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Outrage!
Billion-dollar drug company hides astounding discovery of a natural cancer killer that's 10,000 times stronger than chemo - but without the side effects! Deep within the Amazon grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.

Congratulations to Sonja Starke of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada for being the winner of the Wellness Inventory contest! Sonja was chosen for over 1,000 Healthy Update readers who responded to the opportunity and completed the Wellness Inventory. We would like to thank the sponsoring companies for their generosity in providing the prizes: Phenomena, SweetLeaf (Wisdom Herbs), Teeccino, Here, There & Beyond, Steven Halpern's Inner Peace Music, and John Travis MD.

Watch for upcoming announcements about an exclusive offer to Healthy Update and Healthy Shopping subscribers regarding the new, expanded edition of the Wellness Inventory.

Herb Science Group Clarifies Clinically-Documented Benefits Of Ginkgo Extract
Impressive evidence in the scientific and clinical literature supports the benefits and safety of the popular herb ginkgo. While one study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicated ginkgo extract did not increase mental function in normal, healthy older patients - the value of ginkgo or any dietary supplement cannot be determined on the basis of one study alone. There are more than 125 clinical trials published on ginkgo extract over the past two decades, with most of them supporting numerous important benefits related to improved circulation and mental function.

CDC: More Kids Should Walk To School
Only a quarter of American children walk or bicycle to school, which may be contributing to the country's growing problem of childhood obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges setting a national health objective for getting at least 50 percent of children who live less than a mile from school walking or cycling by 2010.

Sunflower Seeds Reduce Hypertension
Ordinary sunflower seeds have been found to significantly reduce hypertension and the associated loss of cognitive ability and prevent debilitating stroke among laboratory rats. Researchers concluded that their findings strongly suggest that the early incorporation of linoleic acid in the diet may not only help in controlling hypertension, it may also improve hypertension-induced cognitive impairment.

53% of American Adults Use Vitamins, Supplements, Minerals
Sixty-nine percent of consumers believe that taking vitamins and minerals is an extremely important factor in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Baby boomers truly are defining the market for vitamins, supplements, and minerals. On the non-herbal supplement side of the market, glucosamine, chondroitin, and other joint support products are popular among an active boomer population with deteriorating joints.

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Dr. Galland's Integrated Medicine
Epidemics of parasitic infection from contaminated water and of bacterial food poisoning from chicken or hamburger serve notice that the U.S. food and water supply is not safe. In "Eating Safely in a Polluted World: You Don't Have to Choose Between Microbes and Chemicals!" Dr. Galland offers several simple, effective measures you can follow to protect yourself and those you love.

Mind Body Health Newsletter
More and more women work outside and inside the home. Do the double demands shouldered by working moms pose a threat to their physical health? In "A Woman's Work Is Never Done" David S. Sobel, M.D. sites evidence of the physiological impact of "role overload" among working mothers, and his suggestions to help balance the demands of job and home.

Keeping Fit
In "What About Water Aerobics?" Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D. introduces us to newer additions to the list of aerobic activities - water exercise programs. While working out in water is definitely different than exercising on land, this enjoyable training experience offers positive resistance requiring greater effort than movements on land - thus provides greater benefit.

Mind Boosters
Vinpocetine (an alkaloid found in the periwinkle plant) was introduced into clinical practice in Europe more than two decades ago for the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders and related symptoms. In "Vinpocetine" Ray Sahelian, M.D. reports that experiments with vinpocetine indicate that it can dilate blood vessels, enhance circulation in the brain, improve oxygen utilization, make red blood cells more pliable, and inhibit aggregation of platelets; and may even have antioxidant properties.

Drumming - Your Musical Prescription For Wellness
Drumming is now being recognized for its value as a tool for stress-reduction, relaxation, exercise, spirituality, and personal expression. As a self-help strategy or group activity, drumming can help all people, regardless of prior musical experience, to achieve a state of creativity and enjoyment through one of the world's oldest & simplest instruments. Check out Remo HealthRhythms' Personal Percussion Kit, innovative sound shapes, Drum Circle Starter Kit, Buffalo Drums, Djembes, and more.... Discover drumming. Find the rhythm that is already within you!

Healthy Bookstore - For Each Other

In "For Each Other: Sharing Sexual Intimacy" nationally renowned sex therapist and intimacy expert, Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D., presents a complete program for dealing with the complex aspects of a relationship - both physical and psychological - that affect sexual satisfaction. Dr. Barbach helps you answer the questions you have always wondered about and provides the tools you need to enliven your sexual relationship.

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Vitamins and minerals are an important part of the spectrum of essential nutrients that supports healthy development and strong immune function, as well as emotional and mental vitality. Depleted soil conditions in combination with present day food processing methods have led to a decline in the nutritional content and value of foods. Supplementing your infant's/child's diet is the only way to insure that all their nutritional needs are fulfilled. ChildLife's liquid Multi-Vitamin & Mineral formula provides the optimal dosage of all the essential vitamins and minerals with trace elements for infants and children of all ages. The great taste makes taking this supplement an easy part of a child's daily routine.

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CleanZone (Advanced Hygiene System) - www.healthy.net/cleanzone
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Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) - www.healthy.net/heretherebeyond
Inner Peace Music - www.healthy.net/innerpeace
Naked Rain (Shower Filtre Spas) - www.healthy.net/nakedrain
Natur-Leaf - www.healthy.net/asp/stores/NaturLeaf/
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) - www.healthy.net/paindefense
Phenomena (Skincare, Weight Mgt, Imunnity) - www.healthy.net/phenomena/
Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) - www.healthy.net/remo
Sedona Method - www.healthy.net/sedona
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) - www.healthy.net/sweetleaf
Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) - www.healthy.net/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) - www.healthy.net/thirdline
Vital Botanicals (Immune Enhancing Herbs) - www.healthy.net/vitalbotanicals

HEALTHY FOODS

Nuts are one of nature's richest foods and have good-quality protein. For vegetarians nuts may be the most concentrated food they eat. In "Nuts" Elson M. Haas M.D. provides a condensed overview of nutritional value and other important information on almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, peanuts, cashews, pecans, chestnuts, pistachios, coconuts and walnuts.

Sunburn leads to premature aging, wrinkling of the skin, & skin cancer. Read "First Aid for Sunburn" for prevention tips, plus what to do when minor or serious burns occur.

More solutions to common health concerns related to summertime fun and adventure:
First Aid for Poison Ivy
First Aid for Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
First Aid for Insect Stings
First Aid for Sprains & Strains

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NATURAL ALTERNATIVES

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Health Conditions Center
HealthWorld Online's Health Conditions Center is the authoritative resource for information on alternative and conventional approaches to over 300 health conditions. Nationally known experts in a wide range of alternative health systems provide thousands of authoritative articles, columns and interviews, as well as Real-time audio messages on specific health conditions from nutritional, naturopathic and homeopathic perspectives.

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Healthy Woman
Fatigue is feeling tired, drained of energy and exhausted - and a signal that something is wrong somewhere. In "Women's Health: Fatigue" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine reminds you to find the cause(s) of the fatigue so you know what to treat. Then track other symptoms that take place with this fatigue, so both physical and emotional causes can be identified and dealt with.

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Mind Body Health
We have much more information inside us than we commonly use. An inner advisor is a symbolic representation of that inner wisdom and experience. In "Meeting Your Inner Advisor" Martin L. Rossman M.D. explains how having a talk with this imaginary wise figure is a powerful technique for helping you understand the relationships between your thoughts, your feelings, your actions, and your health.

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Music and Wellness
Deep within the essence of who we are there's a sound, a vibration, an emanation that expresses life from every cell. In "Deep Within: Drumming as a Healing Strategy" Barry Bittman, M.D. shares how he offers music as a therapeutic intervention to his patients suffering from some of the most challenging illnesses imaginable.

Drumming - Your Musical Prescription for Wellness

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Healthy Alternatives
In "Osteopathic Treatments Effective in Managing Childhood Asthma" Mary Anne Morelli D.O., F.A.C.O.P. shares how her asthma symptoms were relieved by Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) when she was under stress in medical school. She explains that through properly applied manipulation the body can be stimulated to release its own supply of chemicals to dilate the bronchioles.

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Find an Alternative Healthcare 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 herbal medicine? The Herbalism section includes the American Herbalists Guild member database.

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Featured Natural Medicine School
New York College of Health Professions (Syosset, NY) offers a Holistic Nursing Program both on site and off site. In addition, NYCHP has a degree program in Amma Therapeutic Massage and an Acupuncture Program approved by New York State Education Department. For more information: schools.naturalhealers.com/nycollege/

To search a directory of natural medicine schools go to: www.healthy.net/schools

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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30th Annual Cancer Convention - Alternative Therapies
For the General Public and Professionals
Universal City, CA USA
August 31-September 2, 2002
Contact: Cancer Control Society - 323-663-7801

The Application of Anti-Aging Medicine
3rd Annual Monte Carlo Anti-Aging Conference & Exposition
Monte Carlo, Monaco MONACO
September 6-9, 2002
Contact: International Anti-Aging Systems of Great Britain - 44 870 901 7878

Cancer As a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving
A free conference designed to heal, celebrate and empower anyone touched by cancer
Hayward, CA USA
September 14-15, 2002
Contact: Healing Journeys - 800-423-9882

Feeding the Hungry Heart: The Search for True Nourishment
Fontana, WI USA
September 28-29, 2002
Contact: Association for Humanistic Psychology - 888-824-0879

Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine
A Landmark Conference on Immune System Disorders, Cancer, Pain, Mental Health and Addictions
East Rutherford, NJ USA
October 3-6, 2002
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 212-274-1079

Natural Products Expo East
Washington, DC USA
October 3-6, 2002
Contact: New Hope Natural Media - 866-458-4935

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KEY SITES IN HEALTHWORLD ONLINE

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Alternative Medicine Center Nutrition Center Wellness Center Fitness Center Healthy Woman Healthy Man Healthy Child Healthy Aging

Health Conditions Find a Professional Herbal Medicine Center Homeopathy Center Healthy News Center Healthy Update Newsletter Global Health Calendar Free Medline Search

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