WANT MORE BALANCE, HEALTH & WELLBEING IN YOUR LIFE?

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

Massage Therapy Beneficial For Arthritis Pains
A considerable number of people suffering from arthritis are turning to alternative therapies, specifically massage therapy, to alleviate the pain and discomforts associated with the condition. Massage therapy utilizes the human system's innate ability to heal any ailment through manual manipulation and the engenderment of the relaxation response. For arthritis sufferers any amount of stress or anxiety can exacerbate an already unpleasant physical situation.

Over 13,000 Surgeries A Day In The U.S. - How Many Are Prepared For Recovery?
While the surgery is deemed a success, the challenge of transition back into daily life is a commonly neglected issue of recuperation. Somebody who lives a high-speed life is often ill-prepared for the pain, the boredom, and the depression that may follow a trauma.

Obesity Levels In U.S. States Are Grossly Underestimated
The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. states has been greatly underestimated. Because people tend to provide incorrect information about their weight and height, especially in telephone surveys, the researchers concluded that estimates of obesity in individual states have been too low, by more than 50%. The corrected prevalence of obesity in the U.S. population is now estimated as 28.7% for adult men and 34.5% for adult women.

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MASTERS IN INTEGRATIVE STUDIES OPENS POSSIBILITIES

California Institute for Integral Studies recently launched a new master’s degree program in Integrative Health Studies. The program prepares graduates to take leadership roles in the new field of integrative health, which bridges complementary and alternative healing traditions and Western science and medicine. Graduates work locally and globally in health care administration, health policy making and planning, and health education and research. Class meetings are designed for working professionals and are scheduled on weekends and evenings. Admissions deadline is July 1. Scholarships are available. Call 415.575.6153 for more information or visit: www.ciis.edu/academics/ihl.html

Continuing Our 12-Stage Journey to Wellness
This week our journey focuses on the power of PLAYING & WORKING, the 8th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. Most of our daily life falls under one of these two categories. For us adults, the majority of time is usually spent focused on work with far too little time allowed for play. What passes for play for most adults is more likely to be escape activities-- distraction from the responsibilities of work. Many people turn to the entertainment industry instead of engaging in the joyful, creative, spontaneous play that is vital to our wellbeing.

Keeping Fit
Sedentary adults typically add 10 pounds of bodyweight every decade during the midlife years. However, this unfavorable weight change results from a 5-pound loss of muscle and a 15-pound gain in fat. In other words, what appears to be a 10-pound weight problem is actually a 20-pound body composition problem. In "Strength Training Benefits: The First Step In Reaching The Sedentary 90 Percent" Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D. reports that 25 minutes of standard strength training, two or three days a week, can increase previously inactive adults' muscle mass by about three pounds in two to three months of training. What's more, research reveals that three pounds of new muscle tissue increases resting metabolism by 6 to 8 percent, which represents an additional 100 to 120 calories per day.

ALL NATURAL HERBAL SWEETENER - ZERO CALORIES, ZERO CARBOHYDRATES, ZERO GLYCEMIC INDEX, AND ZERO CHEMICALS!

Artificial sweeteners are born in a test tube - Stevia is born in a rain forest. Used worldwide as an no-calorie herbal sweetener, the leaves of the Stevia plant has a refreshing taste that can be 30 times sweeter than sugar. SweetLeaf SteviaPlus is now available in convenient packets or powder form. Also try SteviaClear liquid for sweetening beverages and cooking.

Understanding Homeopathy
Homeopathic medicines are often effective in treating the average case of mumps, and help reduce the chances of complications. In "Mumps" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. outlines common symptoms related to mumps, and suggests the appropriate homeopathic remedy for each.

Healthy Alternatives
The five seasons of life correspond to the five elements and each of those movements have gifts to bestow on us and others, if we can observe and accept them. In "The Five Movements of Life" Robert Duggan explains the fundamental way in which the Chinese understand and observe life. These movements describe a continual cycle of energy--rising, falling, and rising again.

Women's Health Detective
A number of people find they can't drink caffeinated drinks after noon because it keeps them from getting a good night's sleep. In "This Caffeinated Beverage Reduces Anxiety and Lowers Blood Pressure" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. offers green tea as the exception to this rule. It can give you the positive qualities of caffeine — like mental alertness — along with the benefits of l-theanine.

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
One of the reasons medicine does not accept the "yeast syndrome" is because the problem arises predominantly as a side effect from the use of commonly prescribed drugs—antibiotics, birth control pills, and corticosteroids. In "Nutritional Program For Yeast Syndrome" Elson M. Haas, M.D. provides diagnosis tips and a three-faceted approach to treatment.

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.

Healthy Bookstore - The Inflammation Revolution

With the newly found risks of many anti-inflammatory drugs continuing to make headlines, it has become vital for millions of arthritis sufferers, asthmatics, and others with inflammation-related disorders to find safer options. In "The Inflammation Revolution: A Natural Solution for Arthritis, Asthma & Other Inflammatory Disorders" by Georges M. Halpern, M.D., Ph.D. readers can learn how marine lipids work; what scientific studies have shown about their use; and, most important, how this "miracle from the sea" can be used to safely and effectively relieve the pain of arthritis and restore better breathing to asthmatics.

Raw Food Materia Medica
Brussels sprouts are a member of the Mustard Family and related to cauliflower and radish. They are alkalinizing, antioxidant and liver stimulating and have a special affinity for the pancreas. Brussels sprouts have been used to remedy acidosis, arteriosclerosis, constipation, bleeding gums, and high cholesterol. They are a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin B6, folic acid, C, flavonoids calcium, iron, and phosphorus. They also contain indoles that are believed to prevent breast cancer by blocking the activity of estrogens that contribute to tumor growth. They are also considered preventative to colon cancer and promoting to good bowel health, due to their high fiber content.

Fabulous Functional Foods
Imagine a bread every bit as substantial and savory as wholegrain bread, but containing no grains. Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan brings us this recipe for "Hazelnut Bread" which is suitable for people allergic to gluten, those following the "Specific Carbohydrate Diet," and those following other low carbohydrate diets. The large amount of flaxseed provides plenty of Omega-3 PUFAs and phytoestrogens.

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.

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Mind Over Matter
You can predict well in advance of any foreseeable outcome whether or not an individual is likely to succeed in the face of a significant challenge. In "A Healthy Attitude: Food for Thought" Barry Bittman, M.D. details a healthy attitude, based on the three basic elements: comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness as defined by Aaron Antonovsky, a medical sociologist and researcher.

Music and Wellness
Entrainment is the law of synchronization that causes two separate rhythms to naturally line up when placed near one another. Is this an explanation as to why cultures throughout history have included drumming in their rituals, celebrations, and ceremonies? In "The ART of Drum Circles" learn how drum circles seem to tap into the primal need to share and support one another through one of the simplest and most beautiful ways to connect without words; music. This is one of a series of articles by Christine Stevens, author, music therapist and Director of Music Therapy and Wellness Programs at Remo, Inc. http://www.remo.com.

PASSAGES FROM THE CELTIC MYSTICAL TRAVEL JOURNAL OF FINBARR ROSS AND THE BUTTERFLY TOURS

Ireland: This last trip to Ireland was magical! We encountered an ancient Goddess at Newgrange, as well as the Goddess Aine at Lough Gur, Saint Brigid in Kildare and again the Goddess at the stone circle in Kenmare. We experienced the extraordinary peace and harmonious marriage of the masculine and the feminine at the ancient monastery Glendalough. We also found the site of Tara particularly powerful this time, which is considered the ancient seat of the high kings of Ireland and the home of the Druids. We then journeyed to the Druids Altar where we all participated in a life-changing water initiation. Each traveler experienced the ice cold waters bubbling up from this ancient temple well, and we each left feeling lighter and clearer with a sense that our lives had become more purposeful. To view our sacred journeys to Ireland this year click on: www.celticmysticaljourneys.com/ireland.htm

When making reservations, ask for your free Butterfly Keepsake gift!

HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & LIFE COACHES
Whole Person Wellness Assessment for Your Practice
Are you looking for a tool to:
* Attract new clients
* Bring a wellness dimension to your practice
* Assess your client's wellness needs
* Determine the areas they are motivated to change
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* Help clients achieve their wellness goals
* Develop new profit centers

The Wellness Inventory may serve your wellness needs.

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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Holism in Action: Building Integrated Health Care
2006 AHMA & AHNA Annual Conference
St. Paul, MN USA
June 7-10, 2006
Contact: American Holistic Medical Association & American Holistic Nurses Association - 505-292-7788

Food as Medicine
Baltimore, MD USA
June 10-16, 2006
Contact: Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338

The Cutting Edge of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine
ISSSEEM 16th Annual International Conference
Boulder, CO USA
June 22-28, 2006
Contact: International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine - 303-425-4625

NNFA 2006
Las Vegas, NV USA
July 14-16, 2006
Contact: National Nutritional Foods Association - 714-460-7732

31st Annual National Wellness Conference
The Power of Supportive Relationships
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 15, 20, 2006
Contact: National Wellness Institute, Inc. - 800-243-8694

For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com

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