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Outrage!
Billion-dollar drug company hides astounding discovery of a natural cancer killer that's 10,000 times stronger than chemo -- but without the side effects! Deep within the Amazon grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.
Some Women Try Acupuncture to Conceive
For women trying unsuccessfully to have a baby there are many grueling and expensive options to explore. But some women are adding another option to the list -- acupuncture. Many medical experts say acupuncture is able to deal with some of the problems relating to an inability to conceive. In some cases it's a matter of easing the stress and dealing with the patient's state of mind. Harvard University has started a behavioral medicine program to treat infertile couples.
Depression May Lead to Obesity
A new study indicates that depression during childhood is associated with obesity in adulthood. Researchers found that depressed children had a larger body mass index as adults than those who were non-depressed as children. This association could not be explained by other factors, including age, gender, cigarette or alcohol use, social class, and pregnancy or medical history. Studying this connection is important because of the lack of effective treatments for obesity.
Vitamins Help Patients Cope with Cancer Treatments
While researching an experimental cancer drug, researchers found that giving folic acid and B12 to patients deficient in those common vitamins significantly reduced side-effects from the therapy. Even patients who weren't low on the two vitamins had fewer side-effects after taking B12 and folic acid at normally recommended doses.
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Dr. Galland's Integrated
Medicine
Epidemics of parasitic infection from contaminated water and of bacterial food poisoning from chicken or hamburger serve notice that the U.S. food and water supply is not safe, according to Leo Galland, M.D. Pesticides and preservatives provide no protection from the current crop of microbes and pose health hazards of their own. In the column "Eating Safely in a Polluted World: You Don't Have to Choose Between Microbes and Chemicals!" Dr. Galland offers several simple, effective measures you can follow to protect yourself and those you love from the effects of eating contaminated food and water--avoiding both microbial and chemical contaminants in food and drink and building resistance to them if you are exposed.
Mind Body Health Newsletter
In "Reducing Stress Reduces Heart Disease" David S. Sobel, M.D. reports on a study of patients with heart disease where it was found that relaxation, taming hostility, and helping people change the way they look at life's challenges can reduce their risk of having further heart problems by 75% compared to people given only usual medical care and medications. Reducing stress proved even more beneficial than getting exercise.
Keeping Fit
Golf is a most challenging activity due to the complexity and intricacy of the game. However, you may not be aware that the golf swing is one of the most difficult and demanding physical skills in the sports world. In "Getting In Shape For Golf" Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. details his years of research which have contributed to the new attitude towards strength training for golfers. He outlines a basic strength training protocol with 15 exercises for the major muscle groups and six standard stretching exercises.
Echoes of Silence
Do you ask profound questions like "Who are we?" In
"The Bottom Line Of Spirituality" Robert Rabbin explains that we usually think we are what we are not. The solution is to recognize who we are, now, in this moment. This awakening into who we are is the bottom line of spiritual realization, not a matter of learning something new. It is not about new insights or experiences or abilities. Realization occurs in a total release of the defining tension and contraction produced by thoughts, images, and reactions. When our relaxation is profound enough, we awaken into who we are.
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Healthy Shopping-
Allerspray - Natural Allergy Relief Is At Hand
AllerSpray is a homeopathic solution of various herbs and amino acids including Dandelion and Histidine, which have a long history of use for relieving allergy symptoms. NatureWell, Inc. uses a proprietary process that enhances both the bio-effectiveness and the bio-availability of the solution. AllerSpray is designed to be sprayed under the tongue to promote rapid and effective absorption.
Healthy Bookstore
In "No More Heartburn: Stop the Pain in 30 Days--Naturally! The Safe, Effective Way to Prevent and Heal Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorders, " Dr. Sherry Rogers, a leading expert in drug-free gastrointestinal therapy, explains how you can pinpoint the causes of stomach distress and offers easy-to-follow advice for achieving and maintaining total gastrointestinal health. Included are sample menus of tasty, easy-to-prepare meals, clear explanatory charts and tables, and an extensive list of gastrointestinal health resources.
An M.D, Rogers has been in private practice for over 26 years and has written 10 books. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice, a Fellow of the American College of Allergy and Immunology, and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine.
Featured Center
The Healthy Aging Center is a haven for those seeking healthier living in their mature years. Regimens and advice are provided from leading experts in the fields of nutrition, herbs, and naturopathic medicine. Special attention is also paid to maintaining a fit and vigorous body through specialized programs in fitness and qigong. Other features include a Healthy Aging Newsfeed, Healthy Aging Bookstore, Healthy Aging Update, Healthy Aging Resource Center and sections on sexual health and natural life extension.
Healthy Woman Update
Cervical cancer accounts for about 4% of all cancers found in women. Each year, about 15,000 women in the United States learn that they have this type of cancer that can occur at any age, but is found most often in women over the age of 40. "Cervical Cancer" prepared by the American Institute of Preventive Medicine outlines vital information explaining causes and guidelines to recognize signs and symptoms to facilitate early detection.
Find a Professional
The Professional Referral Network contains searchable directories for 20 leading professional associations in complementary and integrative health care, with over 17,000 professionals. Looking for a healthcare professional specializing in chelation? The Chelation section includes the American College for the Advancement in Medicine member database.
Healthy Recipes
Imagine pure, fresh coconut milk - free of additives such as preservatives, sweeteners, and stabilizers. Our Fabulous Functional Foods Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan brings us a simple recipe for "Homemade Coconut Milk" that will keep for days in the refrigerator.
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The Health Freedom Forum has an offer from an individual with an 11 year diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenic. Now functionally normally, he is willing to discuss this issue with anyone interested.
Join in the ongoing discussion in our "Health Freedom," "The Vaccination Question," "Genetically Modified Foods," "Issues in Integrated Health Care," "Mind-Body-Spirit Health," and "Qigong and Taiji" forums.
Association Network -- Hot Pick
TThe Cancer Prevention Coalition, Inc. (CPC), is a unique nationwide coalition of leading independent experts in cancer prevention and public health, together with citizen activists and representatives of organized labor, public interest, environmental and women's health groups. Their goal is to reduce cancer rates through a comprehensive strategy of outreach, public education, advocacy and public policy initiatives to establish prevention as the nation's foremost cancer policy.
Visit http://preventcancer.com
Global
Health Calendar -- Hot Picks
Computer Vision Syndrome Eyecare Seminar
Rutherford, NJ USA
May 20, 2001
Contact: Optometric Extension Program Foundation - 949-250-8070
Botanical Medicine in Modern Clinical Practice
New York, NY USA
May 21-25, 2001
Contact: Columbia University/Rosenthal Center for
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - 212-543-9542
2001 World Congress on Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Washington, DC USA
May 25-27, 21001
Contact: Mosby/Continuing Education & Training
- 800-826-1877
Marketplace 2001:
An Odyssey to the Future...Momentum for Today...
National Nutritional Foods Association Annual Convention
Las Vegas, NV USA
June 6-9, 2001
Contact: National Nutritional Foods Association - 800-966-6632
Expo Europe 2001
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland NETHERLANDS
June 12-14, 2001
Contact: New Hope Natural Media - 303-939-8440
The Healing Spirit of Energy Medicine
Integrating Science and The Medical Arts
Boulder, CO USA
June 14-20, 2001
Contact: International Society for the Study of
Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine - 303-425-4625
Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine
Boston, MA USA
June 25-29, 2001
Contact: Center for Training in Mind/Body Medicine
- 617-632-9542
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Suzan Walter, Director, HealthWorld Online Global Health Calendar, Speakers Network, Professional Referral Network, Association Network - [email protected]
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