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HEALTH
NEWS
Europe Subsidizes Organic Farms While 'Market Obsessed' Us Does Little
The United States and European Union (EU) governments have
markedly different policy approaches to the organic sector.
The EU actively promotes the growth of the organic sector
with a wide variety of policies designed to increase the
amount of land farmed organically, including government
standards and certification, conversion and support payments
for organic farmers, targets for land under organic
management, and policies supporting research, education, and
marketing. The U.S. largely takes a free-market approach:
its policies aim to facilitate market development through
national standards and certification and federally funded
grants that support research, education, and marketing for
organic agriculture.
Poor Emotional Health Is Barrier To Preventive Care In Elderly
Poor emotional health, such as symptoms of depression and
anxiety, may significantly reduce the likelihood that
elderly patients will receive preventive health services.
Researchers said their findings lead them to recommend that
physicians actively screen older patients to determine if
they might be experiencing symptoms of psychological
distress.
World Trade Organization Ruling On GM Foods Signals Danger For DSHEA
Read an analysis of the wider implications of a World Trade
Organization ruling on genetically-modified (GM) foods, and
the relevance of this issue to the dangers posed by the
Codex Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of FINDING
MEANING, the 11th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the
Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. Finding
meaning appears to be a unique human need. It is one of the
most complex uses of energy in that it involves almost all
of the previous energy forms. Since the beginning of time
philosophers have asked these basic questions: Who am I? Why
am I here? Where am I going? What do I want? What is real?
What is true? This section encourages you to find a deeper
meaning in your life that can provide a powerful focus for
directing your life-energy.
Simply Well
Humans are image-making creatures. In "Put Yourself in the
Picture of Health" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains
how images create emotional states that affect brain
chemistry, and brain chemistry will depress or strengthen
every system in your body, including your immune system. No
wonder visualization is such a powerful tool for personal
wellness.
Keeping Fit
Have you wondered whether the most effective exercising is
low intensity, high volume or high intensity, low volume? In
"Research Briefs" Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D. shares the
results of scientific experiments.
OLA LOA - "DRINK YOUR VITAMINS"
OLA LOA - A NUTRITIONAL BREAKTHROUGH
Ola Loa Energy is an effervescent, great tasting
multi-vitamin vitamin powder that provides quick recovery
from stress, sports and the rigors of daily life, with all
the natural energy boosters and a doctor's selection of
strategic nutrients providing greater absorption. Designed
by renowned nutrition pioneer, Richard A. Kunin, M.D., Ola
Loa is so gentle on the body it can be taken anytime.
No shipping charge on orders of 3 or more boxes.
NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Understanding Homeopathy
A growing number of professional athletes and weekend
warriors are spelling relief H-O-M-E-O-P-A-T-H-Y. 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. offers helpful information
about single remedies vs. formulas, internal and external
remedies, and frequency of doses.
Healthy Alternatives
In the practice of all forms of Qigong there are a few
guidelines that will give the most rapid growth and learning
while helping you to stay in the comfort zone. In
"Guidelines For The Practice Of Qigong & Taiji" Roger
Jahnke, O.M.D. gives you important Dos and Don'ts.
Women's Health Detective
Is sugar really harmful to your health? If so, does this
include all kinds, including fruit sugar (fructose),
molasses, honey, raw sugar, maltose, maple syrup, and other
sweeteners? In "The Scoop On Sugar" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D.
advises you to keep all sugars down, especially refined
sugar. Don't assume that if sugar is "natural," as in honey
or fruit-juice sweetened cookies, it's safe. It may be what
you'd like to believe, but too much of any sugar can and
does affect your health.
Holistic Healthcare For Children
In "Fast Food And Asthma" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D. notes
several studies that explored the association between fast
food and asthma in children. Results showed that the more
fast-food consumed the higher the incidence of asthmatic
signs and symptoms.
Healthy Woman Update
Stress is the way our bodies react both physically and
emotionally to any change in the status quo, either good,
bad, real or even imagined. In "Women's Health: Stress" the
American Institute for Preventive Medicine cautions that
when left unchecked, stress can lead to a variety of health
problems including insomnia, ulcers, back pain, colitis,
high blood pressure, heart disease and a lowering of the
body’s immune system.
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 herbal medicine? The Herbalism section
includes the American Herbalists Guild member database.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - Fighting Cancer From Within
Recent research has shown that the mind can make a
tremendous difference in not only the daily experience of
living with cancer but also in the potential for overcoming
it. Imagery is a natural, efficient way of storing and
processing information, and one that has powerful effects on
both emotional states and physiology. And while imagery is
not a substitute for medical, surgical, or other physical
approaches to cancer therapy, scientific studies have proven
that it complements and enhances those treatments in many
important ways. In "Fighting Cancer From Within: How to Use
the Power of Your Mind For Healing" Martin Rossman, M.D.
provides specific ways to use imaging in fighting cancer.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Peaches are a member of the rose family and a close relative
of almonds and apples. Peaches have been used to treat
acidosis, anemia, asthma, atherosclerosis, constipation,
cough, gastritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
indigestion, kidney stones, nephritis (kidney inflammation),
obesity, ulcers, and to rid the body of intestinal worms.
They are used to improve skin tone, lubricate the
intestines, strengthen the lungs, promote circulation and
reduce excess perspiration.
Vegetarian
Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a
vegetarian recipe for "Moroccan Vegetable Couscous."
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are driving us all to one conclusion - we must take a
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The online program helps you to focus on the areas of your
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind Over Matter
In "A Great Day: What Does It Take?" Barry Bittman, M.D.
challenges us to write down – in detail – what would happen
on our personally designed great day. He guides us to
discover the secrets he found when he completed this
exercise himself. Then you, too, can transform your "great"
days into "spectacular" futures.
Music and Wellness
Making music is becoming an integral part of the wellness
movement, not as entertainment, but as a tool for healing,
self-expression, and connection. In "The New Vitamin D:
Vitamin Drum" Christine Stevens, M.S.W., MT-BC advises
getting your RDA - Rhythmical Daily Allowance. She reports
on a controlled study where just one hour of group drumming
successfully boosted the immune system, as shown by a
significant increase in circulating white blood cells and
two specific cytokines, markers of cellular immune function.
THE WILD DIVINE - ADVERTISEMENT
AN ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE OF WELLNESS... AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
The Journey to Wild Divine is a unique training program that
uses biofeedback to teach breathing & meditation techniques
for a healthier mind & body. It's the perfect addition to
your daily wellness program. This unique program for mind &
body links biofeedback hardware with your computer to create
an enlightening experience of wellness.
Step out of time and into endless possibility, where you'll
practice breathing and meditation techniques, like the heart
breath, an ancient yogic breathing technique that will help
you achieve control over your mind & body to help reduce
stress and improve physical and mental wellness. To take an
amazing online demo or for more information, click here
PROFESSIONAL'S
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Whole Person Wellness Program for Your Practice
Are you looking for a tool to:
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* 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
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American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
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Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
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Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) -
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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)
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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
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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Suzan Walter,
Director, HealthWorld Online's Global Health Calendar,
Speakers Network, Professional Referral Network, Association
Network - swalter@healthy.net
ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
Nancy Shaw,
Communications Director, HealthWorld Online - nancys@healthy.net
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