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HealthWorld Welcomes Realgoods.com as E-Commerce Partner
We are pleased to welcome Real Goods to our family of providers of eco-friendly products for healthy living. Since their inception in 1978, Real Goods has tried to change the way America does business by espousing the traditional values of integrity, honesty, friendliness, wise resource use, and ingenuity. Since their business began by serving the needs of rural homesteaders in what was called the "back-to-the-land movement" in the late 1970's, the Company has always strived to find and deliver appropriate technologies to its customers. Their products reflect the values of healthy living, clean air, clean water, minimization of resources, and energy efficiency, all integral to the emerging paradigm as we enter the new millennium. We invite you to check out the carefully selected products of this innovative company.
Prevention Is Key to Avoiding Cold, Flu
Time is the only sure cure for the cold and the flu, two of winter's most common illnesses. To treat the symptoms drink lots of fluids and get lots of rest to help maximize your body's effort to fight. One of the best ways to prevent the cold and flu is to practice proper hand-washing. To boost the body's immune system eat a healthy diet (especially foods containing vitamin C and zinc) and exercise.
Don't Dismiss Signs of An Eating Disorder
Of the 5 million to 8 million women in the United States, who currently suffer from an eating disorder, 50,000 are expected to die. It is important to catch this disease early. Look for changes in young girls (and boys), such as no longer eating favorite foods, having excuses for not eating, and withdrawing from activities to spend more time exercising. If you suspect unhealthy tendencies, become informed parents.
Feeling Sleepy? Deprivation Is a National Issue
We've become a nation of walking zombies. More than half the adult population of the United States is carrying a substantial sleep debt. Sleep experts believe eight hours is the minimum amount of sleep needed per night, as between the seventh and the eighth hour is when we get almost an hour of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the time when the mind repairs itself, grows new connections and puts it all together.
Work Better With Less Caffeine
If you want to be more productive at the office, watch how much coffee or tea you drink. A cup or two can give you a boost, but more than 350 milligrams of caffeine increases stress and interferes with concentration, the BBC News reports. That works out to more than three average cups of coffee or more than six cups of tea.
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Dr. Galland's Integrated
Medicine
Scientists have known for years that major and minor life stresses interfere with immune function and contribute to disease. Stressful life events increase your susceptibility to several types of infections, from the common cold to tuberculosis, and to auto-immune disorders in which your body's immune system attacks its own cells. Although you may not be able to control all the stressors in your life, there are many steps you can take to build your immune resistance in the face of stress. In this column "Stress and Immunity" Leo Galland, M.D. explains how clear thinking, supportive social relationships, moderate exercise, adequate sleep, and immune-boosting nutrients can keep you from becoming a victim of stress.
The Healer Within
The traditional systems of medicine from the Asian cultures have always had some type of massage stimulation to the ears. When you work on your ears you will notice that within 4-5 minutes of vigorous massage your ears get hot. This is cause by the increase of blood flow to that area. The Chinese say, "When the blood is increased to an area the Energy (Qi) is increased to that area as well." If you have someone else rub your ears you will notice that your ears are extremely sensuous. This is because the ears are heavily enervated. The combination of the presence of the nerves, the effect of the pressure and the heightened circulation causes stimulation to the reflexes of the Microsystems of the ear, notes Dr. Roger Jahnke in this column, "Self-Applied Massage of the Ears." Through this reflex Microsystems all parts of the body can be influenced through pressure massage to the ear.
Mind Body Health Newsletter
When it comes to health, the best thing is not to get angry
in the first place. Once triggered, however, is it better to
argue, shout, and bang your fists - or silently seethe? In
"Healthy Anger: Let It Out or Keep It In?" David S. Sobel,
M.D. presents practical answers.
Keeping Fit with
Dr. Wayne Westcott
Due to shorter days, less physical activity, and abundant holiday meals, winter is a time when most adults experience increasing bodyweight and decreasing fitness. In this column "Exercise For Better Health And Sports Performance" Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. explains how the usual reduction in aerobic exercise results in lower functional capacity of the cardiovascular system, and the typical reduction in strength exercise results in both muscle and bone loss. In addition to accelerating the aging process, lack of exercise leads to less desirable body composition (more fat and less muscle), increased risk of injury, and decreased athletic performance. On the other hand, brightening the winter days with some sensible exercise can reverse many degenerative conditions, reduce your injury potential, improve your physical appearance, and enhance your sports participation.
Care2 Ask
Annie
In her latest column for environmentally conscious consumers Annie Berthold-Bond offers tips for removing mold and mildew, red wine stains, floor wax, paint, and scale, plus how to create natural disinfectants.
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Experts
"Pycnogenol: Safe and Effective" With Professor Peter Rohdewald, Ph.D.
Interested in learning more about Pycnogenol and the research on its health benefits? In "Pycnogenol: Safe and Effective" Richard Passwater, Ph.D. interviews Professor Peter Rohdewald, Ph.D. about his research findings. Comments address how Pycnogenol can act as a really powerful antioxidant in aqueous solution in the way that vitamin C acts and in a non-aqueous medium it catches radicals, as vitamin E does, but better! While vitamins C and E are still required, Pycnogenol should be considered a very powerful helper. Professor Rohdewald also discusses the high affinity of Pycnogenol to collagen and elastin and how it stabilizes red blood cell membranes.
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Featured Center
HealthWorld Online's Alternative Medicine Center is the Internet's most comprehensive and authoritative site dealing with the great systems of traditional healthcare from around the world--acupuncture, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, and Traditional Chinese medicine--as well as many ancient and modern natural therapies. Many of these systems and therapies, previously considered to be unconventional or "alternative" in the USA, are being integrated into the health care system. We strive to keep you on the forefront the current movement to integrate the best of alternative/complementary medicine and mainstream medicine through our ever-growing library of articles, resources and services from leading experts and organizations. Key domains pointing to areas of our Alternative Medicine Center include: altmed.net, ayurvedic.com, chelation.com, herbology.com, , mind-body.com, and naturopathy.com.
Healthy Recipes
The February "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column by Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa is "The Stinking Healer!" about garlic, one of the most ancient remedies in the history of humankind. Used as both a medicine and a food, garlic is known as an effective treatment for digestive disorders, high blood pressure, and immune strength. No wonder it has been called the king of the vegetable world!
Healthy Bookstore
"The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of
Relationship" is a refreshingly honest investigation of the
true nature of love. Author, Don Miguel Ruiz, brings to
light the commonly held fallacies and misplaced expectations
about love that permeate most relationships. In the
tradition of Carlos Castaneda, he uses inspirational stories
to impart the wisdom of three fundamental Toltec masteries
(Awareness, Transformation, and Love). The themes explored
include the Toltec wisdom of the heart, the track of love,
and the war of control.
Healthy Child Update
The search for ways to prevent and treat colds and flu has been going on throughout recorded history. Today many people consider them an inevitable fact of winter and are resigned to letting them run their course. While it's true that a cure for colds and flu does not exist, research during the past ten years into medicinal plants of Eastern and Western origin has shown that herbal medicines offer the potential to help the immune system stave off these bugs, as well as to speed healing if one of them has laid you low. The column "Herbal care for colds and flu" by Daniel Gagnon outlines the keys to using medicinal herbs effectively, including which herbs to use and when in the cold cycle to take them.
Healthy Man Update
Cancer of the testicles accounts for only about one percent of all cancers in men. It is, though, the most common type of cancer in males aged 20 to 40, but can occur anytime after age 15. In the column "Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Exam" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine stresses that testicular cancer is curable 90 to 95 percent of the time if found and treated early, so teaching of testicular self-examination should begin between the ages of 13 and 18.
Find a Professional
The Professional Referral Network contains searchable directories for 20 leading professional associations in complementary and integrative health care, with over 16,000 professionals. Looking for a healthcare professional specializing in a mind/body approach? The Mind/Body Health section includes the Focusing Institute member database.
Medical Cybrarian Research Service
Facing a major health-related research project? The HealthWorld Online Medical Cybrarian has the experience and expertise to tackle any size challenge.
The Cybrarian offers you personalized research service, searching the Internet, books, MEDLINE and other databases, to find EXACTLY the information you require. The Cybrarian can custom design research for individual patients or healthcare professionals, as well as healthcare industry business people, including information on diseases, treatments, products, market research or statistics for alternative, complementary and conventional medicine. For reasonable fees, the Cybrarian carefully gathers and selects the information or points you to useful web sites and other sources, with the speed and searching techniques acquired from many years of professional research.
Association Network -- Hot Pick
The Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP) supports two major goals: to create a professional society for naturopathic physicians who specialize in classical homeopathy. And second, HANP offers standards by which the community can assess the experience and expertise of these practitioners. In this way we support the public's access to professional homeopathic care.
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Global
Health Calendar -- Hot Picks
Omega in Boston: Emotional Alchemy
With Tara Bennett-Goleman, MA and Daniel Goleman, PhD
Boston, MA USA
February 10, 2001
Contact: Omega Institute for Holistic Studies - 800-944-1001
Biofeedback Foundation of Europe Annual Meeting
Workshops on Biofeedback applications for various problems
Prien am Chiemsee, Bayern GERMANY
February 15-19, 2001
Contact: Biofeedback Foundation of Europe - 31 20 44 22 631
Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice
With Alan Gaby, MD, Donald Brown, ND, Allan Warshowsky, MD
Brooklyn, NY USA
February 24-26, 2001
Contact: Nutrition Seminars - 253-639-5681
Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim, CA USA
March 7-11, 2001
Contact: New Hope Natural Media - 303-939-8440
The Bach Flower Essences®
Introductory Weekend Seminar
Philadelphia, PA USA
March 24-25, 2001
Contact: Nelson Bach USA, Ltd. - 800-334-0843
Mind/Body Training in Optimism, Humor and Cognitive Restructuring
Boston, MA USA
March 26-29, 2001
Contact: Center for Training in Mind/Body Medicine - 617-632-9542
Editor, Healthy Update: James Strohecker, Co-founder, President, HealthWorld Online - [email protected]
Associate Editor: Suzan Walter, Director, HealthWorld Online Global Health Calendar, Speakers Network, Professional Referral Network, Association Network - [email protected]
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