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HEALTH
NEWS
Bayer & Big Pharma: Dangerous Deception - Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects
It is reported that Bayer has suppressed damaging evidence of possible
adverse drug effects, and has also deliberately avoided acquiring such
evidence in the first place.
Depression: Is It Just a Vitamin B Deficiency?
One doctor in the United Kingdom has been funding vitamin B12 injections
for 700 patients out of his own pocket. And his patients are getting better.
Nano Silver Kills Microbes - EPA Up In Arms
More than a year ago, a little noticed article reported a study that found
silver nano particles, as found in silver colloids, were able to kill HIV,
in addition to a broad spectrum of viral bugs. Now, the US health
authorities seem to have found a way to prevent this breakthrough from
making it into broad public use by targeting it as an environmental
pollutant.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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EDITOR'S PICK - WELLNESS INVENTORY ASSESSMENT & LIFE-BALANCE PROGRAM
GIVE THE GIFT OF WELLNESS
Give a friend or loved one the "gift of wellness" this holiday season. The
Wellness Inventory assessment and life-balance program is designed to help
individuals gain personal insight into their state of physical, emotional,
and spiritual wellness.
The program offers guidance and tools to transform this new awareness into
lasting changes in your life, and a renewed sense of health and wellbeing.
To order, go to WellPeople.com & click on the link "Give the gift of
Wellness".
To order for your employees or staff contact 310-823-9553 or
info@wellpeople.com. Happy holidays!
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
The human body needs the touch of nature along with the touch of human
skin. Physical contact with soil, natural waters, sunlight, and fresh air
is healing. In "Connect with Nature" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., offers
some simple ways to connect with nature again.
Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
In "Step Three of Intuitive Healing: Sensing Subtle Energy" Judith Orloff,
M.D. explains the dynamics of empathy: the more people per square foot, the
more our energy fields intersect--thus the tendency to become overloaded in
high-density areas. This aspect of intuition is the most neglected and
misunderstood.
SOUNDS TRUE - HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
THE BREATHING BOX
The FDA now approves breath-training as a recognized treatment for
hypertension˜and over 1,000 additional studies show its effectiveness in
relieving anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue and more. With The Breathing
Box, Dr. Gay Hendricks guides listeners through every step of a simple yet
remarkably effective four-week course designed to transform the way we
breathe. Based on the popular Hendricks Institute course, The Breathing Box
allows listeners to master the skills of this healing art at their own
pace, in just 10 minutes a day. Comprehensive kit includes: CD, DVD, 32
page study guide and 10 photo-illustrated study cards.
"We breathe 20,000 times a day," says Gay Hendricks. "That means we have
20,000 opportunities to feel better every day." Now listeners can take full
advantage of "nature's gift" with the life-changing techniques found in The
Breathing Box.
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Integrative Dentistry
Dental x-rays are vital towards the detection and diagnoses of not only
hidden cavities, but also revealing a dental abscess, cyst or tumor. X-rays
are also very important to determine the condition and health of the bone
in evaluation of periodontal (gum) disease, and the condition of fillings,
crowns, bridges and root canals. In "Safety of Dental X-rays" Flora Parsa
Stay, D.D.S. addresses the important related concerns about the amount of
radiation exposure.
Healthy Alternatives
Fasting is a purification for body, mind and spirit. In "Fasting" Emily
Kane, N.D. says that a fast is best accomplished in the spirit of gentle
self-purification. She recommends fasting every day for 12 hours. Then,
occasionally adding an additional fast with five to ten days of only raw
foods.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Scientists have discovered that when it gets dark the pineal gland in our
brain produces more melatonin. In "Breast Health Tip #17: Sleep" Christine
Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains that any type of light (even a soft night
light) can keep your melatonin levels from rising very high. Researchers
think that is why breast cancer is more common in industrialized regions
where city lights burn all night and why blind women have a 50% lower
incidence breast cancer than women who can see.
Healthy Man Update
Between the ages of 20 to 50, problems with the prostate usually are
associated with infection known as prostatitis. In "Prostatic Disease: A
Common Problem / New Hope for Relief" Thomas Kruzel, N.D. discusses
medicinal plants shown to be very effective in the treatment. Coupled with
preventive measures such as dietary changes and exercise, early detection
and intervention will lead to a decrease in suffering from this common
affliction.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in homeopathy? Search the
Homeopathy section includes the Council for Homeopathic Certification and
Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians member databases member
databases in HealthWorld's Find a Practitioner Network. The network
contains searchable directories with over 17,000 professionals from 20
leading professional associations in complementary/alternative and
integrative medicine.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Healthy Bookstore - Motivational Interviewing
More than ten years have passed since William R. Miller and Stephen
Rollnick introduced the concept of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an
effective counselling style for addicts. Since then, MI has steadily gained
support among counsellors, has spread to new patient groups and new
treatment settings, and its effectiveness has been tested empirically. The
new edition of "Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change"
contains all you need to know about these new developments while still
giving an accessible, easily readable introduction to the theory and
practice of MI.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
You normally think of using seasonings to enhance the flavor of food. In
"Seasonings" Elson M. Haas, M.D. explains how many herbs and spices can be
used for medicinal purposes, such as stimulating the appetite or aiding
digestion. He details salt, extracts, peppers, condiments, herbs and
spices, and sweeteners.
Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian
recipe for "No-Cholesterol French Toast."
WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTER SYSTEM - HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
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The Rhino Whole House water Filtration System from Aquasana is the ultimate
home appliance, and is now available Factory Direct. Healthy water
throughout the entire household for about 60¢ a day!
This deluxe, high capacity system has the highest certified capacity of any
Whole House Water Filtration System in America! Previously only available
through Plumbing Contractors and Home Builders, priced at $1,595. Now you
can buy "Factory Direct" at big savings!
Other gift ideas from Aquasana - Water and shower filtration systems:
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
The Healer Within
In the Chinese tradition where energy pathways and points are accepted
aspects of the body, attention is drawn to specific energy areas as the
rhythm of the breath continues. In "Progressive Relaxation, Option II" Dr.
Roger Jahnke presents a procedure that includes 16 stations or points of
awareness and is very simple and brief. It can be done with many more
awareness points and may include focusing on each finger and toe, segments
of the arms and legs, joints, individual organs, etc.
Spiritual Wellness
The scriptures of every tradition can be seen as multilayered gifts whose
value grows with each new level of meaning we can unveil. In "Contemplating
Sacred Stories" Philip Goldberg suggests digging deeper into spiritual
texts to read metaphorically, not just literally. Stories that endure
century after century, are those which resonate with archetypes embedded in
the human psyche. We respond to the characters because they represent parts
of ourselves, and we are moved by the plot developments because they
reflect processes that unfold inwardly, in the landscape of the mind and
spirit.
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PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
WINTER TELECLASSES & INTENSIVE
Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings will be offered this winter via
tele-class (phone teleconference). There will be two 12 week teleclasses.
One is on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:30 ET (starting January 3) and the other
is on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 pm ET (starting January 4).
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 a
holistic assessment and life balance program that is licensed to coaches
and wellness practitioners, wellness centers, spas, corporate wellness
programs, hospitals, and educational institutions.
Certification Trainings will also be delivered via weekend Intensive format
on January 19-21, February 9-11, and March 9-11, April 13-15 and
May 11-13 2007 in Asheville, NC.
For more information on the Wellness Inventory and the winter trainings go
to: wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
Or, contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or jim@healthy.net
MORE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks
Compounding Pharmacy Directory
Diagnostic Laboratory Directory
Nutritional Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks
The Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine
GLOBAL HEALTH
CALENDAR
-- FEATURED EVENTS --
Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program
New Orleans, LA USA
January 27-February 1, 2007
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338
7th Destination Health: Renewing Mind, Body and Soul
Kauai, HI USA
March 11-16, 2007
Contact: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine - 858-587-4404
5th Annual Integrative Medicine for Healthcare Organizations Conference
San Diego, CA USA
April 12-14, 2007
Contact: Health Forum and the American Hospital Association - 707-644-1181
The 4th Annual World Health Care Congress
Washington, DC USA
April 22-24, 2007
Contact: World Congress - 781-939-2438
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY SHOPPING NETWORK
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Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
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Bookstore (Health and Wellness) -
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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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SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
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Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
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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
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Communications Director, HealthWorld Online - nancy@healthy.net
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