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America's Worst Enemy?
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July 14, 2008 - Vol. XVIII, Issue 26
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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Fall Certification TeleClasses Begin September 10
The next Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings will begin September 10 and 11 respectively and run for 13 weeks. The goal of the certification training is to focus on the participants own personal development, while creating competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory (www.WellPeople.com), a holistic assessment and life-balance program, to individual, group, and organizational clients. Created for wellness coaches, health practitioners, and wellness professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach Federation for 20 CCEUs. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available. The training will be conducted as a live phone teleclass.
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Alzheimer's: The one tell-tale sign in middle-age
If your levels of the 'good' HDL cholesterol are too low, you increase your chances of a poor memory - and it may eventually lead to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have discovered that HDL cholesterol can slow the laying down of beta-amyloid plaques that are characteristic of Alzheimer's.
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One in Eight Lower Manhattan Residents Had Signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Two to Three Years After 9-11
For many residents of Lower Manhattan, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, had lasting psychological consequences. New findings, released today by the Health Department’s World Trade Center Health Registry, show that one in eight Lower Manhattan residents likely had posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) two to three years after the attacks. View more
Health Controls: Canadians beat Big Pharma
If you ever think you're powerless against the seemingly indomitable challenges of Big Pharma and law-makers, just remind yourself what the Canadians have just done. Around 1 million Canadians have rallied against and defeated an iniquitous piece of legislation that would have subjected vitamins to the same controls as pharmaceutical drugs. View more
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| EDITOR'S PICK - WOMEN WHO DO TOO MUCH
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Free Online Support Group for Women Who Do Too Much
There is a new, free, moderated support group (a Google newsgroup/message board) for woman who are busy, overextended and perhaps on the verge of burnout. It is based on Anne Wilson Schaef's book, Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much. Professional coaches create a supportive, safe, and respectful place where women can anonymously find their authentic selves within a balance of self-responsibility (ability to respond) and self-love (self-acceptance) thus experiencing more effectiveness and inner peace. If you'd like to subscribe, click here . Click on "Apply for group membership," sign into your Google account or create a free account, and answer one simple question. Membership is approved within 24 hours of application.
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Continuing our Wellness Journey - Thinking
This week our journey focuses on the power of THINKING, the 7th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. This stage of the journey relates thinking to physical and mental health, and offers some creative options for using thinking to improve your wellbeing. View more
Simply Well - "Move Your Body and Move Your Soul" - John W. Travis, MD, MPH
As the body, mind, and soul are always connected, exercising involves your mind and your spirit. In "Move Your Body and Move Your Soul" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., presents exercise as a natural way of achieving an altered state of consciousness in which the rational and problem-oriented mind is temporarily put on hold. A deep sense of connectedness to all life and a sense of inner knowledge are potential benefits when exercise is done consciously. View more
Staying Healthy Tips: "10 Tips For Preventing Cancer" - Elson Haas, MD
Cancer is one of the greatest fears of modern societies. It squelches life too early in many cases and is often a difficult demise in later years. In "10 Tips For Preventing Cancer" Elson M. Haas, M.D. reminds us that many cancers are preventable with lifestyle changes. Keys are dietary deficiencies, excess fats and chemicals, and cigarette smoking. View more
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| AUDIO: BREATHING: THE MASTER KEY TO SELF-HEALING
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Complete Breathing Course with Andrew Weil, MD
The health you enjoy today, and for the rest of your life, begins with your next breath. In fact, breathing is so crucial to your body's ability to heal and sustain itself that Dr. Andrew Weil says: "If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly." On Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing, listeners will learn a complete course of eight breathing exercises that Dr. Weil uses in his own life, and has prescribed to hundreds of patients er the past two decades, Dr. Weil reports that these breathing exercises get more favorable response from patients than anything else he teaches.
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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. View more.
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Natural Standard Bottom Line Monograph - Bacopa (Brahmi)
Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) leaf extract is called brahmi in Ayurvedic medicine and is widely used in India, especially for enhancing memory, analgesia (pain relief), and epilepsy. Bacopa has traditionally been used to treat asthma, hoarseness, and mental disorders, to help improve mental performance, epilepsy, and as a nerve tonic, cardiotonic (heart tonic), and diuretic (increases urine flow). Bacopa was prominently mentioned in Indian texts as early as the 6th Century. Most research on bacopa has concentrated on its effects on learning. Bacopa may also be helpful in managing pediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but clinical evidence is lacking.
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$24-Billion Savings through Supplement Interventions Says Lewin Group
Ever wonder what might happen to healthcare costs if certain natural agents were proactively integrated into people's healthcare as a first line of prevention or clinical support? My colleague Michael Levin reviews a report by a mainstream consulting firm on this question. The savings could be in the billions.
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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.
From Fatigued to Fantastic: "Hyperactivity" - Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
One of the side effects of our modern environment and diet has been an increase in illnesses such as autism and hyperactivity. It is important to recognize that these do not have a single cause but are rather the common endpoint for many different problems.
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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
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Perfect Weight: Change Your Diet, Change Your Life, Change Your World - Jordan Rubin
The author of the New York Times best seller The Maker's Diet is back with an approach to weight management that addresses the whole person: body, mind,emotions, and spirit. As our obesity statistics reach epidemic rates, Americans want information that will help them stay healthy and look and feel great.
Jordan Rubin presents the answer in this holistic approach that will help readers: Eat for their body type, age, gender, and region Maximize nutrients while reducing calories Eliminate toxins inside and outside the body Learn simple steps to live a green lifestyle. View more
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The Healer Within: "Rapid Abdominal Breathing" - Roger Jahnke, OMD
A classic breath practice that is common to both the Yoga tradition of India and the Qigong tradition of China is the subject of "Rapid Abdominal Breathing" by the Dr. Roger Jahnke. The central activity of this breath technique, called bastrika in India, is the rapid expansion and contraction of the abdomen. This method has a major effect on the function of the organs in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. It can be done in a few moments and requires no special attire or equipment.
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Mind-Body-Spirit: "Prayer as a Healing Force" - Larry Dossey, MD
To talk interpersonally--that your consciousness can have an effect on
other persons and events--is a major paradigm shift. In "Prayer as a Healing Force" Larry Dossey, M.D speaks as one who believes in the connection between body, mind and spirit. He quotes the famous study tracking heart attack patients. The prayed-for group had fewer deaths, faster recovery, less intubations, and used fewer potent medications.
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Could Your Mind Be Keeping You Fat?
Our newsletter provides the information you need to help you lose pound after pound of unwanted fat. But here's one trick to achieving optimal weight: You have to follow the program. An article in The Journal of Family Practice (June 2006) suggests doctors recommend hypnosis for this issue. We wholeheartedly agree. Read more about the hypnosis program we recommend most. View More
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Featured Events
Living with Intention Workshops
Portland/Vancouver, Washington USA August 8-10, 2008
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.
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August 13-16, 2008
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
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Medical Wellness Forum
Leading the Integration of Medicine and Wellness
Las Vegas, NV, USA
September 9-11, 2008
Contact: Chris Breuleux at Info@medicalwellnessassociation.com
Website: http://www.medicalwellnessassociation.com
Symposium of Integrative Medicine Professionals in the Land of Enchantment (SIMPLE)
Embody Nature, Redefine Health
Santa Fe, New Mexico USA
October 13-15, 2008
Sweeny Convention Center, Santa Fe
Website: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/cfl/simpleConf.shtml
Contact: Office of the CME - University of New Mexico - 505-272-3942
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
Consumer Health World
Arlington, VA USA
Hyatt Regency
December 8-18, 2009
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Integrative Healthcare Symposium
New York City, NY USA
Hilton New York and Towers
February 19-21, 2009
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