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HEALTH
NEWS
Women of Child-Bearing Age Urged by American Heart Association to Take a Multi-Vitamin with Folic Acid
The medical community now states that folic acid is critical to the normal
growth and development of the fetus and appears to have a protective effect
against the development of heart defects. Data suggests that intake of
folic acid is particularly important PRIOR to conception.
Can an Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slow the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease?
Some studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids found in the oil of certain
fish may also benefit the brain by lowering the risk of Alzheimer's
disease. Researchers supported by the National Institute on Aging , part of
the National Institutes of Health, will evaluate this in an upcoming
clinical trial.
Alert: Another Sneak Attack on Organic Standards: USDA to Allow More Conventional Ingredients in Organics
The USDA has announced a controversial proposal, with absolutely no input
from consumers, to allow 38 new non-organic ingredients in products bearing
the "USDA Organic" seal. Most of the ingredients are food colorings derived
from plants that are supposedly not "commercially available" in organic
form. But at least three of the proposed ingredients represent a serious
threat to organic standards, and have raised the concerns of the Organic
Consumers Association, as well as a number of smaller organic companies and
organic certifiers.
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EDITOR'S PICK - THE NATIONAL WELLNESS CONFERENCE
THE NATIONAL WELLNESS CONFERENCE - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL RENEWAL
Every summer an ever-expanding family of health and wellness promotion
professionals come together for the National Wellness Conference.
The Conference is a "wellness immersion" built upon the premise that
professional development and personal growth are interdependent and can be
enhanced equally. The Conference environment is a special place where
like-minded professionals can participate in "best practices" learning
opportunities, intensive skill building programs, and develop networking
communities. Inspiring and rewarding, participants leave with the tools for
change.
This year's Conference, titled "Creating and Sustaining Wellness Cultures"
features keynote speakers, former Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee, Former
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Louis W.
Sullivan, MD, and internally recognized pharmacologist and author Candace
Pert, PhD. July 14-21, 2007 Stevens Point, Wisconsin USA.
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 is realized by being present and unburdening yourself of all that
prevents a natural state of basic healthiness. In "Become a
Beginner--Simplify" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains why being well
involves becoming more simple. He offers suggestions to get you thinking
and moving like a beginner.
Staying Healthly Tips
Begin with yourself; knowing and loving oneself is a necessity to being
able to fully love another. In "10 Simple Tips for Healthy Relationships"
Elson M. Haas, M.D. covers the full range from working on yourself to
sharing with others.
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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. - #17" Dr. Teitelbaum explains a few critical sleep
therapy concepts to know before he discusses specific treatments in depth
in a future column. Everyone is different. He recommends that you try many
different combinations of sleep therapies until you find the one that makes
you feel the best.
Healthy Alternatives
Curious about chelation therapy? In "Position Paper on EDTA Chelation
Therapy" the American College for Advancement in Medicine offers in-depth
background on this often controversial treatment protocol.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Maitake mushrooms, considered gourmet food in this country, have been used
for thousands of years as medicines in Asian cultures. In "Breast Health
Tip #8: Medicinal Mushrooms" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S. reports
recent research indicating how Maitake mushrooms boosts and stimulates the
immune system and can be very beneficial in protecting against and fighting
many types of cancer, including breast cancer.
Healthy Child
In "Bedwetting 'Cures' Still A Wet Blanket" the What Doctors Don't Tell You
staff reports that doctors still don't have an answer to nighttime
bedwetting. Drugs appear to only offer short term symptom relief. The
enuresis alarms can be effective as behavioral condition, but require
lengthy, continuous use.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in flower essences? Search the
Flower Remedies section which includes the Bach Centre member database 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 - The Water Prescription
The physical assaults that our bodies endure from pollution, stress, overly
rich and processed foods (often containing too much salt), and alcohol and
tobacco have dramatically increased our daily need for water over what our
ancestors required. In "The Water Prescription: For Health, Vitality, and
Rejuvenation" by Christopher Vasey, N.D.explains not only why water is so
essential to our health but also what quantities we should drink and when.
He also discusses the qualities of different types of water and
demonstrates which will best address certain conditions. In addition, he
provides 10 water cures that will rehydrate the deepest levels of the body,
remove toxins, and restore vital minerals.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
Fresh vegetables have life force and are a major contributor to health and
vitality. In "Vegetables" Elson M. Haas, M.D. reminds us that most
vegetables are very high in water and necessary vitamins and minerals and
are low in fat and protein. Thus, they are a perfect complement to animal
protein meals to help supply the needed nutrients that aid the digestion
and utilization of those concentrated foods.
Fabulous Functional Foods
A traditional sorbet contains very little but sugar and water. The
"Coconut-Apple Sorbet" from Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan contains a
fair amount of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and enzymes because all
the ingredients used are fresh. Why don't people make sorbets this way all
the time?
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through Plumbing Contractors and Home Builders, priced at $1,595. Now you
can buy "Factory Direct" at big savings!
MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind Over Matter
Forget the excuses and put on your sneakers. In "Diabetes and Heart
Disease: Reducing the Risk" Barry Bittman, M.D. reports new research
showing that not drugs but exercise may enable diabetics to lower their
risk of heart disease by helping to prevent clotting. Also, the
association between high insulin levels and the PAI-1 antigen was noted in
pre-diabetics - people who are expected to develop diabetes at a later
time. That could be any one of us!
Wholistic Spiritual Healing
There are many terms for those who offer treatments and those who seek
them. Each has its own tradition and shapes the relationships of the
caregivers and careseekers in subtle but pervasive ways In "The Healing
Potential in a Word (Part 4)" Daniel J. Benor, M.D. encourages people
receiving care to be active, resonsible participants. They are to ask lots
of questions and look for what they can do to improve their own condition.
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PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING - SUMMER TELE-CLASS
The Summer Wellness Inventory Certification Training teleclasses begin on
July 10 and end on August 23, running for 7 weeks, with 2 teleclasses
weekly. 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. The
training also focuses on the participants own personl development. 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
/wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
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 --
32nd Annual National Wellness Conference
Creating and Sustaining Wellness Cultures
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 12-21, 2007
Contact: National Wellness Institute - 800-243-8694
-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
Food As Medicine
Baltimore, MD USA
June 23-29, 2007
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338
FoodMed
The Second International Conference on Healthy Food in Healthcare
Boston, MA USA
June 28-29, 2007
Contact: Institute for a Sustainable Future - 218-525-7806
Living in Joy, Passion and Purpose
Health and Wellness Spa Retreat at Rancho LaPuerta
Tecate, MEXICO
July 21-28, 2007
Contact: OSECRAFT Ventures - 860-673-0163
35th Annual Cancer Convention: Alternative Therapies
For the General Public and Professionals
Universal City, CA USA
September 1-3, 2007
Contact: Cancer Control Society - 323-663-7801
Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine – Transformation: Individuals in Balance; Families in Harmony
Chantilly, VA USA
October 18-21, 2007
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 212-274-1079
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
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Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
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