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October 20, 2008 - Vol. 19, Issue 14
Healthy Update provides the latest news, expert articles and resources on wellness, healthy living, and integrative medicine. A weekly service of HealthWorld Online since 1997.
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Enhance Your Level of Overall Health & Wellbeing
The Wellness Inventory is a holistic assessment and life-balance program designed to help you gain personal insight into your state of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. The program offers guidance and tools to transform this new awareness into sustainable lifestyle change, and a renewed sense of health and wellbeing. Take more responsiblity for your own health and bring more balance into your life with his our "personal wellness solution."
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Heart disease: Is white wine as good for us as red?
We've all been told that a little red wine is good for us, and especially for our heart. But can the same be said for white wine? A new study has found that white wine is just as good for the heart, and that one or two glasses a day will provide a protective effect.
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Stroke: Herbal supplement can protect us from the worst effects
We all dread the thought of having a stroke, and the appalling - and sometimes lasting - effects it can have on our functions. But scientists have discovered that a simple herbal supplement can
protect our brain against the worst of the damage a stroke can cause.
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Pharmaceuticals: Children given danger drugs as free samples
Free drug samples are regularly handed out to small children as a marketing ploy - and they are even being given drugs that have been given a warning label by the regulators. Free hand-outs are very common, and are given to around 4.9 per cent of all children in the USA aged 18 or under, a new study has discovered.
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Continuing our Wellness Journey - Commununicating
This week our journey focuses on the power of Communicating, the 9th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. This section focuses almost exclusively on verbal communication, exploring the dynamics of how people talk to themselves and one another. It also looks at the breakdowns in communication that can occur. As you come to understand and appreciate this process, you may simultaneously understand and appreciate yourself. The clearer the channel (you), the better the possibilities for a meaningful encounter--a dynamic energy exchange. View more
Simply Well - "Welcome Necessary, Healing Touch - The Gift of Massage" - John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H.
As a form of nurturance and rebalancing, and as an aid to healing, massage is hard to beat. It isn't necessary to have formal training. In "Welcome Necessary, Healing Touch - The Gift of Massage" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., offers you numerous suggestions for self-massage and exercises that can be done with a partner. View more
Keeping Fit - "A Standard Conditioning Program For All Fall Sports" - Wayne Westcott, Ph.D.
Without question, all young people who compete in fall sports should perform appropriate exercise programs to enhance their physical fitness, according to Dr. Wayne Westcott in "A Standard Conditioning Program For All Fall Sports." Of course, some of the training procedures will vary based on the demands of the activity. But when it comes to muscle conditioning, Dr. Westcott proposes that a similar strength training program may be successfully applied to all types of the athletes. View more
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Enhance Childbirth Process with Guided Imagery
A woman's body is perfectly designed to bring a baby into this world, teaches Dr. Martin L. Rossman, and women who prepare themselves for childbirth experience shorter labors, less discomfort,and fewer complications. On Preparing for Childbirth, Dr. Rossman - a leading expert in therapeutic guided imagery - teaches you three proven exercises to allow the natural process of labor and delivery to take place while feeling focused, confident,and well-prepared.
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Healthy Living with Natural Medicine - "Do You Have a Toxic Workplace?" - Holly Lucille, N.D., R.D.
I am not talking about the "toxic workplace" often reported when a work environment is full of backstabbing, gossiping co-workers, a controlling boss or demanding clients. I am talking about toxic substances in your workplace that might be making you physically sick. Depending on where you work, your exposure to toxic substances could be intensified, contributing significantly to your health issues. View more
Patient Advocacy in Hospitals - "The Final Say" - Jari Holland Buck
In my business practice, I often find myself coaching individuals who insist on having "the final say." They are committed to the appearance and/or actuality of being in charge and often run their own company. Few, if any, apply this commitment to their personal life as it relates to end-of-life planning, even though this would preserve their right to have "the [FINAL] final say!"
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Integrator Blog - Integrative Medicine and Integrated Health Care Round-up
Your integrative practice scanner: a dozen short articles on new developments in medical schools, employers and integrative medicine, Alexander technique, integrative oncology, a new MD/DO/ND fellowship in Kansas, mind-body medicine in Kosovo, and much more.
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"The Integrator Blog" offers News, Reports, Opinions and Networking for the Business, Education, Policy and Practice of Integrative Medicine, CAM and Integrative Health Care, from Publisher/Editor John Weeks.
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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.
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Grail Springs Holistic Detox - Madeleine Marentette
This book from Madeleine Marentette, the founder of the Grail Springs Spa in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, is full of great advice about how to detox your mind and soul, using the best recipes and life lessons from the 'Queen of Detox'. Grail Springs has, until now, been a quiet place to escape to and de-stress that only the stars knew about. Now you too can learn the secrets of the Master Cleanse, the transformational pH balanced acid/alkaline diet, and cleanse your body, mind and spirit in time for the New Year. The five essential elements for health according Madeleine are: Cleansing and Detoxifying; Nourishment and Nutrition; Movement & Fitness; Breath Work; and Peace of Mind. Thousands of guests have enjoyed the peace and transformational experience that the Grail Springs lifestyle can bring...now you can too!
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Fabulous Functional Foods - "Marinated Ginger" - Oscar Umahro Cadogan
Marinated ginger deserves to be used with other foods than sushi. Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan brings us a recipe for "Marinated Ginger" with a heavenly taste and lovely appearance. This version produces strong tasting
marinated ginger, as it contains no sweetening, great for salads, as a last minute addition to stirfries and soups, and with grilled, baked, or broiled fish. You can even try it - in very small amounts that is - with desserts. View More
There's a Yogi in the Kitchen! - "Lessons in Curry III"
Want to create a complete curry meal? In "Lessons in Curry III" Siri-Veda Kaur Khalsa offers recipes for a traditional yogurt-based curry and accompanying dishes - Pakora Curry, Black Chana with Mustard Oil, and Lemon Rice.
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The Healing Power of the Mind - A Series by Martin Rossman, M.D.
Worry is a bad habit, a distorted use of imagination. In "From Worry Wart
To Worry Warrior" Martin L. Rossman, M.D. encourages you to learn to use your imagination more effectively and skillfully. He explains how guided Imagery can help you eliminate unproductive worrying and focus on the
issues that can benefit from worrying. This is the first in a series of 6 monthly columns by Dr. Rossman. View more
Mind Over Matter - "A Cure for Terrible Twos: Shaping Society with Pharmaceuticals" - Barry Bittman, M.D.
Isn't it "normal" behavior for toddlers to be poorly focused and distractible? Doesn't every toddler have a short attention span? In "A Cure for Terrible Twos: Shaping Society with Pharmaceuticals" Barry Bittman, M.D. expresses his shock and disgust at the alarming rise in prescribing antidepressants and other antipsychotic drugs for 2- to 4-year-olds. While rare exceptions do exist where drug therapy is needed to control behavior in toddlers, Dr. Bittman recommends you give your child abundant attention, nurturing and love, even when it's inconvenient.
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Featured Events
Living with Intention Workshops
Boston/Cape Cod, MA USA - October 31-Nov 2, 2008
Organization: Living The Field
Contact: cs@livingthefield.com or by phone (International +44 870 444 9886)
Website:
http://www.theintentionworkshops.com
'Living with Intention' is the first of a series of workshops being held by Lynne McTaggart, author of bestsellers The Field and The Intention Experiment. The workshops bring together the latest discoveries of quantum physics with spiritual practices in an exciting new synthesis for conscious living. They will teach you how to harness the power of intention in your everyday life and become your own master of intention.
Diabetes Disease Management 2008
Improve Health Literacy, Promote Behavior Change & Maximize Self-Management
December 3 - 5, 2008
Orlando, FL
Phone: (800) 647-7600
E-mail: info@worldrg.com
Website: http://www.worldrg.com/showConference.cfm?confCode=HW08057
Pre-Conference Workshop:
Creating a New Model of Wellness: Focusing on the Whole Person Versus Health Risks
Presenter: James Strohecker, CEO, HealthWorld Online - Publisher, Healthy Update
Our healthcare system tends to define "health" as the absence of illness, and "wellness" as simply the reduction of health risks. This perspective is based on a disease model. Yet, for 60 years the World Health Organization has defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." This workshop focuses on implementing a new wellness model into the healthcare system that includes employee and physician wellness, professional burnout, as well as clinical applications. This workshop also examines how to create a positive state of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
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The Healthcare Globalization Summit and Health 3.0 Summit
December 8-10, 2008
Arlington, VA - Hyatt Crystal City
Contact: 804.266.7422 x 7408
Website: www.consumerhealthworld.com
Join hundreds of healthcare industry leaders at The Healthcare Globalization Summit as they in discuss how new web technologies, consumerism, and new points of care delivery are evolving in a globalized health care marketplace. Featured presentations include: "Solutions Driving a Global Healthcare Model" including Intel's Mark Blatt and "The Emergence of New Care Providers", featuring Joseph Kvedar, MD, Director, Partners Healthcare System, and other presentations. Also featured will be: The Health 3.0 Investors and Emerging Companies Summit which will connect investors with entrepreneurs around today's hottest topics, including the fully wired consumer & the Ubiquitous web, future technologies connecting patients, providers and payers, and radical visions for the health plan of the future.
Integrative Healthcare
Symposium
New York City, NY USA
Hilton New York and Towers
February 19-21, 2009
Contact: Diversified Business Communications - 207.842.5500
Website: http://www.ihsymposium.com
The Integrative Healthcare Symposium will be held at the Hilton New York in New York City, February 19-21, 2009. The symposium will provide you with engaging lectures, interactive sessions and experiential workshops covering the most current and up-to-date issues in patient care today. Receive $100 off the full conference rate when you register before November 14, 2008. Stay on the cutting edge of integrative healthcare by taking part in keynote sessions by renowned physicians and practitioners. Learn the latest research and important clinical pearls relevant to improving patient care. To register, and for more information, please visit www.ihsymposium.com.
Upcoming Health &
Wellness Events
Naturopathic Medicine Informational Forums
Miami, New York, Los Angeles, United States
November 1, 8, 15, 2008
Contact: Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Forums - 206-632-7826
Web site: wwww.aanmc.org
Building Bridges of Integration for TCM
Transformation: Nurturing the Healers, Healing the Patients
Chantilly, VA, USA
Oct. 30-Nov 1, 2008
Contact: TCM World Foundation - 212-274-1079
Web site: www.tcmconference.org
Open Your Heart in Paradise
Two Hawaiian Retreats with Ram Dass and Friends
Hawaii (Big Island) USA
November 5-10, 2008
Hawaii (Molokai) USA
December 10-15, 2008
Contact: Ram Dass Center for Spiritual Studies - 760-228-1717
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
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