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HEALTH NEWS
Enzyme May Help Brain Clean the Slates
A molecular "eraser" has been found in the brain suggesting that without it our memory tracks would function about as well as a computer without a delete key. The brain seems to be genetically hardwired to perform a complex balancing act between recording information and wiping the slates clean.
$2.2 Million Herbal Cold Remedy Study Underway at University of Virginia
University of Virginia Health System investigators have received $2.2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a three-year clinical trial to find out if echinacea really fights colds. The study will use one crop of echinacea plants processed using three different extraction methods to produce three different concentrations of various echinacea constituents.
Vitamins Protect Arteries, Heart
Taking three common vitamins -- folic acid, B12 and B6 -- can lower the chance of death and heart attack following an angioplasty procedure. These vitamins appear to exert their beneficial effect by lowering blood levels of an amino acid called homocysteine, which at high levels can cause the build-up of artery-clogging plaque and raise the risk of heart disease.
To keep up-to-date with news in the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News and our Healthy News Archive.
EDITOR'S PICK - QRS (QUANTRON RESONANCE SYSTEM)
THE "WAVE" OF THE FUTURE
Pulsating Electromagnetic Fields
Pulsating electromagnetic fields for health and healing are now here! Already producing benefits such as pain relief, stress reduction, and sleep improvement to European families, the QRS (Quantron Resonance System), an in-home health appliance, is now available in the U.S. Routine use of this simple technology - only 8 minutes twice a day comfortably lying on the QRS mat - enables the body to recover from illness and injury and reclaim its natural state of health. How can this happen? Subtle pulsating fields from the mat maximize cell functioning with no side effects. QRS is safe for babies, adults, elderly, even pets!
COLUMNS FROM THE EXPERTS
The Healer Within
As the movement toward alternatives to drugs and surgery progresses, massage is gaining popularity as a therapeutic modality. Hospitals, and even corporations, are hiring massage therapists to help with healing and to prevent the negative impacts of stress. In "Self-Applied Massage" Dr. Roger Jahnke explains how to effectively perform self-applied massage.
Mind Over Matter
As you arrive at the pearly gates it's time to introduce yourself to God. What will you say? How will you describe yourself? Does this indicate how the challenges of living have determined your self-worth? In "How would you introduce yourself... to God?" Barry Bittman, M.D. asks some challenging questions and reminds us that self-worth might very well be our most precious commodity.
Understanding Homeopathy
Do you suffer from throbbing and burning pains in your sinuses? In "Sinusitis" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. describes the various types of symptoms connected with sinusitis in children and adults, and common conditions that trigger these reactions. He matches an appropriate homeopathic remedy for addressing each type of sinus condition.
Echoes of Silence
There is a tremendous "knowing" that comes effortlessly into the mind when it falls into silence, when it gives up trying to understand, when its reel of stored images no longer projects abstract pictures onto the clean screen of simplicity. In "The Sacred Hub of Silence" Robert Rabbin explains how this Silence is the real teacher, the real teaching, the real path.
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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!
RECOMMENDED READING
Healthy Bookstore - The Biology of Transcendence
The "Family Desk Reference to Psychology" by Chuck T. Falcon is an easy-to-understand psychology self-help book that covers the gamut of personal problems. A handbook for everyone, that offers comprehensive advice and instructions on most common and often interrelated personal situations. It discusses such topics as communication problems, stress, loneliness and shyness, dating and relationships, sex, raising children, divorce, middle and old age, death, depression, self-esteem and obesity...and so much more.
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HEALTHY SHOPPING
C-NO Wrinkle Anti-Aging System
Beat the clock with the C-No Wrinkle Anti-Aging System, a powerful, scientifically validated secret to achieving and maintaining young, beautiful-looking skin from Phenomena. C-No Wrinkle combines Vitamin C with Colloidosome Technology, bio-nutrition, progesterone and botanicals for the first time ever. System includes 5 products & Free cosmetic bag -- all for $59.95, a $118 value!
Oregon Grape Ecz-Cream & Tincture
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You Don't Have To Suffer To Lose Weight!
Natural Chemistry Weight Management System
Your brain produces neurotransmitters - natural messenger compounds - that control your metabolism, appetite and mood. By providing the natural building blocks needed for these compounds, Natural Chemistry formulas help to increase energy while promoting fat burning and heightening mood! Now you can feel happier and more energetic while you lose weight! The two Natural Chemistry Weight Management System Spa Formulas - Weight Management & CelluDetox - formulated by Dr. Hyla Cass - contain only superior quality, all-natural ingredients - fat burners, appetite suppressants, and antioxidants - designed to work together to promote healthy, long-term weight loss.
We invite you to visit all of our Healthy e-Stores:
Bookstore - www.healthy.net/books
BioBalance (Weight Management, Anxiety) - www.healthyshopping.com/biobalance
Centerpointe (Audio Meditation) - www.centerpointe.com/links.cfm?ad=26976
ChildLife (Nutritional Supplements for Kids) - www.healthyshopping.com/childlife
CleanZone (Advanced Hygiene System) - www.healthyshopping.com/cleanzone
Erbaviva (For Baby & Pregnant Moms) - www.healthyshopping.com/Erbaviva
Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) - www.healthyshopping.com/heretherebeyond
Inner Peace Music (Steven Halpern's Music) - www.healthyshopping.com/innerpeace
Naked Rain (Shower Filtre Spas) - www.healthyshopping.com/nakedrain
Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) - www.healthyshopping.com/NaturLeaf
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) - www.healthyshopping.com/paindefense
Phenomena (Skincare, Weight Mgt, Imunnity) - www.healthyshopping.com/phenomena
Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) - www.healthyshopping.com/remo
Sedona Method - www.healthyshopping.com/sedona
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) - www.healthyshopping.com/sweetleaf
Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) - www.healthyshopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) - www.healthyshopping.com/thirdline
Vital Botanicals (Immune Enhancing Herbs) - www.healthyshopping.com/vitalbotanicals
HEALTHY KITCHEN
THERE'S A YOGI IN THE KITCHEN!
Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa's column "Eating for a Healthy Liver" is for those looking for a way to give themselves a "Liver Tune-Up." There are different ways you can approach this, depending on what best suits you, your current health situation, and lifestyle. This could be anything from making simple changes in your current eating habits to going on an extended diet of specific foods.
TIPS FOR A HEALTHY SUMMER
Our personal cooling system can fail if we overexert ourselves on hot and humid days. Read "First Aid for Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke" for prevention tips, plus how to quickly respond to emergency situations.
More solutions to common health concerns related to summertime fun and adventure:
First Aid for Poison Ivy
First Aid for Poison Ivy
First Aid for Insect Stings
First Aid for Sprains & Strains
All-Natural Children's Sunscreen from Erbaviva
HEALTHY OFFICE
Why, after spending so much money and making the ergonomic corrections, do thousands of workers still suffer from computer-related disorders? In "If It Is Just Ergonomics, Why Do My Employees Still Hurt?" Erik Peper, Ph.D. offers practical insights and suggestions for dealing with employee stress and work styles.
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES
Healthy Aging 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 Child
In "Childhood Sore Throat" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine has compiled an overview of the two kinds of sore throats with accompanying symptoms and tips to guide parents to recognize when a trip to the doctor is important and when self-care is appropriate.
Mind Body Health
In "Brain Longevity" Dharma Singh Khalsa M.D. discusses his work showing people how to develop and maintain high levels of brain power at any age or stage of life. His four pillars include nutritional modification, stress management, physical exercise and mental exercise.
Music and Wellness
The magical, sacred drum has extraordinary power to touch something deep and powerful within all. The sounds awaken our spirits and speak to our most primal and truest selves. In "The Healing Power of the Drum - Part II: Drumming and Parkinson's Disease" Robert Lawrence Friedman relates how patients with trouble initiating movement found the rhythms helped them get started.
Music for Healing & Relaxation - Steven Halpern's Inner Peace Music
Healthy Alternatives
Physicians and healers of all forms and from all cultures have used hands-on manipulation throughout history as an integral part of health care practice. In "Massage Therapy and Bodywork: Healing Through Touch" William Collinge M.P.H., Ph.D. provides an in-depth explanation of this form of healthcare.
Find an Alternative Healthcare 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 hands on bodywork? The Bodywork and Somatic Therapies section includes the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA), Hellerwork International, and The Trager Institute member databases.
Featured Natural Medicine School
The booming skin care industry has helped advance the demand for qualified skin care specialists. To meet demands in the marketplace, Florida College of Natural Health expanded its massage degree program to offer Paramedical Skin Care - including specialized training in Microdermabrasion, Herbology, Ayurvedic Spa Treatments, Dermal Oncology, Enzyme and Hydroxy Acid Peels, Vitamin Therapies, and more. For more information: schools.naturalhealers.com/fcnhf/
To search a directory of natural medicine schools go to:
www.healthy.net/schools
GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR
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
Feeding the Hungry Heart: The Search for True Nourishment
Fontana, WI USA
September 28-29, 2002
Contact: Association for Humanistic Psychology - 888-824-0879
Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine
A Landmark Conference on Immune System Disorders, Cancer, Pain, Mental Health and Addictions
East Rutherford, NJ USA
October 3-6, 2002
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 212-274-1079
Natural Products Expo East
Washington, DC USA
October 3-6, 2002
Contact: New Hope Natural Media - 866-458-4935
Southwestern Reiki Conference - Spiritual Healing: Research and Practice
Daniel J. Benor, MD Keynote & Workshop
Sedona, AZ USA
October 12-14, 2002
Contact: Southwestern Reiki Conference - 928-522-0326
NCA Miami 02
World Fitness
Miami, FL USA
November 8-10, 2002
Contact: ECA World Fitness - 888-MIAMI-ECA
Women's Health: Pharmacy from the Rainforest & Reef
Perspectives in Integrative Healing
Ambegris Caye, Belize BELIZE
November 30-December 7, 2002
Contact: HealthQuest Travel & Education - 877-987-1715
Supply Side West
Las Vegas, NV USA
December 4-6, 2002
Contact: Supply Side - 480-990-1101 x1037
The Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease
Hilton Head Island, SC USA
December 9-15, 2002
Contact: The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine - 800-743-2226
National Nutritional Foods Association Southeast Convention and Trade Show
Orlando, FL USA
December 13-15, 2002
Contact: National Nutritional Foods Association - 800-828-7250
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