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SPONSOR - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
SPRING CERTIFICATION TELE-CLASSES BEGIN IN APRIL
The Spring Wellness Inventory Certification Training tele-classes begins
the week of April 9 and and runs for 12 weeks. The goal of the
certification training is to create competence in delivering the Wellness
Inventory assessment and life-balance program (www.WellPeople.com) to
individual, group and organizational clients. Created for wellness coaches,
health practitioners, spa professionals, and corporate wellness
professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach
Federation for continuing coaching credits. Payment plans available.
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or
[email protected], or go to: wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
HEALTH
NEWS
Natural Products Association Says Medical Journal Study On Vitamins and Mortality Is Flawed; Points To Research Showing Health Benefits and Urges People To Continue Proper Antioxidant Use
A recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article
suggests that the use of antioxidants might increase mortality risk. The
Natural Products Association disputes the conclusions of this new
meta-analysis, saying that the study was scientifically misleading and that
most clinical research continues to show that antioxidants are safe and
beneficial.
Toxic Chemical Leaches From Popular Baby Bottle
A newely released report states that a chemical known to be toxic to the
nervous and reproductive system, and a developmental toxin, leaches from
popular clear, plastic baby bottles. Five of the most popular brands of
baby bottles on the market were tested and all five leached bisphenol A at
levels that have been found to cause harm in numerous laboratory animal
studies.
Prescription Drug Deaths Skyrocket 68 Percent Over Five Years
Poisoning from prescription drugs has risen to become the second-largest
cause of unintentional deaths in the United States. Yet the FDA continues
to push more drugs onto more Americans than ever before, all while
pretending these drugs are safe and effective when, in reality, they are
neither.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
To keep up-to-date with news in
the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News
and our Healthy
News Archive.
EDITOR'S PICK - INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
REGISTER NOW - INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS CONFERENCE
Integrative medicine is more than giving patients the options of
complementary and alternative medicine therapies. It means creating a truly
patient-centered environment in which individuals are able to reach their
optimal health.
The fifth annual integrative medicine conference to be held April 12-14 in
San Diego, CA will enable you to spot opportunities for integrative
medicine and assist you in cultivating a better healing environment. Health
care leaders from all over the nation and from a variety of settings will
share their stories and offer practical techniques that you can apply to
your organization or community.
The three-day program has been customized to provide you and your team with
top-notch educational sessions, including in-depth case studies,
skill-building workshops, on-site visits to a successful integrative
medicine center and a healing hospital, a diverse and interactive exhibit
forum, poster board presentations and ample time for networking.
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on FEELING, the 6th of 12 keys to wellness in
the Wellness Inventory. We experience feelings and emotions from well
before the event of our birth. They can be intense, or frightening, or
wonderful. They can also be the most misunderstood, and consequently
mistreated, gifts we have as human beings. We judge them, repress them,
discount them, drug them, worship them, and run from them. Yet, what a bore
to be without them! Life fully lived is life filled with feeling!
Simply Well
People need people. And often they don't realize how great their need is
until some moment of great joy or deep sorrow. In "Keep Friendship Alive"
John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains why one of the healthiest things you
can do for yourself is to cultivate vibrant friendships - the kind that
will supply you with the genuine support everyone needs, friendships in
which you can dare to reveal your feelings, act spontaneously, care, touch,
and serve.
Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
Transforming the face of psychiatry, Dr. Orloff asserts that we are keepers
of an innate intuitive intelligence so perceptive that it can tell us how
to heal - and prevent - illness. Yet intuition and spirituality are the
very aspects of our wisdom usually disenfranchised from traditional health
care. In "The Power of Intuition and Spirituality" Judith Orloff, M.D.
shares the story of her personal journey.
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flavors - Apricot Nectar, Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon Drop, English Toffee,
Vanilla Creme, and Valencia Orange - and our great new flavors - Milk
Chocolate, Peppermint, Root Beer, Grape, Cinnamon, and Dark Chocolate!
Go to healthyshopping.com/sweetleaf
and scroll down to Liquid Stevia Flavors.
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
Some people are frightened by the thought of acupuncture. In "What Happens
When You Have Acupuncture?" George T. Lewith, M.A., M.R.C.G.P., M.R.C.P.
explains how things work so that you understand that acupuncture is not a
frightening experience.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Eating proper amounts of certain types of fats called omega-3 fatty acid
reduces your risk of breast cancer and if you have breast cancer, they will
help you fight your disease. In "Breast Health Tip #1: Supplement Your Diet with Omega-3 Fatty
Acids" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S addresses the four main benefits:
decrease the strength of estrogen in the breast tissue, quell the
cancer-promoting fires of chronic inflammation, cause breast tumors to
shrink in size and prevent them from metastasizing or spreading.
Healthy Man Update
With the rampant infertility in today's society, there is more to treating
this problem than not wearing tight nylon underwear vs. cotton boxer
shorts. In "Male Factor Infertility: What's in the Meaning of a Low Sperm
Count?" Roger C. Hirsh, O.M.D. outlines the multitude of everyday lifestyle
choices that impact sperm count and quality. How committed are you?
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in homeopathy? Search the
"Homeopathy section includes the Council for Homeopathic Certification and
Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians member databases member
databases in HealthWorld's Find a Practitioner Network. The network
contains searchable directories with over 17,000 professionals from 20
leading professional associations in complementary/alternative and
integrative medicine.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - Pre-Surgical Care
Are you or someone you love considering a surgical procedure in the near
future? No one would argue that a surgery, any surgery, could be a fearful
and traumatic event. This is why the "Pre-Surgical Care" book and program
were developed and written by Dr. Louis Leonardi. It gives you a supportive
and personal care program for all levels of body, mind, and spirit. You
will learn things like how to find the best surgeon for you, how to speak
to your surgeon so he will give you his very best personal care and
surgical skill, mental techniques to activate your mind's incredible
healing powers, and more.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
Fruits are considered nature's perfect foods. They are natural and healthy,
well stocked in nutrients, relatively low calorie and low sodium, and have
very high water content; plus offer natural sugars when we want something
sweet. In "Fruits" Elson M. Haas, M.D. details the specific nutritional
values in a variety of categories of fruits, including citrus, melons,
berries, tropical, and dried fruits.
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.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Echoes of Silence
In "When The Piano Strings Break" Robert Rabbin uses a metaphor involving
pianist David Helfgott to describe the ending of the spiritual path. One
day, as you practice what your teacher tells you to practice, your piano
strings will break. This means you have carved enough emptiness in your
self to allow the furious play of true living. True living will have
claimed you. From then on, you cannot practice; you can only live.
Music and Wellness
Making music is becoming an integral part of the wellness movement, not as
entertainment, but as a tool for healing, self-expression, and connection.
In "The New Vitamin D: Vitamin Drum" Christine Stevens, M.S.W., MT-BC
advises getting your RDA - Rhythmical Daily Allowance. She reports on a
controlled study where just one hour of group drumming successfully boosted
the immune system, as shown by a significant increase in circulating white
blood cells and two specific cytokines, markers of cellular immune function.
SOUNDS TRUE - ADVERTISEMENT
THE BREATHING BOX
The FDA now approves breath-training as a recognized treatment for
hypertension˜and over 1,000 additional studies show its effectiveness in
relieving anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue and more. With The Breathing
Box, Dr. Gay Hendricks guides listeners through every step of a simple yet
remarkably effective four-week course designed to transform the way we
breathe. Based on the popular Hendricks Institute course, The Breathing Box
allows listeners to master the skills of this healing art at their own
pace, in just 10 minutes a day. Comprehensive kit includes: CD, DVD, 32
page study guide and 10 photo-illustrated study cards.
"We breathe 20,000 times a day," says Gay Hendricks. "That means we have
20,000 opportunities to feel better every day." Now listeners can take full
advantage of "nature's gift" with the life-changing techniques found in The
Breathing Box.
PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING - SPRING TELE-CLASSES
The Spring Wellness Inventory Certification Training teleclasses begins the
week of April 9 and and runs for 12 weeks. The goal of the certification
training is to create competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory
assessment and life-balance program (www.WellPeople.com) to individual,
group and organizational clients. Created for wellness coaches, health
practitioners, spa professionals, and corporate wellness professionals, the
training is approved by the International Coach Federation for continuing
coaching credits. Payment plans available.
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or
[email protected], or go to wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
THE NATIONAL WELLNESS, PREVENTION & FITNESS CONFERENCE
At NHWPC, held from April 30 - May 2 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in
Las Vegas, NV, there is substantial focus on how the successful integration
of health promotion and disease prevention components into Consumer Driven
Health and other health benefit plans are the keys to lowering costs and
creating a healthier, more productive workforce. An impressive faculty of
thought leaders has been assembled across three tracks of programming
including Disease Prevention/Wellness Management, Fitness/Exercise -
Measurable Outcomes, and Complementary/Integrative Health. Special workshop
programming includes "Looking Outside the Conventional Healthcare Box for
Health & Wellness Solutions" hosted by Jim Strohecker, President of
HealthWorld Online.
For more information and to register please visit www.nhwpc.com
MORE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks
Compounding Pharmacy Directory
Diagnostic Laboratory Directory
Nutritional Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks
The Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine
GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
-- FEATURED EVENT --
Wellness Inventory Certification Training
3 Day Weekend Intensive
March 9-11, 2007
Asheville, NC USA
Contact: HealthWorld Online - 310-823-9553
The Heart of Healing Conference
Experience the Benefits of Healing from Mind/Body/Energy Medicine
Sacramento, CA USA
March 24-25, 2007
Contact: Insight Journeys - 530-265-9255
5th Annual Integrative Medicine for Healthcare Organizations Conference
San Diego, CA USA
April 12-14, 2007
Contact: Health Forum and the American Hospital Association - 707-644-1181
Medical Wellness Summit and Conference 2007
Discover Opportunities in Medical Wellness-Find Solutions & Make Connections
Co-located with the National Wellness, Prevention & Fitness Conference
Las Vegas, NV USA
April 30, 2007
Contact: Medical Wellness Association - 281-313-3040
Alternative Health Summit and Conference
Newport Beach, CA USA
May 25-26, 2007
Contact: Alternative Medicine Referral Network - 877-517-8733
-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
7th Destination Health: Renewing Mind, Body and Soul
Kauai, HI USA
March 11-16, 2007
Contact: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine - 858-587-4404
The 4th Annual World Health Care Congress
Washington, DC USA
April 22-24, 2007
Contact: World Congress - 781-939-2438
National Wellness, Prevention & Fitness Conference
Next Generation Solutions for Today’s Healthcare Market
April 30-May 2, 2007
Las Vegas, NV USA
Contact: Consumer Health World - 804-266-7422
2007 Nutrition and Health Conference
State of the Science and Clinical Applications
San Diego, CA USA
May 14-16, 2007
Contact: University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine and Columbia University's Rosenthal Center - 520-626-4893
Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium
15th Annual Symposium on the Use of Botanicals in Chronic Disease
Black Mountain, NC USA
June 2-4, 2007
Contact: Herbal Educational Services - 800-252-0688
Food As Medicine
Baltimore, MD USA
June 23-29, 2007
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
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) -
HealthyShopping.com/books
ChildLife (Nutrition for Kids) -
HealthyShopping.com/childlife
Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) -
HealthyShopping.com/heretherebeyond
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) -
HealthyShopping.com/nutraceutics
Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
HealthyShopping.com/OlaLoa
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
HealthyShopping.com/paindefense
Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) -
HealthyShopping.com/remo
Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
HealthyShopping.com/SoundsTrue
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
HealthyShopping.com/sweetleaf
Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) -
HealthyShopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
HealthyShopping.com/thirdline
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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