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Codex Overview
There is a ground swell of concern in North America and Britain because of the efforts of an organization called Codex Alimentarius to regulate food and food supplements for the World Trade Organization (WTO). The main issue for health consumers is how Codex rules will affect our access to "food supplements". In the U.S. the fact that dietary supplements are regulated under a food designation according to DSHEA is extremely critical to both the U.S. and Canada.

An Auction to Benefit Vitamin Relief USA Children's Programs
The Healthy Foundation has launched a Bids For Kids Auction to provide vitamins to at risk children. "Every $36.50 raised in the auction provides daily vitamins for a year for a homeless or poor child in America," according to Healthy Foundation's Executive Director Michael Morton.

Items up for bid include luxury travel packages to Europe, Australia and Hawaii, time with celebrities, natural products, jewelry, gift certificates, and sports memorabilia. "We are very pleased that this new fundraising venue allows us to extend an invitation to all of our supporters across the country. In this way, they can easily help to improve the quality of life of undernourished children in America. I am confident that all who participate will get great deals and have fun in the process," says Morton.

As a sponsor of the Bids for Kids auction, we at HealthWorld Online heartily encourage your generous participation. - Ed.

Drug Ads and Reps Seem to be Everywhere, Spending Billions to Influence You and Your Doctor
Just how much does profit and marketing ultimately influence prescription decisions? Most patients don't have a clue as to the factors that are in play, particularly not about the influence of the drug companies. The $3.2 billion worth of TV and print advertising is the most obvious influence. Plus $22 billion promoting products directly to office-based doctors. Health guidelines being rewritten to bring about a healthier bottom line for the drug industry. Commercial influences seeping into continuing medical education programs.

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BREATHE YOUR WAY TO HEALTH & VITALITY

The FDA now approves breath-training as a recognized treatment for hypertension-and over 1,000 additional studies show its effectiveness in relieving anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue and more. With The Breathing Box, Dr. Gay Hendricks guides listeners through every step of a simple yet remarkably effective four-week course designed to transform the way we breathe. Based on the popular Hendricks Institute course, The Breathing Box allows listeners to master the skills of this healing art at their own pace, in just 10 minutes a day.

Simply Well
With the experts disagreeing among themselves, it's no wonder that nutrition has become almost as controversial as religion or politics. In "Develop Personal Nutritional Awareness" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., guides you to develop awareness of your body and its nutritional needs. You learn to observe what types and quantities of food and what eating environments support your overall wellbeing, and which don't.

Ask Dr. Orloff About Intutive Healing
Many of us don't realize we're exposed to sexual vibes everywhere, and are clueless about what we ourselves give off. In "Positive Energy: The Fifth Prescription - How To Read Sexual Energy" Judith Orloff, M.D. explains how to begin to notice the effect of sexual vibes in small and large interactions.

Healthy Sexuality
A study on aging found that for men the frequency of sexual intercourse was associated with lower death rates. For women the enjoyment of intercourse was associated with longer life. In "Sex May Prolong Life" David S. Sobel, M.D. shows us studies exist to help us understand and enhance the health benefits of one of the most common, and certainly most pleasurable activities we humans experience.

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From Fatigued to Fantastic
In "Q and A on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia with Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. - #11" Dr. Teitelbaum reports that determining which treatments are needed by any given individual and then teaching them how to use them can be very difficult and time consuming (even for doctors that are very skilled in treating these syndromes. When needed, a computer program is available that can guide almost everyone with these syndromes back to health!

Healthy Alternatives
Heart and blood vessel disease are not inevitable; in fact, they are preventable in most cases. With a little effort on each of our parts and a willingness to change, we can make a big difference in the incidence of this nation's number one killer, cardiovascular disease. In "Nutritional Program for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention" Elson M. Haas, M.D. give us specific recommendations.

Healthy Woman Update
In spite of our national emphasis on fitness and sports, it seems that most people are observers rather than participants, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in "Fit Or Fat?" Research reveals that one out of three Americans is obese, making overfatness nothing short of a national epidemic. In spite of the fact that over $30 billion is spent annually on diet programs, the incidence of obesity has increased by 25 percent in the last 15 years. What's wrong with this picture?

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 naturopathy? The Naturopathic Medicine section includes the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians member database.

Healthy Bookstore - In Search of the Medicine Buddha

A colorful and captivating story of adventure, exploration, and self-discovery, "In Search of the Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey" by David Crow transports readers into the lie and work of the author and his teachers of Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine and alchemy. This book captures the complex interweaving of medicine and mysticism found in the rich cultural milieu of the Himalayas. It is a journey filled with the wonders of discovering ancient herbal heritages, the tragedy of their loss in the face of environmental destruction and social upheaval, and the hope these medicines hold for our world.

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Nutrition Tips
Spring is our purification season, with more fresh foods, especially greens, and more liquids. Start each day with two glasses of purified water and some stretching exercises. In "Spring 4-Day Menu Plan" Elson M. Haas, M.D. provides special "spring" menus, plus 15 recipes.

There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
Many ancient cultures recognized that all disease begins in the colon and they developed different ways to keep the colon healthy. In "Flourishing Flora...The Yogi's Way to a Healthy Colon" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa includes simple ways you can begin to build healthier flora in your colon and a variety of homemade yogurt recipes.

MOVIES THAT INSPIRE, HEAL AND TRANSFORM

The SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE offers a service that's unique and deeply needed. The CIRCLE gives you a way to bring hours of inspiring entertainment into your life each month, while making an important contribution to the world. In addition, it's an incredible bargain. If, like me, you love movies, but you find it harder and harder to go to theaters because of the violence, emptiness and overall lack of quality and imagination that most of the current crop represents, The CIRCLE is a wonderful opportunity.

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.

Music and Wellness
It's hard to imagine living without music. Yet while listening to music is our nation's favorite pastime, active music-making isn't typically perceived to be within most people's grasp. In "Recreational Music Making: Mind-Body-Spirit and Wellness" Barry Bittman, M.D. introduces us to a new musical approach. Rather than focusing on performance, "Recreational Music-Making" is centered on wellness along with exercise, nutrition and stress reduction. Anyone can participate and share in the enjoyment regardless of experience or skill level. Participants develop a renewed sense of balance, heightened self-esteem and an incredible sense of having contributed to the symphony of life.

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Nutritional Influences on Illness is your instant access to the scientific literature on nutritional medicine -- over 4,200 pages of nutrition research on specific health conditions. Compiled over the last 15 years by renowned nutritional medicine expert Melvyn Werbach, M.D., the CD is designed for health practitioners, researchers & proactive consumers, covering the 100 health conditions in a masterful, easy-to-read style. Additional sourcebooks available. SPECIAL: Previously $395, CD is now only $99!

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Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks

What Doctor's Don't Tell You (newsletter)

I Can Do It Conference
With Louise L. Hays and Friends
Las Vegas, NV USA
April 15-16, 2005
Contact: Hay House - 800-654-5126

The Lifepath Hero's Journey: Myths and Meanings
Greece and Greek Isles Cruise
Athens, Greece
May 7-18, 2005
Contact: mindbodytravel - 800-874-1996

Holism and Family Health - 2005 AHMA Annual Scientific Conference
Philadelphia, PA USA
May 11-14, 2005
Contact: American Holistic Medical Association - 505-292-7788

Medicines from the Earth
Symposium on Botanical Medicine
Black Mountain, NC USA
June 4-6, 2005
Contact: Herbal Educational Services - 800-252-0688

The 13th Annual Congress on Women's Health
Hilton Head, SC USA
June 4-7, 2005
Contact: Journal of Women's Health and University of South Florida - 800-5-BIOCON

Journey Into Healing
An Exploration of the Mind-Body Connection
La Costa, CA USA
June 8-10, 2005
Contact: The Chopra Center - 888-424-6772

Food as Medicine
Integrating nutrition into clinical practice and medical education
Berkeley, CA USA
June 19-25, 2005
Contact: Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338

15th Annual ISSSEEM Conference
Science, Mysticism, and The MIND: Transforming Life As We Live It
Colorado Springs, CO USA
June 23-29, 2005
Contact: International Sociey for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine - 303-425-4625

Cancer as a Turning Point
Greenville, SD USA
June 25-26, 2005
Contact: Healing Journeys - 800-423-9882

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