"PERFECT CURE" FOR HEART DISEASE
LDL cholesterol cut 64% **Angina relieved better than nitroglycerin **High blood pressure reversed just enough **Congestive heart failure patients improved in just 2 weeks **And so astonishingly cheaply... A "dream team" including many of today's most famous names in alternative medicine unveiled the results of new clinical studies that, they said, shocked even them. In repeated tests, one astonishing herb wiped out 5 of today's deadliest heart and artery problems. Not only that....

Vitamins, Exercise May Slow Harmful Effects of Aging
Nothing can turn back time, but a University of Florida study suggests that people who are over 40 can benefit from regular moderate exercise and vitamin E to protect against the destructive properties of free radicals and their effects on our aging bodies. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant but most people are vitamin E deficient, as it is difficult to get enough of the antioxidant from diet alone. For that reason older individuals are more susceptible to the physiologic and physical effects of aging.

Studies Show That Acupuncture Increases Fertility
Acupuncture can increase fertility by reducing stress, increasing blood flow and balancing the endocrine system, according to several studies and medical research. For example, an imbalance in the amounts of estrogen and progesterone can prevent pregnancy. Acupuncture directly stimulates the hypothalamus to effectively balance endocrine hormones.

Riverside's Seniors Get A Boost Through Vitamin Relief USA
The AMA recommends that seniors take daily multi-vitamins because they have a higher risk of inadequate vitamin intake. Riverside, California is the pilot city for a major health initiative for seniors coordinated by The Healthy Foundation. This program will provide free daily multi-vitamins to seniors through local organizations. The success of the program will be measured in part by the results of an observational survey implemented at the 6th and 12th month of the program.

MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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SERENE: ESSENTIAL OIL FORMULA FOR EMOTIONAL BALANCE

SERENE is a proprietary formula containing 21 sacred essential oils for supporting and alleviating grief, loss, shock, trauma, insomnia, and anxiety; and to assist in the process of transition and change. It's an essential oil equivalent of Rescue Remedy!

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"You already have the precious mixture that will make you well. Use it."
- Rumi

JOIN US ON A 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
For the next 12 weeks in Healthy Update, we will go on a journey into the heart of wellness. Each week we will feature one of the twelve key aspects of wellness from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program based on the pioneering work of John W. Travis, MD, MPH. Each is a component of the Wellness Energy System. This week we will feature "Self-Responsibility & Love."

THE WELLNESS ENERGY SYSTEM
As a human being you are an energy transformer, connected with the whole universe. The condition of each of your life processes, including the illness and wellness processes, depends on how you manage energy. Your body/mind/spirit is a sophisticated energy transformation system."

Simply Well
Goal setting is a dynamic tool for getting things done, and helps you clarify what is important in your life. In "Set Goals for the Changes You Want to Make" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains the power in setting goals, and shows you how to tap into that power.

WELLNESS INVENTORY
The Whole Person Assessment Program
Our pioneering program enables you to assess your wellness and create an action plan to your increase state of wellbeing.

www.WellPeople.com

MOVE OVER OLIVE OIL

Now the oil even richer in monounsaturated fats - the heart healthy ones of the Mediterranean diet. Introducing MacNut(tm) Oil. Its high levels of vitamin E and 410 degree smoke point, make it safe at temperatures that would destroy most oils. Celebrity chefs choose MacNut(tm) Oil for its delicious buttery, nutty flavor that enhances everything from fish to omelets...salad dressings to pancakes. Made from premium macadamia nuts grown in Australia where they are native - our proprietary minimal processing protects its quality and has earned Kosher and Australian Heart Foundation approval. MacNut Oil from Australia. Give your body an oil change.

Mind Boosters
Ashwagandha is a shrub cultivated in India and North America whose roots have been used for thousands of years by Ayurvedic practitioners as a folk remedy. In "Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)" Ray Sahelian, M.D. alerts us to several recent studies that indicate that ashwagandha has antioxidant properties and influences brain chemistry.

Healthy Alternatives
Life is movement. In "The Five Movements of Life" Robert Duggan explains how the Chinese understand and observe life as five movements or seasons of life. The point is not to stay at any one season, or to judge others who are at a different season, but to move through them.

Healthy Man Update
Few relationships last over the long term that are based on good sex alone, just as few endure without a decent sexual relationship. Stress and nutrition are important factors in sexual vitality. In "Nutritional Program for Sexual Vitality" Elson M. Haas, M.D. focuses on the dietary factors related to sexual function and vitality. He includes a chart identifying recommended vitamin and mineral supplements.

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 bodywork? The Bodywork and Somatic Therapies section includes the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia, Hellerwork International, and The Trager Institute member databases.

NATURAL ALTERNATIVE TO HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

Natural help for menopausal symptoms. Natural estrogens balanced with natural progesterone provide a safe and effective alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Help prevent osteoporosis, diminish aches & pains, relieve hot flashes, increase energy levels, & restore sexual desire.

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Nutrition Tips
"Cancer Cookbook: Making It Nutritious and Delicious" by Patrick Quillin, Ph.D., R.D. was written with the cancer patient in mind. It can also be helpful to people who want to eat properly but have little time to spend in the kitchen. It reminds us of the synergistic forces in foods and the "superfoods", such as yogurt, garlic, carotenoids, cruciferous vegetables, mushrooms, legumes.

Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian recipe for "Sweet and Sour Almonds on Rice."

Mind/Body Health
Findings from a Stanford University Medical School study may come as no surprise: older and middle-age people reported sleeping better when they added regular exercise to their routine, reports Dr. David Sobel in "Exercise Improves Sleep." After 16 weeks in a moderate intensity exercise program, subjects were able to fall asleep about 15 minutes earlier and sleep about 45 minutes longer at night.

Music and Wellness
In "Got Rhythm? The Second of a 2-part Series on Recreational Music-Making" Barry Bittman, M.D. states it is our responsibility to expand music education, to enhance musical creativity at all levels, and to ensure opportunity and access for everyone who loves to express the heartfelt rhythms within them.

Healthy Bookstore - The Art and Heart of Drum Circles

"The Art and Heart of Drum Circles" is a quintessential guide to both facilitating and creating drum circle. Noted music therapist and drum circle facilitator, Christine Stevens, covers everything from key grooves and instrumentation to the personal side of empowering people and creating transformational experiences through recreational drumming. Filled with practical tools, guidelines, principles, helpful hints, exercises, and even a play-along CD, Steven's book weaves into one resource the many key elements of what My Generation/AARP magazine refers to as one of the country's "fastest-growing holistic health trends."

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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 & group drumming. Learn the secrets of creating a successful drum circle. Discover drumming.... Find the rhythm already within you!

BRING A WELLNESS FOCUS TO YOUR PRACTICE
The Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program can allow you to expand your scope of services, and add new profit centers and bring an increased wellness focus to your practice. View "Wellness Tour" at wellnessinventory.net

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

Susan Samueli Center International Conference:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Irvine, CA USA
September 12-14, 2003
Contact: UCI College of Medicine - 949-824-6246

California Breast Cancer Research Program Symposium
From Research to Action: A Decade of Progress
San Diego, CA USA
September 12-14, 2003
Contact: California Breast Cancer Research Program & University of California San Diego School of Medicine - 888-313-2277

HealthRhythms Training
Group Empowerment Drumming Protocol
Denver, CO USA
September 19-21, 2003
Contact: Remo, Inc. HealthRhythms - 661-294-5600

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

HealthRhythms Training
Group Empowerment Drumming Protocol
Chicago, IL USA
October 17-19, 2003
Contact: Remo, Inc. HealthRhythms - 661-294-5600

Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice
Presented by Jonathan Wright, M.D. and Alan Gaby, M.D.
Seattle, WA USA
November 7-10, 2003
Contact: Nutrition Seminars - 717-249-5403

ACAM Fall Conference
Las Vegas, NV USA
November 19-23, 2003
Contact: American College for Advancement in Medicine - 800-532-3688