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Multivitamins Are Safe: So How Soon Can We Ban Them?
In decades of people taking a wide variety of dietary supplements, few adverse effects have been noted, and zero deaths as a result of dietary supplements. There is far more risk to public health from people stopping their vitamin supplements than from people taking them. Despite this there is an impetus for vitamin control coming from the US National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.

Antidepressants: They Make Everyone Suicidal
Antidepressants such as Prozac don’t just make adolescents suicidal – they affect everyone the same way, new research has discovered. This worrying discovery came to light only when researchers in Ontario Canada reviewed every case of suicide by an adult aged up to 66 years over an eight-year period.

EPA Scientists Protest Pending Pesticide Approvals — Unacceptable Risk To Children and Political Pressure on Scientists Decried
In an unprecedented action, representatives for thousands of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientists are publicly objecting to imminent agency approval for a score of powerful, controversial pesticides. The scientists cite "compelling evidence" which EPA leadership is choosing to ignore that these "pesticides damage the developing nervous systems of fetuses, infants and children."

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.

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 

Staying Healthly Tips
Do you get discouraged by all of the things you need to change to be leading a really health-promoting lifestyle? Start with the basics. Use the common sense suggestions presented by Elson M. Haas, M.D. in "10 Ways To Better Health" as your guidelines.

Conscious Relationships
Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks are dedicated to conscious living and conscious loving. In "The Discoveries" they offer you the seven discoveries that show you how to create lasting love in your life.

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

From Fatigued to Fantastic
In "Q & A on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia with Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. - #4" Dr. Teitelbaum talks about the importance of individuals with CFS to allow themselves to play with and get clear about what things FEEL good to them. He states that it is okay to be whoever we are and want whatever we want -- regardless of whether anybody else approves.

Healthy Alternatives
Naturopathic physicians incorporate many different modalities in a healing program. In "Therapeutic Modalities in Naturopathic Medicine - Chinese Medicine" Emily Kane, N.D. presents her view of Traditional Chinese Medicine and what it has to offer you.

Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
The Indian cooking spice turmeric, responsible for the intense color of curry, is phenomenal in its ability to promote and protect health especially against cancer. In "Breast Health Tip #4: Add Spice to Your Life" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains how this spice is one of nature's most intelligent creations with many imaginative and brilliant ways to ward off cancer.

Healthy Child
Seizures can be caused by trauma, a head injury following a car accident, bicycle accident, football or other high speed sports mishaps, a fall from a tree, or even an upper bunk especially if there is a door knob or hard table obstructing the fall and causing a focal blow to the head. In "The Osteopathic Approach To Seizures" Viola Frymann, D.O., F.A.A.O., F.C.A. clues parents into symptoms to look for and the importance of diagnostic testing to verify cause.

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 a progressive approach to dental care? The Dentistry section includes the Holistic Dental Association member database.

Healthy Bookstore - The Yoga Tradition

Most Westerners have a limited understanding of what the term yoga implies. In "The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice" Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D. describes yoga as a "spectacularly multifaceted phenomena," and performs a truly yogic feat by combining commentary with translated Sanskrit teachings, history with theory, the spiritual with the practical, and the classical with the contemporary. He illuminates every facet and phase of yoga from its roots in shamanism to its connections to the complex and dynamic spirituality of India, especially yoga's relationship with Hinduism and Buddhism.

Nutrition Tips
It's actually pretty simple. If you want to be healthy and alive, you have to get foods with a life of their own into your body. So in "The Nutritional Rules for the Road" Marilyn Joyce, R.D. shows us that rules for the journey towards health and a vibrant life are very logical. How many of these 25 options can you incorporate into your life this month?

Fabulous Functional Foods
A dessert that tastes like ice cream, only it's made without milk, sugar, or egg. Too good to be true? Not for Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan. His recipe for "Dairy Free Banana-Apple Ice Cream" is another example of how he integrates taste with nutritious healing foods.

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Mind/Body Health
More and more women work outside and inside the home. Do the double demands shouldered by working moms pose a threat to their physical health? In "A Woman's Work Is Never Done" David S. Sobel, M.D. sites evidence of the physiological impact of "role overload" among working mothers, and his suggestions to help balance the demands of job and home.

Music and Wellness
A Community Drum Circle in the United States is a noisy and fun, family friendly event, where people come together in order to share their spirit by entraining rhythmically as a percussion ensemble. In "What is a Community Drum Circle?" Arthur Hull explains how people of all levels of musical expertise come together and share their rhythmical spirit with whatever drums and percussion they bring to the event.

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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HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & LIFE COACHES
Whole Person Wellness Assessment for Your Practice
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CERTIFICATION TRAINING - WELLNESS INVENTORY

HealthWorld Online announces a new Certification program for the Wellness Inventory program via a 13 week tele-class this Fall. A condensed 7-week program is being offered from July 11-August 24. The course is designed for wellness coaches, life coaches, wellness professionals, and health practitioners. The course is approved by the International Coach Federation for continuing coaching credit. The Wellness Inventory is licensed to coaches, wellness centers, spas, corporate wellness programs, hospitals, and educational institutions.

For more information on the trainings contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or jim@healthy.net

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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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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) -
HealthyShopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
HealthyShopping.com/thirdline

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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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

Cancer As a Turning Point
Seattle, WA USA
July 8-9, 2006
Healing Journeys - 800-423-9882

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

Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine
Transformation: Spirit in Healing
East Rutherford, NJ USA
October 5-8, 2006
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 888-TCM-6909

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

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Alternative Medicine Center Nutrition Center Wellness Center Fitness Center Healthy Woman Healthy Man Healthy Child Healthy Aging

Health Conditions Find a Professional Herbal Medicine Center Homeopathy Center Healthy News Center Healthy Update Newsletter Global Health Calendar Free Medline Search

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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 SPONSORSHIP: If you are interested in sponsoring an issue of Healthy Update, contact sponsor@healthy.net. SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS: We welcome your suggestions and comments to help us provide the highest quality and most useful service. Email suggestions to info@healthy.net

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