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HEALTH NEWS
United Nations' Committee Sets Tougher Limits for Mercury in Food than United States
The United Nations' World Health and Food and Agriculture organizations have recommended tougher standards for levels of mercury in food, citing concerns that pregnant women who eat fish are exposing their children to harmful levels. The recommendation by the panel is more stringent than the weekly standard of 2.8 micrograms of mercury per kilogram set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has Supporters, Skeptics
Hyperbaric oxygen (a therapy that exposes people to oxygen under greater-than-normal pressure) is approved by Medicare for about a dozen conditions -- most of them involving wound healing, poisoning (such as carbon monoxide) and air bubbles (most notably "the bends" in divers who surface too quickly). There are some physicians who expand this list to include cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, West Nile virus and Lyme disease.
Overview of Canada's Natural Health Products Regulations
After many years in the works, Canada?s regulations for Natural Health Products were finally published. Herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, vitamins, minerals, traditional medicines, probiotics, amino acids and essential fatty acids will need special product licenses beginning in 2004. Once licensed, it will be legal for a natural health product to make health claims.
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EDITOR'S PICK - MAGNOPRO
PURE PREVENTION - MAGNOPRO PULSED MAGNETIC FIELDS
According to the April 2003 New England Journal of Medicine, 1 in 4 people currently experience side-effects from prescription drugs. This is sounding an alarm to the millions of Americans who take prescription drugs each year. They are looking for safe and natural alternatives with little to no side effects. Savvy Americans are taking responsibility and turning to the Internet to do research looking for health options and solutions. Oftentimes, they become more informed than their doctors. In the process, they are learning about a new trend for preventative health...pulsed magnetic fields for self-treatment right at home. More information on pulsed magnetic fields.
HEALTHY LIVING
WELLNESS INVENTORY
THE WHOLE PERSON ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
The Wellness Inventory is a pioneering program that allows people to self-assess their wellness and to follow steps to bring about a higher state of balance and wellbeing in their lives. Individuals receive immediate feedback via wellness and satisfaction scores, are guided through the creation of a personal wellness plan and the exploration of resources designed to help achieve their goals.
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Simply Well
Humans are image-making creatures. In "Put Yourself in the Picture of Health" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains how images create emotional states that affect brain chemistry, and brain chemistry will depress or strengthen every system in your body, including your immune system. No wonder visualization is such a powerful tool for personal wellness.
Staying Healthly Tips
Is it important to you that the main foods you eat are not filled with additives or exposed to pesticides and other chemical sprays, or contaminated in other ways, such as from the water, soil, or industrial treatments? In "Ten Healing Foods To Buy Organic" Elson M. Haas M.D. selects the most important foods to put at the top of your organic shopping list and explains why.
Healthy Home
Did you know tannic acid neutralizes the allergens in dust mites and animal dander? There are some tannic acid powders on the market, but in "Dust Mite Neutralizer" Annie Berthold-Bond of Care2 tells you how to make your own spray solution.
RECOMMENDED READING
Healthy Bookstore - Protect Your Pet
"Protect Your Pet: More Shocking Facts" by Ann N. Martin is an expose of inadequate regulation and unsavory industry practices. With perseverance, she eventually ferreted out the truth confirmed by the head of one meat-processing company that the U.S. permits the sale of condemned meat as pet food. Though it may provoke disgust and outrage, pet owners who want the best for their cats and dogs should read this book.
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NATURAL ALTERNATIVES
Understanding Homeopathy
It is sometimes difficult to deal with gas, heartburn, and indigestion pains. The fact of the matter is that your digestive symptoms are defenses of your body. In "Homeopathic Medicines For Indigestion, Gas, And Heartburn: Natural Remedies You Can Stomach" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. outlines common symptoms, what they indicate, and which specific homeopathic remedies are appropriate to consider.
Healthy Alternatives
In "Herbal Therapy & Elder Health" David L. Hoffmann B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. offers guidelines for safe herb use by older patients. He points out how herb tonics and gentle normalizer remedies not only avoid most side effect complications, he outlines how herbs offer possibilities for the maintenance of wellness and prevention of many problems associated with aging.
Healthy Woman Update
In "Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids: Prevention and Treatment" Leon Chaitow N.D., D.O., M.R.O. explains that healthy veins have a series of one-way valves which keep blood flowing only one-way - towards the heart. When a valve allows a back-flow of blood, the vein becomes distended, and the walls stretch and swell into a miniature balloon. In the legs this is called varicose veins, and in the rectum it is known as hemorrhoids or piles. He details why this happens and provides numerous self-help suggestions for prevention.
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 a holistic approach? The Holistic Health Care section includes the American Holistic Health Association and American Association for Health Freedom member databases.
Virgin Coconut Oil Seen as Protection Against SARS
Last month government health officials in the Philippines urged people to consume Virgin Coconut Oil for protection against SARS. Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit announced that there was evidence that Virgin Coconut Oil can not only protect one from the SARS virus, but possibly even cure SARS. Studies on the effectiveness of the medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil and its ability to kill the corona virus have apparently begun under the leadership of Dr. Conrado S. Dayrit, father of the current health secretary, and director of the HIV/AIDS study conducted in Manila at the San Lorenzo hospital from 1999 to 2000.
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HEALTHY KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
Some conservative nutritionists believe that eating a balanced diet provides all the vitamins you need. Michael Janson, M.D. disagrees and supports his strong convictions in "Why You Need Vitamins." Important reading.
There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
Want to create a complete curry meal? Siri-Veda Kaur Khalsa offers "Lessons in Curry III" with recipes for a traditional yogurt-based curry and accompanying dishes - Pakora Curry, Black Chana with Mustard Oil, and Lemon Rice.
MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind Over Matter
In "Mental Gymnastics: Couch Potatoes and Alzheimer's Disease" Barry Bittman, M.D. reports on research results revealing that adults who routinely exercise their brains are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Recommended intellectual activities include reading, jigsaw and crossword puzzles, playing musical instruments, board games, knitting and woodwork. Physical activities suggested include baseball, football, bike riding, swimming, walking and skating.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Meditation and related relaxation techniques have been scientifically shown to be highly beneficial to health. In "Meditation and Relaxation" Daniel Redwood D.C. walks you through a number of approaches to meditation, and includes specific instructions to get you started.
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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR
Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving
Seattle, WA USA
July 12-13, 2003
Contact: Healing Journeys - 800-423-9882
28th Annual National Wellness Conference
Leading the Way: Wellness in a Changing World
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 12-17, 2003
Contact: National Wellness Institute, Inc. - 800-243-8694
AOBTA National Convention
Boston, MA USA
August 29-September 1, 2003
Contact: American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia - 856-782-1616
Yoga Expo
Los Angeles - LA Convention Center, CA USA
September 25-28, 2003
Contact: Yoga Expo - 310-838-5600
Sedona Spring Purification & Wellness Retreat with Dr. Elson Haas
Sedona, AZ USA
October 1-5, 2003
Contact: Wellness Tours - 800 231-9811
Santa Barbara Beauty Expo 2003
Santa Barbara, CA USA
October 4-6, 2003
Contact: Santa Barbara Beauty Expo
2003 Annual ISPA Conference and Expo
Dallas, TX USA
October 13-16, 2003
Contact: International Spa Association - 888-651-4772
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