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Study Shows Supplements Relieve Osteoarthritis Pain
Offering hope for millions of people who suffer the most from osteoarthritis, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that the combined use of two dietary supplements -- glucosamine and chondroitin -- provided significant pain relief from the most common form of arthritis. The findings are supported by the vast majority of more than 50 published clinical trials that have demonstrated the safety and benefit of the two supplements.

Groups Sue EPA For Approving Unethical, Illegal Human Pesticide Testing
A new Environmental Protection Agency rule will turn more Americans into lab rats for industry pesticide tests, according to lawsuits filed by a coalition of health and environmental advocates, farmworkers and doctors. The chemical industry concedes that its goal is to weaken safety standards by circumventing the margin of safety the EPA uses to estimate a safe human exposure level based on animal studies. As a result of the agency's illegal rule, the EPA will rely on unethical and unscientific human pesticide tests to weaken regulatory standards, the groups charge.

While Concerned, Most Americans Do Not Expect Widespread Human Cases Of Avian Flu In U.S. In The Next Year
If the U.S. were to experience human cases of the avian flu virus currently circulating in Asia, there would be significant public reaction. If such cases were to occur in their state, most people said that they would reduce or avoid travel (75%), avoid public events (71%), try to get a prescription for antiviral drugs (68%), and stay at home and keep their children at home while the outbreak lasted (68%). This would likely slow the spread of the disease, but it would also have major impact on the economy and health care system.

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.

OLA LOA - A NUTRITIONAL BREAKTHROUG

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.

Simply Well
The philosophy of taking one day at a time is a healthy one. When you live in either the past or the future, you miss what is going on right in front of your nose. When you are going through hard times, the habit of living essentially in the present, one day at a time, can literally mean the difference between breakdown and sanity. In "Be Here Now" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., lists tips for ways to stay present.

Conscious Relationships
Are you trying to figure out whether to stay in or leave a troubled relationship? Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks urge you to tune in deeply within yourself to answer some key questions. First - Does the pain I feel overshadow the sense of possibility?" In "Should I Go or Should I Stay? Part 2" they suggest that you ask this second question after transporting yourself to an imaginary future a year from now.

Healthy Computing
Do you look up at the clock only to find that an hour has passed since you last moved from the computer? Do you feel a little stiff from a lack of movement when standing up? In "Get Swinging" Erik Peper, Ph.D. and Katherine Hughes Gibney give you a simple exercise to reduce stiffness and enhance blood flow.

DR. ANDREW WEIL'S MIND-BODY TOOL KIT

The evidence is overwhelming: you can tap the power of your mind to directly influence your health, using clinically proven tools that anyone can master.

With Dr. Andrew Weil's Mind-Body Tool Kit, listeners join the best-selling author along with three renowned colleagues and friends - all leading specialists in alternative medicine - to experience a potent prescription of self-healing practices.

Nutritional Medicine and Longevity
CoQ is required for cell energy. It strengthens the immune system, conferring greater resistance to infection, not due to increased numbers of white blood cells but greater potency of the existing cells. In "Coenzyme Q10: A Miracle Vitamin" Richard A. Kunin, M.D. notes that tissue levels of CoQ decline as much as 80% in old age. This single fact appears to explain some of the increased risk of heart failure, immune dysfunction, delayed healing and general weakening of energy and strength that are stereotypical of growing old. By simply taking supplements of CoQ, this age-related drop in vitality can be reversed to an amazing extent.

Healthy Alternatives
Osteopathic principles broaden the physician's view, and help him to look at the whole picture of the patient and his environment, which is where the skill of the physician needs to be applied, rather than simply attacking symptoms. In "The Principles Of Osteopathy" Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O., M.R.O. sets out the basic beliefs which underlie the practice of osteopathy.

Women's Health Detective
In "Understand Your Changing Vision: Floaters And Flashes" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. explains these worrisome conditions, gives tips on determining when they are serious, and suggestions for nutritional support that many have found helpful.

Holistic Healthcare For Children
The number of children put on drugs for attention problems is staggering. In "Homeopathy Proven Successful For ADHD" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D. offers an effective management system for attention problems (so-called ADD and ADHD). An important component of this system includes the prescription of constitutional homeopathic medicines according the principles of classical homeopathy.

Healthy Woman Update
In "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease" the American Institute for Preventive Medicine addresses this condition that effects about one million American women. It is an infection that goes up through the uterus to the fallopian tubes. The symptoms of PID are a lot like those of other conditions such as endometriosis and urinary tract infections, which can make it hard to diagnose from symptoms alone.

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 visualization? The Guided Imagery section includes the Academy for Guided Imagery member database.

Healthy Bookstore - Pain Free 1-2-3!

"Pain Free 1-2-3!: A Proven Program to Get You Pain Free NOW" by Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. will teach you how to figure out what your body is telling you that it needs so you can both regain your health and vitality and have your pain go away! You're also much more likely to be successful if you combine natural and prescription therapies. With the over 100 treatments discussed in this book, you will realize that we are way past Tylenol® and anti-inflammatory medications like Motrin®! With so many options available, the book will guide you in a step by step manner so you know exactly which treatments are most likely to help you and how to try them. You've suffered enough. You CAN get pain free now!

Raw Food Materia Medica
Radish is a member of the Mustard Family and originated from western Asia. Radishes aid in the digestion of starches. They are used as a remedy against gall and kidney stones and to cleanse the liver and prevent constipation. Their high sulphur content makes it part of a cancer preventative program. Radishes help clear congested sinuses, remedies laryngitis, sore throat, clear mucus and prevent viral infections such as colds and flu. Minimize the use of radish in cases of excess digestive heat or inflammation such as gastritis and ulcers.

Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian recipe for "No-Cholesterol French Toast."

AN ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE OF WELLNESS... AT YOUR FINGERTIP

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. Take an amazing online demo or for more information.

Echoes of Silence
In "Soul in the Workplace" Robert Rabbin presents the concept of looking inside of our own self for how to enrich our experience of work and to enhance our work environments with meaning and purpose, vision and values, creativity and inspiration, joy and deep human connection.

Wholistic Spiritual Healing
Consciousness is a level of being that can influence the body, as well as being influenced by the body. In "The Body: Physical, bodymind, energetic, and potential doorway to spiritual awareness" (Part 2) Daniel J. Benor, M.D. explains why, if you can conceive of connections between spirit, mind, emotions and body, many more interventions open up for addressing your physical problems.

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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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
HealthyShopping.com
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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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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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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