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HEALTH
NEWS
The Vitamin E Witch-hunt
A recent Vitamin E paper, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed 19 clinical trials between 1993 and 2004. These were combined into what's called a "meta-analysis," and insisted that "vitamin E supplements may increase (deaths) and should be avoided." A glaring problem with the report is that there have been far more than 19 vitamin E trials since 1993, and one way the pack was whittled down was by excluding all studies reporting fewer than 10 deaths.
Smoking 'Lowers IQ And Raises the Risk of Dementia'
University researchers offer the first conclusive evidence that cigarettes are bad for your intelligence as well as your physical health. Their results show that long-term smokers suffer significant damage to their memory and their ability to think quickly and solve problems. They warn that smoking may lead to difficulties in simple everyday tasks, such as counting change, and may hasten the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Ritalin Use Tied to Adult Depression
New animal studies are suggesting that misdiagnosis of attention- deficit disorder in kids who are treated with Ritalin may cause depression in adulthood. Researchers dosed juvenile rats with Ritalin, then tested their reaction as adults to cocaine and stress, and found signs of depression in their lack of interest in pleasure or saving themselves.
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EDITOR'S PICK - VITAL HEALTH PUBLISHING
POLITICALLY INCORRECT NUTRITION
Using the most recent and objective scientific and clinical research data, "Politically Incorrect Nutrition: Finding Reality in the Mire of Food Industry Propaganda" by Michael Barbee, C.D.C. reveals that much current nutritional dogma is based on outdated information or has been fabricated to satisfy vested corporate financial interests rather than to promote human health.
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
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, M.D., M.P.H., Each is a component of the Wellness Energy System. This week we will feature "Self-Responsibility & Love."
Ask Dr. Orloff About Intutive Healing
You have guidance and protection all around you, from the moment you are born to the day you die. Call it your guardian angels, your ancestors, a higher power, or simply love, you are not as alone as you may think. In "Step Four of Intuitive Healing: Ask For Inner Guidance" Judith Orloff, M.D. presents tips for how you can request inner guidance. She cautions you to have fun and not to try too hard.
Simply Well
Death is a fact of life. In "Make a Friend of Death" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., presents the position that with death as your friend, you might live more consciously—caring for your health and wellbeing, honoring your body as the only one you've got.
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Integrative Dentistry
If you have children born with very yellow teeth that appear as if the enamel surface is chipping off, it could be an inherited condition, amelogenesis imperfecta, that affects both primary (first set) and permanent teeth. In "Amelogenesis Imperfecta" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. explains the aesthetics, sensitivity, and improper bite problems, plus offers recommended remedies.
Healthy Alternatives
Homeopathic medicine is a natural pharmaceutical science that uses various plants, minerals or animals in very small dose to stimulate the sick person's natural defenses. In "What Is Homeopathy Anyway?" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. answers a number of questions about this less known modality.
Healthy Woman Update
Endometriosis occurs when growth of the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (endometrium) is found outside of the uterus in other areas of the body. In "Endometriosis" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine explains tahe most common symptoms and treatment options, plus offers questions to ask yourself if you are concerned that you may have this condition.
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 progressive treatment of the eyes? The Vision Care/Vision Training section includes the Optometric Extension Program member database.
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READING
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In the wake of Viagra's enormous popularity, the international market has been inundated by a blizzard of purported natural sex enhancers. Some of these products are nothing but hype, yet others contain proven agents that enhance libido, improve sexual function, and increase pleasure. These bona fide sex-boosters can be found in "Hot Plants: Nature's Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women" by Chris Kilham. From the ancient rainforests of Malaysia, to remote mountains in Siberia, medicine hunter Chris Kilham has scoured the globe in search of these effective, sex-enhancing plants.
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HEALTHY
KITCHEN
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.
Vegetarian
Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a
vegetarian recipe for "Sweet and Sour Almonds on Rice."
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
The Healer
Within
The presence of special breathing practices in ancient cultures has always been a mystery to people in the Western world. In "Breathing Practices" Roger Jahnke explains numerous beneficial physiological mechanisms that are triggered when we turn our attention to the breath and then increase it's volume. The act of relaxed, full breathing moves the function of the autonomic nervous system towards balance or homeostasis.
Music and Wellness
Remember the message of the little drummer boy Christmas song? What gifts do you have to bring? In "Little Drummer Boy: A Precious Gift of Inspiration" Barry Bittman, M.D. reminds us to share our gifts now with those we love. They are your soul revealed through your personal expression.
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GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
2nd Annual Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update
La Jolla, CA USA
January 7-9, 2005
Contact: Scripps Clinic - 858-587-4404
Conscious Life Expo and Conference
Los Angeles, CA USA
February 11-13, 2004
Contact: The Conscious Life - 415-927-2033
The International Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Conference and Expo
New York, NY USA
February 12-13, 2005
Contact: Diversified Business Communications -
203-656-2001
2nd Annual Nutrition and Health: State of the Science & Clinical Operations
Tucson, AZ USA
March 6-9, 2005
Contact: Columbia University CME Department - 212-305-3334
Portals to the Self: A Women's Circle by the Sea
With Karen Rosenberg
Isla Mujeres, MEXICO
March 12-19, 2005
Contact: Women's Retreat - 440-779-6727
CancerGuides: A program to train integrative cancer care counselors
Berkeley, CA USA
March 13-19, 2005
Contact: Center for Mind-Body Medicine and The University of Minnesota, Center for Spirituality and Healing - 202-966-7338
The Lifepath Hero's Journey: Myths and Meanings
Greece and Greek Isles Cruise
Athens, Greece
May 7-18, 2005
Contact: mindbodytravel - 800-874-1996
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