Staying Healthly Tips
Is it important to you that the main foods you eat are not filled with additives or exposed to pesticides and other chemical sprays, or contaminated in other ways, such as from the water, soil, or industrial treatments? In "Ten Healing Foods To Buy Organic" Elson M. Haas M.D. selects the most important foods to put at the top of your organic shopping list and explains why.

Healthy Home
Did you know tannic acid neutralizes the allergens in dust mites and animal dander? There are some tannic acid powders on the market, but in "Dust Mite Neutralizer" Annie Berthold-Bond of Care2 tells you how to make your own spray solution.

Healthy Bookstore - Protect Your Pet

"Protect Your Pet: More Shocking Facts" by Ann N. Martin is an expose of inadequate regulation and unsavory industry practices. With perseverance, she eventually ferreted out the truth confirmed by the head of one meat-processing company that the U.S. permits the sale of condemned meat as pet food. Though it may provoke disgust and outrage, pet owners who want the best for their cats and dogs should read this book.

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WE'VE ALL BEEN TOLD TO WASH OUR HANDS FOR PROTECTION.
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Understanding Homeopathy
It is sometimes difficult to deal with gas, heartburn, and indigestion pains. The fact of the matter is that your digestive symptoms are defenses of your body. In "Homeopathic Medicines For Indigestion, Gas, And Heartburn: Natural Remedies You Can Stomach" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. outlines common symptoms, what they indicate, and which specific homeopathic remedies are appropriate to consider.

Healthy Alternatives
In "Herbal Therapy & Elder Health" David L. Hoffmann B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. offers guidelines for safe herb use by older patients. He points out how herb tonics and gentle normalizer remedies not only avoid most side effect complications, he outlines how herbs offer possibilities for the maintenance of wellness and prevention of many problems associated with aging.

Healthy Woman Update
In "Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids: Prevention and Treatment" Leon Chaitow N.D., D.O., M.R.O. explains that healthy veins have a series of one-way valves which keep blood flowing only one-way - towards the heart. When a valve allows a back-flow of blood, the vein becomes distended, and the walls stretch and swell into a miniature balloon. In the legs this is called varicose veins, and in the rectum it is known as hemorrhoids or piles. He details why this happens and provides numerous self-help suggestions for prevention.

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 a holistic approach? The Holistic Health Care section includes the American Holistic Health Association and American Association for Health Freedom member databases.

Virgin Coconut Oil Seen as Protection Against SARS
Last month government health officials in the Philippines urged people to consume Virgin Coconut Oil for protection against SARS. Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit announced that there was evidence that Virgin Coconut Oil can not only protect one from the SARS virus, but possibly even cure SARS. Studies on the effectiveness of the medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil and its ability to kill the corona virus have apparently begun under the leadership of Dr. Conrado S. Dayrit, father of the current health secretary, and director of the HIV/AIDS study conducted in Manila at the San Lorenzo hospital from 1999 to 2000.

DRUMMING - YOUR MUSICAL PRESCRIPTION FOR WELLNESS

Drumming is recognized for its value as a tool for stress- reduction, relaxation, exercise and personal expression. Check out Remo's Personal Percussion Kit, Buffalo Drums, Djembes, and more.... For both individual and group drumming. Discover drumming.... Find the rhythm already within you!

Nutrition Tips
Some conservative nutritionists believe that eating a balanced diet provides all the vitamins you need. Michael Janson, M.D. disagrees and supports his strong convictions in "Why You Need Vitamins." Important reading.

There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
Want to create a complete curry meal? Siri-Veda Kaur Khalsa offers "Lessons in Curry III" with recipes for a traditional yogurt-based curry and accompanying dishes - Pakora Curry, Black Chana with Mustard Oil, and Lemon Rice.

Mind Over Matter
In "Mental Gymnastics: Couch Potatoes and Alzheimer's Disease" Barry Bittman, M.D. reports on research results revealing that adults who routinely exercise their brains are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Recommended intellectual activities include reading, jigsaw and crossword puzzles, playing musical instruments, board games, knitting and woodwork. Physical activities suggested include baseball, football, bike riding, swimming, walking and skating.

Mind-Body-Spirit
Meditation and related relaxation techniques have been scientifically shown to be highly beneficial to health. In "Meditation and Relaxation" Daniel Redwood D.C. walks you through a number of approaches to meditation, and includes specific instructions to get you started.

MT. SHASTA ADVENTURES FOR SPIRITUAL EXPLORERS - August 17-30

Got Energy? Fly, get high and energized . the Natural Way. Mt. Shasta is a spiritual mountain that provides a path, a vehicle and a process through which you can discover the highest within you. One Day Seminars to energize your being. Through sound current metaphysics, sacred geometry and spiritual wave harmonics, learn how to progress into higher and stronger levels of consciousness. Bring your Inner Child and discover YOUR Field of Dreams on Mt. Shasta . and within yourself. Do Your Dreams Challenge Your Horizons, or Do Your Horizons Limit Your Dreams? Find out on the vistas of Mt. Shasta.

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Featured Natural Medicine School
BodyMind Academy in Bellevue, WA offers training and certification programs for Massage Practitioner, Shiatsu Practitioner, Breathwork Practitioner, Counseling Hypnotherapy, Fitness and Nutrition Consultant, Expressive Arts Practitioner and Meridian Cranial-Sacral. Each program is six to nine months. For more information: schools.naturalhealers.com/bma/

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Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving
Seattle, WA USA
July 12-13, 2003
Contact: Healing Journeys - 800-423-9882

28th Annual National Wellness Conference
Leading the Way: Wellness in a Changing World
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 12-17, 2003
Contact: National Wellness Institute, Inc. - 800-243-8694

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

Yoga Expo
Los Angeles - LA Convention Center, CA USA
September 25-28, 2003
Contact: Yoga Expo - 310-838-5600

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

Santa Barbara Beauty Expo 2003
Santa Barbara, CA USA
October 4-6, 2003
Contact: Santa Barbara Beauty Expo

2003 Annual ISPA Conference and Expo
Dallas, TX USA
October 13-16, 2003
Contact: International Spa Association - 888-651-4772