TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR HEALTH

Rising healthcare costs and cuts to employee health benefits are driving us all to one conclusion - we must take a greater responsibility for maintaining our health & wellbeing. The Wellness Inventory helps you do just that. The online program helps you to focus on the areas of your life that you can make the greatest impact in creating a higher level of health and wellbeing, and supports you in making those changes. Bring more balance into your life! To learn more, go to www.mywellnesstest.com/HealthyUpdate.asp

National Study Evaluates Electronic Reporting of Medical Records and Adverse Events
Results from a multi-year survey of reports from hospitals using electronic adverse event and error reporting systems indicate that an estimated 34,000 patients a year could be seriously or permanently injured, or die, during hospitalization due to medical errors and adverse events. This is the first time any extensive research had been conducted on electronic error reporting systems in the United States.

First Hearing in Milk Warning Label Lawsuit
There is a high-profile lawsuit filed by people who want labels on milk cartons warning that milk can cause serious digestive illness. The plaintiffs argue that many people are not aware they are lactose intolerant and unwittingly buy milk, only to suffer side effects after drinking it. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the milk sugar lactose, a normal process that occurs after the age of weaning. For those who are lactose intolerant, drinking milk can result in abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other painful gastrointestinal symptoms.

Mothering Magazine Presents Special Autism Editi
Autism has been proclaimed an incurable disease. But many families have found hope and healing with a variety of methods, from vitamin supplementation to boosting the immune system. With a US autism rate of 1 in 166 children, Mothering Magazine has dedicated an issue with reports on hopeful treatments that work.

MORE HEALTH NEWS...
To keep up-to-date with news in the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News and our Healthy News Archive.

A NATURAL SLEEP & RELAXATION SOLUTION FOR KIDS

Discover the innovative combination body pillow/huggable buddy designed for kids 2 and up. Provides healthy body support and emotional comfort to invite quality sleep and relaxation. Improves muscular relaxation. Calming animal designs and soothing textures. Provides comforting sensory benefits for children with autism and sensory issue disorders. Other healthy benefits include smoother crib-to-bed transitions, providing companionship for stressful situations, and body support for long car trips, reading, and watching TV. Recommended by health and sleep professionals. For more information visit www.dreamkuddle.com/pillows.html

CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of SEX the 10th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. The sexual revolution of the 70s had many positive effects on the social climate. It paved the way for more frank and open discussion of sex and sexual problems, made getting needed information on sexual matters easier, and has fostered a more tolerant attitude towards behaviors that once were condemned as unhealthy, deviant, or criminal. However, this new openness did not solve all our problems, and in fact, created new ones. This section will explore the many dimensions of our sexuality and suggest ways to expand our awareness of the precious aspect of life energy.

Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive 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.

HEALTH INSURANCE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES

If one of these situations sounds all too familiar it may be time to review your options. QuoteMatch.com has been matching people who need health insurance with some of the most competitive policies and agents for the past 4 years. Simply fill out our fast form and your information will be sent to a maximum of 4 insurance professionals who can provide you with their most competitive quote in person, over the phone, or via email.

Integrative Dentistry
Do you keep track of what is being done in your mouth or why? In "Dental Patients Bill of Rights" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. stresses how important it is to take responsibility for your health and how improved communications is the key to receiving the best treatment from your health care practitioner.

Healthy Alternatives
Ironically, the very scientific methods championed by mainstream medicine in the testing of drugs have provided the greatest scientific support for the existence and power of the mind/body connection. In "The Dance of Soma and Psyche" William Collinge, M.P.H., Ph.D. explores how the field of Mind/Body Medicine is uniquely cross-disciplinary, which accounts for its wide availability, helping make it the most commonly used form of alternative healing.

Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Scientists have discovered that when it gets dark the pineal gland in our brain produces more melatonin. In "Breast Health Tip #17: Sleep" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains that any type of light (even a soft night light) can keep your melatonin levels from rising very high. Researchers think that is why breast cancer is more common in industrialized regions where city lights burn all night and why blind women have a 50% lower incidence breast cancer than women who can see.  

Healthy Man Update
Although homeopathic medicines have a reputation of helping people who are suffering from chronic diseases, these natural medicines are wonderfully effective in treating common sports injuries. In "Homeopathic Medicines for Sports Injuries" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. explains simple remedies and formulas, and offers specific doses for various conditions.

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 progressive treatment of the eyes? The Vision Care/Vision Training section includes the Optometric Extension Program member database.

Healthy Bookstore - Children Learn What They Live

"Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values" by Dorothy Law Nolte and Rachel Harris is an expansion of the inspirational and educational poem of the same name. It maintains the grace and wisdom of the original, yet adds significant insight into the process of encouraging values through example. Each of the 19 couplets of the poem is developed into a chapter--on jealousy, shame, praise, recognition, honesty, fairness, tolerance, and more--and offers a clear, constructive perspective on teaching its moral lesson. As a set of guiding principals, as teaching tools, or as gentle reminders, Nolte and Harris's approach to teaching values to children encapsulates the best in parenting wisdom.

Nutrition Tips
Animal-product foods, in general, are denser and higher-protein foods, more concentrated body-building foods, and also higher-fat foods. They are most important in growth years and during pregnancy and lactation, but should be consumed moderately the rest of the time. In "Dairy Products" Elson M. Haas, M.D. outlines the benefits of milk, butter, yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, cheeses, processed cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and ice cream.

There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
You have heard the expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." In "Something Worth Crying Over!" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa offers a new one to remember: "An onion a day keeps disease away!" Onions' job is to keep the blood pure, improve digestion, and promote liver detoxification. She includes several "yogic remedies" that employ onion.

THE SECRET TO SEEING CLEARLY - WITHOUT GLASSES OR CONTACTS

Did you know? You can use your inner healing ability to see without glasses or contacts. Learn how to:
* Release Your Inner Barriers to Seeing Clearly;
* Save Your Eyesight at the Computer;
* Use Powerful Eye Exercises and Visualizations to Evoke Better Vision;
* Choose the Best Supplements for Vision Health; and more.

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The Healer Within
The self-applied health enhancement methods movements are meant to be the seeds of your own inventiveness. In "Gentle Movements and Postures, Part II" Dr. Roger Jahnke reminds you not to sabotage your mastery by thinking they must be done a certain way. Make it up, make it fun, spread the word. Learn from others, add favorites, steal from the masters; they are always willing to share. Bring the breath and relaxation practices together with the effort of the movements, that is the balance.

Mind-Body-Spirit
When was the last time you laughed really hard - a hearty, sidesplitting belly laugh that suddenly grabbed you and sent you reeling out of control? Modern science is beginning to confirm that this kind of laughter is not only enjoyable, it's also health-promoting, reports Dr. David Sobel in "Good Humor, Good Health." Laughter is an invigorating tonic that heightens and brightens mood, gently releasing us from tensions and social constraints.

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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)

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HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING

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HEALTHY SHOPPING NETWORK
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American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
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Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
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Bookstore (Health and Wellness) -
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ChildLife (Nutrition for Kids) -
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Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) -
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Inner Peace Music (Steven Halpern) -
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MigraSpray (Natural Migraine Relief) -
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Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) -
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Nutraceutics (Anti-Aging, Women's Health) -
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Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
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PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
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Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) -
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Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
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Sun Salutations (Yoga Accessories) HealthyShopping.com/Yoga
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
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Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) -
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Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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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

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