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

Sinus Problems Are Treated Well With Safe, Inexpensive Treatment, UMHS Study Finds
Nasal irrigations with saline are more effective than saline spray for short-term relief of chronic nasal symptoms, researchers find. Participants in the study who were treated with irrigation experienced a much greater benefit than those who were treated with saline spray, in terms of both the severity and frequency of their symptoms.

Failing Eyesight: Lutein Is the Best Defense
Lutein - the antioxidant found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale - has been proven to reduce our risk of developing the eye disease age-related macular degeneration. A new study has confirmed that lutein is the most effective antioxidant after studying the progress of a group of 4,519 participants aged between 60 and 80. Most of the group's lutein intake was from food rather than from supplements.

Codex Alimentarius Moves Closer to European Blueprint on Supplements
Recently, the Committee for Nutrition and Dietary Foods of Codex Alimentarius, an international food standard setting body, met in Germany, discussing matters ranging from nutrients to baby foods, from sustainable health care to the promotion of healthy foods. The chairman of the meeting is also the head of the ultra-conservative group opposed to supplements and he guides the committee in the direction of more control, tighter limits, and less freedom for consumers to choose. This Germans model is being set up to be exported to the US next. The FDA seems content - they have always wanted a good reason to clamp down on those nasty supplements. Vitamins have become a mainstream health enhancer and a real thorn in the eye of the pharmaceutical industry, which the FDA is set up to protect.

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WINTER CERTIFICATION TELE-CLASSES START FEBRUARY 13

The Winter Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings begin on February 13th 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 20 CCEUs. Daytime or evening classes. Payment plans available.

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

Simply Well
The noise pollution of modern society grows more strident every year. Rest and quiet are necessary when you are healing from illness, as well as when you simply want to renew yourself. In "Cultivate Sanity through Silence" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., offers you helpful hints for how you can nourish yourself in a quieter home by eliminating some unnecessary noise.

Keeping Fit
It is reported that the average American experiences a 7-pound weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's, then spends the next several weeks trying to lose as much of the excess as possible. Unfortunately, many people are unsuccessful in their weight reduction efforts, and wish that they had not added the holiday weight in the first place, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in "Survival Strategies For The Holiday Season." Most would agree that it is better to prevent unwanted weight gain than to remedy the situation later. But just how can we approach the festivities and abundant food supplies so prevalent throughout November and December to avoid overeating? I have a few suggestions in that regard, and I also recommend an exercise emphasis during this critical time of year.

Healthy Sexuality
Are you aware that there is a direct relationship between your intimate relationships and your health? In "Sex, Love, and Healing" Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., DHANP states that often the disease symptoms you may be experiencing are the red flags that your body-mind is using to let you know that some aspect of your relationship isn't working. Are you listening?

DRUMMING FOR PERSONAL WELLNESS

With a venerable history as a healing art, it's no surprise that scientists are now finding measurable positive immune system changes following one-hour drumming sessions. With The Healing Drum Kit, internationally acclaimed music therapist Christine Stevens shows you how to use the art of drumming to ignite your creativity, release tension and anxiety, exercise the body, and communicate with a power beyond words. Whether relaxing to the gentle lub-dub of a heartbeat, exploring sacred rhythms from around the globe, or simply drumming away stress, people of all ages will experience and enjoy the full spectrum of this ancient art, with The Healing Drum Kit. Includes: 10" Remo frame drum, 2 drumming CDs (2.5 hours), 78-page guidebook, 24 Rhythm cards.

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WHAT'S THE CORE OF YOUR NUTRITION?

The core of your nutritional program should begin with 100% natural URI Live Whole Food Based InstaFresh Juice Nutritional Products, proper diet, quality water & exercise. These products provide a natural synergistic source of thousands of naturally occurring nutritional compounds, vitamins, minerals, live enzymes, antioxidants, amino acids and phytonutrients that can only be obtained from live whole foods.

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Reiki - A Special Series by Pamela Miles
We are pleased to introduce our readers to the dynamic work of Pamela Miles, a longtime Reiki master and pioneer in integrating Reiki into healthcare settings. In this issue we have the first installment of a six-part series on Reiki, "What is Reiki and How Can It Help Me?". We will follow in the next five issues with articles on the history of Reiki, Finding and Choosing a Reiki Master or Practitioner, Reiki Treatment, Reiki Training, and Reiki in medicine. Pamela is author of Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide (Tarcher-Penguin). She is founding president of the Institute for the Advancement of Complementary Therapies (I*ACT), has 35 years experience as a clinician, educator and lecturer in natural healing, and has consulted with hospitals and medical schools.

What Doctor's Don't Tell You - Special Report
In "The Great Prozac Conspiracy" the What Doctors Don't Tell You staff reports that after 20 years of these so-called miracle antidepressants, psychiatrists are shocked to discover that drug companies withheld information about the risks of this class of drugs--and with the tacit approval of the drug regulators. It now turns out that these super-sophisticated drugs that were once hoped to be relatively free of side-effects are, in fact, potentially more dangerous than the crude tricyclic antidepressants of the 1950s they were meant to surpass.

Understanding Homeopathy
It is sometimes difficult to stomach gas, heartburn, and indigestion pains. The fact of the matter is that your digestive symptoms are defenses of your body. In "Homeopathic Medicines For Indigestion, Gas, And Heartburn: Natural Remedies You Can Stomach" Dana Ullman, M.P.H. outlines common symptoms, what they indicate, and which specific homeopathic remedies are appropriate to consider.

Healthy Alternatives
Biofeedback is generally defined as the presentation to a person of ongoing biological information, such as heart rate, usually by means of meters, lights, or auditory signals, so that he or she can become aware of inside-the-skin behaviors. Biofeedback training means using the information in learning how to self-regulate the biological process being displayed. In "Biofeedback" Elmer Green, Ph.D. presents qualifications of these definitions.

Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Research has shown beyond a scientific doubt that eating red meat is a serious risk factor for breast cancer. In "Breast Health Tip #20: Avoid Red Meat" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains how the dangers comes from structural changes when meat is cooked at high temperatures. To replace meat in your diet she offers delicious vegetable-based meat-substitute cuisine options.

Healthy Child
Studies show that 20% of school age children have a problem which interferes with learning. In "Smart In Everything But School?" Robert B. Sanet, O.D., F.C.O.V.D, and Carl G. Hillier, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. talk about a comprehensive vision analysis which includes an in-depth evaluation of visual tracking, focusing, eye coordination, and the underlying visual-perceptual and visual-integrative abilities necessary for efficient learning. They introduce Optometric Vision Therapy, a treatment program designed to eliminate visual problems, reduce visual stress and discomfort, and increase visual performance.

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.

Healthy Bookstore - The Vegetarian Solution

Get the most up-to-date information on how a vegetarian diet can improve your health and the world you live in! In "The Vegetarian Solution: Your Answer to Heart Disease, Cancer, Global Warming, and More" by Stewart Rose you can learn how to achieve optimal nutrition through your diet that will prevent most chronic diseases, reduce global warming, yield more food for the world and require fewer natural resources to do so. Written in a light-hearted and supportive manner, you'll discover learning about the importance of your food choices can be fun and rewarding.

Nutrition Tips
Nuts are one of nature's richest foods and have good-quality protein. For vegetarians nuts may be the most concentrated food they eat. In "Nuts" Elson M. Haas, M.D. provides a condensed overview of nutritional value and other important information on almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, peanuts, cashews, pecans, chestnuts, pistachios, coconuts and walnuts.

Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian recipe for "Creamy Carrot Soup."

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Mind Over Matter
The holiday season is upon us. Can you recall the details of any holiday dinner in the last 5 or so years? If you can, what do you remember? In "Getting Together for the Holidays: Memories Everlasting" Barry Bittman, M.D. challenges us to create wonderful memories during this year's holiday get-together that will live on in our hearts.

Mind-Body-Spirit
Your spiritual nature is a psychological fact. It is the real and transformative force that empowers your life. In "Psychospiritual Integration" Jacquelyn Small, L.C.S.W. relates how this process begins to occur naturally when the ego and soul turn to focus upon one another.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007

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2008 WELLNESS CERTIFICATION TRAININGS

The next Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings begin on February 13, 2008 and run for 13 weeks. Live phone teleclass format. The goal of the training is to develop coaching skills and competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory program to individual, group and organizational clients. The training also focuses on the participants own personal development. The Wellness Inventory (www.WellPeople.com), is a holistic assessment and life-balance program based on the work of wellness pioneer, John W. Travis, MD, MPH. Developed for wellness coaches, health practitioners, wellness professionals and spa professionals. Approved by the International Coach Federation for continuing 20 CCEUs. Daytime and evening classes (Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 ET, Thursdays 7:00-8:30 ET). Space is limited. Payment plans available.

Testimonials: WellPeople.com/Certification_Testimonials.asp

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

WHAT DOCTORS DON'T TELL YOU

What Doctors Don't Tell You is a monthly journal that gives you the knowledge you need to lead a healthy life. It is s the complete review of health problems and safer, proven ways of treating them - what works and what doesn't work in conventional and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). WDDTY's in-depth research and insights have earned it the highest praise from all over the world. Several national newspapers have described it as "the best health journal in the world".

And now it's available for immediate download for just $29.95 a year, a savings of over 75% on the print subscription. Take out an annual subscription, and you'll receive the next 12 issues straight to your PC as a downloadable PDF file. Serving your health needs since 1989.

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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-- FEATURED EVENT --
AANMC Naturopathic Medicine Informational Forum
Austin, TX USA
December 1, 2007
Contact: Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges - 503-552-1663

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

-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
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

5th Annual Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update
San Diego, CA USA
January 17-20, 2008
Contact: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine - 858-587-4404

For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com

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