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More women are seeking alternatives to hormone replacement therapy to avoid HRT's side effects and increased cancer risks. ProgestaPlus is a natural, safe and effective solution. With the over-abundance of estrogen and estrogenic substances in the foods we eat the petrochemicals in our environment, Progesta Plus was designed to help counter- balance the toxic effects of estrogen dominance. The natural progesterone used in ProgestaPlus is clinically proven to relieve PMS, menopause discomforts and helps reduce the risks of breast cancer, fibroids, endometriosis and fibrocystic breasts.

Congressman Pallone Requests Funds For Vitamin Relief USA
The Healthy Foundation announced that Congressman Frank Pallone (D), New Jersey formally requested that the Department of Education include $6 million in its budget for The Healthy Foundation's Vitamin Relief USA. Last year, the foundation began its national initiative Vitamin Relief USA- Children First, a public-private partnership, distributing daily children's chewable multi-vitamin/mineral supplements to children at-risk for malnutrition and nutrient deficiency. With these requested funds from Congress, The Healthy Foundation will extend their current program which daily serves over 1,000 at-risk children in Santa Barbara County, California to over 30,000 children at-risk nationwide.

Head To Toe Suncare Guide
If you're heading for pools or parks this summer, you most likely will remember to apply sunscreen. But there are a myriad of other areas to consider when taking precautions. What are you doing to prevent sun damage of your hair and scalp, eyes, and lips? Did you protect your ankles and the tops of feet? All areas are important. Just one bad blistering sunburn during childhood can double the risk of skin cancer later in life.

Obesity May Slow Cognitive Function, Increase Pain, Researchers Suggest
Doctors have long known that obesity increases the risk of heart disease and late-onset diabetes. But new research suggests that carrying around a lot of excess weight may have a damaging effect on most facets of health, including memory. A recently published university study reveals that overweight and obese people reported slower cognitive abilities, increased pain and decreased mobility at rates two to three times that of those with a healthy body weight.

Dr. Galland's Integrated Medicine
A large body of research over the past ninety years has demonstrated the preventive value of eating foods fermented with Lactobacilli or their cousins, Bifidobacteria. In the column "Friendly Bacteria" Leo Galland, M.D. explains how eating these friendly bacteria prevents intestinal infection due to viruses or pathogenic bacteria and preserves intestinal permeability in the face of infection or other types of injury, can prevent antibiotic-induced diarrhea and travelers diarrhea and can lower serum cholesterol levels. Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria also show anti-cancer activity, by two mechanisms: they inhibit the growth or activity of cancer-promoting bacteria and some strains actually produce chemicals which inhibit tumor growth.

Mind Body Health Newsletter
If you are like the majority of patients, several weeks after a health evaluation you will probably remember less than half of what the doctor told you. In "Doctors and Patients: Not on the Same Wavelength" David S. Sobel, M.D. presents the reasons for this "disconnect" and key points for improvement.

Keeping Fit
Sixty minutes of exploring different walking trails in your local state park is a delightful alternative to a 30 minute jog around the track. In "Park Season" Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. describes how a fast walk up and down the undulating trails provides an excellent exercise session. The varied terrain, the beautiful trees, shrubs and rock formations, the birds, squirrels and rabbits keep your attention focused on the environment rather than on your watch.

Care2 Ask Annie
In her latest column for environmentally conscious consumers Annie Berthold-Bond offers important tips for the summer season. Have problems with controlling the growth of poison ivy? She offers alternative solutions to herbicides. With the serious concerns about virus carrying mosquitoes, she offers recipes for mosquito repellents plus tips for outdoor mosquito control. Also addressed is how to tell if an essential oil is pure or made with petroleum solvents.

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Osteocheck - Non-Invasive Bone Loss Analysis
Bone health should be a top health priority as early in life as possible. Throughout life, fresh bone is continually created to replace worn segments. Eventually, however, bone building falls behind bone removal, increasing bone loss. Measuring the rate of bone loss is effective in evaluating bone health, offering an immediate alternative to bone density assessment. OsteoCheck by BodyBalance, a quick, non-invasive bone loss analysis, measures deoxypyridinium, a key marker found in urine as bone loss occurs.

Healthy Bookstore
A colorful and captivating story of adventure, exploration, and self-discovery, "In Search of the Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey" by David Crow transports readers into the life and work of the author and his teachers of Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine and alchemy. Based on his apprenticeships in Nepal, this book captures the complex interweaving of medicine and mysticism found in the rich cultural milieu of the Himalayas. It is a journey filled with the wonders of discovering ancient herbal heritages, the tragedy of their loss in the face of environmental destruction and social upheaval, and the hope these medicines hold for our world.

Featured Center
One of the Internet's most comprehensive resources on homeopathy is HealthWorld's Homeopathy Center. The Center hosts over 150 articles from leading homeopathic experts such as Dana Ullman, M.P.H, Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., Robert Ullman, N.D., Richard Moscovitz, M.D. and Jacquelyn Wilson, M.D. as well as over 90 Real Audio tapes in the Homeopathic Audio Library. HealthWorld also hosts the websites of the National Center for Homeopathy, the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians, and the American Institute of Homeopathy, all of which were originally designed by HealthWorld as a public service and continue to reside on our server. Other key resources include online referral lists from the Council for Homeopathic Certification and the HANP, searchable by city, state and zip code, and a great selection of homeopathic books in our online bookstore.

Healthy Woman Update
An occasional episode of insomnia can make it difficult to handle the day, and regular episodes of insomnia can make it difficult to handle life. It is estimated that one in four people suffers from insomnia regularly, and about six million people in the United States have such a serious problem that they rely on the regular use of prescription drugs to treat it. In "Insomnia: Wake up to ten simple solutions" Terry Willard explains causes and offers lifestyle changes and herbal medicines which can help treat the problem.

Featured Natural Medicine School
Bastyr University is an accredited private institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in the study of natural healing. Since its founding in 1978 as a college of naturopathic medicine, the institution has continuously broadened its academic offerings, adding nutrition, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, applied behavioral science, psychology, and, most recently, exercise science, and herbal sciences. This increasingly multidisciplinary focus makes Bastyr a true university for the natural health sciences, with a wide range of educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students seeking study and training in natural health fields. For more information: http://schools.naturalhealers.com/bastyr

To search a directory of natural medicine schools go to: http://healthy.net/univ/profess/schools/med

Nutritional Medicine - Detoxification
It is somewhat difficult to separate the concepts and practices of detoxification from those of fasting. There are many other ways to detoxify. In "General Detoxification and Cleansing" Elson M. Haas M.D covers Who Is Best Suited for Detoxification?; What Is Detoxification?; When Is the Best Time to Cleanse/Detoxify?; Where Can We Detoxify?; Why Detoxify?; How Do We Detoxify/Cleanse?; General Detoxification Nutrient Program

Healthy Recipes
Did you know the summer months are the best time for eating spicy hot food? The June "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column offers "Lessons in Curry II" focusing on masala - the mixture of spices and other ingredients that form the base of curries. Use this to create spicy foods, such as Curried Peas and Hot and Spicy Cauliflower, that can help you keep cool from the inside.

Global Health Calendar -- Hot Picks

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

Nutracon 2001
San Diego, CA USA
July 9-11, 2001
Contact: Nutracon - 303-998-9118

26th Annual National Wellness Conference
The Premier Conference in Wellness Promotion
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 14-20, 2001
Contact: National Wellness Institute - 800-243-8694

2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Traditional Medicine
Integrating Traditional Medicine Into Orthodox Medicine
Accra, Greater Accra GHANA
July 20-21, 2001
Contact: Africa First LLC - 651 646 4721