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December 8, 2008 - Vol. 19, Issue 21
Healthy Update provides the latest news, expert articles and resources on wellness, healthy living, and integrative medicine. A weekly service of HealthWorld Online since 1997.
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Depression: Why it can lead to a heart attack
A seasoned heart specialist knows that depression is one of the early signs of heart disease - but has never understood why. Depression can also make the problem worse in patients who have a heart problem, and it can cause all sorts of problems after by-pass surgery.
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Medical error: One in 10 harmed by mistakes in hospital
One in 10 people admitted to a hospital in Britain will be injured or harmed because of a mistake by the staff, and 40,000 die every year as a consequence. Regular mistakes include performing the wrong operation, prescribing the wrong drugs, leaving surgical instruments in the body after an operation, and failing to put up bars that stop people falling out of a hospital bed.
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Cancer: The 8 things you can do to reduce your risk
There are eight things you can do, starting today, in order to dramatically reduce your chances of developing cancer, according to a report from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)
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Continuing our Wellness Journey - Sensing
This week our journey focuses on Sensing, the third of 12 keys to wellness in the Wellness Inventory. It is through the senses--seeing, touching, smelling, hearing, tasting--that we come to know and enjoy the world. Our abilities to work, to feel pleasure, to communicate with others, and to impact the world are directly related to our abilities to appreciate and use our sensory input efficiently and creatively.
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Simply Well - "Energize Your Communication - Become a Genuine Listener" - John W. Travis, MD, MPH
Most people listen passively, planning what they are going to say next. In
"Energize Your Communication - Become a Genuine Listener" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., reminds us that listening is more than simply hearing. Review his tips toward improving the quality of your relationships. View more
Healthy Computing- "Clear Vision" - Erik Peper, PhD
After working at the computer, do your eyes feel tired and irritated?
Approximately 33 to 37 percent of people experience eye irritation such as, itching, burning, dry eyes or difficulty focusing on the distant objects after computer work. In "Clear Vision" Erik Peper, Ph.D. offers tips to prevent this irritation.
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The Neurobiology of 'We' - Daniel J. Siegel, MD
If you think your mind and your brain are one and the same, think again. According to interpersonal neurobiology pioneer Daniel J. Siegel, the mind actually emerges out of the interaction between your brain and your relationships. Now, on The Neurobiology of "We": How Relationships, the Mind, and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are, Dr. Siegel invites you on a journey to discover this revolutionary new model of human development - one that can positively transform trauma, move you from stress to calm and equanimity, and promote well-being for you, your family, or even your community. From a Founder of Interpersonal Neurobiology, Breakthrough Teachings on Human Development and Healing. 6 CDs
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From Fatigued to Fantastic - "Lower Your Cholesterol - Naturally" - Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
It is important to recognize that even though cholesterol gets a lot of attention, it is not necessarily the most important (or even an especially significant) factor in preventing heart disease. Other factors, such as nutritional support and optimizing thyroid function (in women) and testosterone levels (in men) may also decrease the risk of heart attack, according to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, in Lower Your Cholesterol - Naturally". View more
Nutritional Medicine & Longevity - "Homocysteine: The Key To Heart Attack, Stroke, & Cardiovascular Disease" - Richard A. Kunin, MD
In "Homocysteine: The Key To Heart Attack, Stroke, & Cardiovascular Disease" Richard A. Kunin, M.D. notes that homocysteine is a preventable and treatable factor in blood vessel disease. In fact over 200 research studies already provide a consensus that identifies this molecule as the most important strategic factor in heart attacks and strokes, far more powerful than cholesterol and fat. If the chemical pathways to its useful end-products are impaired, homocysteine build-up causes more mischief than any other physiologic "ortho"molecule. People with high homocysteine scores are at greater risk for heart attack.
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Integrator Blog - World Health Organization "Beijing Declaration" Pushes Role for Traditional Medicine in Primary Care
On November 7-9, 1100 delegates from 70 countries met at the WHO-sponsored Traditional Medicine Congress to explore the optimal role for traditional practices in health care. Their Beijing Declaration affirms the role of such practices in primary care, and calls for clarity of standards for practitioners and products. View more
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
A New York Times bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us - whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed - he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.
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There's a Yogi in the Kitchen - "A Time To Share Together" -
Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa
There is a simple and beautiful tradition called Langar established about 500 years ago in India, in which all people regardless of caste, religion, race or gender, sit together as equals and share in a blessed meal. All of the food and labor is donated. It is considered a blessing and privilege to contribute in any way. The holiday season is a perfect time to bring this tradition into your local community. In "A Time To Share Together" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa provides recipes for Jalapeno Cornbread and Santa Fe Special Soup in quantities large enough to share with shelters in your area. View More
Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian
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The Healer Within - "Progressive Relaxation, Option II" - Roger Jahnke, OMD
In the Chinese tradition where energy pathways and points are accepted
aspects of the body, attention is drawn to specific energy areas as the rhythm of the breath continues. In "Progressive Relaxation, Option II" Dr. Roger Jahnke presents a procedure that includes 16 stations or points of awareness and is very simple and brief. It can be done with many more awareness points and may include focusing on each finger and toe, segments of the arms and legs, joints, individual organs, etc.
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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.
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