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WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS PROGRAM
BRING MORE BALANCE INTO YOUR LIFE
The Wellness Inventory is a "whole person" assessment &
lifestyle program that helps you gain personal insight into
your state of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
The program offers guidance and tools to transform this new
awareness into lasting changes in your life, and a renewed
sense of health and wellbeing.
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HEALTH
NEWS
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Pesticide Ban Around Salmon Streams
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a ruling
that banned the use of pesticides around Western salmon
streams. Two years after finding that the Environmental
Protection Agency had failed to consider the effect of
pesticides on protected salmon, U.S. District judge imposed
a 100-yard buffer for aerial spraying and a 20-yard buffer
for ground application of three dozen pesticides, from
agricultural sprays to household weed-killers. The judge's
conditions will remain in effect until the EPA comes up with
rules governing the use of pesticides around the streams in
question.
Doctors: Eliminate Corrupting Pharma Influence
Is it time for doctors to sever their close and often
corrupting ties with pharmaceutical manufacturers? A group
of doctors proposes to eliminate even the smaller gifts such
as lunches and office material the pharmaceutical companies
are offering doctors routinely in an effort to promote the
sale of their drugs over those of the competition. That
there is inordinate influence of the pharmaceutical
manufacturers on medical doctors and the way they treat
their patients, is becoming more and more obvious, even to
the degree that doctors and mainstream press are calling
for some reforms.
Rapid Growth & Strict Organic Standards: A Difficult Balancing Act
The world of organics has been riven by Congress' amendment
last fall - allegedly under the influence of large food
companies. The changes involve the use of synthetic
chemicals in organic-food processing, the emergency
substitutions of nonorganic ingredients when organic
versions are not available, and the method for transitioning
dairy cows into organic production. There are worries that
under the amendment, certain chemicals could end up in
organic products without proper review by the standards
board, which has final say over the so-called National List
of synthetic chemicals allowed in organic-food processing.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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and our Healthy
News Archive.
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WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of COMMUNICATING,
the 9th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness
Inventory whole person assessment program. This section
focuses almost exclusively on verbal communication,
exploring the dynamics of how people talk to themselves and
one another. It also looks at the breakdowns in
communication that can occur. As you come to understand and
appreciate this process, you may simultaneously understand
and appreciate yourself. The clearer the channel (you), the
better the possibilities for a meaningful encounter--a
dynamic energy exchange.
Simply Well
In "Create a Bigger Picture of Health" John W.
Travis, M.D., M.P.H., cautions against overconcern for
personal health, as obsession with health can be every bit
as wasteful of your human potential as ignorance and
carelessness can be. He advocates creating a bigger vision
where you put your personal concerns in perspective, and are
subsumed and fulfilled by a greater need, a greater
possibility, a greater love.
Healthy
Computing
Ergonomics play an important role in overall health when
working at the computer. In "Ergo Creativity" Erik Peper,
Ph.D. and Katherine Hughes Gibney urge you to take a moment
to assess your workstation. Then explore an extensive list
of simple and inexpensive ergonomic problems. Note that
ergonomic changes don't necessarily have to cost a lot of
money. What is usually required is creativity.
SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE - ADVERTISEMENT
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.
NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Nutritional Medicine and Longevity
Autism diagnosis is based on lack of language development,
lack of social interaction, and stereotyped and repetitive
behaviors. Some require that you start from scratch, while
others, especially tablets or capsules, are available ready
made.In "Autism: Children Who Can't Speak" Richard A. Kunin,
M.D. discusses a number of possible causes of this
condition, and the preventive role of vitamin A.
Healthy Alternatives
In "Listening To Your Symptoms" Martin L. Rossman, M.D.
expands on the idea of a symptom as feedback, describes the
most common meanings and functions of symptoms, discusses
some concerns and precautions about using imagery to explore
your symptoms, and gives you a script that will lead you
through an imaginary dialogue with your symptoms.
Women's Health Detective
It's not uncommon that individuals with more than one
complaint have a common thread that runs through all or most
of their symptoms. In "Potassium For Energy And Anti-Aging:
The Forgotten Nutrient" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. presents
cases that show how these symptoms can all be linked to a
potassium deficiency. When that is corrected, an electrolyte
imbalance caused by too little potassium and their symptoms
and health improve.
Holistic Healthcare For Children
Allergies affect about 38%of all Americans, and about 5% of
the US population has asthma. The highest proportion of
asthma is among children age 5 to 14, a total of 5 million
children. In "Allergies And Asthma In Children" Randall
Neustaedter, O.M.D. presents the case that allergies can be
significantly improved, and even cured, with holistic
treatment options, such as homeopathy, nutrition, and
Chinese herbs. Plus, the important connection between
emotions and the immune system should not be neglected.
Healthy Woman Update
Women who are anemic or have a problem with heavy menstrual
bleeding tend to be very tired. They often find that
moderate to brisk exercise is difficult for them because
they lack stamina and endurance. In "Exercises For Heavy
Menstrual Flow Anemia" Susan M. Lark, M.D. presents a
variety of general fitness and flexibility exercises that
can be combined with gentle aerobic exercises, like walking.
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 colonics? The Colon Hydrotherapy section
includes the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy
member database.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - Caffeine Blues
If you are one of the nearly 80 percent of Americans hooked
on caffeine--a natural component of coffee, tea, and
chocolate and a common ingredient in drugs, soda, candy, and
other products--"Caffeine Blues: Wake Up to the Hidden
Dangers of America's #1 Drug" by Stephen Cherniske will be a
wake-up call. Cherniske gathers a substantial amount of
material from scientific journals and puts it all together
logically and readably. Caffeine doesn't give you energy: it
borrows from the adrenals and the liver on a short-term
basis and creates metabolic and neurologic stress. After
spending 300 pages documenting all of caffeine's evils,
Cherniske finally offers a decaffeinated life line, a
step-by-step, clinically proven program to help readers kick
the habit and boost energy levels naturally.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Okra, also known as gumbo, is a relative of cotton, hibiscus
and hollyhock. Okra helps lubricate the large intestines due
to its bulk laxative qualities. It is a supreme vegetable
for those feeling weak, exhausted, and suffering from
depression. Okra is used for healing ulcers and to keep
joints limber. It helps to neutralize acids, being very
alkaline, and provides a temporary protective coating for
the digestive tract. Okra treats lung inflammation, sore
throat, and irritable bowel.
Vegetarian
Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a
vegetarian recipe for "Orange and Black-Eyed Pea Salad."
CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR BETTER VISION - ADVERTISEMENT
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Echoes of Silence
The greatest event we can ever experience is that sudden
stroke of grace which shows us who and what we are. In "On
the Nature of Great Events" Robert Rabbin talks about this
most wonderful event, this avalanche of joy.
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.
SOUNDS TRUE - ADVERTISEMENT
HEALING DRUM KIT - CHRISTINE STEVENS
With a venerable history as a healing art, it’s no surprise
that scientists are now finding measurable positive immune
system changes following one-hour drumming sessions. With
The Healing Drum Kit, internationally acclaimed music
therapist Christine Stevens shows you how to use the art of
drumming to ignite your creativity, release tension and
anxiety, exercise the body, and communicate with a power
beyond words.
The Healing Drum Kit includes: 10" Remo frame drum, 2
drumming CDs (2.5 hours), 78-page guidebook, 24 Rhythm cards.
Whether relaxing to the gentle lub-dub of a heartbeat,
exploring sacred rhythms from around the globe, or simply
drumming away stress, people of all ages will experience and
enjoy the full spectrum of this ancient art, with The
Healing Drum Kit.
PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & LIFE COACHES -
Whole Person Wellness Program for Your Practice
Are you looking for a tool to:
* Build your practice
* Bring a dimension of wellness to your work
* Determine your client's readiness for change
* Set up personalized wellness programs
* Track your client's wellness progress
* Enhance patient health & wellbeing
* Create new profit centers
The Wellness Inventory may be your answer.
For more information, visit: WellnessInventory.net
(wellness@healthy.net - 310-823-9553)
International Complementary & Natural Healthcare Conference and Expo
Nutritional
Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks
Botanical
Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks
What
Doctor's Don't Tell You (newsletter)
HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY SHOPPING NETWORK
HealthyShopping.com
American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
HealthyShopping.com/ABC
Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
HealthyShopping.com/Aquasana
Bookstore (Health and Wellness) -
HealthyShopping.com/books
ChildLife (Nutrition for Kids) -
HealthyShopping.com/childlife
Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) -
HealthyShopping.com/heretherebeyond
Inner Peace Music (Steven Halpern) -
HealthyShopping.com/innerpeace
MigraSpray (Natural Migraine Relief) -
HealthyShopping.com/MigraSpray
Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) -
HealthyShopping.com/NaturLeaf
Nutraceutics (Anti-Aging, Women's Health) -
HealthyShopping.com/nutraceutics
Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
HealthyShopping.com/OlaLoa
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
HealthyShopping.com/paindefense
Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) -
HealthyShopping.com/remo
Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
HealthyShopping.com/SoundsTrue
Sun Salutations (Yoga Accessories)
HealthyShopping.com/Yoga
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
HealthyShopping.com/sweetleaf
Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) -
HealthyShopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
HealthyShopping.com/thirdline
GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
Integrative Medicine for Healthcare Organizations 4th Annual Conference
What's New, What's Working, and How You Can Achieve Success
San Diego, CA USA
February 16-18, 2006
Contact: Health Forum and American Hospital Association - 773-622-5648
Intuitive Healing Course for Health Professionals
With Judith Orloff, M.D.
Los Angeles, CA USA
March 2-5, 2006
Contact: Institute of Noetic Sciences - 310-277-7007
The International Complementary and Natural Healthcare Conference and Expo
New York, NY USA
March 3-5, 2006
Contact: Diversified Business Communications - 203-656-2001
2006 NCH Annual Conference
San Jose, CA USA
April 7-11, 2006
Contact: National Center for Homeopathy - 877-624-0613
13th International Symposium on Functional Medicine
Managing Biotransformation: The Metabolic, Genomic and Detoxification Balance Points
Tampa, FL USA
April 19-22, 2006
Contact: Institute for Functional Medicine - 800-228-0622
Lohas Forum
Los Angeles, CA USA
April 26-28, 2006
Contact: LOHAS Forum - 303-222-8263
AOMAlliance 13th Annual Conference and Expo
Keystone, CO USA
May 3-10, 2006
Contact: Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance - 253-851-6896
2006 NHWPC - National Health Wellness and Prevention Congress
San Francisco, CA USA
May 8-10, 2006
Contact: Transmarx, LLC - 804-266-8122
2006 CDHCC - Consumer Directed Health Care Conference
San Francisco, CA USA
May 8-10, 2006
Contact: Transmarx, LLC - 804-266-7422
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
KEY SITES IN
HEALTHWORLD ONLINE
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James Strohecker,
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Director, HealthWorld Online's Global Health Calendar,
Speakers Network, Professional Referral Network, Association
Network - swalter@healthy.net
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Communications Director, HealthWorld Online - nancys@healthy.net
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