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HEALTH
NEWS
Aspartame Manufacturer Funds Junk Science that Declares Aspartame to be Safe
A top manufacturer of aspartame, has announced that this product is
completely safe. This conclusion was reached by a panel of industry-friendly "experts" hired by the manufacturer. They did no new research but,
instead, selectively reviewed previous studies on the safety of aspartame
(many of which were funded by aspartame manufacturers in the first place).
Statins: Doctors Ignore Patients' Complaints of Reactions to Drugs
Does your doctor listen when you tell him that you are reacting to a drug
he's prescribed for you? According to a new study, he probably doesn't. In
fact, he rarely believes that the drug is to blame for your real - or
imagined - reactions. This familiar scenario was drawn yet again by a new
study, this time involving 650 patients who had complained of a reaction
after taking a statin, the cholesterol-lowering drug. Many said their
doctor denied the drug could be causing the problem.
What's Added Takes Away: What We Don't Know About Food Additives and Why Our Governments Don't Care
Thousands of additives have recently become commonplace in western eating.
What are these substances doing to our bodies and our minds? Any research
finding that such additives pose a threat to human health will threaten the
financial health of the food industry. And that is why so few large-scale
studies have been conducted. The absence of adequate information greatly
benefits the producers of industrial food.
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EDITOR'S PICK - THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING
STAY INFORMED AND INSPIRED
EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing is an interdisciplinary journal
that addresses evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of
sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine.
Written for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, the journal
explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental
issues, and basic science as these fields relate to health.
In addition to research, features include: an editorial by Larry Dossey,
MD; an interview with a prominent thought leader; columns on ethnomedicine,
diet and health, environmental medicine, nursing, education, death and
dying, and medicine on the front lines. For more information, please visit www.explorejournal.com
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on EATING, the 4th of 12 keys to wellness in
the Wellness Inventory. Most Americans' eating patterns represent a public
health crisis. If a new disease erupted that was one tenth as destructive
as most people's diets, there would be a massive public outcry to find the
cure. The way many people eat is the result of a lifestyle that glorifies
immediate satisfaction and neglects the long-term consequences.
Simply Well
If you have resisted exercise in the past, it is especially important that
you design a program you can live with and stay with — a gentle,
step-by-step program that will appeal to your fun-loving inner child or
provide companionship or quiet time alone. In "Move for the Health of It—Do
Something Aerobic" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., provides you practical
tips for creating just such a program.
Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
Dreaming is a direct line to a place where magic abounds and nothing is
without meaning. Like a blank, white canvas, our dream world is a spacious
medium where intuition can freely express itself about healing. Dreams can
keep you well and provide answers. But first you must retrieve them. In
"Step Five of Intuitive Healing: Listen to Your Dreams" Judith Orloff, M.D.
provides four ways to remember your dreams.
AUDIO: WALKING - THE ULTIMATE EXERCISE FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH
TAKE-ANYWHERE WALKING WORKOUT SESSION WITH DR. ANDREW WEIL & MARK FENTON, THE FOREMOST WALKING EXPERT
Most of us enjoy walking, but not everyone knows how to turn this simple
exercise into one of the most powerful self-healing tools known to
medicine. On Walking: The Ultimate Exercise for Optimum Health, Dr. Andrew
Weil joins Mark Fenton, the nation's foremost expert on walking, for an
invigorating 2-CD program that gives listeners all the tools needed to
begin a daily walking practice. There are dozens of resources on walking
for better health˜but none with the ultimate walking coach alongside
America's most trusted complementary health-care physician. Whether you‚re
a seasoned walking enthusiast looking for an edge or taking your first
steps toward a healthier tomorrow, with Walking, anyone can put their best
foot forward to make the most of this enjoyable and life-changing exercise.
Listen to Audio Sample
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variety of products made from Stevia, a naturally sweet plant that is 30
times sweeter than sugar. With hundreds of studies showing Stevia is a safe
alternative, It is also completely calorie-free, all-natural, and has a
zero glycemic index - the perfect alternative to help you lose weight and
stay healthy. Cook and bake with Stevia, stir it into your coffee or
tea - SweetLeaf Stevia uses are endless!
NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Integrative Dentistry
In "Homeopathy In Dentistry" Flora Parsa Stay D.D.S. presents general
guidelines for homeopathic remedies in dental care. Her chart provides over
two dozen conditions and symptoms correlated to the appropriate homeopathic
remedy for each.
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
Inside every plant is a natural anti-cancer pharmacy. In "Breast Health Tip
#15: Cruciferous Vegetables" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains how
the natural "chemotherapy" found in plants is safe and side-effect free.
They express an intelligence of such brilliance that pharmaceutical
companies are now studying them in an effort to learn how to create
effective, but far less toxic, chemotherapy.
Healthy Man Update
In "An Integrated Approach To Cancer Treatment" Michael Schachter, M.D.,
F.A.C.A.M. offers three important matters: First, he gives you practical
information on what you can do to help prevent the development of cancer in
you or your loved ones. Second, he suggests a treatment approach to those
of you who already have cancer. Finally, for those of you whose cancer is
in remission, he stresses a plan to help prevent recurrence.
Holistic Healthcare For Children
Ninety percent of people exposed to TB will not contract the disease. The
skin test fails to detect half of people with latent TB, and
false-negatives are common in individuals with weakened immune systems. In
"TB Blood Test, Forget TB Skin Tests" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D.
recommends an alternative test - Quantiferon TB gold blood test.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in progressive treatment of the
eyes? Search the Vision Care/Vision Training section which includes the
Optometric Extension Program 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 - Traditional Thai Medicine
The culmination of eight years of field study and academic research on
traditional Thai medicine, "Traditional Thai Medicine: Buddhism, Animism,
Ayurveda" by C. Pierce Salguero traces a rich cultural heritage from its
origins in Buddhism, animism and Ayurveda to the formation of a unique
syncretic healing tradition which continues to be practiced today in both
rural and urban Thailand. Thai medicine has been influenced by Vedic India,
Khmer mysticism, Chinese medical theory and the indigenous beliefs in
spirits and ghosts, a fascinating time capsule of practices and beliefs
from many historical eras.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
Nuts are one of nature's richest foods and have good-quality protein. For
vegetarians nuts may be the most concentrated food they eat. In "Nuts"
Elson M. Haas, M.D. provides a condensed overview of nutritional value and
other important information on almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, peanuts,
cashews, pecans, chestnuts, pistachios, coconuts and walnuts.
Fabulous Functional Foods
Often people only use the juice and the outermost layer of the rind from
lemons. With "Preserved Lemon Rind or Everything From Lemons" Danish chef
Oscar Umahro Cadogan gives us a way to use almost the whole lemon and thus
gain full advantage of all the culinary and health promoting qualities
lemons have to offer. With this recipe, you'll get preserved lemon rind,
similar to that eaten with tagine in North Africa and the Middle East,
lemon stock, and cider-lemon vinegar, as well as fresh lemon juice.
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If you have tried single brain nutrients or combinations that left you
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yourself a favor and try Mind Power Rx, a highly popular and respected,
doctor-formulated formula with 18 different herbs and nutrients balanced
delicately to provide smooth and healthy mind support.
MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Echoes of Silence
In "Spectacle of Silence" Robert Rabbin explains that silence cannot be
explained. It cannot be known or experienced in a way that might be
familiar to us. However, when we say beauty or love, and when we are
meeting those two in a pure and honest place, then we can say that Silence
has come into our life. Silence is oneness. Silence refers to a state of
fundamental unified existence. If this sounds abstract, vague, or esoteric,
it only sounds so because we cannot say exactly what Silence is. The world
needs this Silence. The world needs people who know and serve Silence.
Spiritual Wellness
Maybe it's a good idea to see the universe as crazy rather than tragic. It
can take some of the edge off of watching the news, with its constant
reminders of human folly and our penchant for self-destruction. In "Holy
Humor" Philip Goldberg suggests you look on God as a cosmic comic and the
universe as one big, wacky sitcom. Perhaps if we can find more humor in our
wacky universe, we can, paradoxically, manage our serious troubles in a
more enlightened way.
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NEW FILM FOR SEPTEMBER - 5 WISHES: THE CONVERSATION
It's Friday night and Michael isn't in the mood to go to another engagement
party for his friend, who, in Michael's opinion, has been married a few too
many times. Probing the depths of what it takes to find peace and comfort
within ourselves and our relationships, is the basis of the new short film
"5 Wishes: The Conversation" by Filmmakers Michael Goorjian and Gay
Hendricks.
Spiritual Cinema Circle, America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in
uplifting and inspirational films, is presenting 5 WISHES: THE CONVERSATION
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PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
2008 WELLNESS CERTIFICATION TRAININGS
Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings for 2008 will begin on February
20 and run for 13 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. There will also be a summer class beginning the second week of
June. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available.
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or
wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM
January 17-19, 2008 -- New York, NY USA
At the Integrative Healthcare Symposium, you'll gain a whole perspective
with full access to the most up-to-date, scientific and clinical
applications in integrative medicine from top-notch industry experts
including: conference chair Woodson Merrell, MD; Jeffrey Bland PhD, FACN,
CNS; Alejandro Junger, M.D.; Nan Lu, O.M.D., M.S., L.Ac.; David Perlmutter,
M.D., FACN; Bernie Siegel, M.D.; Julie Silver, M.D. and many more.
For more information contact Megan McEwan at 207-842-5500 or www.ihsymposium.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 --
Turning Point at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
A health and wellness retreat featuring Jack Canfield
Farmington, PA USA
September 19-23, 2007
Contact: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort - 866-344-6957
-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
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
National Wellness, Prevention and Fitness Conference
From Case Management to Care Management
Washington, DC USA
December 3-5, 2007
Transmarx, LLC - 804-266-7422 ext 7408
Integrative Healthcare Symposium
New York, NY USA
January 17-19, 2008
Contact: Diversified Business Communications - 207-842-5500
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
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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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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KEY SITES IN
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