WHO'S DRAWING THE WELLNESS AND PREVENTION MAP FOR CONSUMER DRIVEN HEALTH CARE?

Wellness, prevention, disease management, and fitness professionals must understand the evolving marketplace and help shape how consumers access healthcare information and services.

Opportunities and risks abound as the healthcare landscape redesigns itself. The traditional provider-centric system is under fire from empowered consumers. New technologies afford consumers direct access to healthcare information. New services and products offer the consumer more choice, convenience and control. Where and what is the "new primary" care? From the workplace, to the hospital, to the fitness center and spa to the retail marketplace..where do consumers go to meet their health, disease state management and wellness needs? Co-located with the Consumer Direct Heatlh Care Congress in San Francisco, CA May 8-10.

Join HealthWorld Online President, James Strohecker, who will chair the preconference workshop, "The New Healthy Living Consumer: Looking Outside the Healthcare Box for Health & Wellness Solutions", and 4 leading industry experts, Monday May 8.

For more information: www.NHWPC.com or www.cdhcc.com or call (804) 266-7422

The New Medicine - PBS Documentary Premieres March 29th
A dramatic movement is taking place in hospitals and clinics across the country. Increasingly, doctors are coming to understand that treating the body is not enough - the mind can also play a critical role in the healing process. March 29 on PBS Dana Reeve hosts a dramatic two-hour documentary about doctors who are taking western medicine to a new level and returning the human touch to high-tech care.

Mirapex: Alzheimer's Drug Causes Gambling Addiction
Can pharmaceutical drugs stimulate the gambler in us? Apparently yes. Mirapex, an Alzheimer's drug, has been linked to the gambling habit in people who were "straight" before and became unable to stay away from slot machines or gambling tables once they had filled their prescription.

Spouse's Hospitalization Increases Partner's Risk of Death, New Study of a Half-Million Couples Shows
Most people have heard stories about an older person who "dies of a broken heart" shortly after their partner's death. A new study finds that hospitalization of a spouse for a serious illness also increases their partner's risk of death. Further, the risk is greater with certain diagnoses, such as dementia, stroke, and hip fracture.

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A NATURAL SLEEP & RELAXATION SOLUTION FOR KIDS

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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.

Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
Intuition is something that can be taught. The magic of intuition is that it insists you live in the moment with no expectations, a continuing freshness. In "Five Steps to Intuitive Healing" Judith Orloff, M.D. brings you five steps that can be applied to any issue you'll ever confront from healing your body, to riding a roller-coaster of emotions to sexual awakening. These five steps can bring you the joy and clarity you've been searching for.

Healthy Sexuality
Are you aware that there is a direct relationship between your intimate relationships and your health? In "Sex, Love, and Healing" Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., DHANP states that often the disease symptoms you may be experiencing are the red flags that your body-mind is using to let you know that some aspect of your relationship isn't working. Are you listening?

HEALING DRUM KIT - CHRISTINE STEVENS

With a venerable history as a healing art, it’s no surprise that scientists are now finding measurable positive immune system changes following one-hour drumming sessions. With The Healing Drum Kit, internationally acclaimed music therapist Christine Stevens shows you how to use the art of drumming to ignite your creativity, release tension and anxiety, exercise the body, and communicate with a power beyond words.

The Healing Drum Kit includes: 10" Remo frame drum, 2 drumming CDs (2.5 hours), 78-page guidebook, 24 Rhythm cards.

Whether relaxing to the gentle lub-dub of a heartbeat, exploring sacred rhythms from around the globe, or simply drumming away stress, people of all ages will experience and enjoy the full spectrum of this ancient art, with The Healing Drum Kit.

Integrative Dentistry
Do you think that just brushing and flossing is all it takes for healthy teeth and gums? Although poor hygiene plays a major role in the development of gum disease and tooth decay, an extremely important secondary factor is diet and nutrition. In "Nutrition And Dental Health" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. explains how the same laws that govern the health of the rest of the body have the same affect on the oral cavity. She details specific vitamins and minerals necessary for development and maintenance of healthy gums and teeth and for prevention of periodontal (gum) disease.

Healthy Alternatives
Massage therapy and bodywork have a very broad, diverse range of applications. They can support any health condition that would benefit from greater blood circulation and the release of tension. In "Scientific Support For Massage and Bodywork" William Collinge, M.P.H., Ph.D. provides a broad overview including strengths and weaknesses.

Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Flaxseeds have more potent medicinal qualities—especially those that fight breast cancer—than any other known edible plant. In "Breast Health Tip #19: Flaxseeds" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains three notable distinctions; First, flax is the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids. Second, flax has abundant fiber. Third, flax has at least 100 times more lignans than any other known edible plant. Lignans are natural plant compounds that help to give stiffness to the structure of plants. They also possess extraordinary anticancer properties.

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. notes that people who are HIV positive are generally nutritionally deficient, so the category of foods and herbs called tonics are indicated. He provides diet and supplement recommendations.

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 naturopathy? The "Naturopathic Medicine section includes the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians member database.

Healthy Bookstore - Sex Matters for Women

When it comes to matters of sex, women today are trapped in a reality gap--portrayed by the media as confident and fulfilled; yet struggling in everyday life with sexual myths, self-doubt, and "embarrassing" questions. Now women can find the answers they need to take charge of their sexuality both in and outside of the bedroom. "Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self" by Sallie Foley, M.S.W., Sally A. Kope, M.S.W., and Dennis P. Sugrue, Ph.D. presents solid, science-based information on the topics that everyone is talking about--and those that aren't talked about enough--from how to have more satisfying sex, to questions about hormones, anatomy, STDs, body image, relationships, sexual orientation, and more.

Nutrition Tips
Vegetable oils should contribute a higher percentage of the total fat in our diet than they currently do, as this would increase the proportion of polyunsaturated to saturated fats, which is helpful. In "Oils" Elson M. Haas, M.D. presents benefits of different types of oil, cautions regarding how an oil is processed, and when heat adversely affects the chemical structure.

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.

OLA LOA - A NUTRITIONAL BREAKTHROUGH

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The Healer Within
When an individual purposefully seeks a state of deep relaxation a number of very important physiological mechanisms are triggered. Many disease states are aggravated by the over activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Inducing the relaxation response can resolve or balance the effects of over activity or stress in the body. In "Relaxation Practices" Dr. Roger Jahnke explains how the preliminary level of the self applied health enhancement methods include very simplified but highly effective techniques of progressive relaxation.

Music and Wellness
Deep within the essence of who we are there's a sound, a vibration, an emanation that expresses life from every cell. In "Deep Within: Drumming as a Healing Strategy" Barry Bittman, M.D. shares how he offers music as a therapeutic intervention to his patients suffering from some of the most challenging illnesses imaginable.

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PROFESSIONAL'S CORNER

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HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & LIFE COACHES -
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The Wellness Inventory may be your answer.

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International Complementary & Natural Healthcare Conference and Expo

Nutritional Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks

Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks

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

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HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING

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HEALTHY SHOPPING NETWORK
HealthyShopping.com
American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
HealthyShopping.com/ABC
Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
HealthyShopping.com/Aquasana
Bookstore (Health and Wellness) -
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ChildLife (Nutrition for Kids) -
HealthyShopping.com/childlife
Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) -
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Inner Peace Music (Steven Halpern) -
HealthyShopping.com/innerpeace
MigraSpray (Natural Migraine Relief) -
HealthyShopping.com/MigraSpray
Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) -
HealthyShopping.com/NaturLeaf
Nutraceutics (Anti-Aging, Women's Health) -
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Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
HealthyShopping.com/OlaLoa
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
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Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) -
HealthyShopping.com/remo
Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
HealthyShopping.com/SoundsTrue
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
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Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) -
HealthyShopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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2006 NCH Annual Conference
San Jose, CA USA
April 7-11, 2006
Contact: National Center for Homeopathy - 877-624-0613

13th International Symposium on Functional Medicine
Managing Biotransformation: The Metabolic, Genomic and Detoxification Balance Points
Tampa, FL USA
April 19-22, 2006
Contact: Institute for Functional Medicine - 800-228-0622

Lohas Forum
Los Angeles, CA USA
April 26-28, 2006
Contact: LOHAS Forum - 303-222-8263

AOMAlliance 13th Annual Conference and Expo
Keystone, CO USA
May 3-10, 2006
Contact: Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance - 253-851-6896

2006 NHWPC - National Health Wellness and Prevention Congress
San Francisco, CA USA
May 8-10, 2006
Contact: Transmarx, LLC - 804-266-8122

2006 CDHCC - Consumer Directed Health Care Conference
San Francisco, CA USA
May 8-10, 2006 
Contact: Transmarx, LLC - 804-266-7422

For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com

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