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Healthy Update
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May 16, 2011 - Vol. 23, Issue 18
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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Become a Certified Wellness Coach - Trainings Start in September
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The goal of the Wellness Inventory Certification Training is to accelerate your own personal growth process, while creating wellness coaching skills and competence in delivering the Wellness Inventory (WellPeople.com) program to your clients, patients, or employees, and supporting them in creating sustainable lifestyle change. Three concurrent trainings begin September 13, 14 & 15, 2011.
Level I of the training runs for 14 weeks. Level II, the Holographic Coaching Practicum, is 7 weeks. Graduates of the two levels of the training receive the designation of Certified Wellness Inventory Coach.
Developed for wellness and life coaches, health, wellness and spa professionals, the training is delivered via a live phone teleconference. The trainings are approved by the International Coach Federation for 42 CCEs, as well as for 42 hours towards the Board Certifed Coach (BCC) credential. Daytime and evening classes. Payment plans available.
For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or jim@healthy.net
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New Worksite Wellness Certification to Premier at 36th Annual National Wellness Conference
Recognizing the growing importance of certification for corporate wellness professionals, the National Wellness Institute (NWI) will debut a new worksite wellness training program and certification as a Pre-Conference session, July 16-17, 2011, at its 36th Annual National Wellness Conference (NWC), in Stevens Point, WI. The Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (CWWS) program relies on the most current information and research in the field to deliver the tools required to carry out a successful worksite wellness program. The course differentiates itself from other certifications in that it focuses on the importance of changing the organizational culture to ensure long-term results. An individual completing the two-day training and passing the exam (the morning of July 18, 2011), receives the CWWS designation. View more
Most uninsured unable to pay hospital bills according to new HHS report Bills that uninsured cannot pay often passed on to other American
A new report released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that few families without health insurance have the financial assets to pay potential hospital bills. On average, uninsured families can only afford to pay in full for approximately 12-percent of hospital stays they may experience – and even higher income uninsured families are unable to pay for most potential hospital stays. View more
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WEBINAR: "CREATING WELLNESS" - May 19, 2011 (2-3 ET)
Are you ready to focus on creating wellness rather than focusing on disease and risk management? Are you looking for an innovative, holistic approach to wellness?
Learn how the Wellness Inventory program (www.WellPeople.com), a whole person model for sustainable lifestyle change, can support your clients, patients, or employees in improving their level of overall personal wellbeing. We will also discuss our coach certification training. Health practitioners, nurses, social workers, wellness and life coaches, as well as fitness, spa, and wellness professionals welcome.
To register, contact: http://tinyurl.com/CreatingWellness-Register
For more information, contact jim@healthy.net or call 310-823-9553.
When: Thursday May 19, 2011 - 2:00-3:00 pm ET (1-2 CT, 12-1 MT, 11-12 PT)
Cost: Free
Presenter: Jim Strohecker, President, HealthWorld Online, & co-creator, Wellness Inventory Certification Training
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| WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIVING |
Continuing our Wellness Journey - Moving
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. View more
Simply Well - "Create a Bigger Picture of Health" - John W. Travis, MD, MPH
In "Create a Bigger Picture of Health" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., cautions against overconcern for personal health, as obsession with health can be every bit as wasteful of your human potential as ignorance and carelessness can be. He advocates creating a bigger vision where you put your personal concerns in perspective, and are subsumed and fulfilled by a greater need, a greater possibility, a greater love. View more
101 Exercises for the Soul - "What Are You Afraid Of?: Experience Fear & Embrace It" - Dr. Bernie Siegel
Face and embrace what you fear and it will become smaller. When you confront fear, the monster that seems to be threatening you will become a little lizard. But if you keep running, the monster will never cease chasing you. Don’t wait for a life-threatening illness to give yourself permission to take a chance and face your fears.
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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.
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Healthy Living with Natural Medicine - "Do You Have a Toxic Workplace?" - Holly Lucille, ND, RN
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. It is bad enough that we live in a society that is extremely dependent on harmful chemicals. We are exposed to these ubiquitous and devious substances everyday, hiding in plastics, pesticides, car exhaust, soaps, emulsifiers, health and beauty aids, household cleaning products and a number of other places. They are in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air that we breathe. However, depending on where you work, your exposure to toxic substances could be intensified, contributing significantly to your health issues.
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Honest Medicine - "An Honest Medicine Doctor" - Julia Schopick
In this column, patient advocate, Julia Schopick-author of Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases-writes about her father, Dr. Lou Schopick. A general practice doctor in Bridgeport, Connecticut back in the 1950s and '60 (the so-called "Good Old Days" of medicine), Dr. Schopick was very critical of his fellow doctors. He condemned them for their greed, as well as for their tunnel vision, which made them see their patients as diseases, rather than as human beings. According to Julia, her dad was the embodiment of Honest Medicine. View more
Integrator Blog - "Integrative Medicine and Integrated Health Care Round-up #43: May 2011"
Opportunity for input on CAM/IM practices and practitioners in the future of primary care ... Brief report (assisted by Taylor Walsh) on the integrative health themes in the first Advisory Group meeting on the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy ... Organization on Integrative Medicine for the Underserved formed ... Somali women benefits from massage and Yoga in Seattle's Harborview Hospital ... 353,000 treatments is just one data point in co-founder Lisa Rohleder's reflection on the growth of community acupuncture ... AMTA partners with Penny George Institute in analysis of massage in inpatient care ... Cancer Treatment Centers of America honored by Newt Gingrich . View more
"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.
Find a Counselor or Psychotherapist
Ranked as one of the top therapist directories on the web, GoodTherapy.org is an association of mental health professionals from over 30 countries worldwide who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy. GoodTherapy.org was founded in an effort to address and prevent therapists from misusing their power, getting their own needs met at the expense of their clients, violating boundaries, and treating clients in punitive and condescending ways. As an advocate for healthy psychotherapy, GoodTherapy.org educates the public about the differences between healthy and unhealthy psychotherapy practices and promotes collaborative and non-pathologically based approaches within the professional community. GoodTherapy.org maintains the highest membership requirements, individually verifying that each applicant meets strict educational, licensure, and philosophical guidelines.
To find a therapist or view more about membership, visit: http://www.goodtherapy.org
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Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases - Julia Schopick
HONEST MEDICINE introduces four lifesaving treatments that have been effectively treating--and in some cases curing--people for 25-90 years. However, for reasons of profitability (or lack thereof), these treatments have not been universally accepted. The treatments are: Low Dose Naltrexone for autoimmune diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, etc.) HIV/AIDS and some cancers; the Ketogenic Diet, for pediatric epilepsy; intravenous alpha lipoic acid, for terminal liver disease and some cancers; and Silverlon, for non-healing wounds.
Julia Schopick is the creator of the award-winning blog, HonestMedicine.com, and has been a published writer and a public relations consultant for more than twenty years. When her husband Tim Fisher became ill in 1990 with a cancerous brain tumor, Julia became his medical advocate and began writing on topics relating to health and medicine published in American Medical News, ADVANCE, SEARCH and Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Her work and essays have been featured in the British Medical Journal, Modern Maturity and the Chicago Sun-Times. Her mission is to use her writing and public relations skills to inform the world about little-known but promising treatments via her website, her presentations and this book, and to empower people in their health choices.
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Raw Food Materia Medica - "Onions" - Brigitte Mars
Onions are members of the Lily Family, making them relatives of garlic and leeks and scallions. Onions help prevent blood platelet aggregation, have a cleansing effect upon the lymphs and warm the kidney's yang. They contain anti-cancer phytochemicals and are considered a supreme food in preventing stomach and skin cancer and tumor growth. Onions are used to treat anxiety, flu, atherosclerosis, asthma, blood clots, bronchitis, colds, coughs, diabetes, hay fever, hypoglycemia, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insomnia, obesity, pneumonia, rheumatism, sinus congestion, and urinary infections. They are antibiotic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, liver stimulating, sedative, and tonic. They contain beta-carotene, vitamin B, C, potassium, selenium, and sulfur.
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The Nut Gourmet - Tangerine Macadamia Dressing
Winter through springtime, when tangerines are in season and at their sweetest and juiciest, is the ideal time to prepare this salad dressing. When available, honey tangerines are a good choice for their ultra-sweetness. Freshly squeezed sweet orange juice makes an excellent substitute and is more readily available throughout the year. Don't rule out tart oranges or tangerines. Both offer great flavor, though they do change the character of the recipe by giving it a sharp pungency. To sweeten, add maple syrup or agave nectar. View More
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A Holistic Approach to Employee Wellness & Performance
Are you ready to focus on creating wellness rather than focusing on disease and risk management? Are you looking for a fresh and innovative approach to employee wellness?
The Wellness Inventory is a whole person wellness program designed to help individuals to gain personal insight into their state of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. The program opens with the pioneering Wellness Inventory assessment then offers guidance and tools to maintain engagement and to transform the new awareness into lasting changes in people's lives, and a renewed sense of health and wellbeing.
Created by wellness pioneer John W. Travis, MD, MPH, and e-health pioneer, HealthWorld Online, the Wellness Inventory program is licensed by companies and organizations in the corporate, healthcare, educational, and government sectors. Are you ready to create a "culture of wellness" in your company or organization?
Contact Jim Strohecker: 310-823-9553 or jim@healthy.net
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Wellness Training at the National Wellness Conference (NWC)
Wellness professionals can choose from more than 15 certification and intensive programs during the 36th Annual NWC, hosted by the National Wellness Institute, July 16-21, 2011, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Receive certifications in worksite wellness or coaching, or participate in Intensive trainings in from Motivational Interviewing, Spring Forest Qigong, and water workout leadership to coaching, stress management, mental fitness training, and more. During the Main Conference (July 18-21), you'll experience one-of-a-kind wellness training (65+ breakout sessions to choose from!), community building opportunities, and unforgettable personal renewal. Enter code NWC36HN to SAVE $50 off your full Main Conference online registration. Visit http://www.nationalwellness.org/index.php?id_tier=90, e-mail nwc@nationalwellness.org, or call 715.342.2969 for more information or to register.
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36th Annual National Wellness Conference
Growing Wellness
July 18-21, 2011
Pre-conference Workshops - July 16-17, 2011
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI USA
National Wellness Institute
Email: nwc@nationalwellness.org
Web site: http://nationalwellness.org/index.php?id_tier=90
Presented by the National Wellness Institute, the National Wellness Conference provides wellness and health promotion professionals and students with one-of-a-kind wellness training, community building opportunities, and unforgettable personal renewal, all on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. Programming includes intensive trainings and certification programs (including worksite wellness certifications), "best practices" programming, opportunities for professional and personal growth, wellness activities, and more. Enter code NWC36HN to SAVE $50 off your full Main Conference online registration.
Visit http://www.nationalwellness.org/index.php?id_tier=90, e-mail nwc@nationalwellness.org, or call 715.342.2969 for more information or to register.
AHNA's 31st Annual Conference Holistic Nursing
June 2-5, 2011
Louisville, USA
American Holistic Nurses Association
Website: http://www.ahna.org/Conference/tabid/1200/Default.aspx
From birth through our final transition holistic nurses are present, tending to the sacred flow of life. Through the creation of caring/healing spaces, they help people find peace within the transformations that are a part of the journey. Holistic nurses will leave this conference with a deepened awareness of their role in this unique praxis. Please join us for this special experience.
AMSUS 117th Annual Meeting
November 6-9, 2011
San Antonio, TX USA
The Society of Federal Health Agencies
Website: http://www.amsus.org/index.php/annual-meeting
Attendees will consist of medical center commanders, hospital staff directors, chiefs of professional services, physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dentists, social workers, pharmacists, medical administrators, optometrists, wound care specialists, health care technologists and technicians and others serving in approximately 400 Federal hospitals and clinics.
For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com
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