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Unleashing the Power of Food: Recipes to Heal By
Learn How to Cure Heart Disease, Asthma, Cancer and More—Over Dinner! Using specific combinations of foods you eat everyday, China’s Great Healing Master shows you how to cure virtually any health problem with easy-to-make recipes. Learn exactly which foods to eat—and to avoid—to begin living pain-free in as little as 7 days.
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Adverse Drug Reactions Are 4th Leading Cause of Death
Reported adverse drug reactions in hospitals under monitored conditions and with “drugs that were properly prescribed and administered” are the 4th leading cause of death. By including all drugs prescribed by doctors for patients at home with no monitoring, and all drugs that people buy over-the-counter, [including nicotine, caffeine and alcohol], drugs would rival improper diet [causing heart disease and contributing to cancer] as a leading cause of death, claims a board-certified medical doctor.
Vitamins Help Lower Risk of Eye Disease
When it comes to preventing macular degeneration, the leading cause of legal blindness in Americans over 55, don't overlook vitamins. That's the word from scientists at the National Eye Institute who say antioxidants and zinc may help people at high risk for developing advanced age-related macular degeneration keep their vision. Researchers caution that the nutrients are not a cure for age-related macular degeneration, nor will they help restore vision already lost from the disease.
Back Pain from Backpacks
More and more young children are seeing chiropractors and other doctors for spine and neck problems due to heavy backpacks. According to doctors, backpacks should weigh in at 10 percent to 15 percent of their owner's weight, but are often 25 percent to 35 percent and pulling backs and necks out of whack. The problem is particularly bad in elementary and middle schools, where children are apt to bring unnecessary books home from school.
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Dr. Galland's Integrated
Medicine
Despite great advances in the treatment of infectious epidemics, trauma and critical care, modern medicine is failing in its mission. Childhood mortality rates around the world are rising and the major medical challenge of the twenty-first century--decreasing the burden of chronic illness and disability--is not being met. The reason lies in the faulty blueprint used to guide contemporary health care, according to Dr. Leo Galland in "The Foundation for Integrated Medicine Supporting Health Care for the Twenty-First Century."
Mind Body Health Newsletter
When was the last time you laughed really hard - a hearty, sidesplitting belly laugh that suddenly grabbed you and sent you reeling out of control? Or you laughed so hard that you forgot what triggered it, leaving you laughing without reason? Modern science is beginning to confirm that this kind of laughter is not only enjoyable, it's also health-promoting, reports Dr. David Sobel in "Rx: Good Humor, Good Health." Laughter is an invigorating tonic that heightens and brightens mood, gently releasing us from tensions and social constraints. Dr. Sobel brings us up to date on what the research on humor shows and how we can use humor to stay healthy.
Keeping Fit
It is reported that the average American experiences a 7-pound weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's, then spends the next several weeks trying to lose as much of the excess as possible. Unfortunately, many people are unsuccessful in their weight reduction efforts, and wish that they had not added the holiday weight in the first place, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in "Survival Strategies For The Holiday Season." Most would agree that it is better to prevent unwanted weight gain than to remedy the situation later. But just how can we approach the festivities and abundant food supplies so prevalent throughout November and December to avoid overeating?Dr. Westcott has a few suggestions in that regard and recommends an exercise emphasis during this critical time of year.
Care2 Ask
Annie
In her latest column for environmentally conscious consumers
Annie Berthold-Bond offers valuable tips for cleaning stainless steel sinks, lubricating squeaky hinges and wheels, and soothing chapped lips.
Centerpointe
Deep Meditation At The Push Of A Button!
Powerful personal growth program based on Holosync audio technology, recommended by many personal growth leaders, prominent doctors. Free online demo. If you are interested in dramatically accelerating your mental, emotional, and spiritual growth...experiencing, without effort or training, states of deep and peaceful meditation, but without the struggle and developing the ability to remain consistently peaceful and centered, despite life's ups and downs...click here...
CleanZone Advanced Hygiene System
We've All Been Told To Wash Our Hands For Protection, Now Here's A Better Way...
CleanZone Soap is a true breakthrough in how we wash our hands. Not only is it rich in moisturizers, essential oils and ever so compatible with the skin, but most importantly, it automatically washes where the germs and pathogens accumulate under and around the fingernails. Since 95% of the germs on the hands are under the fingernails where normal hand washing fails to reach, CleanZone Soap is a must for today's world. By the way, did we mention that we have a Facial Solution that allows you easily cleanse your nasal passageway?
Daily Maintenance Program For Your Child's
Nutritional Health - From ChildLife Essentials
Studies from around the world show that modern farming methods have resulted in depleted soil conditions and that foods grown on that soil no longer contain the full spectrum of essential nutrients needed for healthy development, strong immune function, and emotional and mental vitality. The ChildLife Nutritional Supplement Program offers doctor-developed nutritional formulas you can trust, to help provide your infant or child with the best possible start in life. Along with a healthful diet and careful nurturing, the ChildLife Nutritional Supplement Program will support your child through the formative years and help create a solid foundation for good health throughout life.
Stevia - The Natural Herbal Sweetener
Stevia, one of the most beneficial plants on earth, is used throughout the world as a no-calorie sweetener. Native to Paraguay, it is a small green plant bearing leaves which have a delicious and refreshing taste that can be 30 times sweeter than sugar. SweetLeaf? brand SteviaPlus?, a nutritional supplement available in convenient packets and powder form, uses only a small amount of stevia to produce its remarkably refreshing taste. In fact, you can reduce your sugar use by 2 teaspoons for each packet of SteviaPlus? due to its natural and intense sweetness! Sweetleaf also offers stevia in a convenient liquid form.
Teeccino - Destress With Caffeine Free Herbal Coffee
Coffee drinkers may be surprised to learn that herbal coffee actually has nutritional benefits which help nourish and keep the body healthy. Coffee, on the other hand, only supplies the drug, caffeine, which stimulates your adrenal glands but does not provide energy - actually it could deplete the body's energy reserves. Teeccino is the first herbal coffee on the market - a blend of herbs, grains, fruits and nuts that are roasted, ground and brewed just like coffee. Dark, rich, and full-bodied, Teeccino brings you all the satisfaction of a robust brew with no caffeine reaction. Teeccino tastes mildly sweet from dates and figs, with only 15 calories per cup.
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Wholelife Tours - Transformational Travel Journeys
Personally travel with some of the world's most inspirational teachers to the world's most powerful places. Partake in the extraordinary energy and power of the world's great sacred sites and bring home profound, often life-altering insights and experiences. In 2002 these programs include journeys to Egypt with Neale Donald Walsh, author of "Conversations with God," to China and Peru with John Gray, author of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus," and to Ireland with Dr. Joan Borysenko, author of "Minding the Body, Mending the Mind." For more information go to:
www.wholelife.com/PowerPlaces.asp
Healthy Bookstore
The road back to good health is often a long one, full of roadblocks and challenges that can leave you feeling exhausted and defeated. "Healing Words for the Body, Mind and Spirit: 101 Words to Inspire and Affirm" by Caren Goldman is the perfect antidote, offering inspiration and illumination to everyone on the path toward physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual healing. Drawing from her own encounter with breast cancer and our healthcare system, as well as a wealth of life experiences as a mother, daughter, wife, grandmother, writer, and conflict resolution consultant, Caren Goldman offers 101 life-affirming words and accompanies each with inspiring quotations, an illustrative story, and an affirmation. This is a wise and empathetic guide for everyone on the journey toward healing.
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Bookstore - www.healthy.net/books
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ChildLife (Nutritional Supplements for Kids) - www.healthy.net/childlife
CleanZone (Advanced Hygiene System) - www.healthy.net/cleanzone
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) - www.healthy.net/paindefense
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) - www.healthy.net/asp/stores/sweetleaf
Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) - www.healthy.net/teeccino
Vitamin Store - www.vitacost.com/asp/default.asp?ID=Healthy01
Featured Center
The Healthy Child Center provides a strong focus on natural health approaches such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, Chinese medicine and Bach flower remedies for common childhood health problems. The Center features over 85 articles from leading experts in natural health care for children, including alternative solutions for attention deficit disorder, children's health news from the leading newswires, a children's health bookstore, as well as healthy products for children including herbal alternatives for sugar and all-natural, organic nutritional supplements for children.
Healthy Woman Update
Birth control pills are both the most effective and the most hazardous form of contraception. Preventing pregnancy in this way is done by taking an oral dose of a combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone) in amounts higher than the body’s natural levels. This prevents the pituitary hormones that stimulate ovulation and fertilization of the egg from being released, and thus prevents pregnancy. In "Nutrient Program for Oral Contraceptives" Elson M. Haas, M.D. explains the nutrient deficiencies and excesses as well as increase the nutritional needs of the user.
Healthy Recipes - Fabulous Functional Foods
The notion that a green banana is a good banana is a grave mistake. Brown spots on the skin are not a sign of spoiling, but a sign that the bananas are ready to be consumed. Rather than just "consuming" them, however, consider turning your ripe bananas into a delicious dessert or snack worthy of a gourmet palette. Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan has created for you the recipe "Baked Bananas with Sweet, Sour, and Spicy Sauce." Note that all of the ingredients are natural and address the special diet considerations for: dairy-free, gluten-free, low fat, vegan, vegetarian, anti-cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel diseases.
Healthy Alternatives
Spinal manual therapy, of which chiropractors are the primary providers, has now been shown by reputable researchers to be the most demonstrably effective healing method for the most common kinds of lower back pain. Each year brings the publication of more studies (published in both medical and chiropractic journals), gradually expanding the range of conditions for which chiropractic should be considered a treatment of choice. In "Chiropractic: An Alternative Healing Art Enters The Mainstream" Daniel Redwood D.C. traces the history and development of this complex legacy.
Find a Professional
The Professional Referral Network contains searchable directories for 20 leading professional associations in complementary and integrative health care, with over 17,000 professionals. Looking for a healthcare professional specializing in acupuncture? The Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine section includes the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance (AOMA) and American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) member databases.
Featured Natural Medicine School
The American Herbal Institute in Salem, Oregon offers a certified home study course in Modern Herbal Studies. Their course covers the traditional Western use of herbs and includes instruction in the preparation of herbal medicinals and the legal issues involved in practicing as an herbalist. AHI is recognized by The American Herbalists Guild. For more information: schools.naturalhealers.com/ahi/
To search a directory of natural medicine schools go to:
healthy.net/univ/profess/schools/med
Global
Health Calendar -- Hot Picks
SupplySide West
International Trade Show and Conference
Las Vegas, NV USA
November 28-30, 2001
Contact: Virgo Publishing - 480-990-1101 x1037
2nd International Conference on Health Sciences and 9th International Congress on Alternative Medicines
Calcutta, West Bengal INDIA
December 1-2, 2001
Contact: International Institute of Health Sciences and Indian Board of Alternative Medicines - 0091-33-4769361
13th Annual Conference on The Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease
Hilton Head, SC USA
December 3-9, 2001
Contact: National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine - 800-743-2226
Northeast Vision Conference
Northampton, MA USA
January 9-10, 2002
Contact: Optometric Extension Program - 949-250-8070
The Power of Herbs: Tenth Anniversary Weekend Celebration
Bronx, NY USA
January 26-27, 2002
Contact: The New York Botanical Garden - 718-817-8616
International Symposium on the Role of Botanicals in Women's Health
New Brunswick, NJ USA
February 16-18, 2002
Contact: American Herbal Products Association - 301-588-1171
Nutracon
Exploring the nature of science
Anaheim, CA USA
March 11-13, 2002
Contact: New Hope Natural Media - 866-458-4935
Equinox 2002: Recovering Lost Wisdom In Egypt At The Great
Pyramid And Sphinx - With Neale Donald Walsch
Cairo, Al Qahirah EGYPT
March 16-23, 2002
Contact: Power Places Tours & Conferences, Inc. - 800-234-TOUR
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