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EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing is an interdisciplinary journal that addresses evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. Written for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, the journal explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as these fields relate to health.

In addition to research, features include: an editorial by Larry Dossey, MD; an interview with a prominent thought leader; columns on ethnomedicine, diet and health, environmental medicine, nursing, education, death and dying, and medicine on the front lines. For more information, please visit www.explorejournal.com

FDA Continues Pushing Natural Herb Sweetener Stevia Out of U.S.
Stevia is a main staple sweetener in many countries, including Japan and China, where it's found in multiple food products. Many major U.S. companies have been developing products that substitute stevia for artificial sweeteners like aspartame, but the FDA currently bans any food product from containing the natural sweetener. The FDA claims that data and information necessary to support the safe use of stevia has been lacking. But on the FDA's own website, a GRAS petition submitted to the FDA in 1995 cited over 900 Stevia studies, none of which indicated any safety concerns regarding human health.

OSU Linus Pauling Institute Expert: Vitamin E Trials "Fatally Flawed"
Generations of studies on vitamin E may be largely meaningless, scientists say, because new research has demonstrated that the levels of this micronutrient necessary to reduce oxidative stress are far higher than those that have been commonly used in clinical trials. In a new study and commentary researchers concluded that the levels of vitamin E necessary to reduce oxidative stress are about 1,600 to 3,200 I.U. daily, or four to eight times higher than those used in almost all past clinical trials.

CPR: New Technique Could Save Many More Lives
A new method of CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation), which concentrates on the belly area instead of the chest, is supposed to be more effective. Instead of two breaths for every 30 chest compressions, the new procedure provides a breath for every abdominal compression because pushing on the abdomen depresses the diaphragm toward the head, expelling air from the lungs. The new technique produces 25 per cent more blood flow through the heart muscle, and reduces the chances of damage to the rub cage.

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HEALTHY TALK RADIO WITH DR. JULIAN WHITAKER AND DEBORAH RAY

Dr. Julian Whitaker, America's Wellness Doctor and Deborah Ray, America's First Lady of Health are two of the most respected and well known names in the natural health industry and you can hear them live on the radio 6 days a week! Healthy Talk Radio is the longest running health talk radio show celebrating 25 years.

We take on conventional medicine, spread the word about safe, effective, and less expensive approaches to wellness, and offer you real solutions to your health problems. We cut through the spin and bring you news, information, and recommendations that can truly make a difference in your life.

Timely, topical, sometimes funny and always a must-listen! It is practical information to help improve the quality of life for health conscious consumers of any age. To listen live or to find out where you can hear Healthy Talk Radio near you go to www.healthytalkradio.com http://www.healthytalkradio.com

CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
This week our journey focuses on MOVING, the 5th of 12 keys to wellness in the Wellness Inventory. Everything in us is moving. The heart pumps, blood flows, lungs expand and contract, eyes roll, eardrums vibrate. To be alive is to be moving. Inhibit the movement and you create illness. Stop movement and you are dead. Allow it fully and you realize wellness. Because of this movement, everything is changing from moment to moment. To block movement therefore is to block change. The moving body freely channels the energy of life.

Simply Well
With the experts disagreeing among themselves, it's no wonder that nutrition has become almost as controversial as religion or politics. In "Develop Personal Nutritional Awareness" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., guides you to develop awareness of your body and its nutritional needs. You learn to observe what types and quantities of food and what eating environments support your overall wellbeing, and which don't.

Keeping Fit
After the more relaxed pace of summertime living we are now into the faster and busier daily schedule of school, work, and a variety of extracurricular activities. For many of us, the more hectic lifestyle is associated with greater psychological stress and the potential for higher blood pressure readings. It is a good idea to have your blood pressure checked at some point during the fall season, according to Dr. Wayne Westcott in "Facts About Blood Pressure."

IMPROVE YOUR EYESIGHT NATURALLY

You have the power to improve your eyesight˜naturally. Building on techniques pioneered by ophthalmologist William Bates, Meir Schneider created an effective approach for self-healing and used it to reverse his own blindness. With The Natural Vision Improvement Kit, Schneider teaches his innovative methods for exercising your eyes back to health. Use these proven techniques to see your world with less strain, greater acuity, and a more spacious visual field. 2 audio CD learning sessions, 90-page illustrated guidebook, 13 photo-illustratred practice cards, 2 eye charts.

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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.

Understanding Homeopathy
In "First Aid with Homeopathic Medicines" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. shows how homeopathic remedies for first aid and sports injuries are very easy to prescribe and are usually very effective in reducing pain of the injury and speeding the healing process. It is thus no wonder that many superstar athletes have heard about homeopathy and have begun to benefit from its use. Former tennis great Boris Becker, New York Knick coach Pat Riley, ex-Yankee pitcher Jim Bouton, and pro golfer Sally Little are but some of the athletes who spell relief with H-O-M-E-O-P-A-T-H-Y.

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.

Women's Health Detective
If you have trouble getting a good night's sleep, you're not alone. In "Melatonin and Eight Other Tips for a Good Night's Sleep" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. offers great ways that will safely help you get a good night's sleep. These include changes in diet, environment, and mineral supplements.

Healthy Woman Update
Toxic shock syndrome is a potentially fatal disease that is caused by bacteria. Often it affects women of childbearing age, especially women who use super absorbent tampons. In "Toxic Shock Syndrome" the American Institute for Preventive Medicine identifies prevention tips, plus offers self-care and prevention procedures.

Find an Alternative Healthcare Professional
Looking for a practitioner specializing in herbal medicine? Search the Herbalism section which includes the American Herbalists Guild 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.

Healthy Bookstore - Consciousness and Healing

Edited by Marilyn Schlitz, Ph.D. and Tina Amorok, M.A. "Consciousness and Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine" is a collection of essays on integral medicine, consciousness, and healing integrates mainstream medical knowledge with recent developments in the emerging areas of frontier sciences and insights from alternative healing perspectives. It promotes a model of healing in which personal relationships, emotions, meaning, and belief systems are viewed as fundamental points of connection between body, mind, spirit, society, and nature. Readers gain insights from health professionals who have experienced this multicultural, interdisciplinary, and participatory healing system in action.

Raw Food Materia Medica
Pumpkins are members of the Gourd Family, and a relative of melons and squash. Pumpkins are considered alkaline. They help dry dampness, thus benefiting conditions such as edema, eczema, and dysentery. This fruit benefits the spleen, stomach, and pancreas, thus benefiting hypoglycemia and diabetes. Pumpkins are considered antioxidant, diuretic, laxative and an immune tonic. They have been used to improve acidosis, colitis, gastritis, indigestion, cataracts, edema, flu, and heart disease.

Fabulous Functional Foods
Do you have trouble finding recipes to match special dietary needs? Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan offers you gourmet dishes with healthy ingredients. His tasty recipes are highly nourishing and healing, and omit many of the items troublesome for people with allergies and other restrictive conditions. Try his "Poached Salmon with Blanched Leeks and Baked Sweet Potatoes and Beets."

VITAMINS BASED ON YOUR BODY'S NEEDS, NOT RDA's

There is no more need for confusion about the vitamins and minerals your body personally needs. One-size-fits-all vitamin formulas are last century's technology. Individualized formulas based on your unique biochemical needs are now possible and affordable.

With over 30,000 genes each person is Bio-Chemically unique. After 20 years of clinical research, on over 20,000 clients, analyzing over 100 vital blood, tissue and urine tests a group of scientists can now determine each individual's basic nutrient needs.

"There is no more guess work involved - now you can take control of your health with the Signature Supplement individualized nutritional program." says Gary D. Sandman, president of Individual Health Solutions, llc. "We can now provide you with an individualized nutritionally bio-matched multi-vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplement to help maintain your youthfulness and optimize your health and wellbeing. You can feel the difference bio-matched vitamins do for you." As featured on recent NBC newscasts.

To take the FREE test, go to: MyVitamins.com

The Healer Within
In the Chinese tradition where energy pathways and points are accepted aspects of the body, attention is drawn to specific energy areas as the rhythm of the breath continues. In "Progressive Relaxation, Option II" Dr. Roger Jahnke presents a procedure that includes 16 stations or points of awareness and is very simple and brief. It can be done with many more awareness points and may include focusing on each finger and toe, segments of the arms and legs, joints, individual organs, etc.

Music and Wellness
It doesn't take a stretch of the imagination to realize music's impact on our lives. There's no doubt it has the power to orchestrate our emotional tone. Music can trigger just about any emotion - it can bring joy to our hearts or sadness in anticipation of pain, loss, or separation. In "Music and Medicine: The Universal Language of Mind, Body and Soul" Barry Bittman, M.D. also reminds us that all forms of music are not understood, appreciated or enjoyed by everyone. Culture and preference must be considered in every form of music therapy. Enjoyment rather than performance should be emphasized at all ages. For a certain type of music to be healing, it has to resonate with one's soul - it must be comprehended deep within.

NEW FILM FOR SEPTEMBER - 5 WISHES: THE CONVERSATION

It's Friday night and Michael isn't in the mood to go to another engagement party for his friend, who, in Michael's opinion, has been married a few too many times. Probing the depths of what it takes to find peace and comfort within ourselves and our relationships, is the basis of the new short film "5 Wishes: The Conversation" by Filmmakers Michael Goorjian and Gay Hendricks.

Spiritual Cinema Circle, America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in uplifting and inspirational films, is presenting 5 WISHES: THE CONVERSATION in its September collection along with the feature film BELIEVE IN ME and 2 additional short films.

Start your free trial in the month of SEPTEMBER, and you'll receive: FOUR GREAT FILMS - That's a $21 value, FREE! You only pay a nominal shipping fee ($4.95 domestic, $7.95 international)

To learn more and start your risk-free trial membership today, please visit www.spiritualcinemacircle.com/?kbid=1662

2008 WELLNESS CERTIFICATION TRAININGS

Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings for 2008 will begin on February 20 and run for 13 weeks. Classes will be conducted as a live phone teleclass. The goal of the certification training is to create competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory (www.WellPeople.com), a holistic assessment and life-balance program, to individual, group and organizational clients. The training also focuses on the participants own personal development. Developed for wellness coaches, health practitioners, spa professionals, and corporate wellness professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach Federation for continuing coaching credits. There will also be a summer class beginning the second week of June. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available.

For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or wellpeople.com/Certification.asp

BEYOND TALK THERAPY: NEW FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION TREATMENT
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HOLISTIC ADDICTION TREATMENT

Why does $1 invested in a vitamin/mineral return $1,000 in a month to the Department of Corrections? How can methamphetamine users find restful sleep, inner calm, and a hungry appetite with nutritional supplements? What do needles in the ears do for cravings? Learn how to apply nutrition, acupuncture, acupressure, exercise, EMDR, Emotional Freedom Technique, and other drug-free methods in your addiction treatment program at the Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, CA September 27-29, 2007, 8am-5pm Thursday, 8am-8pm Friday, 8am-1pm Saturday. CEUs for counselors, nutritionists, acupuncturists, nurses, and health educators. Public invited. $150 students, $250 groups of 3 or more, $375 individual. Prices rise for walk-ins. Hotel: 1-800-RED LION (733-5466).

Registration for symposium: www.carasac.org
916-214-0607 information and registration

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EXPLORE - THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING

EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing is an interdisciplinary journal that addresses evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. Written for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, the journal explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as these fields relate to health. In addition to research, features include: an editorial by Larry Dossey, MD; an interview with a prominent thought leader; columns on ethnomedicine, diet and health, environmental medicine, nursing, education, death and dying, and medicine on the front lines. For more information, please visit www.explorejournal.com

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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-- FEATURED EVENT --
Integrative Healthcare Symposium
New York, NY USA
January 17-19, 2008
Contact: Diversified Business Communications - 207-842-5500

-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program
New Orleans, LA USA
September 28-October 3, 2007
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338

Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine – Transformation: Individuals in Balance; Families in Harmony
Chantilly, VA USA
October 18-21, 2007
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 212-274-1079

9th Annual Energy Psychology Conference, Toronto
Visions of the Future Mind
Toronto, ON CANADA
October 25-27, 2007
Contact: Meridian Seminars - 416-221-5639

National Wellness, Prevention and Fitness Conference
From Case Management to Care Management
Washington, DC USA
December 3-5, 2007
  Transmarx, LLC - 804-266-7422 ext 7408

For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com

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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) -
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Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
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