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Healthy Update
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July 28, 2008 - Vol. 19, Issue 2

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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SPONSOR - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING

Fall Wellness Inventory Coach Certification TeleClasses Begin Sept. 10
The next Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings will begin September 10 and 11 respectively and run for 13 weeks. The goal of the certification training is to focus on the participants own personal development, while creating competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory (www.WellPeople.com), a holistic assessment and life-balance program, to individual, group, and organizational clients. Created for wellness coaches, health practitioners, and wellness professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach Federation for 20 CCEUs. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available. The training will be conducted as a live phone teleclass.       View more      View testimonials from graduates.

For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or [email protected]

HEALTH NEWS

Losing Weight: Low-fat foods won't help
If you want to lose weight, forget eating a low-fat diet. Low-fat foods, which achieve billions of dollars of sales every year, will help you lose some weight - but it's nothing compared to other diets, a major new study has discovered.     View more


Pregnancy: Don't eat nuts, don't get stressed and don't use a mobile
Women who eat nuts, get stressed or use a mobile phone while they are pregnant can cause health problems for their child, a range of recent studies has discovered.      View more


Arthritis: Rosehip is better than drugs for pain-relief
Rosehip could be a more effective pain-reliever than standard drugs for people with arthritis, a new study suggests. A powder form of the wild variety of rosehip, Rosa canina, is better at relieving pain among osteoarthritis patients than paracetamol and the nutritional supplement, glucosamine.      View more


More health news...
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EDITOR'S PICK - WHAT DOCTORS DON'T TELL YOU

A Second Opinion on Health You Can Trust & Use With Confidence
What Doctors Don't Tell You is a monthly journal that gives you the knowledge you need to lead a healthy life. It is s the complete review of health problems and safer, proven ways of treating them - what works and what doesn't work in conventional and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). WDDTY's in-depth research and insights have earned the highest praise from all over the world. National newspapers have described it as "the best health journal in the world". And now it's available for immediate download for just $29.95 a year, a savings of over 75% on the print subscription. Take out an annual subscription, and you'll receive the next 12 issues straight to your PC as a downloadable PDF file. Serving your health needs since 1989. Subscribe in April and receive the current issue with a special report about health authorities deliberately covering up the truth about MMR vaccine dangers. View more


WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIVING

Continuing our Wellness Journey - Communicating
This week our journey focuses on the power of Communicating, the 9th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. This section focuses almost exclusively on verbal communication, exploring the dynamics of how people talk to themselves and one another. It also looks at the breakdowns in communication that can occur. As you come to understand and appreciate this process, you may simultaneously understand and appreciate yourself. The clearer the channel (you), the better the possibilities for a meaningful encounter--a dynamic energy exchange.     View more


Simply Well - "Put Yourself in the Picture of Health" - John W. Travis, MD, MPH
Humans are image-making creatures. In "Put Yourself in the Picture of Health" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains how images create emotional states that affect brain chemistry, and brain chemistry will depress or strengthen every system in your body, including your immune system. No wonder visualization is such a powerful tool for personal wellness.     View more


Staying Healthy Tips: "10 Tips for Staying Healthy in Summer" - Elson Haas, MD.
Everyday choices impact the quality of your health. In "10 Tips for Staying Healthy in Summer" Elson M. Haas, M.D. provides great tips on proper hydration, exercise, eating, relaxation, and much more to help you to optimize your health in the summer months.     View more


AUDIO: MEDITATION FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH

An Introduction to Meditation with Jon Kabat Zinn, Ph.D. and Andrew Weil, MD
The same ability that helps ordinary men and women achieve extraordinary success is also the secret to optimizing your lifespan, letting go of stress, and even enhancing your body's self-healing powers. In Meditation for Optimum Health, you will join bestselling authors Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn for a practical introduction that makes it simple to enjoy the life-changing benefits of meditation – even if you’ve never tried it before. How does meditation work? Can anybody do it? What do I need to get started? Is it religious? Does it have the power to heal? In alternating sessions, Dr. Weil and Dr. Kabat-Zinn give you straight answers to the most common questions about meditation, and dispel the myths and misconceptions surrounding this time-honored practice. By learning to cultivate the power of your attention through daily practice, you can harness the full potential of your mind, and use it to enrich every dimension of your life.
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NATURAL ALTERNATIVES

Holistic Healthcare for Children - "Attention Problems in Children" - Randall Neustaedter, OMD
Children are naturally inquisitive, explorative, demonstrative, and sensitive. Unfortunately,the majority of schools demand that children conform to more or less rigid expectations for behavior and admonish any significant deviations. In "Attention Problems in Children" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D. offers parents tips toward greater understanding of the child's true nature, plus natural treatment options for when more is needed.     View more


Marc Miccozi, MD on His Spa-Biz Course and the Role of the Spa in CAM Integration
Marc Micozzi, MD,PhD, convened an early federal exploration of complementary and integrative medicine, wrote the first academic textbook on complementary and integrative medicine, worked with Dr. Koop on his dot.com website (may it rest), and ran an academic integrative medicine program. Lately he has been thinking outside of mainstream delivery, specifically in the spa/wellness zone. He notified the Integrator of a relationship he has teaching in an online certification program through UC Irvine's School of Business. I invited his direct comment on the spa field. View more
"The Integrator Blog" offers News, Reports, Opinions and Networking for the Business, Education, Policy and Practice of Integrative Medicine, CAM and Integrative Health Care, from Publisher/Editor John Weeks.


Integrative Dentistry - "Are All Toothpaste the Same?" - Flora Parsa Stay, DDS
Confused by all of the different types of toothpaste on the market? In "Are All Toothpaste the Same?" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. offers very specific evaluations of the ingredients in each of the specialty toothpastes - most of which are damaging, not helpful. The natural types of toothpastes without the added artificial ingredients are much safer and just as effective as the popular commercial ones. In the end proper brushing and flossing and good diet are the best way to prevent cavities and gum disease.     View more


Find a Guided Imagery Practitioner
Looking for a practitioner specializing in guided imagery? 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. Find a Guided Imagery practitioner              Find a Practitioner Home


RECOMMENDED READING

Distant Healing: A Complete Guide - Jack Angelo
Most of us have prayed for someone facing a health challenge--only to wonder if it actually helped. What if there were a set of skills you could learn to optimize your ability to aid in the healing process? In Distant Healing, Jack Angelo teaches more than 50 powerful exercises for sending that energy wherever it is needed. With this accessible, user-friendly guide, readers join an international leader in the field of subtle energy and natural spiritual healing     View more     Bookstore Home


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HEALTHY KITCHEN

Fabulous Functional Foods: "Homemade Coconut Milk" - Oscar Umahro Cadogan
Imagine pure, fresh coconut milk - free of additives such as preservatives, sweeteners, and stabilizers. Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan brings us a simple recipe for "Homemade Coconut Milk" that will keep for days in the refrigerator.    View More


Vegetarian Recipe: "Moussaka" - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian recipe for "Moussaka."      View More


MIND-BODY-SPIRIT

"Meditation and Relaxation" - Daniel Redwood, DC
Meditation and related relaxation techniques have been scientifically shown to be highly beneficial to health. In "Meditation and Relaxation" Daniel Redwood, D.C. walks you through a number of approaches to meditation, and includes specific instructions to get you started.     View more


"The Power of Awareness" - Dan Millman
Awareness transforms life's lessons into wisdom; it can translate confusing circumstances and events into useful knowledge. In "The Power of Awareness" Dan Millman asserts that awareness is the beginning of all learning.      View more


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PROFESSIONAL'S CORNER

Wellness Inventory Certification Training - Summer & Fall Intensives
The Wellness Inventory Certification Training Intensive is a comprehensive weekend program that accelerates your own personal growth process, offering you an opportunity to make real changes in your life, while providing competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory assessment and life-balance program. The intensive provides a unique coaching skill-set to maximize the program's effectiveness in helping your clients change their lives. Weekend intensives are offered in Asheville, North Carolina August 22-24 and September 26-28, 2008.
For more information contact: 310-823-9553 or [email protected]. Or click here


More Professional Resources

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  • GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

    Featured Events

    Living with Intention Workshops
    Portland/Vancouver, Washington USA August 8-10, 2008
    Boston/Cape Cod, MA USA - October 31-Nov 2, 2008
    Organization: Living The Field
    Contact: [email protected] or by phone (International +44 870 444 9886)
    Website: http://www.theintentionworkshops.com

    'Living with Intention' is the first of a series of workshops being held by Lynne McTaggart, author of bestsellers The Field and The Intention Experiment. The workshops bring together the latest discoveries of quantum physics with spiritual practices in an exciting new synthesis for conscious living. They will teach you how to harness the power of intention in your everyday life and become your own master of intention.


    Upcoming Health & Wellness Events

    American Association of Naturopathic Physicians & The American Holistic Medical Association
    Embody Nature, Redefine Health Phoenix, AZ USA
    August 13-16, 2008
    Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
    Website: http://www.naturopathic.org
    Contact: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians - 202.237.8150

    Medical Wellness Forum
    Leading the Integration of Medicine and Wellness
    Las Vegas, NV, USA
    September 9-11, 2008
    Contact: Chris Breuleux at [email protected] Website: http://www.medicalwellnessassociation.com

    Symposium of Integrative Medicine Professionals in the Land of Enchantment (SIMPLE)
    Embody Nature, Redefine Health Santa Fe, New Mexico USA
    October 13-15, 2008
    Sweeny Convention Center, Santa Fe
    Website: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/cfl/simpleConf.shtml
    Contact: Office of the CME - University of New Mexico - 505-272-3942

    Open Your Heart in Paradise
    Two Hawaiian Retreats with Ram Dass and Friends

    Hawaii (Big Island) USA
    November 5-10, 2008
    Hawaii (Molokai) USA
    December 10-15, 2008
    Contact: Ram Dass Center for Spiritual Studies - 760-228-1717

    Consumer Health World
    Arlington, VA USA
    Hyatt Regency
    December 8-18, 2009
    Contact: Transmarx, LLC - 804-266-7422
    Website: http://www.consumerhealthworld.com

    Integrative Healthcare Symposium
    New York City, NY USA
    Hilton New York and Towers
    February 19-21, 2009
    Contact: Diversified Business Communications - 207.842.5500
    Website: http://www.ihsymposium.com

    For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com


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