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Breathing ?
Which of the following health conditions is not directly benefited by breathing exercises?
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August 17, 2009 - Vol. 21, Issue 5
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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Americans Spent $33.9 Billion Out-of-Pocket on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) over the previous 12 months, according to a 2007 government survey. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products such as herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic, and acupuncture that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine.
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New Report Examines Insurance Company Practice of Denying Coverage To or Discriminating Against Americans Who Have Pre-Existing Medical Conditions
In a new report, "Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind," the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examines the insurance company practice of denying coverage to or discriminating against Americans who have pre-existing medical conditions. A recent national survey found that 12.6 million non-elderly adults -- 36 percent of those who tried to buy insurance on the private market -- were discriminated against in the past three years because an insurance company deemed them ineligible for coverage because of a pre-existing condition, charged them a higher premium, or refused to cover their condition.
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HHS Announces $13.4 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Nurses
HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr today announced the release of $13.4 million for loan repayments to nurses who agree to practice in facilities with critical shortages and for schools of nursing to provide loans to students who will become nurse faculty. The funds were made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed Feb. 17, 2009, by President Obama.
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Continuing our Wellness Journey - Breathing
This week our journey focuses on Breathing, the second of 12 keys to wellness in the Wellness Inventory. We can survive for many weeks without food, several days without water, but without air, life ceases in a matter of minutes. When the air is clear, your lungs strong, your body relaxed, and your mind at peace, you experience total wellbeing. Unfortunately, this ideal is seldom realized.... View more
Simply Well - "Breathe for Life" - John W. Travis, MD, MPH
Many languages use the same word for both breath and spirit, or life force. In "Breathe for Life" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., encourages you to start paying attention to your breathing as a form of relaxation, stress reduction, and healing. Breathing consciously not only will relieve tension and help quiet any fear, it can also relieve pain. So before you reach for the aspirins, the antacid tablets, or the telephone to call your doctor, do some breathing.
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Healthy Computing - "Daily Athlete" - Erik Peper, PhD
Computing is an athletic event. It requires the frequent use of certain muscles hour after hour, day after day. In fact, when we work at the computer we use our upper extremity muscles more than any world class athlete would. Thus, fitness is an important component in staying healthy at the computer. In "Daily Athlete" Erik Peper, Ph.D. offers you practical tips to improve your fitness and health. View more
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Your Eyesight and You: A Total Mind/Body Understanding of Vision - "The Three Factors that Affect Your Eyesight" - Martin Sussman
One of the major keys to understand about natural vision improvement is that your eyes do not exist in isolation. Rather, they are an integral part of your total being affected by - and affecting - the body, mind and emotions in a profound way. All parts of the visual system - the eyes, the muscles around and in the eyes, the nerve pathways to the brain and the visual centers of the brain - are very delicate and require a high degree of precision, coordination and flexibility to perform optimally.
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Integrative Dentistry - "Medical Disease Manifestations in the Mouth" - Flora Parsa Stay, DDS
It is important not to take oral symptoms, such as bleeding when brushing
or flossing, or other seemingly harmless signals, as not important. In "Medical Disease Manifestations in the Mouth"Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. explains how numerous medical conditions give early warning symptoms in the mouth. View more
Integrator Blog - Health Reform: IFM Declares the Value of Functional Medicine in Exceptional White Paper on 21st Century Medicine
Anyone who wants to see how integrative practice fits into the best currents of actual clinical reform in conventional medicine will want to download or purchase 21st Century Medicine: A New Model for Medical Education and Practice. This savvy 142 page white paper from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) provides excellent short synopses of prospective health care, personalized medicine, systems biology, evidence-based medicine, integrative medicine, the chronic care model, and to a lesser extent, the primary care medical home. The text and graphics clearly lay out points of overlap and alignment in these movements toward reform that is not merely of payment structures and delivery mechanisms. In their effort to quilt functional medicine into the fabric of conventional initiatives, the IFM author team of David Jones, MD, Laurie Hoffman, MPH and Sheila Quinn has provided a service for all the integrative practice fields. Take a look at this exceptional foray into influencing the healthcare reform debate and see how your experience/field fits, or doesn't.
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The Nut Gourmet - "Apple Date-Nut Pie" - Zel Allen
This unique and unforgettably delicious no-bake Apple Date-Nut Pie is a compliment catcher that highlights almonds, walnuts, and pecans. Begin with a layer of cinnamon-spiced apples and add a decadent fluff of light, creamy and nutty topping. Finish with a garnish of pecans, and dessert becomes an irresistible piece de résistance.
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Raw Food Materia Medica - "Winter Squash" - Brigitte Mars
Winter Squash is a member of the Gourd Family. Winter squashes are warm, alkaline, and sweet. They are nourishing to deficiency, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, energy and immune tonics. Squashes clear toxins from the body, nourish the stomach and spleen. Their high antioxidant content helps prevent bladder, lung, skin, and stomach cancers, stroke and heart disease. They have been used to improve vision, reduce cataracts, treat bladder infections, lower cholesterol, improve dry skin, and promote weight gain. Winter squashes are high in beta-carotene, vitamin C, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, sodium, carbohydrates, and fiber.
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