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Bastyr University Announces Homeopathic Certification Program
Bastyr University has announced that it will offer a new two-year post-graduate Homeopathic Medicine Certificate Program beginning in fall quarter, 1997, the first post-graduate program of its kind offered by an accredited American university.

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Children's Health Update
Nutrition for Children: For children ages two to twelve, it is very important to instill good eating habits and avoid over-indulgence in refined sugars and flours and high-fat, fried fast foods. In his Life Stage Nutritional Program for Childhood, nutritional expert Dr. Elson Haas lays out the guidelines for healthy eating and a supplement program to provide optimal nutritional intake.

Women's Health Update
Acupressure for Menstrual Cramps: Acupressure massage, an ancient Oriental healing method that applies finger pressure to specific points on the skin surface to help prevent and treat illness, can be effective in addressing many women's health concerns. Women's health expert Susan Lark, M.D., shows how to use acupressure to relieve the cramps, bloating, fluid retention, weight gain, and low back pain relating to their menstrual cycle. Excerpted from Menstrual Cramps Self Help Book.

Men's Health Update
As men's testosterone levels begin to decline after the age of 40, enlargement of the prostate gland, or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a common health problem. Natural medicine authority Janet Zand, OMD, L.Ac. and Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac. offer a non-drug approach to BPH in their article, "Optimal Prostate Health With Natural Medicine."

HealthWorld Forums
Concerned about the safety or adverse effects of certain childhood vaccinations? Are you seeking clarity regarding the legal requirements and exemptions for childhood vaccinations? Are you interested in alternatives to conventional vaccines for your children? Visit our Vaccine Forum coordinated by Dr. Randall Neustaedter or our Vaccination Center.

Natural Medicine Audio Clinic
Listen to free Online Audio Tape on Premenstrual Syndrome from Nutritional Expert Jonathan Wright, MD! Check out our entire Natural Medicine Audio Library--over 220 online tapes from leading experts in natural medicine.

Health Professional's Center
Chinese Medicine Research Reports now on HealthWorld Online. The research reports contain functional translations of recently published TCM research from China from Robert Flaws, O.M.D. Now you can read about the latest protocols for the treatment of various diseases and their clinical outcomes in the Chinese Medicine Research Reports.

Legal/Legislative Update
A fundamental shift is occurring in the United States concerning the operative paradigms of health care, evidenced in the increasing public and professional interest in therapies which are variously known as alternative, nonconventional, unconventional, unorthodox, or complementary and which often reflect a more holistic orientation toward health and healing than conventional medicine. Overview of Legislative Development Concerning Alternative Health Care in the United States provides an excellent overview of the legislative activity on state and federal levels.

New Releases in our Bookstore
Dr. Joseph Pizzorno's new book, Total Wellness: Improve Your Health By Understanding the Body's Healing Systems is a benchmark contribution to the healing arts, Dr. Pizzorno, a pioneer in the field of alternative medicine and one of today's most respected and trusted naturopathic physicians, introduces a revolutionary approach to health.

Association Network
The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) is a national clearing house to connect you with resources you can use to improve your health and well-being. Wherever you are on the path of creating wellness, AHHA assists you to become more informed about the many options available in the health care arena today.

Global Health Calendar -- Hot Pick
"Integration of Alternative Therapies with Conventional Healthcare: The New Paradigm for Patients in the 21st Century." USC Department of Nursing-Continuing Education Program. May 2-3, 1997. Mirarmar Sheraton, Santa Monica, CA. Contact: (213) 342-3476

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