BANNED! WHY THE FDA SLAMMED THE DOOR ON NATURE'S BEST CHOLESTEROL BUSTER...

While many Americans are popping risky and expensive statin drugs for cholesterol control, the FDA is blocking the sale of red yeast rice - a safe, natural source of powerful lovastatin... Why? Because the pharmaceutical companies and the FDA have convinced our medical establishment that costly drugs are the answer to all our health worries - despite their dubious track record and often-deadly side effects.

Risks of HRT Could Have Been Revealed Much Earlier
The large US Women's Health Initiative trial was stopped prematurely in 2002 after showing an increased risk of cardiovascular events from combined hormone replacement therapy. However, the risks of HRT would have been revealed much earlier if better use had been made of existing evidence. Years prior to 2002 twenty-three small trials of hormone replacement therapies had been analyzed and found not as protective as the observational data had shown. Many of these trials were done by pharmaceutical companies to obtain drug licences and were not publicly available. If trials done by pharmaceutical companies for licensing purposes had to include adequate data on harms and ineffectiveness, we could learn much more quickly what we need to know about new drugs.

Americans Still Don't Get It When It Comes To Health, Survey Shows
Americans still don't seem to get the message. The latest government figures offer more proof that many people are leading unhealthy lifestyles. The majority of U.S. adults are overweight, nearly one in five are daily smokers, and one in five consumed at least five alcoholic drinks in a day at least once in a year.

Women Often Fail to Tell Docs What Drugs They're Taking
Most women regularly take a prescription drug, an over-the-counter drug or an herbal supplement, and many fail to share this information with their doctors, according to a new study. These women could be at risk for potentially serious interactions and for reduced effectiveness of what they are taking.

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CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of COMMUNICATING, the 9th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. This section focuses almost exclusively on verbal communication, exploring the dynamics of how people talk to themselves and one another. It also looks at the breakdowns in communication that can occur. As you come to understand and appreciate this process, you may simultaneously understand and appreciate yourself. The clearer the channel (you), the better the possibilities for a meaningful encounter--a dynamic energy exchange.

Simply Well
Wellness is an illusion if there is no commitment to the health of the whole planet. We are all interdependent. In "Befriend the Earth" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., challenges you to contribute to a saner environment by examining your own lifestyle for waste. He also offers other practical, everyday choices you can make that will contribute to your own health and support the earth at the same time.

ZENMEDT THREE STEP SKIN CARE SYSTEM

The ZENMEDT Three Step system is designed to heal and rejuvenate your skin. Exfoliate old skin, gently wash, then nourish - for a treatment that only an exclusive spa could provide. Tapping into Nature's wisdom, ZENMEDT has now perfected the purest blend of all-natural plant and root extracts and designed the optimum transdermal delivery system to cleanse, heal and protect your skin. In minutes, you will have the freshest most luminous skin possible! The 3-Step Skin Care System will turn back the hands of time and peel back the layers to reveal the REAL YOU.

From Fatigued to Fantastic
Although there is no test that is needed to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, there are many tests that can be helpful in determining what treatments are need. In "Q and A on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia with Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. - #9" Dr. Teitelbaum lists key tests for an initial evaluation of all CFS/FMS patients.

Healthy Alternatives
Ayurveda is a way of healing and a way of life that always takes into consideration the whole person. According to the teachings of Ayurveda, every aspect of your life contributes to your overall health. In "Factors that Affect Our Health" Dr. Vasant Lad provides practical applications involving eating habits, exercise, relationships, meditation, and other lifestyle choices.

Healthy Man Update
In traditional Chinese Medicine, AIDS is often considered to be due to a deficiency or chronic weakness of the digestive, assimilative function, the lungs, and the kidneys/adrenals. In "Nutritional and Herbal Support" Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., A.H.G. offers recommendations for diet, dietary supplementation, herbal supplements, immune support, stress/adrenal support, liver support and anti-oxidant therapy.

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 homeopathy? The Homeopathy section includes the Council for Homeopathic Certification and Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians member databases.

Healthy Bookstore - Thyroid Power

"Thyroid Power: Ten Steps to Total Health" by Richard Shames, M.D. and Karilee Shames, R.N., Ph.D. reveals the often hidden reasons for low energy and shows you how to harness the thyroid's power to bring health and well-being. Located at the base of the neck, this vulnerable gland controls every chemical reaction in every organ. Richard and Karilee Shames are a doctor/nurse, husband/wife team with personal experience of low thyroid. They share their straightforward and successful program for identifying and overcoming this condition, featuring how to determine if you suffer from low thyroid, foods, vitamins, and natural remedies for thyroid health, how to avoid environmental and emotional triggers, how to identify and treat autoimmune health.

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Nutrition Tips
Animal-product foods, in general, are denser and higher-protein foods, more concentrated body-building foods, and also higher-fat foods. They are most important in growth years and during pregnancy and lactation, but should be consumed moderately the rest of the time. In "Dairy Products" Elson M. Haas, M.D. outlines the benefits of milk, butter, yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, cheeses, processed cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and ice cream.

There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
According to Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal lore, ginger strengthens the nervous system, restores sexual energy, strengthens the immune system, helps with bronchial problems, prevents and relieves menstrual cramps, clears the uterus after childbirth, and promotes health recovery. In "Ginger, The Wonder Spice" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa includes general tips for preparing ginger and delicious ginger beverages.

Echoes of Silence
In "The Governor As Executioner" Robert Rabbin presents a scenario where the leader (governor) must personally deliver corporal punishment. That everyone would need to be involved and realize their part in the creation of a climate which produced the violence. If each of us could stand and look over the fence of our blame into the field of origins, no crimes would be committed and no retribution would be necessary.

Mind-Body-Spirit
To talk interpersonally--that your consciousness can have an effect on other persons and events--is a major paradigm shift. In "Prayer as a Healing Force" Larry Dossey, M.D speaks as one who believes in the connection between body, mind and spirit. He quotes the famous study tracking heart attack patients. The prayed-for group had fewer deaths, faster recovery, less intubations, and used fewer potent medications.

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WELLNESS INVENTORY - A TOOL FOR MANAGING CLIENT WELLNESS
Are you looking for a tool to determine your client's readiness to change various lifestyle behaviors? The Wellness Inventory not only assesses your client in 12 key areas of wellness, but also assesses their motivation to change in these areas, guides them in creating a wellness plan and provides resources to meet their goals. For more information, visit: wellnessinventory.net

Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks

Body Mind Life Expo 2004
The Midwest's Largest Health and Natural Products Expo
Minneapolis, MN USA
March 26-27, 2004
Contact: Mid-America Events & Expos, Inc. - 612-798-7237

Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine
The ninth annual conference on botanical therapies for chronic conditions
Tempe, AZ USA
April 3-4, 2004
Contact: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences - 800-252-0688

Integrative Pain Medicine
New York, NY USA
April 16-17, 2004
Contact: Columbia University/Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - 212-342-0101

The Sixth International Conference on Science and Consciousness Consciousness Exploring Itself
Albuquerque, NM USA
April 23-28, 2004
Contact: The Message Company - 505-474-0998

Mind/Body Training in Positive Psychology Training presents a mind/body/spirit approach to cognitive restructuring, emphasizing strategies to increase patients' ability to cope with suffering
Boston, MA USA
April 26-29, 2004
Contact: Harvard Medical School and the Mind/Body Medical Institute - 617-384-8600

First International Symposium on the Science of Touch Towards an Integrative Medicine
Montreal, Quebec CANADA
May 12-15, 2004
Contact: International Symposium on the Science of Touch - 514-272-2254

Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium
Twelfth Annual Conference on Botanical Medicine
Black Mountain, NC USA
June 5-7, 2004
Contact: Herbal Educational Services - 800-252-0688