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Healing Arts Guide, a leading magazine for the spa and wellness market, has
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Massage Popularity Increases: Dramatic Jump In Use By Men, National Consumer Research Shows
One in six American adults sought out massage therapy during 2006. This
reflects a steady increase in acceptance of, and respect for, massage
therapy and massage therapists over the last 20 years. There are three
primary reasons people seek massage, each representing about a third of all
massages delivered. Most seek relaxation and restoration (30 percent), need
relief from pain or muscle soreness (29 percent), or have a massage because
they received it as a gift (28 percent).
Labor: Acupuncture Reduces The 'Active Phase', New Study Finds
Acupuncture can speed labor, a new study of pregnant women has revealed.
It dramatically reduced the active phase of labor, although the women did
not deliver the baby any sooner.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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EDITOR'S PICK - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
BECOME A CERTIFIED WELLNESS INVENTORY FACILITATOR OR COACH
The Spring Wellness Inventory Certification Training teleclasses begins the
week of April 9 and and runs for 12 weeks. The goal of the certification
training is to create competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory
assessment and life-balance program (www.WellPeople.com) to individual,
group and organizational clients. Created for wellness coaches, health
practitioners, spa professionals, and corporate wellness professionals, the
training is approved by the International Coach Federation for continuing
coaching credits. Payment plans available.
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or
jim@healthy.net, or go to: wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on EATING, the 4th of 12 keys to wellness in
the Wellness Inventory. Most Americans' eating patterns represent a public
health crisis. If a new disease erupted that was one tenth as destructive
as most people's diets, there would be a massive public outcry to find the
cure. The way many people eat is the result of a lifestyle that glorifies
immediate satisfaction and neglects the long-term consequences.
Simply Well
Commonsense safety is easily overlooked as an integral part of a personal
wellness program. In "Prevent Accidents" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H.,
reminds us that most accidents - both in the home and on the road - are
easily preventable. He offers a memory jogger to encourage you to take
action where you need it.
Staying Healthly Tips
Have you done an honest evaluation of your life and habits. In "Ten Tips on
The Purification Process" Elson M. Haas, M.D. asks you "How do you think
each activity contributes to your health?" He offers a ten step approach
for looking at the foods and substances you consume and setting up a
program to gradually address diet, supplements, exercise, emotional issues
around habits and food, and spiritual alignment and improved relationships
to people, food, and self.
HOLISTIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION - ADVERTISEMENT
HOLISTIC PEDIATRIC TRAINING - WEEKEND SEMINARS AVAILABLE
The Holistic Pediatric Training seminars conducted in the San Francisco Bay
Area are designed to provide clinicians with an integrated program that
conveys the concepts and skills necessary to treat children from a holistic
perspective. Practitioners who want to expand their practices to treat
children can now receive the training they need to become effective and
confident child health care providers. Acupuncturists, naturopathic
doctors, chiropractors, and homeopaths can develop confidence in diagnosing
pediatric medical problems and managing children's illnesses, as well as
gaining a more comprehensive perspective on holistic pediatric principles.
Visit www.healthychild.com for details and registration. This is a
tremendous opportunity to learn holistic pediatrics from some of the
world's leading authorities and educators in this field.
WHAT DOCTOR'S DON'T TELL YOU - SPECIAL REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT: ASPIRIN RESISTANCE - HEART-HEALTHY HERBS
Considering taking an aspirin a day as a preventive measure? Check out
herbal alternatives, such as ginkgo biloba, goldenseal, hawthorn, chamomile
and others.
Visit the "What Doctor's Don't Tell You" archives with over 5,000 cutting
edge articles at: www.healthy.net/Search/WDDTY.asp
To subscribe to What Doctors Don't Tell You, click here:
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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. - #13" Dr. Teitelbaum discusses how to effectively treat
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Because of the hypothalamic
suppression, effective treatment falls into four broad categories: Treat
nutritional deficiencies, disordered sleep hormonal deficiencies and
infections.
Healthy Alternatives
The notion that stress can predispose us to physical illness has persisted
for centuries. In "Natural Substances Offer New Hope For Stress Relief"
Leslie J. Kaslof states that a less known option for those searching for
safe, nonhabit forming alternatives to chemical drugs, natural stabilizing
factors can be found in flowering plants. He matches specific emotional
difficulties with various flower remedies.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Fat cells produce estrogen after menopause. The more fat you have, the
higher your estrogen and therefore the higher your risk of breast cancer
will be. in "Breast Health Tip #22: Keep Your Body-Fat Percentage Low"
Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S reports that 20 to 30% of all
post-menopausal breast cancers are thought due to obesity. So keeping your
body fat low is one good way to to keep your risk lower.
Healthy Child
In "Childhood Diarrhea" Janet Zand, L.Ac., O.M.D. explains to parents that
their child's frequent and watery stools could be the body's way of ridding
itself of toxins and foreign substances. It may be healthier to allow a
child's body to flush itself clean, while supporting him/her with adequate
fluids. Dr. Zand also provides alternative therapies when the condition
escalates.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in dentistry? Search the Dentistry
section which includes the Holistic Dental Association 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 - Sensational Stevia Desserts
"Sensational Stevia Desserts" by Lisa Jobs is packed with a wide selection
of fantastic, low-carb desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth and help
you take sugar and artificial sweeteners out of dessert preparation
forever. You'll enjoy 82 luscious, low-carb desserts using stevia, an
all-natural alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners! Stevia makes
desserts delicious and lower in calories, without sacrificing flavor!
With traditional favorites like Chocolate Brownies and Apple Crumb Pie to
more gourmet desserts like Crème Brulee and Chocolate Truffles to choose
from, you're won't feel cheated or deprived. And all the recipes are
without the drawbacks of sugar or chemical sweeteners. Also, since Lisa
emphasizes healthier ingredients, it's truly a healthy baker's heaven. The
book is also an educational resource with convenient nutritional facts,
baking measurements for different stevia brands, interesting editorial
tips, nutrition profile comparisons of recipes to traditional sugar recipes
that are eye-opening indeed! If you want to reduce your sugar or chemical
sweetener intake for personal or health reasons, we highly recommend this
book.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
Although we reach for the coffee or tea cup hoping to boost our energy,
studies show that we are actually inducing a state of stress. Caffeine
drives the adrenal glands to produce stress hormones that can remain in the
blood stream up to 18 hours after consumption. In "The Hidden Link Between
Stress, Aging and Caffeine" Caroline MacDougall sheds new light on
lifestyle practices that ultimately lead to fatigue, plus tips for kicking
the caffeine habit.
Fabulous Functional Foods
What Japanese and Chinese people have known for centuries - that green tea
is not only a delicacy, when brewed correctly, but also an easy way to
augment one's health and well-being - is now being verified and accepted by
the medical profession in the Western world. Green tea contains extremely
powerful antioxidants, which protect against health problems such as cancer
and cardiovascular disease. In "How To Drink Green Tea For Beginners"
Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan gives us recipes with the secrets for
brewing green tea, plus variations with peppermint, licorice root and
cinnamon, and ginger.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind Over Matter
While we've been blasted with countless ads touting the benefits of a host
of natural remedies, rarely do we consider key mind-body strategies for
preventing the common cold. In "The Common Cold: A Mind-Body Perspective"
Barry Bittman, M.D. reports that researchers found that stressful life
events, perceived stress and social isolation were key factors that
predicted who was more likely to get sick when exposed to a virus. Learning
to deal with your stress is one important step toward remaining healthy.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Awareness transforms life's lessons into wisdom; it can translate confusing
circumstances and events into useful knowledge. In "The Power of Awareness"
Dan Millman asserts that awareness is the beginning of all learning.
HEALTHY BRAIN KIT - ADVERTISEMENT
INCREASE YOUR BRAINPOWER WITH DR. ANDREW WEIL & DR. GARY SMALL
You exercise your body to keep it at peak performance-but what about your
brain? At UCLA, Dr. Gary Small is proving that you can boost memory,
sharpen concentration, enhance verbal fluency, and more-in less than two
weeks. Now, with The Healthy Brain Kit, Dr. Small teams up with
internationally renowned physician Dr. Andrew Weil to offer A complete
program of tools and recommendations for increasing your brainpower
immediately. Interactive Learning Kit, 2 CDs, 56-page study guide, 35
cards, 2 hours
PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING - SPRING INTENSIVES
The Wellness Inventory Certification Training Intensive is a comprehensive
weekend program providing competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory
assessment and life-balance program. The intensive accelerates your own
personal growth process, offering you an opportunity to make real changes
in your life, while providing a unique coaching skill-set to maximize the
program's effectiveness in helping your clients change their lives. Weekend
intensives will be offered in Asheville, North Carolina March 9-11 and
April 13-15, and May 11-13, 2007.
For more information: 310-823-9553 or info@WellPeople.com
WellPeople.com/Intensive.asp
HOLISTIC COACH TRAINING - TUCSON, AZ--MARCH 23 AND 24
Want to help your patients/clients reach their goals faster and with less
effort? Want to see how your life could be even more fun, satisfying and
successful? You will enjoy these benefits from the AsOne Coach Training
playshops and teleclasses presented nationally. We offer continuing
education and the complete 60-hour course leads to certification. Courses
are taught by Linda Bark, Ph.D., R.N., a pioneer in holistic coaching
practice and education.
www.asonecoaching.com - 510-864-2006
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 EVENT --
The Heart of Healing Conference
Experience the Benefits of Healing from Mind/Body/Energy Medicine
Sacramento, CA USA
March 24-25, 2007
Contact: Insight Journeys - 530-265-9255
Medical Wellness Summit 2007
Discover Opportunities in Medical Wellness-Find Solutions & Make Connections
Co-located with the National Wellness, Prevention & Fitness Conference
Las Vegas, NV USA
April 30, 2007
Contact: Medical Wellness Association - 281-313-3040
National Wellness, Prevention & Fitness Conference
Next Generation Solutions for Today’s Healthcare Market
April 30-May 2, 2007
Las Vegas, NV USA
Contact: Consumer Health World - 804-266-7422
-- UPCOMING HEALTH WELLNESS EVENTS --
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
2007 Nutrition and Health Conference
State of the Science and Clinical Applications
San Diego, CA USA
May 14-16, 2007
Contact: University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine and Columbia University's Rosenthal Center - 520-626-4893
Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium
15th Annual Symposium on the Use of Botanicals in Chronic Disease
Black Mountain, NC USA
June 2-4, 2007
Contact: Herbal Educational Services - 800-252-0688
Food As Medicine
Baltimore, MD USA
June 23-29, 2007
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338
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
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 - nancy@healthy.net
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