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December 14, 2009 - Vol. 21, Issue 22
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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Heart Disease Patients Who Practice Transcendental Meditation Have Nearly 50% Lower Rates Of Heart Attack, Stroke, And Death
Patients with coronary heart disease who practiced the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation® technique had nearly 50 percent lower rates of heart attack, stroke, and death compared to nonmeditating controls, according to the results of a first-ever study presented during the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Fla., on Nov.16, 2009.
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Antibiotics Cause Birth Defects, Pregnant Women Warned
Some antibiotics can cause severe birth defects, pregnant women have been warned this week.
Antibiotic use is common among pregnant women, and doctors have believed they do not affect the growing fetus, but a new study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has discovered that two types of the drug can cause several severe birth defects.
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Some Obese People Perceive Body Size As OK, Dismiss Need To Lose Weight
Some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don’t need to lose weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009. In the Dallas Heart Study of 5,893 people, researchers found that 8 percent of the 2,056 who were obese said they were satisfied with their body size or felt they could gain weight. View more
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Continuing our Wellness Journey - Feeling
This week our journey focuses on Feeling, the 6th of 12 keys to wellness in the Wellness Inventory. We experience feelings and emotions from well before the event of our birth. They can be intense, or frightening, or wonderful. They can also be the most misunderstood, and consequently mistreated, gifts we have as human beings. We judge them, repress them, discount them, drug them, worship them, and run from them. Yet, what a bore to be without them! Life fully lived is life filled with feeling! View more
Simply Well - "Befriend the Earth" - John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H.
Wellness is an illusion if there is no commitment to the health of the whole planet. We are all interdependent. In "Befriend the Earth" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., challenges you to contribute to a saner environment by examining your own lifestyle for waste. He also offers other practical, everyday choices you can make that will contribute to your own health and support the earth at the same time. View more
Staying Healthy Tips - "10 Tips on Staying Healthy through the Holidays" - Elson Haas, MD
Don't be in a daze these holidays. Be aware and be fair to your body. Most of us can get away with some treats or indiscretions to our usual eating habits. However, if we vary too much and go to extremes, we may suffer the consequences and get sick. Get to know yourself and find a balance. This is a good time to deepen and clarify our love and family connections. Emotional nurturance offers a satisfaction that may allow less emotional eating and avoid the excesses of the holidays. View more
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Women's Health Detective - "Inflammation – The Silent Killer (Part One)" - Nan Fuchs, PhD
Recent studies are pointing to chronic inflammation as being a major risk factor for heart disease. Unfortunately, because inflammation can be painless it frequently goes undetected. Dr. Fuchs notes that diet is better than drugs, but some foods reduce inflammation while others promote it. If you suspect you have chronic inflammation anywhere in your body, talk with your doctor about a blood test that measures the levels of a particular protein called C-reactive protein (CRP). View more
Integrative Dentistry: "Snoring and Sleep Apnea" - Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S.
Approximately 40 million Americans have some sort of on-going or chronic sleep disorder causing snoring, and another 20 to 30 million have various intermittent sleep apnea. In "Snoring and Sleep Apnea" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. defines these conditions, how to recognize the problem, and non-invasive solutions.
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Integrator Blog - "Organizations on NCCAM's Strategic Plan: IHPC, ACCAHC, AHMA, AANP, IAYT, NCH, AANMC and MTF"
That NCCAM's 2011-2015 strategic plan is critically important to the future of the integrative practice field is clear from this set of stakeholder responses. Together, these 8 organizations represent over 360,000 licensed practitioners: Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium, Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care, American Holistic Medical Association, Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges, International Association of Yoga Therapists, Massage Therapy Foundation, National Center for Homeopathy and American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
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Raw Food Materia Medica - "Strawberries" - Brigitte Mars
Strawberry is a member of the Rose Family. Strawberries are considered sweet, sour, cool, and moist. Therapeutic properties include blood purifying, astringent, diuretic, liver tonic and healing to wounds. Strawberry is used as a medicinal food to improve anemia, constipation, fevers, hangover, high blood pressure, and jaundice. Because strawberry helps the body eliminate uric acid, it is used for gout, arthritis and rheumatism View More View Full Raw Food Materia Medica
Food Choices for Cancer Prevention and Survival - "Fiber: A Cancer-Fighting Champion" - The Cancer Project
Fiber is a key player in the fight against cancer. But most Americans only consume about half the amount needed to effectively protect our bodies from cancer and other diseases. You won’t find fiber in cheeseburgers, grilled chicken, cheese, or any other animal products. But a diet based on whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables can provide plenty of this essential nutrient. View More
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The Healer Within - "Alternate Nostril Breathing" - Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.
The technique described by Dr. Roger Jahnke in "Alternate Nostril Breathing" has been employed by practitioners of Yoga in India for thousands of years who were aware of the significance of balancing the breath in both nostrils and employed this knowledge to enhance health and consciousness. It has been found through the application of current neuro-science, that the practice of alternate nostril breathing helps to balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain.
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Mind Over Matter: "The Glass That's Half Full: Optimism and Longevity" - Barry Bittman, MD
According to an article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the actual difference between optimists and pessimists just might amount to about 12 years of life. There is now proof that it's not the stress that kills us. Rather, it's our perception of stress that makes the difference. In "The Glass That's Half Full: Optimism and Longevity" Barry Bittman, M.D. encourages us to begin with a healthy dose of determination, add willingness to develop a positive belief system and sprinkle in a comforting sense of hope. View more
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