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SPONSOR - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
SPRING CERTIFICATION TELE-CLASSES BEGIN IN APRIL
The Spring Wellness Inventory Certification Training tele-classes 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
info@WellPeople.com, or go to: wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
HEALTH
NEWS
Ease Nausea with Ginger
Most pregnant women will experience bouts of nausea and vomiting -
particularly in the first trimester. Multiple studies have concluded that
ginger is more effective than a placebo in relieving vomiting and nausea
associated with pregnancy.
Antibacterial Soap Ingredient Triclosan may be Harmful to Humans
Triclosan, widely used as an antibacterial ingredient in household hand
sterilization products, breaks down rapidly when exposed to chlorinated
water and produces toxic chemicals including chloroform. This suggests that
many antibacterial products may not only be ineffective, but harmful.
Arsenic in My Fluoride? CDC Admits
Trace amounts of arsenic are found in fluoride chemicals added to drinking
water supplies, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC)
website. Fluoridation chemicals - sodium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate,
and fluorosilicic acid (FSA) – are all derived from the manufacture of
phosphate fertilizer, reports the CDC. Trace amounts of unwanted
contaminants, such as antimony, barium, beryllium, arsenic and others, are
allowed to remain in fluoridation chemicals before flowing through
America’s faucets.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
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the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News
and our Healthy
News Archive.
EDITOR'S PICK - YOGA FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
EMBRACING MENOPAUSE: A YOGA PATH TO PEACE AND POWER (DVD)
Honoring menopause, the beginning of an important life transition for
boomers, is the overriding theme of this inspirational and empowering yoga
program. It is a perfect way to re-dedicate yourself to health and vitality
through the menopause transition. Throughout this award-winning program
Susan Winter Ward encourages you to be centered, energetic and loving
during the menopause process and into your next 50 years!
Challenging the commonly held paradigm of aging as the end of beauty and
creativity, Susan shows that the menopause journey is a beginning, a time
to celebrate your maturity. In this acclaimed program you will find support
in becoming more powerful and energetic, less fearful and more accepting.
Through this yoga program, you can own your highest vision of yourself.
Susan explains the benefits of yoga for healthy aging, guides breathing,
and offers easy alternative and restorative poses, accompanied by Medwyn
Goodall's inspirational music, "Medicine Woman."
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on the power of PLAYING & WORKING, the 8th of
12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person
assessment program. Most of our daily life falls under one of these two
categories. For us adults, the majority of time is usually spent focused on
work with far too little time allowed for play. What passes for play for
most adults is more likely to be escape activities-- distraction from the
responsibilities of work. Many people turn to the entertainment industry
instead of engaging in the joyful, creative, spontaneous play that is vital
to our wellbeing.
Simply Well
While an attitude of openness to life is definitely health-promoting,
saying yes to life means saying no a good deal of the time, too. People who
are afraid of disapproval from others will say yes regardless of their true
feelings to avoid rocking the boat. In "Just Say No" John W. Travis, M.D.,
M.P.H., explains the health promoting benefits for appropriately saying no.
Staying Healthly Tips
Spring, the season of re-birth, is fast approaching. In "10 Tips for
Staying Healthy in Spring" Elson M. Haas, M.D. offers you practical and
refreshing things you can do to be sure you are healthy and able to truly
enjoy this special time of the year.
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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. - #14" Dr. Teitelbaum discusses the nutritional deficiency
issues of CFS and presents treatment options.
Healthy Alternatives
Keeping your immune system strong is very important if you want to stay
healthy. Your body is constantly eliminating toxins, but sometimes it gets
overwhelmed. When it gets out of balance, you can support the natural
self-correcting response. In "Boosting Your Immune Response - Helpful
Suggestions" David L. Hoffmann, B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. and Jacquelyn J.
Wilson, M.D. suggest that you make sure that your body's natural exits for
toxins are kept open, pay attention to your diet, and take appropriate
homeopathic remedies.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Research shows drinking tea, especially green tea, is a wise choice because
green tea has been found to have many potent health benefits. In "Breast
Health Tip #2: Green Tea" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S reports that
Japanese researchers found that women who drink green tea have a lower risk
of breast cancer, and women with breast cancer, live much longer than women
who don't drink this miraculous health tonic.
Healthy Child
Coughing can be a sign of many diseases. Your child's body uses coughing to
clear the lungs and airways. In "Childhood Cough" the American Institute
for Preventive Medicine notes that coughing itself is not the problem. What
causes the cough is the problem. How to treat a cough depends on what kind
it is, what caused it, and the other symptoms.
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 - Genetic Roulette
The biotech industry's claim that genetically modified (GM) foods are safe
is shattered in this ground-breaking book, "Genetic Roulette: The Documented
Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods" by Jeffrey M. Smith. Nearly
65 health risks of the foods that Americans eat every day are presented in
easy-to-read two-page spreads. The left page is designed for the quick
scanning reader; it includes bullets, illustrations, and quotes. The right
side offers fully referenced text, describing both research studies and
theoretical risks. The second half of Genetic Roulette shows how safety
assessments on GM crops are not competent to identify the health problems
presented in the first half.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
In the field of nutrition there is a great deal of controversy about food
combining. Ayurveda, an ancient science of healing, offers a logical and
scientific approach for determining correct diet based upon an individual's
constitution. In "Incompatible Food Combinations (Virudha-ahar)" Dr. Vasant
Lad offers explanations of this unique approach. He integrates information
on types of nutritional disorders, basic concepts of an Ayurvedic food
combining program, digestive aids, and incompatible food combinations.
Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian
recipe for "Moroccan Vegetable Couscous."
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind Over Matter
"Healing" means "to make sound or whole, or to restore to health." It also
refers to causing an undesirable condition to be overcome. In the context
of mind-body medicine, what affects the mind clearly and indistinguishably
affects the body and visa versa. In "Healing: An Individual Perspective"
Barry Bittman, M.D. points out our tendency to ignore what is really
bothering us. He urges us to better deal with the issues that stress us.
Take time to stop and contemplate the way we really feel. Get in touch with
our feelings. Ask ourselves whether it's the issue or our perspective
that's causing us pain.
Wholistic Spiritual Healing
It is estimated that only 5% of our brain capacity is within conscious
awareness. This means that we have another 95% of brain/consciousness
capacity we can tap. In "The Body (Part 6): Physical, bodymind, energetic,
and potential doorway to spiritual awareness" Daniel J. Benor, M.D.
explains how Applied Kinesiology (AK) provides methods for using the body
to facilitate access to the unconscious mind. When you are emotionally
upset, as in depression, anxiety or anger, your body becomes weaker. If you
think about something that is distressing, your muscles will reflect this.
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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.
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 --
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
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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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