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HEALTH
NEWS
A Beautiful Marriage: Traditional And Alternative Heath Care
Holistic medicine is no longer practiced as an alternative
to conventional care. Today, people are demanding new
approaches to treating and preventing disease...and they
are willing to pay for it out of pocket. The popularity of
combining traditional and non-tradition health care
treatments is creating new job opportunities in the health
care industry. California Institute of Integral Studies in
San Francisco, California has created a master's degree
program in Integrative Health Studies designed to educate
the new wave of health care managers.
Acupuncture Provides Benefits For Hypertension And Stroke
Hypertension occurs when the body must work harder to
perform daily functions. This is often without any viable
symptoms, which is why hypertension is sometimes referred to
as a "Silent Killer." Of the 50 million Americans who have
it, 35 percent are unaware. Acupuncture is becoming more
widely known as an alternative therapy for curbing high
blood pressure as well as aiding those recovering from a
stroke. Results of recent clinical studies of the effects of
acupuncture on hypertensive rats support the link between
endorphin release with decreased heart activity and lower
blood pressure levels.
Legislation Proposed To Ban Drug Advertising In U.S.
Some view the U.S. as out of step with the rest of the world
in allowing prescription drugs to be advertised to
consumers. The U.S. and New Zealand actually are the only
industrialized nations to allow direct-to-consumer
advertising for pharmaceutical medicines, and New Zealand is
already mulling a ban. Far from helping us be more healthy,
the ads actually allow drug makers to increase sales of
often useless and dangerous drugs and as a result,
pharmaceutical industry has boomed while the health of
Americans is in a deplorable state. A coalition is being
built to support the legislation, which calls for a stop to
public drug advertising.
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.
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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
One of the simplest and most effective ways to release
tension and energize yourself is to take time out for a good
stretch. Developing the habit of stretching frequently
throughout the day will make a big difference in how you
feel. In "Stretch Yourself" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H.,
offers you a wide variety of stretching options.
Staying Healthly Tips
Cardiovascular disease is the most common interference with
healthy aging and long life in the modern world. In "10 Tips
For Preventing Heart Disease" Elson M. Haas, M.D. offers you
a number of proactive ideas and tips to help you prevent the
problems associated with heart disease.
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Scotland: I always find that one can expect the unexpected
in Scotland. On our journey we inhaled the majesty of
Callenish – the Stonehenge of the north. Many travelers
experienced the power of the ancient wisdom stored in these
stones in the form of mystical and practical messages. Later
we visited the holy valley of Glen Lyon, the birthplace of
Pontious Pilate and the site where Joseph of Armethia, was
known to have shipped ore from to Rome and the holy lands
Here we encountered the legendary five thousand year old yew
tree, known for its curative powers. The highlight was
viewing St. Mary’s Church with its unique and majestic
ceiling encoded with ancient wisdom symbols awakening a new
level of awareness in many of our travelers. To view our
sacred journey to Scotland this year click on:
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
From Fatigued to Fantastic
In " Q & A on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia with
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. - #3" Dr. Teitelbaum explains the
different ways fibromyalgia is defined. These differing
methods explain why some estimates are 400,000 people in the
U.S. suffer with fibromyalgia, while other estimates are at
4,000,000.
Healthy Alternatives
In "Herbal Programs For Women's Health" Janet Zand, L.Ac.,
O.M.D. supports the position that a good herbal program
rotates botanical remedies and combines them with
synergistic nutritional supplements in an organized and
rational manner. She presents two herbal programs that
benefit optimal health for women.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Research shows drinking tea, especially green tea, is a wise
choice because green tea has been found to have many potent
health benefits. In "Breast Health Tip #2: Green Tea"
Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S reports that Japanese
researchers found that women who drink green tea have a
lower risk of breast cancer, and women with breast cancer,
live much longer than women who don't drink this miraculous
health tonic.
Healthy Child
Studies show that 20% of school age children have a problem
which interferes with learning. In "Smart In Everything But
School?" Robert B. Sanet, O.D., F.C.O.V.D, and Carl G.
Hillier, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. talk about a comprehensive vision
analysis which includes an in-depth evaluation of visual
tracking, focusing, eye coordination, and the underlying
visual-perceptual and visual-integrative abilities necessary
for efficient learning. They introduce Optometric Vision
Therapy, a treatment program designed to eliminate visual
problems, reduce visual stress and discomfort, and increase
visual performance.
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 bodywork? The Bodywork and Somatic Therapies
section includes the American Organization for Bodywork
Therapies of Asia, Hellerwork International, and The Trager
Institute member databases.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - The Inflammation Revolution
"Let's Eat Out!: Your Passport to Living Gluten And Allergy
Free" by Kim Koeller and Robert La France will make you
hungry and give you the power to protect yourself from food
allergies at the same time. Addressing ten food allergens in
seven international cuisines was a project that took years
of research. The result is an allergy free passport that
will give you the inspiration to once again go out to eat.
There are snack ideas, beverage categories, quick reference
guides and extensive detailed menus to learn about.
Knowledge is power and so is asking the right questions. The
authors give you the knowledge as well as the right
questions to ask in order to protect yourself and/or your
loved ones who have food allergies.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
The most common causes of headaches are tension and stress.
Most effective programs for headache control, other than
drug treatments, rely on prevention. In "Nutritional Program
for Headaches" Michael Janson, M.D. offers a supplement
program that is often effective for the drug-free management
of migraines and may also help the treatment of other
headaches.
Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a
vegetarian recipe for "Black Beans with Marinated Tomatoes."
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anxiety, exercise the body, and communicate with a power
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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
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind/Body Health
Patients and their partners who avoid sexual activity for
fear of triggering a recurrent heart attack may needlessly
deprive themselves of a rich source of pleasure and
satisfaction that contributes greatly to their quality of
life. In "Sexual Activity and Heart Attack: Not to Worry"
David S. Sobel, M.D. shares the "Bad News" and the "Good
News" that may reassure those with these concerns.
Spiritual Wellness
You may have read recently that a major study concluded that
prayer has no effect on the health of the person being
prayed for. In "Does Prayer Have A Prayer?" Philip Goldberg
explains why the scientific protocol used in this study most
likely contributed to results very different from the vast
body of research indicating positive effect of prayer. He
advises that if you're moved to pray for the well-being of
another person, don't let the results of one study dissuade
you.
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PROFESSIONAL'S
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MORE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks
Compounding Pharmacies
Diagnostic Laboratories
Nutritional Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks
The Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine
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GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
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
Consumer Health World
(Conferences include: CDHCC, NHWPC, TETHIC, BoomerBusiness)
Washington, DC
December 11-13, 2006
Contact: Transmarx, LLC - 804-225-7458
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
KEY SITES IN
HEALTHWORLD ONLINE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
James Strohecker,
Co-founder, President, HealthWorld Online - jim@healthy.net
SENIOR EDITOR:
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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