|
Healthy Update provides the latest news, expert articles and resources on
healthy living, wellness and complementary & alternative medicine. A weekly
service of HealthWorld Online (www.healthy.net)
(View HTML version & archives: www.healthy.net)
|
| Subscribe to Healthy Update!
|
|
SPONSOR - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
2008 CERTIFICATION TELE-CLASSES START IN FEBRUARY
The Fall Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings begin on the week of
February 11 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 wellness professionals, the training is approved by
the International Coach Federation for 20 CCEUs. Daytime and evening
classes. Payment plans available. Testimonials from graduates:
WellPeople.com/Certification_Testimonials.asp
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553
(jim@healthy.net) or WellPeople.com/Certification.asp
HEALTH
NEWS
Skin Biopsy: The 'Safe' Procedure That Goes Wrong 30 Per Cent of the Time
A skin biopsy is supposed to be one of the simplest, and safest,
procedures. But while the patient is assured the procedure is completely
safe, researchers have discovered that nearly a third of all biopsies have
complications, such as wound infections. The patient was more likely to
suffer complications if the skin biopsy was performed below the waist, if
the procedure happened in a hospital ward rather than in the outpatient
unit, if the patient was a smoker and if he or she was taking
corticosteroid drugs at the time.
Infant Massage and Its Many Benefits
Massage is no longer solely the refuge for overworked athletes and office
workers suffering from carpal tunnel. The littlest in our lives are now
reaping the many benefits of massage--infants. Infants who receive massage
therapy may reap numerous benefits, including a feeling of relaxation,
relief from stress, involvement and interaction with adults, and
stimulation to the nervous system, which aids in many bodily functions.
Antibiotic Leads To Tendon Ruptures; FDA Ignores Risks
Despite long-standing evidence that fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause
tendon ruptures, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has failed to
increase its warnings to patients and physicians about the dangers of the
medicines. From November 1997 through December 2005, the FDA received 262
reports of tendon ruptures, mainly of the Achilles tendon, 258 cases of
tendinitis and 274 cases of other tendon disorders in patients using
fluoroquinolone antibiotics. An additional 74 tendon ruptures have
subsequently been reported to the FDA for a total of 336. Because only a
small fraction of cases are typically reported to the FDA, the actual
number of ruptures and other tendon injuries attributable to the antibiotic
is much higher.
MORE HEALTH NEWS...
To keep up-to-date with news in
the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News
and our Healthy
News Archive.
RSS Feed: We now offer an RSS feed. A convenient way to get
Healthy News stories to your desktop.
EDITOR'S PICK - INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE
Integrative medicine and complimentary therapies are becoming a popular
alternative to conventional medicine among consumers. With this shift in
thinking, the health care community must adapt by offering a range of CAM
services. The 6th Annual Integrative Medicine for Health Care
Organizations Conference, May 15 - 17, 2008, will teach health care leaders
the business strategies for implementing, sustaining and improving such
programs in their current health care settings. The conference has been
developed to provide the attendees with top-notch educational sessions that
include in-depth case studies, hands-on workshops as well as site
visits to successful integrative medicine centers. For further details
visit http://www.healthforum.com
WELLNESS and
HEALTHY LIVING
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
The philosophy of taking one day at a time is a healthy one. When you live
in either the past or the future, you miss what is going on right in front
of your nose. When you are going through hard times, the habit of living
essentially in the present, one day at a time, can literally mean the
difference between breakdown and sanity. In "Be Here Now" John W. Travis,
M.D., M.P.H., lists tips for ways to stay present.
Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
Our adjustment to the body is a spiritual issue that can lead to better
psychological adjustment while we're here on earth. In "Step Two of
Intuitive Healing: Be In Your Body" Judith Orloff, M.D. reminds us that
intuitive healing is always body-interactive. Our physical self, our
emotions, a healthy body or an organ with disease - our capacity to heal
strengthens as we become one with it all.
AUDIO: THE WISDOM OF YOUR CELLS - DR. BRUCE LIPTON
BREAKING NEWS! SCIENCE DISCOVERS INTELLIGENT LIFE - IN EVERY CELL!
When was the last time that learning about a scientific breakthrough left
you feeling invigorated, optimistic, and empowered to take charge of your
life? Cellular biologist Dr. Bruce H. Lipton is a pioneer o a new frontier
of science that will do just that - one that gives us astonishing evidence
on how our thoughts and beliefs control the destiny of our living bodies.
Even at the cellular level, Dr. Lipton explains, we possess an innate
intelligence that is far more crucial to shaping our lives than even our
genes. In the tradition of Carl Sagan, Rachel Carson, and Stephen Hawking,
Dr. Bruce Lipton is a new voice with the unique gift of translating
cutting-edge science into clear, accessible language. (8 CDs)
Listen to Audio Sample
LIQUID STEVIA FLAVORS - ADVERTISEMENT
SWEETLEAF LIQUID STEVIA FLAVORS - NEW SPECIALS!
SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia Flavors are all natural, zero calories, no carbs,
and infinitely flavorful. At only a penny per drop, you can easily dress up
the taste of water, coffee, tea, yogurt, cocktails, whip cream, smoothies,
ice cubes, and nearly anything else. The uses are endless! Try our original
flavors - Apricot Nectar, Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon Drop, English Toffee,
Vanilla Creme, and Valencia Orange - and our great new flavors - Milk
Chocolate, Peppermint, Root Beer, Grape, Cinnamon, and Dark Chocolate!
Great for holiday gatherings!
Buy 6 Flavors and Get 1 Free (any combination)
Buy 12 and Get 2 Free plus 1 Box SteviaPlus Packets
To order individual flavors: healthyshopping.com/sweetleaf
NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES
Integrative Dentistry
Are you overlooking the significance of bad breath or bleeding gums? In
"Connections" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. explains how studies have shown that
these conditions may be a symptom of an inflammation. And inflammation
anywhere in the body may lead to increase risk of heart disease and stroke.
Healthy Alternatives
There is a definite course of treatment that homeopaths follow with their
patients. In "What Do I Need To Know About Homeopathic Treatment?" Judyth
Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., DHANP answers common questions related to
how frequently to take a remedy and how to judge if it is working.
Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Eating proper amounts of certain types of fats called omega-3 fatty acid
reduces your risk of breast cancer and if you have breast cancer, they will
help you fight your disease. In "Breast Health Tip #1: Supplement Your Diet
with Omega-3 Fatty Acids" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S addresses the
four main benefits: decrease the strength of estrogen in the breast tissue,
quell the cancer-promoting fires of chronic inflammation, cause breast
tumors to shrink in size and prevent them from metastasizing or spreading.
Healthy Man Update
Almost every adult has some scaling. In "Dandruff" David L. Hoffmann, B.Sc.
(Hons), M.N.I.M.H. explains that treatment is generally a question of
choice. If, however, there is redness, weeping, severe itching, or crust
formation, the more serious condition seborrhea is likely.
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 - The Wisdom of Menopause
In "The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and
Healing During the Change" Christiane Northrup, M.D. dispels some popular
misconceptions and explains why the second half of your life is designed to
provide you with more pleasure, prosperity, and fulfillment than you have
ever dreamed possible! According to Dr. Northrup, "the change" is not
simply a collection of physical problems or hormonal swings that need to be
"fixed," but rather a mind-body revolution that brings the greatest
opportunity for growth and happiness since adolescence.
HEALTHY
KITCHEN
Raw Food Materia Medica
Cabbage is esteemed as alterative, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic,
circulatory stimulant, muscle builder, and diuretic. It has been used to
strengthen eyes, gums, teeth, bones, hair, liver and nails. Cabbage is
believed to lower the risk of heart disease, strokes and cataracts. It has
been used to treat asthma, high cholesterol, colds, colic, constipation,
cough, depression, diabetes, eye infections, fibrocystic breast disease,
gout, headaches, hearing loss, insomnia, irritability, kidney and bladder
disorders, lumbago, lung congestion, exposure to radiation, skin ailments,
tuberculosis, ulcers, yeast infections, and to drive out intestinal worms.
Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian
recipe for "Moroccan Vegetable Couscous."
DIRECT LABORATORY SERVICES - ADVERTISEMENT
CONSUMER DIRECT LAB TESTING WITH NO DOCTOR VISIT REQUIRED!
Blood tests can have many benefits beyond prevention and early detection,
which are most important. But you can also take steps to enhance your
quality of life. Direct Laboratory Services provides consumer direct lab
testing with no doctor visit required! CLIA-Certified. Save 75% on
Comprehensive Wellness Profile (now only $89) and big discounts on over 100
lab tests. Confidential results.
MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Mind/Body Health
When it comes to health, the best thing is not to get angry in the first
place. Once triggered, however, is it better to argue, shout, and bang your
fists - or silently seethe? In "Healthy Anger: Let It Out or Keep It In?"
David S. Sobel, M.D. presents practical answers.
Wholistic Spiritual Healing
Consciousness is a level of being that can influence the body, as well as
being influenced by the body. In "The Body: Physical, bodymind, energetic,
and potential doorway to spiritual awareness" (Part 2) Daniel J. Benor,
M.D. explains why, if you can conceive of connections between spirit, mind,
emotions and body, many more interventions open up for addressing your
physical problems.
THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING - ADVERTISEMENT
STAY INFORMED AND INSPIRED
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
PROFESSIONAL'S
CORNER
2008 WELLNESS CERTIFICATION TRAININGS
2008 CERTIFICATION TELE-CLASSES START IN FEBRUARY
The Fall Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings begin on the week of
February 11 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 wellness professionals, the training is approved by
the International Coach Federation for 20 CCEUs. Daytime and evening
classes. Payment plans available. Testimonials from graduates:
WellPeople.com/Certification_Testimonials.asp
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553
(jim@healthy.net) 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.
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
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 EVENTS --
Integrative Healthcare Symposium
New York, NY USA
January 17-19, 2008
Contact: Diversified Business Communications - 207-842-5500
Consumer Health World
Las Vegas, NV USA
May 5-7, 2008
Organization: Consumer Health World - 804-266-7422 x7408
6th Annual Integrative Medicine for Health Care Organizations Conference
Phoenix, AZ USA
May 15-17, 2008
Organization: Health Forum - 312-893-6897
-- UPCOMING HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS --
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
Globe Sound Healing Conference
Los Angeles, CA USA
January 26-28, 2008
Contact: Global Institute - 415-777-2486
18th Annual ISSSEEM Conference
Boulder, CO USA
June 19-26, 2008
Contact: The International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine - 303-425-4625
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY SHOPPING NETWORK
HealthyShopping.com
American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
HealthyShopping.com/ABC
Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
HealthyShopping.com/Aquasana
Bookstore (Health and Wellness) -
HealthyShopping.com/books
ChildLife (Nutrition for Kids) -
HealthyShopping.com/childlife
Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) -
HealthyShopping.com/heretherebeyond
Inner Peace Music (Steven Halpern) -
HealthyShopping.com/innerpeace
MigraSpray (Natural Migraine Relief) -
HealthyShopping.com/MigraSpray
Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) -
HealthyShopping.com/NaturLeaf
Nutraceutics (Anti-Aging, Women's Health) -
HealthyShopping.com/nutraceutics
Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
HealthyShopping.com/OlaLoa
PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
HealthyShopping.com/paindefense
Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
HealthyShopping.com/SoundsTrue
SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
HealthyShopping.com/sweetleaf
Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) -
HealthyShopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
HealthyShopping.com/thirdline
KEY SITES IN
HEALTHWORLD ONLINE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
James Strohecker,
Co-founder, President, HealthWorld Online - jim@healthy.net
SENIOR EDITOR:
Suzan Walter,
Director, HealthWorld Online's Global Health Calendar,
Speakers Network, Professional Referral Network, Association
Network - swalter@healthy.net
ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
Nancy Shaw,
Communications Director, HealthWorld Online - nancy@healthy.net
SPONSORSHIP:
If you are
interested in sponsoring an issue of Healthy Update, contact
sponsor@healthy.net.
SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS:
We welcome your
suggestions and
comments to help us provide the highest quality and most
useful service. Email suggestions to info@healthy.net
|
|