Livestock Antibiotics Can Be Absorbed by Vegetables from the Soil
Food crops can actually accumulate antibiotics from soils spread with cattle manure. University researchers studied three food crops: corn, lettuce, and potatoes. The plants were grown in soil modified with liquid hog manure containing sulfamethazine, a commonly used veterinary antibiotic. The researchers found that the antibiotic was taken up by all three crops. 

Codex Alimentarius: Corporations Forge Global Food Rules
International body wth power to set international standards for food traded between countries met this month. Review of decisions shows benefit for commercial interests.

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ONLINE CERTIFICATE IN COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES

Drexel University - ranked one of "America's BEST Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report - offers a 100% ONLINE evidence-based Post-Bachelor's Certificate of Advanced Study in Complementary & Integrative Therapies from the College of Nursing and Health Professions. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of the cultural and theoretical basis for applying complementary and integrative therapies while learning specific skills and techniques. Perfect for practicing health professionals who want to incorporate CIT into their practice. Program content is congruent with educational standards set forth by the American Association of Holistic Nurses (AHNA). The Foundations in Clinical Aromatherapy course adheres to the educational standards (level one) set forth by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA). Distance Learning Award Winner. Special tuition for online students. Apply NOW for Fall. For more information visit: www.drexel.com/healthworld

Medical Disasters and How To Avoid Them (Part 2)
The new documentary by Michael Moore called SICKO has launched nationwide heralding the cry of health care reform due to the inadequacies of the health care system. In "Medical Disasters and How to Avoid Them" Dr. Pierce Scranton, an Orthopedic Surgeon, arms us with practical tips on how to take charge of our own experiences while at a hospital and he teaches us how to protect ourselves and prevent any travesty that could occur. In a series of six articles, HealthWorld Online and Dr. Pierce Scranton, will provide actual case by case, behind the scenes scenarios, along with tips on how NOT to have these experiences happen to you. In the second installment you will see what can go wrong in a large teaching institution where inadvertent errors can occur when many people are involved in your care. Dr. Scranton will give you tips and questions to ask so you can avoid these problems.

Healing Power of the Mind- A Series by Martin Rossman, MD
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, and you want to have the best chance to survive it, then guided imagery is for you. In "Fighting Cancer From Within: How To Use The Power of Your Mind for Healing" Martin L. Rossman, M.D. shows you the way you use your mind to make a huge difference in what happens to you; the evidence points to effects that range from improving your emotional well-being to reducing adverse effects of treatments, to surviving, even thriving, through the experience.

CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of SEX the 10th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. The sexual revolution of the 70s had many positive effects on the social climate. It paved the way for more frank and open discussion of sex and sexual problems, made getting needed information on sexual matters easier, and has fostered a more tolerant attitude towards behaviors that once were condemned as unhealthy, deviant, or criminal. However, this new openness did not solve all our problems, and in fact, created new ones. This section will explore the many dimensions of our sexuality and suggest ways to expand our awareness of the precious aspect of life energy.

Simply Well
It is true that your words create your world. As you look around your surroundings, you are talking to yourself about everything you see. Your language structures your reality. In "Watch Your Words" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., documents self-programming that heals - based on research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology that verifies that thoughts and emotions directly affect the strength of the immune system.

FALL CERTIFICATION TELE-CLASSES START IN SEPTEMBER

The Fall Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings begin on September 12th and run for 12 weeks. Classes will be conducted as a live phone teleclass. The goal of the certification training is to create competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory (www.WellPeople.com), a holistic assessment and life-balance program, to individual, group and organizational clients. The training also focuses on the participants own personal development. Developed for wellness coaches, health practitioners, spa professionals, and corporate wellness professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach Federation for continuing coaching credits. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available.

For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or wellpeople.com/Certification.asp

HERCEPTIN: MORE HYPE THAN HOPE

Herceptin was supposed to be the miracle cure for breast cancer. But behind the hype, the statistics tell another story. Herceptin kills more than cures and certainly fares poorly against a natural competitor: mistletoe. Herceptin can also cause a litany of nasty side effects, which can occur in up to 40 per cent of cases. So the claim that Herceptin is a nice, clean "targeted" cancer drug doesn't really stack up.

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Nutritional Medicine and Longevity
Perhaps the most insidious distraction that throws a doctor off the diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency is the medical teaching that B12 is stored in the adult human liver in an amount sufficient for 5 to 10 years of total deprivation. In "Vitamin B12: The Mood And Energy Vitamin" Richard A. Kunin, M.D. shares cases illustrating how B12 deficiency symptoms manifest in mental and emotional conditions and in low energy and motivation.

Healthy Alternatives
Fasting can help but not if it's about control, competition or rapid weight loss. A fast is best accomplished in the spirit of gentle self-purification. In "Fasting" Emily Kane, N.D. emphasises that it is important to be well prepared, in body, mind and spirit for this special journey. Be prepared for "spiritual" cleansing, even if you have no idea reading these words what that might mean.

Women's Health Detective
If you don't get enough roughage in your diet, or if you’re constipated or have irritable bowel syndrome, you may be taking a bulking agent to make your stools larger and softer. If so, you may be pouring sugar or aspartame into your intestines. In "Use Psyllium – Instead of Metamucil" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. educates about the many uses of psyllium and the dangers of using products with sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Holistic Healthcare For Children
In "Vaccinated Children Have More ADHD, Autism, and Asthma" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D. informs parents that another study has shown the dramatic association of children's health problems with vaccines. In the study vaccinated children were more likely to have asthma, ADHA, neurological disorders, and autism.

Healthy Woman Update
In "Varicose Veins" David L. Hoffmann, B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. explains this common problem effecting between 10-20% of the population, with increasing incidence with age. He offers natural prevention and treatment options, including suggested lifestyle changes.

Find an Alternative Healthcare Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in visualization? Search the Guided Imagery section which includes the Academy for Guided Imagery 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.

Healthy Bookstore - Not a Drop to Drink

In some parts of the United States, water is disappearing as consumption exceeds supply. In other parts, battles are raging that will determine both the cost and the quality of a simple glass of water. "Not a Drop to Drink" comprehensively examines the imminent crisis of America’s water supply and explains what readers everywhere can do about it. In "Not a Drop to Drink: America's Water Crisis (and What You Can Do)" straightforward, story-driven book, Ken Midkiff talks to crusty ranchers in Topeka, suited lawyers in Atlanta, and smooth-talking politicians in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Using regional and national case studies, he analyzes and presents the roots of the problem, and then says what we must do to solve it.

Raw Food Materia Medica
Carrot is a member of the Parsley Family. Carrots strengthen the stomach, spleen, liver and lungs. Carrots have been used to treat acne, asthma, bladder stones, cancer, catarrh, colitis, constipation, cough, cystitis, diarrhea, dry skin, eczema, gall stones, gastritis, gout, indigestion, high cholesterol, indigestion, irritable bowel, jaundice, kidney stones, obesity, parasites, pyorrhea, sore throat, tonsillitis, toxemia, ulcers and vision problems such as dry eyes, Bitot's spots and night blindness. Carrots are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, astringent, diuretic, galactagogue (increase mother's milk), laxative, liver tonic and a urinary antiseptic.

Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian recipe for "Black Beans with Marinated Tomatoes."

HEALTHY TALK RADIO WITH DR. JULIAN WHITAKER AND DEBORAH RAY

Dr. Julian Whitaker, America's Wellness Doctor and Deborah Ray, America's First Lady of Health are two of the most respected and well known names in the natural health industry and you can hear them live on the radio 6 days a week! Healthy Talk Radio is the longest running health talk radio show celebrating 25 years.

We take on conventional medicine, spread the word about safe, effective, and less expensive approaches to wellness, and offer you real solutions to your health problems. We cut through the spin and bring you news, information, and recommendations that can truly make a difference in your life.

Timely, topical, sometimes funny and always a must-listen! It is practical information to help improve the quality of life for health conscious consumers of any age. To listen live or to find out where you can hear Healthy Talk Radio near you go to www.healthytalkradio.com

Mind/Body Health
In spite of a growing body of research documenting the economic burden of depression on individuals and on society, efforts to curb skyrocketing medical costs usually start with cuts in mental health services and benefits. Insurance coverage of mental health treatment has become more and more restrictive. Most health care reform proposals impose stricter limits on mental health care than on general medical services. One study - looking beyond the direct cost of treating depression to the use of medical services in general - suggests that in the long run these cuts may be costing the health-care system far more than they save, reports Dr. David Sobel in "Depression and Health Care: The High Cost of Saving."

Spiritual Wellness
What gets in the way of your feeling gratitude? In "The Green-Eyed Monster" Philip Goldberg shows us the answer is envy. It's impossible to feel envy and gratitude at the same time. One way to slay the green-eyed monster is to stop comparing yourself to others.

EXPERTS ON HAPPINESS SHARE SECRETS IN NEW FILM

"Living Luminaries" (On The Serious Business of Happiness) details a young man's journey as he seeks to discover true happiness from extraordinary luminaries. We are treated to Marianne Williamson's brilliant and compassionate insights, don Miguel Ruiz's mystical vision, the extraordinary Dr. Michael Beckwith, and Eckhart Tolle's wisdom of the power of now. The great gift of "Living Luminaries" is that we feel so empowered at the end of the film because it shows us that we can truly find, embrace and retain whatever definition we have for happiness. The film actually illuminates a pathway down which we can travel to discover the essence of our own personal joy.

If you enjoyed "The Secret," we think that you will find that "Living Luminaries" is the next step in the discovery of who we can be when we are open to the magic of our humanity.

Spiritual Cinema Circle, America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in uplifting and inspirational films. Start your free trial in the month of JULY, and you'll receive: "Living Luminaries" along with 3 wonderful short films. You only pay shipping ($4.95 domestic, $7.95 international.

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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.

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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-- 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 --
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

Medical Wellness Nutritional Forum
At The Rio
Las Vegas, NV USA
September 6-7, 2007
Contact Hosts: Medical Wellness Association, IHRSA & American College of Wellness - 417-880-5001 or 281-313-3040

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

9th Annual Energy Psychology Conference, Toronto
Visions of the Future Mind
Toronto, ON CANADA
October 25-27, 2007
Contact: Meridian Seminars - 416-221-5639

For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com

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HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING

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