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SPONSOR - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION - WINTER TRAININGS
CREATE A WELLNESS FOCUS FOR YOUR PRACTICE OR BUSINESS
Two Certification Trainings are being offered for the Wellness Inventory
Assessment & Life Balance Program this winter. The 12 week tele-classes
start January 10th and 11th. The goal of the certification training is to
create competence in delivering the program to individual and
organizational clients. Created for wellness coaches, health practitioners,
spa professionals, and corporate wellness professionals and consultants,
the training is approved by the International Coach Federation for
continuing coaching credits. Monthly weekend intensive trainings are also
offered in Asheville, NC.
The Wellness Inventory Assessment & Life Balance Program is licensed to
coaches, health practitioners, wellness centers, spas, corporate wellness
programs, hospitals, and universities.
For more information on the Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings,
contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or jim@healthy.net, or go to:
wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
HEALTH
NEWS
What Every Worker Should Know About Electronic Medical Records
Are you aware that the privacy rule actually permits over 600,000 doctors,
insurers, and others to share individuals' electronic medical
records—without consent—for purposes related to treatment, payment, or
health-care operations, a very broad category. Now several major
corporations are planning to digitize their workers' health records and
store them in a multimillion-dollar database. There is no guarantee of
privacy.
Despite Lack of Science and Strong Public Concern, FDA Expected to OK Food From Cloned Animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to release a
preliminary safety assessment that clears the way for marketing of meat and
dairy products from cloned animals for human consumption. The assessment
and the agency's expected endorsement of cloned food comes despite
widespread concern among scientists and food safety advocates over the
safety of such products. The move to market cloned milk and meat also flies
in the face of dairy and food industry concern and recent consumer opinion
polls showing that most Americans do not want these experimental foods.
Breast Cancer: Rates Drop Dramatically as Women Stop Taking HRT
Millions of women stopped taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for
menopausal symptoms following a series of studies that linked it to a range
of serious diseases, including breast cancer. The rate of new breast cancer
cases in 2003 in the USA suddenly dropped dramatically. Scientists reckon
it's because fewer women are taking HRT.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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and our Healthy
News Archive.
EDITOR'S PICK - LIQUID STEVIA FLAVORS
SWEETLEAF LIQUID STEVIA - EXCITING NEW FLAVORS!
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and infinitely flavorful. At only a penny per drop, you can easily dress up
the taste of water, coffee, tea, yogurt, cocktails, whip cream, smoothies,
ice cubes, and nearly anything else. The uses are endless! Try our original
flavors - Apricot Nectar, Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon Drop, English Toffee,
Vanilla Creme, and Valencia Orange - and our great new flavors - Milk
Chocolate, Peppermint, Root Beer, Grape, Cinnamon, and Dark Chocolate!
Go to healthyshopping.com/sweetleaf
and scroll down to Liquid Stevia Flavors.
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of TRANSCENDING, the 12th of 12
keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment
program. The final form of energy in the wellness energy system is a subtle
one that has only recently been given scientific credence. It is the realm
of the transcendent or the spiritual (a word that's only now becoming
acceptable in everyday speech). The human ability to transcend ordinary
consciousness is actually an age-old gift that opens mind and heart to the
potential of love, and to the miracle and magnificence of the moment, so
often forgotten in the daily grind of our busy lives.
Simply Well
Goal setting is a dynamic tool for getting things done, and helps you
clarify what is important in your life. In "Set Goals for the Changes You
Want to Make" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains the power in setting
goals, and shows you how to tap into that power.
Healthy
Computing
Working under stress with rapid, repetitive, sustained hand movements may
contribute to loss of motor control and degradation of the somatosensory
organization of the hand. In "Rediscover Fine Control" Erik Peper, Ph.D.
shows you that developing fine motor control that can be much easier when
it is done in the spirit of play and discovery versus correct performance.
SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE - ADVERTISEMENT
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WHAT DOCTOR'S DON'T TELL YOU - SPECIAL REPORT
AIDS AND THE STEROID CONNECTION
In this What Doctors Don't Tell You column a serious look is focused on Dr
Mohammed Ali Al-Bayat's work with the shocking suggestion that prescription
drugs, particularly steroids, may be a major cause of AIDS. Also, if HIV
were indeed the cause of a precipitous decline in T cells, it follows that
treatment with antiviral drugs would delay the progression of AIDS by
preventing HIV replication in the cells. However, an investigation into the
AIDS literature reveals an astonishing finding: the majority of AIDS
patients who participated in the four major zidovudine (AZT) treatment
clinical trials in the US during 1987-1992 were HIV-negative prior to AZT
treatment.
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
Nutritional Medicine and Longevity
In "What is Orthomolecular Medicine?" Richard A. Kunin, M.D. defines it as
a strategy for the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease by
varying the amounts of substances normally found in the body, such as
vitamins and minerals. Orthomolecular medicine is nutritional biochemistry
applied to understanding health and treating disease.
Healthy Alternatives
The start of a new year is a typical time to consider a new diet. In "Types
of Diets" Elson M. Haas, M.D. explains some common and not so well known
diets: omnivorous, carnivorous, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic,
raw foods, natural hygiene, fruitarian, fasting, weight reduction,
warrior's, natural food, paleolithic, and industrialized.
Women's Health Detective
As our planet becomes more polluted, and the quality of our food
deteriorates, we search for ways to get and stay healthy. In "Mushrooms:
The Key to a Healthy Immune System" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. shares her
view that out of all the many immune-supporting supplements out there, she
thinks that medicinal mushrooms are the key to vitality and wellness. When
you are exposed to bacteria or viruses with similar shaped compounds, your
body remembers that mushrooms can produce the antibodies you need to fight
these harmful invaders.
Holistic Healthcare For Children
Allergies affect about 38%of all Americans, and about 5% of the US
population has asthma. The highest proportion of asthma is among children
age 5 to 14, a total of 5 million children. In "Allergies And Asthma In
Children" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D. presents the case that allergies can
be significantly improved, and even cured, with holistic treatment options,
such as homeopathy, nutrition, and Chinese herbs. Plus, the important
connection between emotions and the immune system should not be neglected.
Healthy Woman Update
In "Natural Treatments for Abnormal Pap Smears" Sally LaMont, N.D offers
natural options for a woman to consider if she gets an abnormal pap smear
result. Since these cellular changes may be caused by a virus, systemic
treatment which strengthens the immune system can be essential to any
permanent cure.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in flower colonics? Search the
Colon Hydrotherapy section which includes the International Association of
Colon Hydrotherapy 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 - Integral Health
Everyone agrees that the mind/body connection is a critical component in
healing and well-being. But how do you activate that connection? Rather
that looking outside ourselves for new remedies, techniques, and programs,
in "Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishings" Elliott S. Dacher,
M.D. says we have to redirect our vision from outside to inside. This book
provides the vision and the map that shows how to achieve integral health
as well as its many fruits.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Limes are members of the Citrus Family. They improve energy circulation and
stimulate bile production. They are considered antioxidant, antiseptic, and
astringent. Limes help improve arthritis, colds, constipation, fever, flu,
gallstones, high blood pressure, obesity, phlegm, edema, liver function,
and uterine and anal prolapsed. Limes are high in vitamin C, bioflavonoids,
and potassium.
There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
You have heard the expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." In
"Something Worth Crying Over!" Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa offers a new one to
remember: "An onion a day keeps disease away!" Onions' job is to keep the
blood pure, improve digestion, and promote liver detoxification. She
includes several "yogic remedies" that employ onion.
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.
MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind/Body Health
The decision to seek care is more determined by anxiety, worry, stress,
lack of confidence, lack of information, job dissatisfaction, and unhealthy
lifestyles than it is by the presence or absence of physical disease. In
"Meditation Reduces Medical Costs" David S. Sobel, M.D. presents the
research that supports it is reasonable to think that mind/body
interventions which address the underlying distress that prompts visits to
physicians, might reduce distress and medical expenses.
Music and Wellness
In "One Happy Family: Notes of Camaraderie" Barry Bittman, M.D. relates the
story of an elementary school music teacher in western Pennsylvania, who
combines love for children with opportunities for recreational music-making
that builds bridges on solid foundations of camaraderie, caring, nurturing
and creative expression. Perhaps if every child in our nation began each
day with an interactive program that taught tolerance, respect and
appreciation for one another, we would not have school violence.
THE WISDOM OF YOUR CELLS - ADVERTISEMENT
UNDERSTANDING OUR CELL'S INNATE INTELLIGENCE
In the tradition of Carl Sagan, Rachel Carson, and Stephen Hawking, a new
voice has emerged with the unique gift of translating cutting-edge science
into clear, accessible language -- Dr. Bruce Lipton. With The Wisdom of
Your Cells, this internationally recognized authority on cellular biology
takes listeners on an in-depth exploration into the microscopic world,
where new discoveries and research are revolutionizing the way we
understand life, evolution, and consciousness. On this full-length audio
course, Dr. Lipton shares his lucid and startling insights about the
building blocks of life, and how each one of our cells has far greater
innate intelligence than we once believed.
PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
WINTER TELECLASSES & INTENSIVES
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) -
HealthyShopping.com/Aquasana
Bookstore (Health and Wellness) -
HealthyShopping.com/books
ChildLife (Nutrition for Kids) -
HealthyShopping.com/childlife
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) -
HealthyShopping.com/nutraceutics
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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James Strohecker,
Co-founder, President, HealthWorld Online - jim@healthy.net
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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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Nancy Shaw,
Communications Director, HealthWorld Online - nancy@healthy.net
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