IMPROVE YOUR EYESIGHT NATURALLY

You have the power to improve your eyesight—naturally. Building on techniques pioneered by ophthalmologist William Bates, Meir Schneider created an effective approach for self-healing and used it to reverse his own blindness. With The Natural Vision Improvement Kit, Schneider teaches his innovative methods for exercising your eyes back to health. Use these proven techniques to see your world with less strain, greater acuity, and a more spacious visual field. 2 audio CD learning sessions, 90-page illustrated guidebook, 13 photo-illustratred practice cards, 2 eye charts.

Summer of '05: Critical Time for Dietary Supplements
The future of dietary supplements may be determined by what happens this summer. Not just one, but many different yet related matters are all coming to a head within the next few months. Since everything is interrelated, you will want to track national, regional, and international events. When you review articles and e-mails dealing with supplements (and there are a number making the rounds), it is important that you understand the impact of each of these events individually, as well as collectively.

Enforcement Act Threatens Canadian Food Sovereignty
Recently, the Canadian government endorsed recommendations for sweeping changes to that country's regulatory system to integrate with that of the United States in everything from border control to pharmaceuticals and food in order to promote trade. Many Canadian citizens view this as putting trade ahead of public safety and retaining Candaian control of food stuffs.

Hospitals Increase CAM Services
More Americans are finding relief through alternative forms of health care. Hospitals have increasingly expanded programs in order to attract this patient base as well as to optimize care options. Most hospitals cited patient demand as the number one reason for implementing CAM programs. Other reasons included clinical effectiveness, reflection of the organizational mission, and competition with other hospitals. Physician resistance is the number one reason why hospitals do not opt for CAM services, a trend that is likely to change, as 60 percent of medical schools now offer CAM courses.

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AN AUCTION TO BENEFIT VITAMIN RELIEF USA CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

The Healthy Foundation has launched a Bids For Kids Auction to provide vitamins to at risk children. "Every $36.50 raised in the auction provides daily vitamins for a year for a homeless or poor child in America," according to Healthy Foundation's Executive Director Michael Morton.

Items up for bid include luxury travel packages to Europe, Australia and Hawaii, time with celebrities, natural products, jewelry, gift certificates, and sports memorabilia. "We are very pleased that this new fundraising venue allows us to extend an invitation to all of our supporters across the country. In this way, they can easily help to improve the quality of life of undernourished children in America. I am confident that all who participate will get great deals and have fun in the process," says Morton.

As a sponsor of the Bids for Kids auction, we at HealthWorld Online heartily encourage your generous participation. - Ed.

Simply Well
If you have resisted exercise in the past, it is especially important that you design a program you can live with and stay with — a gentle, step-by-step program that will appeal to your fun-loving inner child or provide companionship or quiet time alone. In "Move for the Health of It—Do Something Aerobic" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., provides you practical tips for creating just such a program.

Healthy Computing
About a third of people who work at the computer experience eye irritation because their blinking rate is reduced by about 70%. In addition, when looking straight ahead or upwards at the monitor their eyes tear less, and the corneal surface dries as the humidity in the air is decreased. In "Prevent Vision Problems" Erik Peper, Ph.D. and Katherine Hughes Gibney recommend that you train yourself to gently blink at the end of every paragraph or with every mouse click.

Healthy Home
Until now, if you had hard water, the most difficult product to substitute an environmentally preferable one for has been automatic dish detergent. In "Automatic Dishwashing Detergents" Annie B. Bond of Care2 announces two green brands that have reformulated their products. The new formulas are chlorine and phosphate free and truly work as well as the leading national brands, even if you have hard water.

OLA LOA - A NUTRITIONAL BREAKTHROUGH

Ola Loa Energy is an effervescent, great tasting multi-vitamin vitamin powder that provides quick recovery from stress, sports and the rigors of daily life, with all the natural energy boosters and a doctor's selection of strategic nutrients providing greater absorption. Designed by renowned nutrition pioneer, Richard A. Kunin, M.D., Ola Loa is so gentle on the body it can be taken anytime. Just place Ola Loa Tropical Power Powder into an empty glass, add a few ounces of water or juice, and watch it stir itself. Enjoy the Ola Loa feeling!

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Integrative Dentistry
On a daily basis thousands of individuals have mercury and silver inserted into their teeth by American dentists. There are claims that mercury is hazardous causing a variety of illnesses including brain damage, birth defects, multiple sclerosis, memory loss, chronic fatigue and allergies. On the other hand the American Dental Association maintains that mercury amalgam fillings are safe and it is unethical for a dentist to suggest or recommend the removal of amalgam restorations for the alleged purpose of removing toxic substance from the body. In "Mercury Dental Fillings: Hazard Or Hoax" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. explains under what circumstances mercury can be toxic, and offers guidelines for evaluating your own exposure. She recommends you not add any new mercury dental fillings.

Healthy Alternatives
The notion that stress can predispose us to physical illness has persisted for centuries. In "Natural Substances Offer New Hope For Stress Relief" Leslie J. Kaslof states that a less known option for those searching for safe, nonhabit forming alternatives to chemical drugs, natural stabilizing factors can be found in flowering plants. He matches specific emotional difficulties with various flower remedies.

Healthy Man Update
Through the centuries many herbs have been used by athletes. In "Sports Herbs" Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., A.H.G. presents a chart listing herbs for common sports uses. All of the remedies have either a long documented history of use or clinical or laboratory work to support them. They are all commonly available at natural foods stores everywhere.

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 visualization? The Guided Imagery section includes the Academy for Guided Imagery member database.

Nutrition Tips
Nuts are one of nature's richest foods and have good-quality protein. For vegetarians nuts may be the most concentrated food they eat. In "Nuts" Elson M. Haas, M.D. provides a condensed overview of nutritional value and other important information on almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, peanuts, cashews, pecans, chestnuts, pistachios, coconuts and walnuts.

Fabulous Functional Foods
Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan has created a lovely "Garlic, Miso and Parsley Soup" that will do as a small meal or as an appetizer. It goes very well with steamed fish or dense bread made from whole flour, and can also be served cold. Garlic, chili, and fennel seeds bring warmth to the soup and your body, making it perfect for cold fall and winter days.

MOVIES THAT INSPIRE, HEAL AND TRANSFORM

The SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE offers a service that's unique and deeply needed. The CIRCLE gives you a way to bring hours of inspiring entertainment into your life each month, while making an important contribution to the world. In addition, it's an incredible bargain. If, like me, you love movies, but you find it harder and harder to go to theaters because of the violence, emptiness and overall lack of quality and imagination that most of the current crop represents, The CIRCLE is a wonderful opportunity.

Echoes of Silence
When we are visited by an angelic presence, we become attentive for a long while after. In "Angelic Presences Abound" Robert Rabbin states that what we call the angelic presence is the subtlety of existence that we don't pay attention to. The subtle essence of being we attribute to angels, to spirit guides, to "higher" selves, is in fact our own Self. We can become the angel we are by allowing this subtlety into our life. Don't keep holding the key to your own freedom. Put it in the door and unlock the subtle forces within your own Self.

Mind-Body-Spirit
Meditation and related relaxation techniques have been scientifically shown to be highly beneficial to health. In "Meditation and Relaxation" Daniel Redwood, D.C. walks you through a number of approaches to meditation, and includes specific instructions to get you started.

Healthy Bookstore - The Book of Angels

Since the dawn of recorded history, people of all cultures have documented their encounters with angels. The "The Book of Angels: Turn to Your Angels for Guidance, Comfort, and Inspiration" by Francis Melville helps us see what people have seen as it introduces us to dozens of the heavenly host, detailing their genesis, their attributes, and their roles in the world's major religions. For instance, Muslims honor the great messenger Gabriel--the only female angel--for dictating the Koran to Mohammed; Michael is the guardian angel of both the Roman Catholic church and the state of Israel; and Uriel, the archangel who warned Noah of the impending flood, rules the sign of Aquarius and provides human beings with flashes of inspiration.

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NATUR-LEAF - UNIVERSAL TOOL FOR NATURAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE & IMMUNE CONTROL!

The Strongest Concentration of Sterols/Sitosterolins Available! Natur-Leaf's ground-breaking green sprout formula containing a high-impact sterol/sterolin combination represents an unprecedented synergistic formula that enhances quality of life, from disease control to age-retarding. Isolated by scientists as far back as 1922, sterol's remarkable health benefits were confirmed by extensive research in the last two decades. A true master-source for energy management and age deceleration!

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Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks

What Doctor's Don't Tell You (newsletter)

Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine
Ninth Annual Conference in the Desert
Tempe, AZ USA
April 2-3, 2005
Contact: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine - 800-252-0688

I Can Do It Conference
With Louise L. Hays and Friends
Las Vegas, NV USA
April 15-16, 2005
Contact: Hay House - 800-654-5126

The Lifepath Hero's Journey: Myths and Meanings
Greece and Greek Isles Cruise
Athens, Greece
May 7-18, 2005
Contact: mindbodytravel - 800-874-1996

Holism and Family Health - 2005 AHMA Annual Scientific Conference
Philadelphia, PA USA
May 11-14, 2005
Contact: American Holistic Medical Association - 505-292-7788

Food as Medicine
Integrating nutrition into clinical practice and medical education
Berkeley, CA USA
June 19-25, 2005
Contact: Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338

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