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HEALTH
NEWS
Acupuncture For Addictions
Since 1973 there has been an increase in using acupuncture as a treatment
for addictions. Acupuncture is a natural treatment with no side effects and
can be beneficial in treating addictions to a wide range of drugs including
barbiturates, cocaine, and nicotine. The advantages of acupuncture as a
major proponent in this addiction treatment model is that it is beneficial
to both a patient who is off of drugs, or for someone who is still using.
Also, if patients are not yet receptive to communicating or may have
language barriers, it doesn't have to mean a delay in treatment.
Acupuncture needs little or no verbal participation.
Synthetic Chemicals In Food, Personal Care Products Found To Influence Obesity
According to University of Missouri-Columbia scientist Frederick vom Saal,
endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in everyday plastics and pesticides
may influence obesity. A study conducted there has found that these
environmental substances can change the functioning of a fetus's genes,
altering the metabolic system and predisposing him or her to obesity.
S1082: Will FDA Do Away With Pharma's Competition?
The FDA and the drug companies have been very close for some time now, but a new bill, S1082, introduced in the US Senate by Edward Kennedy and Michael Enzi is proposing to arrange a marriage between Big Pharma and its regulatory agency. The drug companies bring a rich dowry, instalments are already being paid through the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) which has allowed the drug companies to provide major funding for the FDA's activities for some years. Of course in return the FDA had to promise to use that money for speeding new drugs to market. The new bill, which has already passed the relevant committee and is due to be considered by the Senate later this year - it is attached to the obligatory renewal of the PDUFA - goes even further.
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WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
Simply Well
In "Create a Bigger Picture of Health" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H.,
cautions against overconcern for personal health, as obsession with health
can be every bit as wasteful of your human potential as ignorance and
carelessness can be. He advocates creating a bigger vision where you put
your personal concerns in perspective, and are subsumed and fulfilled by a
greater need, a greater possibility, a greater love.
Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
We all have a choice about our health. In "Step One of Intuitive Healing:
Notice Your Beliefs" Judith Orloff, M.D. reminds us that our mind and body
are linked by an intricate intuitive circuitry. Notice the pattern of any
recurring beliefs or emotions that occur before an illness. They may well
be premonitions. We need to be aware of our thinking, notice when fear
takes over, and begin to reprogram our thoughts.
Healthy Sexuality
Many people are shocked when they learn how prevalent sexual abuse is in
our society. If you have experienced sexual abuse in any form, you may find
the recommendations offered in "Healing Sexual Abuse" Judyth
Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., DHANP of help. Assure yourself that
healing is possible.
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better. The dozen or more herbs and nutrients found in Mind Power Rx
support neurotransmitter function, improve blood flow to the brain, support
enzymatic and metabolic function in nerve cells, and act as neuronal
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If you have tried single brain nutrients or combinations that left you
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Integrative Dentistry
In "The Connection Between Gum Disease and Heart Disease" Flora Parsa Stay,
D.D.S. offers us startling, important information. Most people believe that
a little bleeding while brushing their teeth is normal. It is such myths
and misconceptions that have resulted in more than 80% of the population
with gum disease. Periodontal disease (gum disease) is an infection that
causes chronic inflammation of the gums, with one of it's signs being
bleeding while brushing or flossing. Recent studies have found that there
is a direct correlation between heart disease and gum disease. The
understanding of this relationship and what to do about it is a matter of
life and death.
Healthy Alternatives
Traditional Chinese medicine has been an extremely helpful and growing
trend in athletics. In "Acupuncture Scores Points with Athletes" Carrie
Elizabeth Sklar relates a number of cases involving professional athletes.
Oriental medicine and sports medicine techniques focus on proprioception -
the muscles' awareness communicating to the central nervous system, and
acupuncture is one of the quickest ways to restore muscle balance.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Certain types of fat are very bad for your body. They damage your overall
health and significantly increase your risk of breast cancer and other
serious diseases. In "Breast Health Tip #5: Fats to Avoid" Christine
Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains the specific dangers of the worst types of
fats; saturated fats (especially animal fats) and fats that have been
chemically altered, called trans fats or hydrogenated fats.
Healthy Man Update
As an herbalist and sports enthusiast, Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., A.H.G. has
reviewed, both clinically and scientifically, many of the herbs that have
been used over the centuries by athletes. In "Sports Herbs" he summarizes
his discoveries.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in naturopathic medicine? Search
the "Naturopathic Medicine section which includes the American Association
of Naturopathic Physicians 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 - Wellness Coaching for Lasting
Lifestyle Change
For the first time the principles of wellness promotion and personal life
coaching are brought together in one volume! "Wellness Coaching for Lasting
Lifestyle Change" by Michael Arloski, Ph.D., PCC teaches coaches and
wellness professionals how to work with their clients to help them find
motivation and achieve actual behavioral change in their lifestyle. The
positive connection between the coach and the person who wants to make a
change empowers the individual to recognize and draw on his or her own
abilities and resources to make lasting changes for better health. This
book is the guide you need to make that connection to your clients.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Nutrition Tips
In the United States more than four billion chickens are consumed each
year; that is more than fifty pounds per person. The next most common bird
is turkey, which has been associated with holiday celebrations and feasts.
In "Poultry and Eggs" Elson M. Haas, M.D. covers the nutritional value,
calories, and cooking options, plus benefits of finding the more "natural"
or "organic" chickens and eggs for consumption.
There's a Yogi in the Kitchen!
To most Westerners, curry or "curried" refers to anything that is made with
curry powder. In "Lessons in Curry" Siri-Veda Kaur Khalsa teaches us that
curry is actually a special dish, while what we call "curry" is really just
the normal way of preparing vegetables in India. Learn what spices to use,
along with how to buy, prepare and store these spices to have on hand for
other curry recipes.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Echoes of Silence
Do you work for a living or play for a living? In "Work-As-Play" Robert
Rabbin presents the key elements of work-as-play, including desire,
freedom, truth and commitment.
Wholistic Spiritual Healing
Conventional medicine uses aggressive language, such as attack, fight and
conquer diseases. By battling something we label as an enemy we are
actually giving it lots of energy and perpetuating its negative existence.
While this may work with a physical problem, it does not work with
psychological, relational or spiritual problems. In "The Healing Potential
in a Word (Part 2)" Daniel J. Benor, M.D. discusses ways in which negative
beliefs, traumas and emotions can be dealt with through acceptance, love,
healing and forgiveness.
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The FDA now approves breath-training as a recognized treatment for
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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
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"We breathe 20,000 times a day," says Gay Hendricks. "That means we have
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PROFESSIONAL'S
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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 --
Alternative Health Summit and Conference
Newport Beach, CA USA
May 25-26, 2007
Contact: Alternative Medicine Referral Network - 877-517-8733
32nd Annual National Wellness Conference
Creating and Sustaining Wellness Cultures
Stevens Point, WI USA
July 12-21, 2007
Contact: National Wellness Institute - 800-243-8694
-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
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
FoodMed
The Second International Conference on Healthy Food in Healthcare
Boston, MA USA
June 28-29, 2007
Contact: Institute for a Sustainable Future - 218-525-7806
Living in Joy, Passion and Purpose
Health and Wellness Spa Retreat at Rancho LaPuerta
Tecate, MEXICO
July 21-28, 2007
Contact: OSECRAFT Ventures - 860-673-0163
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
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