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HEALTH NEWS
Complementary Care Supports Quality Of Life For Cancer Patients
A diagnosis of cancer can hit a person with a thunderclap, robbing the patient of a sense of security and control over his or her own life. Medical care traditionally focuses on fighting the rogue cells. Many patients, though, venture forth on their own to find therapies to solve problems that might not be addressed by mainstream medicine, such as therapies intended to reduce side effects from cancer treatments and improve a patient's quality of life.
American Medical Association Urges Adults To Take Daily Multivitamin
The American Medical Association said people who eat a normal diet may not be getting enough vitamins. Because low vitamin intake has been linked to a host of illnesses, two Harvard medical school doctors recommend that everybody, regardless of age or health status, take a daily multivitamin.
Could Chronic Bacterial Infection Play a Role in Heart Disease?
Recently, several large medical studies have been exploring the potential relationship between chronic infection and heart disease. The conclusions are that chronic bacterial infection may play a role in the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. It may also make some patients more susceptible to future heart attacks. The link between heart disease and infection is not without historical precedence. Years ago we discovered that rheumatic fever was the result of a simple infection.
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EDITOR'S PICK - REMO HEALTHRHYTHMS
Drumming - Your Musical Prescription For Wellness
Drumming is now being recognized for its value as a tool for stress-reduction, relaxation, exercise, spirituality, and personal expression. As a self-help strategy or group activity, drumming can help all people, regardless of prior musical experience, to achieve a state of creativity and enjoyment through one of the world's oldest & simplest instruments. Check out Remo HealthRhythms' Personal Percussion Kit, innovative sound shapes, Drum Circle Starter Kit, Buffalo Drums, Djembes, and more.... Discover drumming. Find the rhythm that is already within you!
COLUMNS FROM THE EXPERTS
The Healer Within
The experts are constantly practicing toward successful quieting of the mind and body. This particular technique assures a genuine state of relaxation by actually involving the body parts. In "Progressive Relaxation, Option I" Dr. Roger Jahnke offers you a technique perfect for those of you who wish to tap the benefits of the self-applied methods but have little prior experience.
Mind Over Matter
Are you about to face a challenge that seems overwhelming? In "A New Day: for wisdom of choice" Barry Bittman, M.D. points out that we get to choose how we respond. We can either make a decision based upon what we bring to the picture from the past or we try another approach utilizing a new vantage point.
Understanding Homeopathy
It is certainly understandable that parents want to do something to allay their infants' pain when teething. In "Homeopathic Pediatrics - Safer, Saner Medicines for Our Children" Dana Ullman outlines what homeopathy offers as an effective alternative to pain-killers, sedatives and local anesthetics. He also addresses homeopathic options for dealing with fever, colds, skin rashes, infants' colic and children's digestive problems.
Integrative Dentistry
Root canals have been controversial for many years. Now researchers are asking whether root canals may be a source of illness and weakened immune system - based on research indicating the presence of residual infections even after the root canal has been performed and completed in a tooth. Should you find yourself needing this type of treatment, in "Root Canals" Flora Parsa Stay D.D.S. alerts you to a new approach. The root canal is filled with a calcium hydroxide mixture, which expands to six to nine times its original volume. This helps induce calcification of the root, therefore, not allowing bacteria to penetrate along the canal.
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HEALTHY BOOKSTORE
Healthy Bookstore
"Drop-Dead Gorgeous: Protecting Yourself from the Hidden Dangers of Cosmetics" by Kim Erickson exposes the truth behind the cosmetic industry. Each day, we are exposed to some 200 synthetic chemicals--without our knowledge. Skin, hair, body, and beauty products are loaded with potential irritants, carcinogens, neurotoxins, and hormone disrupters. Worse still, such product ingredients are easily absorbed through the skin. Drop-Dead Gorgeous was designed to empower you. This timely, much-needed resource uncovers the dangers of these products and lists the nine most hazardous ingredients. The book guides you on how to read and interpret misleading product labels. A variety of natural alternatives and recipes for creating safe cosmetics at home are also included.
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NEWS FROM THE VILLAGE
Featured Center
The Fitness Center in HealthWorld Online offers a balanced, wellness-oriented approach to fitness with a strong emphasis on natural health, nutrition, and mind/body fitness. Exercise physiologists as well as mind/body and natural health experts such as Dr. Wayne Westcott offer advice on training, peak performance, self-applied health enhancement methods, sports medicine, and fitness programs for special populations. The Fitness Center also offers resources for certifying organizations, professional and trade associations, and fitness publications.
Healthy Man Update
How do you know when you need medical help for chest pain? It's not always easy to tell. In "Chest Pain" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine has compiled guidelines for evaluating symptoms and determining when to rush to medical care and when to try self-help options.
Music and Wellness
The Community Drum Circle, in the context of how it is used within the non-professional hand drumming culture, is the most basic and simple use of the drum and rhythm. In "What is a Community Drum Circle?" Arthur Hull explains how it is the use of a rhythm based event as a tool for unity. A community drum circle in the United States is a noisy and fun, family friendly event, where people come together in order share their spirit by entraining rhythmically as a percussion ensemble. They empower each other in the act of celebrating community and life through rhythm and music. People of all levels of musical expertise come together and share their rhythmical spirit with whatever drums and percussion they bring to the event. Everyone who comes and participates has something to offer the circle, and any one is welcome.
Healthy Kitchen - Healthy Foods
Beverages are those fluid substances that we drink for the primary reasons of satisfying thirst and maintaining our body's 65 percent water content. There are also further reasons for consuming different liquids, including body detoxification, energy stimulation, relaxation, nourishment, and merriment and celebration. In "Beverages" Elson M. Haas M.D. reminds us that we all need to consume liquids to maintain life, and discusses why it is best for as much as possible of our liquid intake to be water. He reviews other favorite beverages, such as teas, fruit juices, coffee, vegetable juices, sodas, milk, and alcohol.
Healthy Alternatives
One purpose of osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) is to restore physiological motion to areas in which there is restriction or dysfunction. By restoring or improving function in the musculo-skeletal system, it is anticipated that all connected parts will benefit, whether these are other parts of the musculo-skeletal system or areas influenced via nerve or circulatory pathways. OMT is not aimed at specific disease processes but rather at normalizing the musculo-skeletal structures with a view to benefiting overall function and thereby maximizing the body's homeostatic, self-regulating and healing activities. In "Osteopathic Manipulation" Leon Chaitow N.D., D.O., M.R.O. describes a variety of OMT techniques.
Association Network -- Hot Pick
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) is the largest membership based Asian Medicine organization in North America, providing an excellent practitioner referral service, professional support, and promotion of the field of Asian Bodywork Therapy. Twelve forms are represented including six forms of Shiatsu, Tuina, Acupressure, Jin Shin Do (R), Thai massage, Amma (R) and Chi Nei Tsang.
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Featured Natural Medicine School
Florida School of Massage in Gainesville, FL offers a six month (705 hour) Massage and Hydrotherapy Licensing Program approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy, accredited by AMTA/COMTA, and approved for Veteran's training by the Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs. For more information: schools.naturalhealers.com/fsm/
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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR
Global Health Calendar
27th Annual National Wellness Conference
Seeking Balance In A Changing World
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 14-19
Contact: National Wellness Institute, Inc. - 800-243-8694
NCCAM Distinguished Lectures in CAM
Charles Rosenberg, PhD of Harvard University
Bethesda, MD USA
July 25, 2002
Contact: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - 301-594-9632
Leelanau Holistic Summer Institute
Session 1: Intro to Holistic Health/Intro to Holism & Expressive Arts
Glen Arbor, MI USA
July 28-August 3, 2002
Contact: Western Michigan University - 231-995-1788
National Qigong (Chi Kung) Conference - USA
Portland, OR USA
August 16-19, 2002
Contact: The National Qigong (Chi Kung) Association USA - 218-365-6330
30th Annual Cancer Convention - Alternative Therapies
For the General Public and Professionals
Universal City, CA USA
August 31-September 2, 2002
Contact: Cancer Control Society - 323-663-7801
The Application of Anti-Aging Medicine
3rd Annual Monte Carlo Anti-Aging Conference & Exposition
Monte Carlo, Monaco MONACO
September 6-9, 2002
Contact: International Anti-Aging Systems of Great Britain - 44 870 901 7878
Cancer As a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving
A free conference designed to heal, celebrate and empower anyone touched by cancer
Hayward, CA USA
September 14-15, 2002
Contact: Healing Journeys - 800-423-9882
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