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HEALTH
NEWS
Experts Say Antidepressant Drugs Cause Suicides Instead of Preventing Them
There are growing statistics of people who committed
suicide, or tried to commit suicide, while undergoing
treatment with prescription antidepressants. When
antidepressant drugs raise serotonin to an excitotoxin
level, the brain reacts in ways similar to mental illness.
Unfortunately, the doctors prescribing these SSRIs often
forget that you can have too much of a good thing -- that
is, too much serotonin -- so they prescribe SSRIs to just
about everyone.
FDA Extends Comment Period on Bid to Ban Natural Hormones
The FDA announced that it would allow comments on the
Citizens Complaint against bio identical hormones until May
4, 2006 although the original comment period expired on
April 4, 2006. Wyeth filed their complaint on October 6,
2006 asking the FDA to impose significant restrictions on
consumer’s access to bio identical hormones. Consumers,
compounding pharmacists, physicians practicing bio identical
and health freedom advocates are up in arms over this action
by Wyeth. States, not the federal government have
jurisdiction over compounding pharmacies. Health freedom
advocates characterize Wyeth's move as seeking an extension
of federal power on its behalf and attempting to eliminate a
competitor in a failing market.
Organic Watchdog Sues USDA
A lawsuit has been filed against the USDA amidst a growing
national debate occurring in the organic farming community
over the rise of factory farms in organic dairying, milking
2000 to 6000 cows in confinement-type conditions, that
provide little if any pasture for their milk cows. When the
National Organic Standards Board was ready to close
loopholes and tighten federal organic rules in August 2005,
staff at the USDA unexpectedly and without explanation
blocked action by their expert advisory panel.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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EDITORS PICK - THE NEW HEALTHY LIVING CONSUMER (CDHCC)
"THE NEW HEALTHY LIVING CONSUMER: LOOKING OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE BOX FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS SOLUTIONS"
With rising health care costs and reduced coverage in
employee wellness plans, increasing numbers of consumers
are looking for health and wellness solutions outside of the
healthcare system. A parallel consumer-driven wellness
industry is experiencing tremendous growth as a favored
alternative to the health care industry - spas, yoga,
organic foods and dietary supplements,
complementary/alternative therapies (CAM), mind/body health,
fitness and healthy aging.
Join us for a pre-conference workshop at the Consumer Direct
Health Care Congress with 4 leaders in the world of
wellness, including two longtime Healthy Update contributors:
* Erik Peper, PhD, Director, Institute of Holistic Healing
Studies, San Francisco State University
* Roger Jahnke, President, Health Action
* Graham Simpson, MD, President, Ageless Zone International
* Katie Hurley, President, Spa Wellness Solutions
Will these two parallel industries continue down separate
paths, or will integration occur? The 3 hour workshop will
be chaired by Jim Strohecker, president of HealthWorld
Online. Join us in San Francisco, May 8, 2006. The
pre-conference workshop is part of the National Health,
Wellness & Prevention Congress (www.NHWPC.com) and the
Consumer Direct Health Care Congress (www.CDHCC.com)
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
Continuing Our 12-Stage Journey to Wellness
This week our journey focuses on MOVING, the 5th of 12 keys
to wellness in the Wellness Inventory. Everything in us is
moving. The heart pumps, blood flows, lungs expand and
contract, eyes roll, eardrums vibrate. To be alive is to be
moving. Inhibit the movement and you create illness. Stop
movement and you are dead. Allow it fully and you realize
wellness. Because of this movement, everything is changing
from moment to moment. To block movement therefore is to
block change. The moving body freely channels the energy of
life.
Simply Well
Wellness starts with the recognition that your body is wise,
your mind is wise, and your soul is wise. In "Discover What
You Already Know" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., reminds you
that you may not always honor that wisdom in yourself, but
it is there nonetheless. He offers you some honest
self-exploration exercises that will gradually reveal more
of your own inner wisdom.
Staying Healthly Tips
Cancer is one of the greatest fears of modern societies. It
squelches life too early in many cases and is often a
difficult demise in later years. In "10 Tips For Preventing
Cancer" Elson M. Haas, M.D. reminds us that many cancers are
preventable with lifestyle changes. Keys are dietary
deficiencies, excess fats and chemicals, and cigarette
smoking.
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
From Fatigued to Fantastic
In "Q and A on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
with Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. - #1" Dr. Teitelbaum defines a
syndrome as a group of symptoms that commonly occur together
and characterize a specific disease process. He then
explains how multiple different triggers can cause the same
syndrome.
Healthy Alternatives
The herbal treatments come in many forms, including teas,
baths, compresses, poultices, oils, and ointments. Some
require that you start from scratch, while others,
especially tablets or capsules, are available ready made. In
"Preparing Herbal Treatments" Janet Zand, L.Ac., O.M.D.
provides recipes and directions to teach you how to prepare
and use a wide variety of herbal treatments.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Fat cells produce estrogen after menopause. The more fat you
have, the higher your estrogen and therefore the higher your
risk of breast cancer will be. in "Breast Health Tip #22:
Keep Your Body-Fat Percentage Low" Christine Horner, M.D.,
F.A.C.S reports that 20 to 30% of all post-menopausal breast
cancers are thought due to obesity. So keeping your body fat
low is one good way to to keep your risk lower.
Healthy Child
Parents know that you can treat most cuts, scrapes, and
punctures yourself. However, in "Children's Health: Cut's,
Scrapes, & Punctures" the American Institute for Preventive
Medicine presents a simple chart for evaluating when to
self-treat and when to get healthcare professionals involved.
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 flower essences? The Flower Remedies section
includes the Bach Centre member database.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - The DNA of
Healing
According to Margaret Ruby in her new book, "The DNA of
Healing: A Five-Step Process for Total Wellness and
Abundance," your physical DNA is only half the story. The
other half is the emotional DNA handed down through many
generations. Your ancestors' emotions, thoughts and beliefs
affect every aspect of your life today: your health,
relationships, career, finances and more. The DNA of
Healing reveals the breakthrough five-step process that has
helped people worldwide neutralize the negative emotional
patterns and beliefs they have inherited through their
ancestral linage and reset their genetic codes for total
wellbeing.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
"Cancer Cookbook: Making It Nutritious and Delicious" by
Patrick Quillin, Ph.D., R.D. was written with the cancer
patient in mind. It can also be helpful to people who want
to eat properly but have little time to spend in the
kitchen. It reminds us of the synergistic forces in foods
and the "superfoods", such as yogurt, garlic, carotenoids,
cruciferous vegetables, mushrooms, legumes.
Fabulous Functional Foods
Fabulous Functional Foods Chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan of
Denmark is in love with sweet potatoes. They're full of
carotenoids and other goodies for your health, and please
the palate as well as satisfy your appetite. What more can
one want from a food? His "Sweet Potato Mash with Lemon and
Baked Garlic" recipe is lovely. The lemon juice and pepper
make the sweet potato sweetness even more pronounced and the
baked garlic, which has hints of nuts in its taste, adds the
final touch. Try serving it with a green salad and a piece
of seared tuna or use it as spread in a sandwich.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind/Body Health
By preparing yourself psychologically for surgery, you can
enhance your chances of success, minimize trauma and
discomfort, and recover faster. The better prepared you are
mentally, the better your body responds. In ""Rx: Preparing
for Surgery" David S. Sobel, M.D. offers research and
practical tips for making this work for you.
Spiritual Wellness
The word heretic derives from the Greek word which means
"able to choose." In "How To Be A Heretic" Philip Goldberg
states that the great religious reformers knew that
authentic spirituality is beyond belief, and they overturned
the stale beliefs of their time. In that regard, they were
heretics, and we should be happy to celebrate them and do
our best to emulate them.
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Nutritional
Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks
Botanical
Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks
What
Doctor's Don't Tell You (newsletter)
HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
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GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
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
Eliminating Interference Patterns of DNA - with Margaret Ruby
Los Angeles, CA USA
May 6-7, 2006
Contact: Possibilitiies DNA -888-711-9962
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
Holism in Action: Building Integrated Health Care
2006 AHMA & AHNA Annual Conference
St. Paul, MN USA
June 7-10, 2006
Contact: American Holistic Medical Association & American Holistic Nurses Association - 505-292-7788
Food as Medicine
Baltimore, MD USA
June 10-16, 2006
Contact: Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338
The Cutting Edge of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine
ISSSEEM 16th Annual International Conference
Boulder, CO USA
June 22-28, 2006
Contact: International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine - 303-425-4625
NNFA 2006
Las Vegas, NV USA
July 14-16, 2006
Contact: National Nutritional Foods Association - 714-460-7732
31st Annual National Wellness Conference
The Power of Supportive Relationships
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 15, 20, 2006
Contact: National Wellness Institute, Inc. - 800-243-8694
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
KEY SITES IN
HEALTHWORLD ONLINE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
James Strohecker,
Co-founder, President, HealthWorld Online - [email protected]
SENIOR EDITOR:
Suzan Walter,
Director, HealthWorld Online's Global Health Calendar,
Speakers Network, Professional Referral Network, Association
Network - [email protected]
ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
Nancy Shaw,
Communications Director, HealthWorld Online - [email protected]
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