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California Blue Shield Offers Alternative Health Care
Blue Shield of California announced plans Monday, September 8, to provide acupuncture, chiropractic and other alternative health care services at discount prices to its 1.6 million California members. Beginning in January, the program, called Lifepath, will offer access to a network of more than 1,000 qualified practitioners, including massage therapists, stress management experts and fitness clubs. The new service will not be covered by insurance premiums or small co-payment fees. However, members will receive an average of 25 percent percent off standard fees and can see practitioners as often as they like without physician referrals or claim forms.
Ancient Arts of Anesthesia Are Unlocked
A medieval hospital that straddled the main highway between England and Scotland has
yielded the secrets of its extensive pharmacopoeia showing that centuries-old treatments
offered to the casualties of war between the two countries have never been bettered by
modern medicine. More than 200 herbs and spices were used in combinations to provide early
painkillers and anesthetics, antiseptics and anti-depressants for the retreating English
armies - in some cases hundreds of years before their first previously recorded use.
News from the Village
Children's
Health Update
Constipation is a common health problem for children. Janet Zand, LAc OMD,
in her article "Constipation", excerpted from her book Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child
(co-authored by Rachel Walton and Bob Roundtree, Avery Publishing), discusses
conventional treatment, prevention as well as dietary support and nutritional
supplements, herbal, and homeopathic treatments directed at dealing with consitipation.
Women's
Health Update
Nutrition during pregnancy is probably the most important aspect of this magical creation of life. Good nutrition before and
during pregnancy can make the difference between health and sickness and support the general constitution of your child for
life. The key word for pregnancy is EAT—and that means to eat well, not overeat or eat junky, high-calorie, empty nutrient, or
high-fat or salty foods, but highly nourishing foods. The woman’s body needs more of everything—calories, protein, calcium,
iron, zinc, B vitamins, and most other vitamins and minerals. In this article,
Life Stage Program for Pregnancy, exerpted from his book,
Staying Healthy with Nutrition, Elson Haas, M.D. outlines a nutritional program for expectant mothers.
Men's Health Update
If they live long enough, most men will eventually get an enlarged prostate gland. Doctors call it benign prostatic hypertrophy
(BPH). An enlarged prostate is usually not cancerous or life threatening. It may cause some problems such as: Increased urgency to urinate;
Frequent urination, especially during the night; Delay in onset of urine flow; Diminished or slow stream of urine flow; and Incomplete emptying of the bladder.
These symptoms indicate that the prostate gland has enlarged enough to partially obstruct the flow of urine. In this article, "Enlarged Prostate", from
the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, presents an excellent overview of conventional treatment options and self-care for BPH.
Health
Professional's Center
We are proud to announce that HerbalGram, the quarterly journal from the American Botanical Council, is available
online exclusively in HealthWorld Online. Read a free sample issue of HerbalGram with
Research Reviews, Research/World News, Legal and Regulatory, and Market Report -- articles
on Hawthorn for Congestive Heart Failure, Saw Palmetto Extract in the Treatment of BPH, and
Ginkgo Biloba Extract Efficacy in Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease.Two additional issues of
full text archives are now available as a premium service in our Library of Health & Medicine.
New Releases in our Bookstore
Homeopathy offers a dazzling array of treatments for common health problems. It's so safe, natural, and effective that its
popularity is growing by leaps and bounds. But homeopathy can also be daunting, because it seems complicated. No more.
In the new easy-to-use guide,
Homeopathic Self-Care: The Quick & Easy Guide For The Whole Family, Robert Ullman & Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman
two renowned, experienced practitioners, make homeopathy as easy as 1-2-3. You'll learn to recognize and treat more than 70
specific conditions with this step-by-step approach, from allergic reactions to toothaches and beyond. You'll also find a section
detailing dozens of homeopathic medicines, tips for obtaining a homeopathic self-care medicine kit, a glossary, and much more.
Global Health Calendar -- Hot Pick
"10th Annual Executive Summit on Women's Health Issues" October 6-7, 1997,
St. Louis, MO -- presented by The National Association of Women's Health
Professionals - (312) 786-1468
Association Network -- Hot Pick
The American Herbalists Guild is a peer-review organization for
professional herbalists specializing in the medicinal use of plants. AHG
promotes excellence in herbalism, serves as an information referral center
for the herbal community, and serves as a liaison that interfaces with
professional associations and regulatory agencies. Visit the American Herbalists Guild.
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