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SPONSOR - THE MISSING INGREDIENT
WHY MOST HEALTH FOODS ARE A WASTE OF MONEY
You can take vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants by the handful and still
suffer poor health. Now we know why. Our diets lack a vital food -- a type
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HEALTH
NEWS
Flu Shots: They Don't Protect the Elderly, New Data Reveals
Flu shots for the elderly are far less effective than doctors like to tell
us. In fact, they are incapable of preventing up to half of all deaths from
influenza and pneumonia in the elderly, new data suggests. Despite this,
governments continue to spend millions of dollars on ineffective vaccines
and mislead the public.
Asthma: Around 15 Per Cent of Cases Caused by Cleaning Sprays
Household cleaning products and air fresheners may be a cause of asthma in
adults. Even using a spray just once a week may be enough to trigger the
disease, researchers suggest. The worst culprits were cleaning sprays, air
fresheners, and furniture and glass cleaners.
Fluoride in Our Water: Governments Push It Despite Lack of Evidence
Despite the lack of evidence for some of the more serious health claims, it
is indisputable that fluoride can cause fluorosis, a disease that damages
the enamel of the tooth. Governments have been accused of massaging
research findings in order to present a positive picture on the safety and
benefits of fluoride in our tap water.
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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
People need people. And often they don't realize how great their need is
until some moment of great joy or deep sorrow. In "Keep Friendship Alive"
John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., explains why one of the healthiest things you
can do for yourself is to cultivate vibrant friendships - the kind that
will supply you with the genuine support everyone needs, friendships in
which you can dare to reveal your feelings, act spontaneously, care, touch,
and serve.
Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
Transforming the face of psychiatry, Dr. Orloff asserts that we are keepers
of an innate intuitive intelligence so perceptive that it can tell us how
to heal - and prevent - illness. Yet intuition and spirituality are the
very aspects of our wisdom usually disenfranchised from traditional health
care. In "The Power of Intuition and Spirituality" Judith Orloff, M.D.
shares the story of her personal journey.
AUDIO: PREPARING FOR SURGERY - MARTIN L. ROSSMAN, M.D.
PREPARE FOR YOUR SURGERY WITH GUIDED IMAGERY
Are you preparing for a major surgery? Recent medical research indicates
that guided imagery is an effective way to maximize the body's healing
resources and take the worry out of surgery. Martin L. Rossman, M.D.,
presents "Preparing for Surgery," a series of simple imagery techniques
proven to benefit patients with quicker recoveries, fewer complications,
less pain, and less bleeding after an operation. Includes three exercises
to support a successful surgery and more rapid recovery.
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NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Integrative Dentistry
Root canals have been controversial for many years. Now researchers are
asking whether root canals may be a source of illness and weakened immune
system - based on research indicating the presence of residual infections
even after the root canal has been performed and completed in a tooth.
Should you find yourself needing this type of treatment, in "Root Canals"
Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. alerts you to a new approach.
Healthy Alternatives
Qigong captures the essence of oriental medicine in a personal practice
which includes all the necessary tools for self healing. In "The Path To
Self Healing" Roger Jahnke, O.M.D. states that qigong is profound medicine.
It is easily learned, it is medicine that is always with the person, it has
no cost, requires no memberships or special equipment, the individual does
not need a doctor's order, permission, diagnosis or prescription, it is not
necessary to go to an clinic, hospital or pharmacy to get it.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Scientists have discovered that when it gets dark the pineal gland in our
brain produces more melatonin. In "Breast Health Tip #17: Sleep" Christine
Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains that any type of light (even a soft night
light) can keep your melatonin levels from rising very high. Researchers
think that is why breast cancer is more common in industrialized regions
where city lights burn all night and why blind women have a 50% lower
incidence breast cancer than women who can see.
Healthy Child
In "Skin Rashes" the American Institute for Preventive Medicine notes that
most rashes are harmless and clear up on their own within a few days.
However, a few may need medical attention. Guidelines are offered for
determining the difference.
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 - Health Food Junkies
"Health Food Junkies: Orthorexia Nervosa - Overcoming the Obsession With
Healthful Eating" by Steven Bratman, M.D. addresses orthorexia nervosa, a
new eating disorder where eating "correctly" has become a harmful obsession
for individuals, one that causes them to adopt progressively more rigid
diets that not only eliminate crucial nutrients and food groups, but
ultimately cost them their overall health, personal relationships, and
emotional well-being. It includes an expert analysis of some of today's
most popular diets and shows not only how they can lead to orthorexia, but
how they are often built on faulty logic rather than sound medical advice.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Swiss Chard is a member of the Goosefoot Family. It is alkaline, cool, and
contains calcium, beta-carotene, vitamin C, phosphorus, sodium, potassium,
and iron. Chard also contains oxalic acid and is used only in moderation.
Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian
recipe for "Orange and Black-Eyed Pea Salad."
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its October collection along with 2 wonderful short films.
Henry Jaglom's film, DÉJÀ VU, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Dillane
and Victoria Foyt, is a film about what happens when soul mates, who are
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MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Echoes of Silence
There is a tremendous "knowing" that comes effortlessly into the mind when
it falls into silence, when it gives up trying to understand, when its reel
of stored images no longer projects abstract pictures onto the clean screen
of simplicity. In "The Sacred Hub of Silence" Robert Rabbin explains how
this Silence is the real teacher, the real teaching, the real path.
Music and Wellness
Music can bring you joy. In "Music-Making: Practical Piano Tuning Insights"
by Barry Bittman, M.D. alerts us that music training can impact brain
function. In addition to boosting problem solving abilities, music-making
has been shown to affect our biology through the mind-body connection. Dr.
Bittman sites a number of studies, including one on the potential
biological benefits of group drumming music therapy for reversing specific
immune system effects of the classical stress response.
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STAY INFORMED AND INSPIRED
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that addresses evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of
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Written for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, the journal
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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
PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
2008 WELLNESS CERTIFICATION TRAININGS
The next Wellness Inventory Certification Training begins on February 20,
2008. Classes will be conducted as a live phone teleclass and run for 13
weeks. The goal of the certification training is to develop competence in
delivering the Wellness Inventory (www.WellPeople.com), a pioneering
wellness and lifestyle 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. Daytime and evening classes (Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 ET, Thursdays
7:00-8:30 ET). Space is limited. Payment plans available.
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or
wellpeople.com/Certification.asp
INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM
January 17-19, 2008 -- New York, NY USA
At the Integrative Healthcare Symposium, you'll gain a whole perspective
with full access to the most up-to-date, scientific and clinical
applications in integrative medicine from top-notch industry experts
including: conference chair Woodson Merrell, MD; Jeffrey Bland PhD, FACN,
CNS; Alejandro Junger, M.D.; Nan Lu, O.M.D., M.S., L.Ac.; David Perlmutter,
M.D., FACN; Bernie Siegel, M.D.; Julie Silver, M.D. and many more.
For more information contact Megan McEwan at 207-842-5500 or www.ihsymposium.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
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January 17-19, 2008
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-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
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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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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