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HEALTH
NEWS
Politics and Money to Blame for Killing
Consumer-Friendly Food Labeling Program
House-Senate Conference Committee on the agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2744) effectively killed a mandatory program that would require labels on foods sold in grocery stores to state where and how the food was raised or produced. Despite polls showing that consumers overwhelmingly support mandatory labeling, lawmakers have killed the idea in favor of a weaker, voluntary labeling program. A mandatory program would not have cost the government any money; that cost would have been borne by the food industry.
Cancer Patients Hide Their Use of Complementary and Alternative Treatments from their Doctors
Although almost half of cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiation are using at least one type of complementary and alternative medical therapy (CAM) treatment, 75% of them don't tell their doctor, even while receiving conventional cancer treatment. Most (88%) of patients are satisfied with using CAM as a cost-effective method of cancer treatment and use an average of two CAM treatments, with vitamin, herbal and botanical supplements being the most popular therapies. Only a little more than a third (36%) of them say their doctors were an important source of information on CAM.
Miracle in Rome?
A number of health freedom websites reported after the July 4 Rome meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission that a "miracle" had occurred, and that the World Health Organization and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization had expressed "significant displeasure with the anti-health approach to nutrition taken by Codex over the past four decades." A review of the reports of what was actually said reveal how these assertions are largely either mistaken or exaggerated.
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EDITOR'S PICK - COMPREHENSIVE DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM
THE DETOX BOX (CD COURSE) - MARK HYMAN, MD
This unique kit contains from Mark Hyman, MD, and produced by Sounds True, has everything you need to complete a comprehensive detoxification program at home. The program can be done in 7, 14, or 21 days. Contents include: 2 CDs, 64-page book, 70 flash cards, 2 questionnaires. Mark Hyman, M.D., is co-medical director at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires Health Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts. He combines the best of conventional and alternative medicine with a blend of science, integrity, intuition, and compassion.
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WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of TRANSCENDING, the 12th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. The final form of energy in the wellness energy system is a subtle one that has only recently been given scientific credence. It is the realm of the transcendent or the spiritual (a word that's only now becoming acceptable in everyday speech). The human ability to transcend ordinary consciousness is actually an age-old gift that opens mind and heart to the potential of love, and to the miracle and magnificence of the moment, so often forgotten in the daily grind of our busy lives.
Simply Well
Recent studies indicate that humor is an effective stress reducer and that it may actually increase antibody production, which means a stronger immune system. In "Lighten Up with Humor, Play, and Pleasure" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., offers you some delightful options for taking a seriousness break and encourages you to schedule time for doing something fun or for just doing nothing.
Staying Healthly Tips
In "10 Ways to a Better Diet" Elson M. Haas, M.D. outlines common sense reminders for everyday habits that will promote a higher level of wellness.
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Understanding Homeopathy
The fact that about one in seven Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis suggests that conventional treatments are not very effective. Homeopathic medicines are often effective in treating the acute symptoms of sinusitis, although professional "constitutional care" is usually necessary to cure chronic sinusitis, according to homeopathic expert Dana Ullman in "Homeopathy and Sinusitis: Safer Remedies." This professional homeopathic treatment can lead to a significant reduction in the frequency and intensity of acute sinusitis attacks and can often even lead to a total elimination of their occurrence.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
In this age of widespread pollution, toxins, and stressful lifestyles that fuel the production of oxygen free radicals, most of us need more antioxidant protection than what we can get from our food. This fact becomes significant in the context of what Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S reports in "Breast Health Tip #10: Antioxidants." Taking supplemental antioxidants, like selenium, can lower your risk of breast cancer by as much as 50%.
Healthy Alternatives
Throughout the centuries, oregano has been used to sooth coughs, calm digestive disorders, relax tension, and relieve insomnia. In "Oregano" Mary Shipley essential oil applications for various conditions.
Healthy Woman Update
An eating disorder may be defined, in a sense, as self-abuse. It can be just as harmful to your health as substance abuse involving alcohol or drugs. In "Women's Health: Eating Disorders (Anorexia & Bulimia)" the American Institute for Preventive Medicine explains the differences and similarities of anorexia and bulimia. Both result from the fear of overeating and gaining weight and reflect the mental/physical health of the sufferer.
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 flower essences? The Flower Remedies section includes the Bach Centre member database.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - Aromatherapy for Everyone
For the beginner, "Aromatherapy for Everyone" by P.J. Pierson, Mary Shipley and Steven Foster will provide sound advice to get started on this ancient and proven natural therapy. For those who have already discovered the joys of aromatherapy, this book makes a great reference.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Figs are warming, sweet and alkaline in nature. In oriental medicine, figs are considered a neutralizer of toxins and are suggested during times of cleansing and during healing crisis. Rich in B6, folic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium, figs are antibacterial, antiparasitic, and restorative.
There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
Used for its bright yellow color in everything from prepared mustard and canned soups to Indian curry, Turmeric has been used for many centuries for its many therapeutic qualities. Yogis and Ayurvedic healers know that turmeric is a great internal healer, promoting healthy skin and mucus membranes, good for creaky and painful joints, arthritis, the stomach, and liver. Its anti-fungal properties also make it helpful in treating yeast overgrowth. In "Turmeric, The Golden Healer" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa includes recipes for Turmeric Paste, Golden Milk and Golden Yogurt.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Echoes of Silence
There are hierarchies of creatures and vast civilizations within inches of your face. You can't see them, but they are there. They are built with consciousness, and that consciousness is who you are. You may have heard this. You may even believe it. You may even teach it. But have you yet dropped the pretense and falsehood of the lesser self? Have you abandoned all other identities? Do you live with the courage and strength and knowing inherent in the consciousness that cannot be known, destroyed, or corrupted? In "You Are God" Robert Rabbin states "Give everything else away and sink into this unfathomable abyss of being that you are."
Wholistic Spiritual Healing
In "Intuition (Part 2 of 5 parts)" Daniel J. Benor, M.D. outlines various layers of processes involved in intuition, including automatic responses from previous experiences and memory, cognitive pattern recognition, and inspiration and creativity.
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PROFESSIONAL'S
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The Wellness Inventory may be your answer.
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Nutritional
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GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
MedicalWELLNESS Summit 2005
Chicago, IL USA
November 3-5, 2005
Contact: Medical Wellness Association & American College of Wellness and Club Industry - 417-887-2649
The Power of Suggestion
AGI's 18th Annual Imagery Conference
Pacific Grove, CA USA
November 3-6, 2005
Contact: Academy for Guided Imagery - 800-726-2070
The Psychology of Health, Immunity & Disease Conference
Hilton Head Island, SC USA
December 5-11, 2005
Contact: The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine - 800-743-2226
XIII International Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine
Las Vegas, NV USA
December 9-12, 2005
Contact: American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine - 800-558-1267
3rd Annual Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update
La Jolla, CA USA
January 20-22, 2005
Contact: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine - 858-587-4404
Mind-Body-Medicine Professional Training Program
Integrate the best mind, body, and spirit techniques into your practice
Berkeley, CA USA
January 29-February 4, 2006
Contact: Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
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