Simply Well
The body relies on water for digestion, cooling, elimination, and the circulation of nutrients to every cell. In "Drink More Water?And Other Healthy Uses of H2O" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., details the importance of drinking plenty of water and other ways to use water for better health.

Keeping Fit
It is reported that the average American experiences a 7-pound weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's, then spends the next several weeks trying to lose as much of the excess as possible. Unfortunately, many people are unsuccessful in their weight reduction efforts, and wish that they had not added the holiday weight in the first place, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in "Survival Strategies For The Holiday Season." He recommends an exercise emphasis while abundant food supplies so prevalent.

WHAT'S YOUR WELLNESS SCORE?
The Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program can reveal your level of wellness, identify potential areas of change, and help guide to to meet your wellness goals -- through these 5 Steps to Wellness:

Step 1 - Assessment: Assess yourself in 12 dimensions of wellness.
Step 2 - Scores: Wellness & Satisfaction scores, areas of strength.
Step 3 - Personal Wellness Plan: Create 10 wellness goals based the areas you are most motivated to change.
Step 4 - Resource Center: Resources for achieving your goals.
Step 5 - Follow Up: Email reminders keep you focused on your goals.

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NATURAL MENOPAUSE SYMPTOM RELIEF FOR 98% OF WOMEN

Two clinical studies on the active ingredient of the herb Tribulus terrestris in Prevedia supplement, have shown its effectiveness in relieving the symptoms of menopause. In one study, 98% of women with natural or post-operative menopause reported complete or almost complete relief from hot flashes, night sweats, sleeplessness, mood swings, irritability, and tension. In another study, Prevedia was shown to increase bone-turn-over activity, suggesting that it may help in maintaining bone health throughout menopause. In both of these studies, there were no side effects or contraindications. To learn more about Prevedia's Tribulus for menopause symptoms relief, click here.

Understanding Homeopathy
Conventional medical treatments tend to focus on treating or controlling symptoms. Whereas, natural therapeutics primarily attend to augmenting the person's own inherent defenses. Although the direct treatment of symptoms often has immediate effects, its benefits tend to be short-term and the individuals remain prone to a recurrence of their problem. In "Homeopathic Medicine And The Immune System" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. goes on to explain how homeopathic medicines are correctly used in conjunction with the body?s immune system.

Healthy Alternatives
Our bodies are intelligent and can communicate with us. Symptoms serve as a natural warning system. In "Listening to Your Symptoms" Martin L. Rossman, M.D. outlines how to use guided imagery as a direct way to understand a symptom. Relax, focus your attention on it, allow an image to come to mind that can represent the symptom, and then have an imaginary conversation with it. Ask it why it's there, what it wants from you, what it needs from you, and what it's trying to do for you.

Healthy Woman Update
In "Varicose Veins" David L. Hoffmann, B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. explains this common problem effecting between 10-20% of the population, with increasing incidence with age. He offers natural prevention and treatment options, including suggested lifestyle changes.

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.

Aquasana Water Filtration Systems

Dagoba Organic Chocolate

Essential Travel Kit from Here, There & Beyond

Indigenous Designs (Natural Fiber Clothing)

Teeccino Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee

Nutrition Tips
In the field of nutrition there is a great deal of controversy about food combining. Ayurveda, an ancient science of healing, offers a logical and scientific approach for determining correct diet based upon an individual's constitution. In "Incompatible Food Combinations (Virudha-ahar)" Dr. Vasant Lad offers explanations of this unique approach. He integrates information on types of nutritional disorders, basic concepts of an Ayurvedic food combining program, digestive aids, and incompatible food combinations.

Fabulous Functional Foods
Whole salmon is an amazing sight, and once the smell hits you you'll want to sink your teeth into it. Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan brings us a recipe for "Whole Salmon filled with Pumpkin and Coriander" for those interested in cooking extremely tasty and healthy food.

Mind Over Matter
The holiday season is upon us. Can you recall the details of any holiday dinner in the last five or so years? If you can, what do you remember? In "Getting Together for the Holidays: Memories Everlasting" Barry Bittman, M.D. challenges us to create wonderful memories during this year's holiday get-together that will live on in our hearts.

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.

Healthy Bookstore - The Fasting Path

"The Fasting Path: For Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Healing and Renewal" by Stephen Harrod Buhner is a guide to help readers safely and effectively use fasting to tap into the sacred energy of the earth. The author, a master herbalist, psychotherapist, and expert on indigenous and contemplative spiritual traditions, explains how fasting allows us to experience fully the intricate relationship of the mind, body, and the spiritual world. Step by step, Buhner leads readers through the fasting process, preparing them to embrace the physical, emotional, and spiritual healing resulting from this transformational phenomenon.

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MUSIC FOR YOUR YOGA PRACTICE - SAVE 33% !

The Inner Peace Yoga Collection includes three classic CDs from Steven Halpern, the leading pioneer in music for relaxation and wellness:

* Music for Yoga (Helps quiet the mind & deepen the breath)
* Chakra Suite (Balances the 7 vital energy centers)
* Music for Savasana (For deep relaxation at end of yoga class)

"Steven Halpern's music makes your yoga practice a meditation in motion"
-Baron Baptiste - Founder, Baptiste Power Yoga Training Center

IS YOUR CLIENT OR PATIENT READY TO CHANGE?
Are you looking for a tool to determine your client's readiness to change various lifestyle behaviors? The Wellness Inventory not only provides a wellness score indicating your client's level of wellness in 12 key areas, but also assesses their motivation to change in these areas. For more information, visit: wellnessinventory.net

Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks

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Sixth World Congress on Qigong
Medical Qigong: Body, Mind, Spirit Healing and World Peace
San Francisco, CA USA
December 19-21, 2003
Contact: East West Academy of Healing Arts - 415-285-9400

The 2nd Annual Integrative Medicine for Healthcare Organizations
Business Strategies, Practical Tools, and Best Practices
San Diego, CA USA
January 22-24, 2003
Contact: InnoVision - 866-828-2962

Victoria Health Show
Victoria, British Columbia CANADA
January 23-24, 2004
Contact: Healthshows - 604-885-0960

CancerGuides - Professional Training Program
For health professionals and patient advocates integrating CAM into work with cancer patients
Berkeley, CA USA
January 25-31,2004
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338