Evarts Loomis, M.D.: The Father of Holistic Medicine - 1910 - 2003
Evarts G. Loomis, M.D., widely regarded as the father of holistic medicine in America, made his final transition October 2, 2003. His contributions to holistic medicine will never be forgotten. In tribute to Evarts we offer the following article to remind his friends of how he enriched our lives and to introduce this remarkable man to those who never had the privilege of knowing him. I had the privilege of meeting Evarts on numerous occasions, including this past June when Dr. John Travis and I were able to spend a few hours in deep conversation with Evarts and his wife Fay at their home in Hemet, CA. It is an afternoon I will always remember. In the coming weeks we will feature three articles by Evarts on the spiritual dimension of health that he so generously contributed to HealthWorld as an ongoing tribute. (James Strohecker, ed.)

Multivitamins Good But Who Pays?
A new analysis of scientific literature and clinical studies suggests taking a daily multivitamin can reduce the risk of some disease and healthcare. The researchers recommended a daily multivitamin for all adults -- especially seniors. But they threw in a curve when they based their study figures on Medicare paying for the vitamins for those over age 65. The projections are that over a five year period, even including Medicare program costs funding the vitamins, the savings in healthcare expenditures could amount to $1.62 billion.

Sleep can be 'Weapon Against Cancer'
A good night's sleep may be a potent weapon against cancer. Stanford professor David Spiegel points out that how people sleep can seriously alter the balance of hormones in their bodies, which in turn may influence cancer progression. His research tracked hormones cortisol and melatonin and how their impact on the immune system was effected by sleep patterns.

Multivitamins Linked with Reduced Risk of Heart Attack
Multivitamin/mineral supplement users may have a lower risk for myocardial infarction reports the organization Vitamin Nutrition Information Service. The impact of the findings are particularly notable considering that the significant reductions found in this study did not change after adjusting for lifestyle factors such as smoking, consumption of fruits and vegetables, intake of dietary fiber, and level of physical activity.

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HEALTHY UPDATE WELCOMES DR. JUDITH ORLOFF
Healthy Update is pleased to welcome renowned author and psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD, who will be contributing a new column entitled, "Ask Dr. Orloff about Intuitive Healing". Transforming the face of psychiatry, Dr. Orloff asserts that we are keepers of an innate intuitive intelligence so perceptive that it can tell us how to heal - and prevent - illness. Yet intuition and spirituality are the very aspects of our wisdom usually disenfranchised from traditional health care. She is accomplishing for psychiatry what physicians like Larry Dossey and Dean Ornish have done for mainstream medicine - she is proving that the links between physical health, mental well-being, and spiritual connectedness cannot be ignored.

In her first column "Dr. Judith Orloff's Journey: The Power of Intuition and Spirituality" she shares the story of her personal journey and the power of intutition and spirituality.

CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of SEX the 10th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. The sexual revolution of the 70s had many positive effects on the social climate. It paved the way for more frank and open discussion of sex and sexual problems, made getting needed information on sexual matters easier, and has fostered a more tolerant attitude towards behaviors that once were condemned as unhealthy, deviant, or criminal. However, this new openness did not solve all our problems, and in fact, created new ones. This section will explore the many dimensions of our sexuality and suggest ways to expand our awareness of the precious aspect of life energy.

Simply Well
Twenty-four hours a day your body is talking to you - giving you feedback about what it needs for its survival, its pleasure, its growth, and its balance. In "Inhabit Your Body and Love It" John W. Travis M.D., M.P.H., points out that many of those messages go unnoticed or unheeded because of ignorance or lack of appreciation, or simply due to preoccupation with other matters. To inhabit your body means to start listening to what it is saying to you and to trust what you hear.

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"A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving."
- Lao Tzu

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Psychiatrist Judith Orloff, M.D., a "practicing intuitive," approaches her medical practice with unusual insight into human nature. Defining healing much more broadly than the eradication of illness or temporary avoidance of death, Orloff optimistically sees the future of medicine as "a holistic art and science" in which "intuition, spirit and technology will be seamlessly integrated." In "Dr. Judith Orloff's Guide to Intuitive Healing: Five Steps to Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Wellness" she offers a clear, detailed manual for tapping one's intuition. To assist readers in developing and maintaining their physical, emotional and sexual health, Orloff presents five steps: Notice your beliefs. Be in your body. Sense your body's subtle energy. Ask for guidance. Listen to your dreams.

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Coffee drinkers may be surprised to learn that herbal coffee actually has nutritional benefits which help nourish and keep the body healthy. 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.

Dr. Galland's Integrated Medicine
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, a necessary co-factor for hundreds of enzymes, and the most critical mineral of all for coping with stress. Stress-related diseases which run rampant through modern society, like heart attacks and high blood pressure, are often accompanied by magnesium deficiency. Unfortunately, most Americans consume diets that fail to meet the government's RDA for magnesium, and magnesium intake is even lower than average among people who develop heart disease, according to Dr. Leo Galland in "Magnesium: The Stress Reliever".

Healthy Alternatives
Flower remedies may be chosen for children of all ages by carefully evaluating each remedy description and applying each to the circumstances at hand. In "Flower Remedies for Childcare" Leslie J. Kaslof suggests appropriate flower remedies for teething, temper tantrums, sibling rivalry, fear, shy child, drowsy child, bullying child, bullied child and easily discouraged child.

Healthy Man Update
As they age, most men experience a host of sexual performance problems, such as a longer time to achieve erection, lower sex drive and stamina, inadequate sensation and unsatisfactory orgasm. This decline in sexual performance can be naturally remedied. In "Aging & Men's Sexual Performance" Alex Santoso, Ph.D. addresses reversing the effect of aging on sexual performance. Clinical studies have shown the benefits of Tribulus terrestris, an herb with the main active ingredient of protodioscin, in reversing the effect of aging on men's sexual performance. A clinical study showed that nearly 90% of men treated for 60 days experienced improved libido, erection, ejaculation, and orgasm. Another study showed that protodioscin improved the frequency of successful intercourse in men with erectile dysfunction by 60%.

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Nutrition Tips
Although we reach for the coffee or tea cup hoping to boost our energy, studies show that we are actually inducing a state of stress. Caffeine drives the adrenal glands to produce stress hormones that can remain in the blood stream up to 18 hours after consumption. In "The Hidden Link Between Stress, Aging and Caffeine" Caroline MacDougall sheds new light on lifestyle practices that ultimately lead to fatigue, plus tips for kicking the caffeine habit.

There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
Regardless of what ingredients are used, if the cook's consciousness is not prayerful, loving, or joyful... that food will not be a healing food. Period. It is important to have a state of mind that is free of anger when you are preparing any meal. Instead be filled with heartfelt love for those (including the self!) who will be eating the food, joy in its preparation, and, most importantly, a sense of the Divine coming into the food. In "The Yogi?s Secret Ingredient" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa shows why restaurant food becomes so tiring. It only satisfies the belly; rarely does it elevate, nurture and heal.

Echoes of Silence
Every day, we want to know what to do, how to choose, which way to go. In "Choosing The Meat Market" Robert Rabbin shares a personal story that addresses a new way to approach making choices. There is always one thing, one way, one path, that is more compelling, period. It is about the willingness to let go.

Music and Wellness
In the interview "On the Healing Power of Music" with Dr. Daniel Redwood, Steven Halpern elaborates on his view that music conveys a vibrational essence with important implications for health and healing. He discusses the phenomenon of entrainment, in which the human heart involuntarily synchronizes its beat to the rhythm supplied by external stimuli.

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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

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Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Landmark Conference on Cancer, Pain, Immune System Disorders and Women's Health
East Rutherford, NJ USA
October 9-12, 2003
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 888-TCM-6909

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

14th Annual Bioneers Conference: Visionary and Practical Solutions for Restoring the Earth
San Rafael, CA USA
October 17-19, 2003
Contact: Bioneers - 877-246-6337

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

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