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SPONSOR - INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
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Integrative medicine is more than giving patients the options of
complementary and alternative medicine therapies. It means creating a truly
patient-centered environment in which individuals are able to reach their
optimal health.
The fifth annual integrative medicine conference to be held April 12-14 in
San Diego, CA will enable you to spot opportunities for integrative
medicine and assist you in cultivating a better healing environment. Health
care leaders from all over the nation and from a variety of settings will
share their stories and offer practical techniques that you can apply to
your organization or community.
The three-day program has been customized to provide you and your team with
top-notch educational sessions, including in-depth case studies,
skill-building workshops, on-site visits to a successful integrative
medicine center and a healing hospital, a diverse and interactive exhibit
forum, poster board presentations and ample time for networking.
HEALTH
NEWS
Organic Consumers Launch 'Nutri-Con' Campaign To Expose Rampant Labeling Fraud in the $20 Billion Vitamin and Supplements Industry
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is launching a new public health
and truth-in-labeling campaign called Nutri-Con: The Truth About Vitamins &
Supplements. Through public education, marketplace pressure, and
litigation, OCA's Nutri-Con campaign will expose the hazards and limited
effectiveness of synthetic vitamins and supplements, and strive to create
mass consumer awareness and marketplace demand for truly organic,
"naturally occurring" vitamins, botanicals, and supplements.
Chemical Linked To Birth Defects - Bisphenol A - Found at Unsafe Levels in Canned Food
In the most comprehensive U.S. tests for an industrial chemical used to
line cans of foods, an independent laboratory found a compound linked to
birth defects in more than half of the samples of canned fruit, vegetables,
soda, and baby formula from supermarket shelves. Of the foods tested (which
included many of the canned foods eaten most often by women of childbearing
age) BPA levels were highest in canned pasta and soup. Canned infant
formula also had high levels. Just one to three servings of food with these
BPA levels could expose a pregnant woman or infant to harmful doses of the
chemical.
Nation's Health Expenditures Hit Nearly $2 Trillion in 2005, Projected To Double To $4 Trillion By 2016
U.S. spending on health care hit nearly $2 trillion ($6,697 per person) in
2005, according to a report released by federal actuaries in January.
National health spending is projected to almost double between 2005 and
2016, reaching more than $4 trillion a year by 2016. That's roughly $12,782
per person. As states propose various universal health-insurance plans in
the coming years, it would behoove citizens to carefully evaluate how much
it is going to cost to cover the uninsured not just today but in five years
and more from now.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News
and our Healthy
News Archive.
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digestion and metabolism, removing toxins from the body while soothing the
nervous system to provide natural stress relief. The TURMERIC Formula
purifies the body, aids in digestion, and fights damaging effects of free
radicals, promoting a radiant, supple complexion.
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WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of THINKING, the 7th of 12 keys
to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment
program. This stage of the journey relates thinking to physical and mental
health, and offers some creative options for using thinking to improve your
wellbeing.
Simply Well
Most people listen passively, planning what they are going to say next. In
"Energize Your Communication - Become a Genuine Listener" John W. Travis,
M.D., M.P.H., reminds us that listening is more than simply hearing. Review
his tips toward improving the quality of your relationships.
Keeping Fit
Whether you train at a fitness facility or at home, you may periodically
find your endurance exercise program a little monotonous. Endurance
exercise sessions require a lot of time doing the same movements and
maintaining a sustained effort level, and basically nothing changes from
the beginning to the end of the aerobic activity period. In "Interval
Training: More Motivation and Better Results" Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. offers
his preferred approach that provides almost unlimited variations in workout
designs.
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theaters because of the violence, emptiness and overall lack of quality and
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WHAT DOCTOR'S DON'T TELL YOU - SPECIAL REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT: FIBROCYSTIC BREASTS
Women with fibrocystic breasts need to be aware of things to avoid and
alternative options to consider.
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
Understanding Homeopathy
Homeopathic medicines are indeed powerful tools but they are not effective
in treating all diseased states, according to homeopathic expert Dana
Ullman in "The Limitations and Risks of Homeopathic Medicine." Some
conditions do not respond to microdoses because they require surgical
intervention, immediate relief of symptoms, or simple nutritional or
lifestyle changes.
Healthy Alternatives
There are some dramatic claims for Ginkgo biloba in the treatment of
dementia and Alzheimer's disease. In "Ginkgo and Alzheimer's Disease" David
L. Hoffmann, B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. reviews the research and concludes
that Ginko could be an important herbal contribution.
Women's Health Detective
A whole food supplement out-performs one that emphasizes a single
ingredient because it contains co-factors and "minor" nutrients that
haven't yet been studied or understood. In "A Brand New Super Nutrient!"
Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. discusses medicinal mushrooms on medicinal Chinese
herbs. Medicinal mushrooms strengthen the body by acting like sponges,
absorbing and removing chemotherapy agents, pharmaceutical drugs, heavy
metals, and other toxins. Many herbs are also tonifying.
Holistic Healthcare For Children
Impaired digestive function is one of the most common problems of the first
three to six months of life. Although many infants grow out of these
symptoms on their own as the digestive tract matures, in "Treating Reflux
(Gerd) In Infants" Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D. offers parents several forms
of treatment that can soothe the symptoms and normalize the digestive
function of their infants.
Healthy Woman Update
In "Nutritional Program For Yeast Syndrome" Elson M. Haas, M.D. reports
that often the therapy for yeast, or candidiasis as it is commonly known,
will positively and dramatically change lives. He details his somewhat
complex, multilevel treatment program that has been effective in a high
percentage of the people he has treated.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in complementary and integrative
health care? Search the "Holistic Health Care section which includes the
American Holistic Health Association and American Association for Health
Freedom 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 - Meditation-The
Complete Guide
Specially geared to the needs of the beginning meditator, "Meditation-The
Complete Guide" by Patricia Monaghan and Eleanor G. Viereck explains more
than 50 meditation practices. Readers can take a self-test to acquire
information about which types of meditations are most appropriate for them.
Each chapter also covers historical background, contemporary use, a
description of the practice, and resource list.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Winter Squash is a member of the Gourd Family. Winter squashes are warm,
alkaline, and sweet. They are nourishing to deficiency, anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, energy and immune tonics. Squashes clear toxins from the body,
nourish the stomach and spleen. Their high antioxidant content helps
prevent bladder, lung, skin, and stomach cancers, stroke and heart disease.
They have been used to improve vision, reduce cataracts, treat bladder
infections, lower cholesterol, improve dry skin, and promote weight gain.
Winter squashes are high in beta-carotene, vitamin C, folic acid,
magnesium, potassium, sodium, carbohydrates, and fiber.
Fabulous Functional Foods
The notion that a green banana is a good banana is a grave mistake. Brown
spots on the skin are not a sign of spoiling, but a sign that the bananas
are ready to be consumed. Rather than just "consuming" them, however,
consider turning your ripe bananas into a delicious dessert or snack worthy
of a gourmet palette. Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan has created for you
the recipe "Baked Bananas with Sweet, Sour, and Spicy Sauce." Note that all
of the ingredients are natural and address the special diet considerations
for: Dairy-free; Gluten-free; Low Fat; Vegan; Vegetarian; Anti-cancer;
Cardiovascular Disease; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
The Healer Within
A classic breath practice that is common to both the Yoga tradition of
India and the Qigong tradition of China is the subject of "Rapid Abdominal
Breathing" by the Dr. Roger Jahnke. The central activity of this breath
technique, called bastrika in India, is the rapid expansion and contraction
of the abdomen. This method has a major effect on the function of the
organs in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. It can be done in a few
moments and requires no special attire or equipment.
Spiritual Wellness
In "What 'The Secret' Leaves Out" Philip Goldberg moves beyond the hype
about this new movie and advises you to think carefully about what you
really want, beyond all the glitter and gold and ego gratification. Adjust
your desires upward, toward that which is most generous, noble and enduring
and apply some portion of your mind power for the good of others and our
wounded planet.
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PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING - SPRING TELE-CLASSES
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
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
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
Medical Wellness Summit and Conference 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
Alternative Health Summit and Conference
Newport Beach, CA USA
May 25-26, 2007
Contact: Alternative Medicine Referral Network - 877-517-8733
-- 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
The 4th Annual World Health Care Congress
Washington, DC USA
April 22-24, 2007
Contact: World Congress - 781-939-2438
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
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
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 - nancy@healthy.net
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