Exercise 'Better Than Drugs for Depression'
A study by German researchers says regular exercise could be more effective than drugs in treating serious depression.  Half the patients were substantially less depressed after a 10-day exercise program. Impressive given that anti-depressants normally took between two and three weeks to work.

Study: Americans Are Sleep-Deprived
A workaholic lifestyle with too little time for sleep is turning America into a nodding off nation, with 40 percent of surveyed adults saying they have trouble staying awake on the job. A poll found that almost two-thirds of Americans fail to get eight hours sleep a night and many routinely drive drowsy and struggle to keep from napping at their jobs.

IAOMT: Researchers Connect Mercury to Alzheimer's Disease
University researchers present visual evidence of Mercury's effect on growing nerve cells, another correlation to Alzheimer's disease. These findings may influence the future acceptance of mercury-containing vaccines and "mercury/silver amalgam" dental fillings.

Debate Heats Up Over New Medical Privacy Rules
Five years ago Congress passed a law calling for federal standards to protect medical patients' privacy. But as the day draws closer for the rules to take effect, arguments over their fate are growing more heated. Democrats say the debate has gone on long enough. Republicans say the rules developed by the Clinton administration would drive up medical costs and inconvenience consumers.

Government Considers Stiffer Warnings on Tylenol Dangers
Acetaminophen, best known by the Tylenol brand, has drawn federal concern. There is evidence that many Americans may poison their livers by unwittingly taking toxic doses. The government is considering stiffer warnings about this popular over-the-counter painkiller, such as not to take it if you consume more than three alcoholic drinks.

Dr. Galland's Integrated Medicine
In "Essential Fatty Acids--The Key To Health, Part II" Dr. Leo Galland discusses the importance of balancing anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids and problems around trans fatty acids and hydrogenated oils. Because EFAs are polyunsaturated, containing two or more double chemical bonds, they are prone to rancidity, not merely in foods but also in the human body. Rancidity occurs when the double bond is broken by oxygen, producing an oxidized fatty acid. Oxidized fatty acids not only taste badly, they behave badly, disrupting the normal functioning of the cell membranes of which they are a part. Oxidized fatty acids are rapidly generated from the process called free radical-induced cell damage.

The Healer Within
The presence of special breathing practices in the ancient cultures has always been a mystery to people in the Western world. In "Every Seventh Breath Full and Relaxed" Dr. Roger Jahnke describes a technique that brings the consciousness of the breath and the benefits of breath practice to as much of one's daily activities as possible. Rather than the concentrated but brief effects of doing breathing exercises for a specific period of time, this method spreads the benefits of breath practice, pervasively, throughout the day. Take a deep, full, relaxed breath. As you exhale allow yourself to deeply relax. Then breath as usual. As you exhale allow yourself to deeply relax. Then breath as usual. After seven regular breaths, initiate another deep and full breath. For further details review the full column.

Mind Body Health Newsletter
Patients often only communicate symptoms such as pain, wheezing, swelling, and itching. Physicians often remain unaware of how the symptoms impact the patient’s life. Similar symptoms may have very different importance for different patients. It is critical that you communicate not only your symptoms but how important that symptom is to you and what it means to you. How much does the symptom interfere with your life, work, recreation, relationships, and plans? Your doctor isn’t a mind-reader, notes David Sobel, M.D. in his column, "Tips for Communicating with Your Doctor." Even if he or she doesn’t ask (and it would be great if every doctor did), express your concerns, especially how the symptom limits your daily life. Be as specific as you can. Help your physician see the world through your eyes. The meaning of the symptom for you will help guide your doctor’s advice and actions.

Keeping Fit with Dr. Wayne Westcott
Although all athletic activities carry some risk of injury, spring sports seem to be particularly problematic with respect to injury potential, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in his latest column "Enjoying The Spring Sports Season." This is partly due to the abrupt action components of the most popular spring sports such as golf, softball and tennis, and partly due to insufficient levels of physical conditioning.

Care2 Ask Annie
In her latest column for environmentally conscious consumers Annie Berthold-Bond offers tips for removing the really tough stains from your clothing - ink and red wine, plus suggestions for combating iron and scale deposits resulting from a problem water supply.

"The Western World View: Past, Present and Future" With Richard Tarnas
If we are to understand where we are now in our history, if we are to understand our moment in history and where we are potentially going in the future, we need to know what brought us to this point. In the interview "The Western World View: Past, Present and Future" with Russell DiCarlo, Richard Tarnas explains his view that what a whole culture goes through in some way reflects what each individual goes through. We, as individuals, have a responsibility in playing a role in our evolution, so that we can play a conscious role in that evolution.

Featured Center
One of the Internet's most comprehensive resources on herbal medicine is HealthWorld Online's Herbal Medicine Center, with over 200 articles from leading experts such as Mark Blumenthal, Executive Director of the American Botanical Council, Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., David Hoffmann, Steven Foster, Donald Brown, N.D., and Janet Zand. O.M.D., as well as a fully illustrated Herbal Materia Medica. The Center includes online archives of the leading journal, HerbalGram, as well as links to web sites for the American Herbalist Guild and United Plant Savers which are hosted in the HealthWorld Professional Association Network. Utilize the Herbal Medicine Center as your authoritative herbal resource on the Internet.

Healthy Recipes
Nutmeg is a common spice with an enticing flavor and a rich history. The April "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column "Notes on Nutmeg!" by Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa reports that this spice is believed to be everything from an aphrodisiac to a stomach remedy. Its flavor wakes up sweets, vegetable dishes, pancakes, hot beverages, and even marinara sauce!

Healthy Bookstore
In "The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing During the Change" Christiane Northrup, M.D. once again challenges convention. "The change" is not simply a collection of physical problems to be "fixed"--whether with hormones or herbs--but a mind-body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence. This vitally important new book examines the connection between menopause and a woman's emotional and spiritual life. And it stresses how the choices a woman makes now--from the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diet--either secure her health and well-being for the rest of her life, or put her future at risk.

2001 World Congress on Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Washington, DC USA
May 25-27, 21001
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