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SPONSOR - MAKE A NEW YEAR'S WELLNESS RESOLUTION
We invite you to make 2007 your personal "Year of Wellness" -- a time in
which you can make the small lifestyle changes that can make a big
difference in your level of vitality, health and well-being.
The Wellness Inventory is a holistic assessment and life-balance program
designed to help you gain personal insight into your state of physical,
emotional, and spiritual wellness. The program then offers guidance and
tools to transform this new awareness into lasting changes in your life,
and a renewed sense of health and wellbeing.
"The Wellness Inventory is a powerful tool..." - Larry Dossey, MD
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HEALTH
NEWS
Which is More Dangerous to Your Health—The Flu or the FDA?
The flu season is here once again. During the last flu season, doctors
reportedly wrote more prescriptions for the drug Tamiflu than any other flu
treatment. But after recent reports about the Food and Drug
Administration’s reluctance to issue a warning about certain possible
dangers of using Tamiflu, one has to wonder which is more dangerous—the flu
or the FDA?
More Communities Throw Out Fluoridation
More and more legislators and officials are responding to newly published
evidence of fluoride's adverse effects and rejecting fluoridation. Dental
fluorosis is now an adverse health effect; bone fractures are now of
concern; arthritis like pain and stiffness in joints is now a result of low
levels of fluoride exposure; and tiny amounts of fluoride can cause thyroid
depression and brain damage.
FDA Proposal for Painkiller Warning is Decades Late
Finally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to put labels
on over-the-counter pain relievers warning of the potential for stomach
bleeding and liver damage. The FDA’s new warning on nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen is also
based on evidence available for decades and recommended by the
Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee in 2002.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News
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News Archive.
EDITOR'S PICK - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAININGS
BRING A WELLNESS FOCUS TO YOUR PRACTICE OR BUSINESS
Two Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings will be offered this winter
via tele-class (phone teleconference) starting January 10th and 11th.. The
goal of the course is to create competence in delivering the Wellness
Inventory Assessment & Life Balance Program to individual and
organizational clients. Created for wellness coaches, life coaches,
consultants, health professionals, spa professionals and corporate wellness
professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach
Federation for continuing coaching credist.
The Wellness Inventory Assessment & Life Balance Program is licensed to
coaches and consultants, health practitioners, wellness centers, spas,
corporate wellness programs, hospitals, and universities.
For more information on the Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings and
class schedules, go to wellpeople.com/Certification.asp or contact
Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or jim@healthy.net
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of FINDING MEANING, the 11th of
12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person
assessment program. Finding meaning appears to be a unique human need. It
is one of the most complex uses of energy in that it involves almost all of
the previous energy forms. Since the beginning of time philosophers have
asked these basic questions: Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going?
What do I want? What is real? What is true? This section encourages you to
find a deeper meaning in your life that can provide a powerful focus for
directing your life-energy.
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
Alcohol has been used as a special and sacred celebratory beverage over
many centuries. Concerned about your drinking habits? Review "10 Tips On
Wise Alcohol Consumption" prepared by Elson M. Haas, M.D. These include
evaluating your consumption, positive and negative impacts, and suggestions
for modifications. Please consume alcohol wisely, especially during this
upcoming period of celebration or coping with worldly and personal stresses.
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WHAT DOCTOR'S DON'T TELL YOU - SPECIAL REPORT
BREAST CANCER - WHEN IT'S NOT CANCER AT ALL
During the last 10 years, breast screening has been called into question
largely over basic questions of accuracy. In fact, a growing number of
experts believe that the advent of breast-cancer screening has created a
problem where none may actually exist, labelling and treating many
conditions as cancer which aren't serious or life-threatening. The
astonishing fact is that fully half of all cases of so-called 'breast
cancer' might not be cancer at all, but a harmless abnormality that will
never progress to cancer. In some 16,000 cases in the UK and 40,000 cases
in the US, women could be being wrongly treated for cancer.
Visit the "What Doctor's Don't Tell You" archives with over 5,000 cutting
edge articles at: www.healthy.net/Search/WDDTY.asp
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
From Fatigued to Fantastic
In "Q and A on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia with Jacob
Teitelbaum, M.D. - #11" Dr. Teitelbaum reports that determining which
treatments are needed by any given individual and then teaching them how to
use them can be very difficult and time consuming (even for doctors that
are very skilled in treating these syndromes. When needed, a computer
program is available that can guide almost everyone with these syndromes
back to health!
Healthy Alternatives
When chelation unclogs circulatory obstructions this affects almost the
entire system, and a host of factors which could rapidly set the
degenerative ball rolling again if they remained behind. In "Diet and
Exercise During (and After) Chelation Therapy" Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O.,
M.R.O. explains that the changes needed to keep the new-found circulatory
improvement (after chelation therapy or surgery) are the very ones which
would have prevented the circulatory decline in the first place.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Asia has far lower rates of cancer than the United States does, and
researchers think that eating a lot of soy may be one of the reasons. In
"Breast Health Tip #18: Soy" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S talks about
substances in soy that are active against breast cancer and why some soys
are better than others.
Healthy Child
In "Childhood Sore Throat" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine
educates parents that there are 2 kinds of sore throats - bacterial and
viral. Bacterial sore throats usually bring a high fever, headaches, or
swollen neck glands and normally respond to antibiotics. Viral sore throats
are more common and may or may not bring the same problems as a bacterial
sore throat. You can't cure a viral sore throat with antibiotics.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in flower essences? Search the
Flower Remedies section which includes the Bach Centre member database 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 - Reiki
"Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide" by Pamela Miles is the first mainstream book
about a healing practice popular with the public and increasingly used in
hospitals. This book addresses every aspect of the practice and is as
appropriate for the complete newbie as for the seasoned practitioner. It
helps readers decide if they want treatment or want to learn to practice
themselves, describes the benefits of daily Reiki self-treatment, offers
strategies for finding credible local practitioners and masters, details
how Reiki is being used in conventional medicine, and gives an overview of
the research.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
The good news is age doesn't have to mean forgetful days, heart attacks and
brittle bones. In "To a Long and Healthy Life" Lauri M. Aesoph, N.D.
reports that your need for certain nutrients rise as you get older, and
explains what to do about this.
Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian
recipe for "White Bean Dip with Lemon and Garlic."
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imagination that most of the current crop represents, The CIRCLE is a
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bonus DVD of the new movie, "The Secret".
MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind Over Matter
The start of a new year is a good time to welcome new opportunities for
personal growth. It's also a time to establish personal commitments to
better ourselves. In "Resolutions for the New Year: Goal Setting 101"
Barry Bittman, M.D. recommends we develop a plan for achieving what has the
potential to make a significant difference in our life - a choice and a
commitment that yields greater happiness, security, or peace of mind.
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.
MIND/BODY TOOL KIT - ADVERTISEMENT
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.
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 10) and the other
is on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 pm ET (starting January 11).
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
HealthyShopping.com
American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
HealthyShopping.com/ABC
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) -
HealthyShopping.com/heretherebeyond
Inner Peace Music (Steven Halpern) -
HealthyShopping.com/innerpeace
MigraSpray (Natural Migraine Relief) -
HealthyShopping.com/MigraSpray
Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) -
HealthyShopping.com/NaturLeaf
Nutraceutics (Anti-Aging, Women's Health) -
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Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
HealthyShopping.com/OlaLoa
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
HealthyShopping.com/paindefense
Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) -
HealthyShopping.com/remo
Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
HealthyShopping.com/SoundsTrue
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
HealthyShopping.com/sweetleaf
Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) -
HealthyShopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
HealthyShopping.com/thirdline
KEY SITES IN
HEALTHWORLD ONLINE
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