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January 4, 2010 - Vol. 21, Issue 25
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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Three Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings will be offered starting Feb. 16-18, 2010. All classes will run for 14 weeks and be conducted via a live phone teleconference. The goal of the training is to accelerate your own personal growth process, while creating wellness coaching skills and competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory program to your clients, patients, students, or employees, and supporting sustainable lifestyle change.
Developed for wellness coaches, health practitioners, and fitness, spa, and wellness professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach Federation for 28 CCEUs. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available.
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Study Finds Over 90% of People with Gum Disease Are at Risk for Diabetes; Concludes That at Least Half Could Be Screened in Dental Offices
An overwhelming majority of people who have periodontal (gum) disease are also at high risk for diabetes and should be screened for diabetes, a New York University nursing-dental research team has found. The researchers also determined that half of those at risk had seen a dentist in the previous year, concluded that dentists should consider offering diabetes screenings in their offices, and described practical approaches to conducting diabetes screenings in dental offices.
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Alcohol Consumption May Increase Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (at least three to four drinks per week, no matter the type of alcohol) is associated with a 30 percent increased risk of breast cancer recurrence, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study. Post-menopausal or overweight women may be most susceptible to the effects of alcohol on recurrence, according to the researchers.
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Massage Therapy Can Strengthen Preterm Infant's Immune System
Preterm infants are exposed to a number of stresses in pre-natal facilities including loud noises, bright lights, and the drawing of blood. Stresses like these can negatively impact an infant's immune system. Massage therapy can help. View more
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Continuing our Wellness Journey - Communicating
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.
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Simply Well - "Cultivate Sanity through Silence" - John W. Travis, MD, MPH
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. View more
Staying Healthy Tips - "The Purification Process: Healing for Modern Times" - Elson Haas, MD
As a doctor, Elson M. Haas, M.D. views any problem from the deeper true causes, which most often have to do with lifestyle choices - the way we live. In "The Purification Process: Healing for Modern Times" Dr. Haas recommends cleaning up your act, your relationships, and your planet. View more
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Mind Power Rx - Optimal Mind Support
Developed by Ray Sahelian, M.D., bestselling author of Mind Boosters: 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.
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Women's Health Detective - "Inflammation - The Silent Killer (Part Two)" - Nan Fuchs, PhD
Since so many illnesses begin with chronic inflammation, we would all be wise to counteract it as early as possible. In "Inflammation - The Silent Killer (Part Two)" Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D. discusses finding the right anti-inflammatory nutrients. She recommends starting with taking extra antioxidants like essential fatty acids, vitamins C and E, and flavonoids (compounds found in vitamin C). View more
Healthy Living with Natural Medicine - "The Mystery of Estrogen: The Good, The Bad and why it has gotten so ugly!" - Holly Lucille, ND, RN
Is estrogen good? Is estrogen bad? Do I need it? These are just some of the questions I seem to be getting daily in my practice as the "story" about hormones gets increasingly confusing. Let's take a deeper look at an not so simple category: estrogen!
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Integrator Blog - From Alternative Medicine a Definitive Guide to the 'Wellness Inventory' - An Interview with Pioneering Entrepreneur Jim Strohecker
One of the rarely sung, significant influencers of our field is entrepreneur Jim Strohecker. Some 18 years ago he was executive editor of the 1100 page text, Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide which involved nearly 400 practitioners and organizations. In the mid-1990s, Strohecker co-founded HealthWorld Online, the first aggregator of wellness and alternative medicine-oriented content, services and professionals on the emerging web. More recently, he has not only re-purposed that site as Healthy.net, he also brought forward the work of wellness pioneer John Travis, MD, MPH. He promotes Travis'' visionary Wellness Inventory through an online program for integrative medicine centers, hospitals, corporations, spas and individuals, together with a related coach certification training. In this Integrator interview, Strohecker''s comments say much about the history of the integrative practice movement of the last 20 years, and its relationship with the broader wellness effort. Enjoy the learning, and for some of you, the recollections!
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Vegan Global Fusion - Cilantro Miso Pesto" - Louise Hagler
Traditional unpasteurized miso is a live food that can enhance both daily fare and special holiday dishes. Along with being a tasty treat, it contains beneficial bacteria to aid digestion and can bind with toxins in the body and carry them out.There are scores of ways to include miso in daily meals and holiday feasts celebrated in my book, Miso Cookery. Here is one of my favorite recipes for the holidays - Cilantro Miso Pesto.
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Sensational Stevia Desserts - "Delectable Dessert Crepes" - Lisa Jobs
Ready for a delightful treat during these cold winter months? Look no further than Delectable Dessert Crepes made with stevia! Spend a morning making a few batches and you'll realize that the upfront preparation was well worth it! Simply freeze crepes, defrost, reheat and add your favorite fillings and toppings whenever you have the urge! Lisa Jobs shares this fabulous recipe from sensational stevia desserts. View More
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The Healer Within - "Self-Applied Massage of the Feet" - Roger Jahnke, OMD
Every original culture on the planet earth has a system of "hands on" healing. In western cultures this is generally called massage. As the movement toward alternatives to drugs and surgery progresses, massage will emerge as one of our primary new, while actually ancient, therapeutic modalities. Hospitals, and even corporations, are hiring massage therapists to help with healing and to prevent the negative impacts of stress. In "Self-Applied Massage of the Feet" Dr. Roger Jahnke explains how to do self-applied massage to the feet.
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Wholistic Spiritual Healing - "The Healing Potential in a Word (Part 3)" - Daniel Benor, MD
Wholistic medicine focuses on body, emotions, mind, relationships and spirit. In "The Healing Potential in a Word (Part 3)" Daniel J. Benor, M.D. explores approaches for healing that encompase the "whole" person. View more
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Three Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings will be offered starting Feb. 16-18, 2010. All classes will run for 14 weeks and be conducted via a live phone teleconference. The goal of the training is to accelerate your own personal growth process, while creating wellness coaching skills and competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory program to your clients, patients, students, or employees, and supporting sustainable lifestyle change.
Developed for wellness coaches, health practitioners, and fitness, spa, and wellness professionals, the training is approved by the International Coach Federation for 28 CCEUs. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available.
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The conference continues its long-standing tradition of bringing together practitioners, scientists and educators from across disciplines to learn and share their experience.
35th Annual National Wellness Conference
Wellness Solutions that Work NOW: Best Practices Through Innovation, Caring, and Collaboration
July 17-22, 2010
Stevens Point, WI USA
Phone: 715-342-2969
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