Findings say toxins may be linked to depression
Researchers are finding evidence that depression may come from an entirely different cause - exposure to toxins. Repeated exposure to pollutants in the food and environment can result in accumulation of toxins, such as lead, mercury, and aluminum, inside the body.

Acupuncture Has Fertility Boosting Benefits
A summary of current research that supports acupuncture's potential benefits for fertility treatment, including the stimulation of increased uterine blood flow and fertility hormones.

New Reference Book Clarifies Safe and Effective Use of Herbal Medicines for Disease Prevention and Treatment
Herbal medicine is undergoing a renaissance of interest in science and society. The American Botanical Council has completed a comprehensive review of 29 of the most commonly used herbs in the United States and 13 proprietary products, and their relevance to modern medicine.

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Simply Well
Wellness is realized by being present and unburdening yourself of all that prevents a natural state of basic healthiness. In "Become a Beginner--Simplify" John W. Travis M.D., M.P.H., explains why being well involves becoming more simple. He offers suggestions to get you thinking and moving like a beginner.

Keeping Fit
Although all athletic activities carry some risk of injury, spring sports seem to be particularly problematic with respect to injury potential, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in "Enjoying The Spring Sports Season." This is partly due to the abrupt action components of the most popular spring sports such as golf, softball and tennis, and partly due to insufficient levels of physical conditioning.

Healthy Home
Everybody claims that there is no commercial wallpaper paste that works well and is free of pesticides! Not Annie Berthold-Bond of Care2.com. In "Wallpaper Paste" she gives you a recipe so you can make your own at home.

Medical Magnetics
Magnetic fields of various kinds, especially electromagnetic pulsed fields, produce many research proven benefits in humans across many medical conditions, including but not limited to vascular, cardiac, lung, gastrointestinal and neurological diseases and conditions. In "The Eastern European Experience with Medical Magnetics" William Pawluk M.D., M.Sc. has summarized some of the results of research on magnetic fields, conducted over 30 years in Eastern Europe.

Mind Boosters
A study of more than 6,000 persons ages 65 and older showed that a high intake of vitamin E from foods and/or dietary supplements was associated with reduced memory loss and other cognitive decline. In "Vitamin E Reduces Mental Decline Among Older Persons" Ray Sahelian, M.D. shares what he recommends for his patients as insurance to protect against these diseases from ever occurring.

Healthy Alternatives
Studies show that 20% of school age children have a problem which interferes with learning. In "Smart In Everything But School" Robert B. Sanet, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. and Carl G. Hillier, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. explain that many children mislabeled as lazy, dyslexic, or attention deficit disorder may actually be suffering from an undiagnosed learning-related vision problem...even though they have 20/20 sight.

Healthy Woman Update
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are two kinds of eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa is a form of self-starvation. Bulimia is eating large amounts of foods (binging) and then forcing oneself to throw up or using laxatives and water pills to get rid of what was overeaten (purging). In "Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia)" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine presents clues for identifying these conditions and offers suggestions for treatment.

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.

RECOMMENDED READING
Healthy Bookstore - Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics

Antibiotics are not the panacea we once believed -- our immune systems become "lazy" if we take too many -- but how can we stay well without them? In "Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics: How You Can Supercharge Your Immune System and Fight Infection" Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O. shows how antibiotics work, and why it is essential to our health to avoid them.

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Nutrition Tips
You normally think of using seasonings to enhance the flavor of food. In "Seasonings" Elson M. Haas M.D explains how many herbs and spices can be used for medicinal purposes, such as stimulating the appetite or aiding digestion. He details salt, extracts, peppers, condiments, herbs and spices, and sweeteners.

THERE'S A YOGI IN THE KITCHEN!
To most Westerners, curry or "curried" refers to anything that is made with curry powder. In "Lessons in Curry" Siri-Veda Kaur Khalsa teaches us that curry is actually a special dish, while what we call "curry" is really just the normal way of preparing vegetables in India. Learn what spices to use, along with how to buy, prepare and store these spices to have on hand for curry recipes.

Mind Over Matter
In ""A Great Day: What Does It Take?" Barry Bittman, M.D. challenges us to write down ? in detail ? what would happen on our personally designed great day. He guides us to discover the secrets he found when he completed this exercise himself. Then you, too, can transform your "great" days into "spectacular" futures.

Mind/Body Health
What do you do to nurture the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of your being? In "Nurturing All of Me" Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D. A.T.R. shares one of her Creative Journal exercises.

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Featured Natural Medicine School
Colorado Institute for Classical Homeopathy in Boulder, CO offers a two-year certification program in Classical Homeopathy, plus optional third year advanced sessions for Homeopathic Practice Management. For more information: schools.naturalhealers.com/cich/

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ACAM Spring Conference
Cancer: Complementary & Conventional Approaches to Prevention & Treatment
Washington, DC USA
May 16-18, 2003
Contact: American College for Advancement in Medicine - 800-532-3688

10th International Symposium on Functional Medicine
Tucson, AZ USA
May 21-25, 2003
Contact: The Institute for Functional Medicine - 800-228-0622

Botanical Medicine in Modern Clinical Practice
New York, NY USA
June 9-13, 2002
Contact: Columbia University/Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine - 212-342-0101

Thirteenth Annual ISSSEEM Conference
Return of the Sacred Science: Celebrating the Mysteries of Healing
Boulder, CO USA
June 19-25, 2003 Contact: International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine - 303-425-4625

Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine
Boston, MA USA
June 23-27, 2003
Contact: Harvard Medical School and the Mind/Body Medical Institute - 617-384-8600

National Nutritional Foods Association
Las Vegas, NV USA
June 27-29, 2003
Contact: National Nutritional Foods Association - 800-966-6632

AOBTA National Convention
Boston, MA USA
August 29-September 1, 2003
Contact: American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia - 856-782-1616

Sedona Spring Purification & Wellness Retreat with Dr. Elson Haas
Sedona, AZ USA
October 1-5, 2003
Contact: Wellness Tours - 800 231-9811

SynchroDestiny Seminar with Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon
At the La Costa Resort & Spa
La Costa, CA USA
December 3-9, 2003
Contact: The Chopra Center - 888-424-6772