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HEALTH
NEWS
'Off-Label': Doctors Play Fast And Loose With Drugs, And The Patient Suffers
As if drugs weren't dangerous enough already, doctors often use them as
'off-label' therapies as well. It's a medical euphemism for playing around
with drugs in ways for which they've not been approved or tested for their
safety. In one study of 7,752 heart patients, researchers found that
drug-eluting stents - metal tubes that release a drug to help stop
restenosis, where artery walls become blocked by plaque - were wrongly used
in 47 per cent of all cases.
Antipsychotics For Children: Psychiatrists Who Are Paid The Most Prescribe The Most
Psychiatrists in America who are paid upwards of $5,000 from manufacturers
of atypical antipsychotics on average write three times as many
prescriptions for the drugs as those who don't get such a good pay-off. The
alarming practice of prescription pay-off has come to light only because
just one state in the USA – Minnesota - requires full disclosure of
industry payments to physicians.
NIH Researcher Receives Linus Pauling Institute Prize
Dr. Mark Levine, an internationally recognized researcher on the function
and pharmacokinetics of vitamin C, has been awarded the Linus Pauling
Institute Prize for Health Research, one of the leading honors in the world
for excellence in the study of nutrition, micronutrients and natural
approaches to health. Levine is chief of the Molecular and Clinical
Nutrition Section at the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney
Diseases, a part of the National Institutes of Health. He is author of more
than 125 publications in professional journals, has studied vitamin C for
more than 20 years and is considered one of the leading scientists in the
world on this essential antioxidant.
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 - PHYSICIAN FORMULAS
MIND POWER RX - OPTIMAL MIND SUPPORT
Developed by Ray Sahelian, M.D., bestselling author of Mind Boosters:
Natural Supplements that Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood, Mind Power Rx
helps improve mental alertness and wakefulness along with boosting mental
stamina. Many people notice being more focused and able to concentrate
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
antioxidants.
If you have tried single brain nutrients or combinations that left you
unsatisfied, overstimulated, or on edge and restless, it is time you do
yourself a favor and try Mind Power Rx, a highly popular and respected,
doctor-formulated formula with 18 different herbs and nutrients balanced
delicately to provide smooth and healthy mind support.
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on BREATHING & RELAXING, the second of 12
keys to wellness in the Wellness Inventory. We can survive for many weeks
without food, several days without water, but without air, life ceases in a
matter of minutes. When the air is clear, your lungs strong, your body
relaxed, and your mind at peace, you experience total wellbeing.
Unfortunately, this ideal is seldom realized....
Simply Well
In "Don't Play It Safe" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., challenges you to
express more of your tremendous potential. He explains how health is a
function of your participation in life.
Healthy
Computing
Are you reaching up to a high keyboard? Working at a keyboard that is too
high may contribute to neck, shoulder and arm tension. In "Desk Height"
Erik Peper, Ph.D. tells you how to make the furniture fit you instead of
you fitting the furniture.
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daily life, with all the natural energy boosters and a doctor's selection
of strategic nutrients providing greater absorption. Designed by renowned
nutrition pioneer, Richard A. Kunin, M.D., OLA LOA is so gentle on the body
it can be taken anytime. Also try our new CRAN-RASPBERRY for Kids!
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Nutritional Medicine and Longevity
Folic acid is an important vitamin essential to your life and your health.
It is also the most commonly deficient vitamin in Americans. In "What is
Folic Acid" Dr. Richard A. Kunin, M.D. presents vital information about
numerous conditions related to folic acid deficiency and how this
undervalued nutrient supports healing.
Healthy Alternatives
In "Young Athletes And Sports Injuries" Brett P. Thomas, D.O. describes how
a sports injury sustained in high school motivated him to devote his life
to learning and using osteopathy to help others. He explains that an
osteopathic physician has the medical training in musculoskeletal diagnosis
and treatment which can relieve the strain of the fascia tissue, increase
circulation to the area and correct malalignment of the musculoskeletal
system.
Women's Health Detective
If you suffer from chronic fatigue, extreme lethargy, breast cancer,
Parkinson's disease, or symptoms your doctors can't trace back to any
particular cause, the culprit may be a lifetime buildup of toxic chemicals.
In "The Danger In Household Cleaning Products" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D.
notes that products you use in your kitchen, your bathroom, your garage,
and garden can make you sick. Your best solution is to reduce your exposure
to the toxins in everyday products.
Healthy Woman Update
The medical and surgical options for the treatment of endometriosis may
seem bleak, but there are ways in which you can substantially relieve
symptoms and possibly reduce endometrial patches and adhesions. In
"Alternative Treatments For Endometriosis" What Doctors Don't Tell You
talks about complementary therapies which claim successful treatment of
endometriosis, and may also help deal with the side effects of conventional
treatment, include homeopathy, acupuncture, naturopathy and both medical
and Chinese herbalism.
Find an Alternative Healthcare
Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in a mind/body approach? Search the
Mind Body Health section includes the Academy for Guided Imagery, American
Society for the Alexander Technique, and Focusing Institute 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 - Adaptogens
We all deal with stress every day, and every day our bodies strive to adapt
and stay balanced and healthy. In "Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina
and Stress Relief" authors David Winston and Steven Maimes provide a
comprehensive look into adaptogens, non-toxic herbs such as ginseng,
eleuthero, and licorice, that produce a defensive response to stress in our
bodies. Formerly known as rejuvenating herbs or tonics, adaptogens help the
body to "adapt" to the many influences it encounters. They increase stamina
and counter the normal effects of aging and thus are becoming important
tools in sports medicine and in the prevention and treatment of chronic
fatigue and other stress-related disorders.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Limes are members of the Citrus Family. They are sour and cooling. Limes
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.
Fabulous Functional Foods
Mashed black olives make an excellent spread or can be a topping for
vegetables. The recipe for "Black Olive Mash" from Danish chef Oscar Umahro
Cadogan’s can also be used as a last minute stuffing for already cooked
poultry. Try experimenting with the flavor by adding chili, coriander, or
fresh basil leaves.
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind/Body Health
Today, most people don't just want to live long lives. They want to live
long healthy lives. We all know people who have been very successful at
aging - not just the "super elders" who run marathons, but ordinary people
who maintain vital, active lives, even in the face of chronic illness, says
David S. Sobel, M.D. in "The Keys to Healthy Aging". But what are the
predictors of healthy aging?
Wholistic Spiritual Healing
Wholistic medicine focuses on body, emotions, mind, relationships and
spirit. In "The Healing Potential in a Word (Part 3)" Daniel J. Benor,
M.D. explores approaches for healing that encompase the "whole" person.
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
WEEKEND INTENSIVE CERTIFICATION TRAINING - WELLNESS INVENTORY
The Wellness Inventory Certification Training Intensive is a comprehensive
weekend program that provides competence in delivering the Wellness
Inventory assessment and life-balance program to both individual and
organizational clients. 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 June 1-3, 2007,
July 27-29 and October 19-21.
WellPeople.com/Intensive.asp
For more information: 310-823-9553 or info@WellPeople.com
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 --
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
HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY SHOPPING NETWORK
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American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
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Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
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Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) -
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Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
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PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
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Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) -
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Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
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SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
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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,
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Director, HealthWorld Online's Global Health Calendar,
Speakers Network, Professional Referral Network, Association
Network - swalter@healthy.net
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Communications Director, HealthWorld Online - nancy@healthy.net
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