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Healthy Update - December 11, 2001

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HEALTHY UPDATE- Your Online Health Resource

A HealthWorld Online Publication

Vol. V, Issue 19 -- December 11, 2001

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Healthy Update, the weekly e-newsletter of HealthWorld

Online (www.healthy.net), provides the latest news and

resources from the world of healthy living, alternative

medicine and Self-Managed Care. To view HTML version and

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HEALTH NEWS BRIEFS

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MOTHER'S DIET COULD PREVENT ALLERGIES IN BABIES

New research indicates that pregnant women could help

prevent their children suffering allergies, such as asthma,

by eating foods rich in vitamin E. This is the first study

world-wide to have shown an effect of maternal diet during

pregnancy on evidence of allergy in the newborn child. We

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babies.

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GOVERNMENT URGED TO CONSIDER HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE AS PROPHYLAXIS

The U.S. Congress was urged in testimony before the House

Government Reform Committee hearing ( " Comprehensive Medical

Care for Bioterrorism Exposure - Are We Making

Evidence-Based Decisions? What are the Research Needs? " ) to

consider the use of homeopathic medicines for both viral and

bacterial illnesses associated with bioterrorism.

Homeopathic medicines have a 200-year history of safe and

successful use in epidemic disease of both viral and

bacterial origin.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=3738

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DEPRESSION, STRESS CAN PEAK THIS TIME OF YEAR

Feelings and emotions during the holiday season often vary

more than any at other time of the year. Excitement and

happiness may shift to disappointment and sadness in a

roller coaster-like fashion. For many, the holiday season

produces a shift away from normal routine. Our

biological/perceptual clock, containing a rhythm related to

work and time off, is often deregulated during the holidays.

Festivities and social activities can cause us to deviate

from our normal activity cycle. Be aware. Be prepared.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=3727

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COLUMNS FROM THE EXPERTS

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DR. GALLAND'S INTEGRATED MEDICINE

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body,

a necessary co-factor for hundreds of enzymes, and the most

critical mineral of all for coping with stress.

Stress-related diseases which run rampant through modern

society, like heart attacks and high blood pressure, are

often accompanied by magnesium deficiency. Unfortunately,

most Americans consume diets that fail to meet the

government's RDA for magnesium, and magnesium intake is even

lower than average among people who develop heart disease,

according to Dr. Leo Galland in " Magnesium: The Stress

Reliever " .

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/column.asp?PageType=Column & id=74

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MIND/BODY HEALTH

Imagine the world without pleasure. Life would appear

colorless and humorless. Human beings evolved to seek

enjoyment to enhance survival. Yet, at nearly every turn

pleasure has gotten a bad name. People are almost phobic

about having fun. In " Healthy Pleasures " S. Sobel,

M.D. reminds us that worrying too much about anything -

including calories, salt, cancer, and cholesterol - can rob

our life of vitality, and that living optimistically, with

pleasure, zest, and commitment enriches if not lengthens

life.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/column.asp?PageType=Column & id=189

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KEEPING FIT

Before we became such a highly industrialized, automated,

and sedentary society, most Americans spent most of their

day doing some form of physical activity. Today few adults

do much in the way of movement. What happens is a classic

example of the use it or lose it principle of human

physiology. Unlike automobile engines that wear out with

use, our musculoskeletal system seems to rust out with lack

of use. In " Take Time To Stretch " Dr. Wayne L. Wescott

explains why it is so important to do strength training to

maintain muscle tissue and bone density and shares his six

" Principles of Stretching. "

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/column.asp?PageType=Column & id=257

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ECHOES OF SILENCE

When we are visited by an angelic presence, we become

attentive for a long while after. In " Angelic Presences

Abound " Rabbin states that what we call the angelic

presence is the subtlety of existence that we don't pay

attention to. The subtle essence of being we attribute to

angels, to spirit guides, to " higher " selves, is in fact our

own Self. We can become the angel we are by allowing this

subtlety into our life. Don't keep holding the key to your

own freedom. Put it in the door and unlock the subtle forces

within your own Self.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/column.asp?PageType=Column & id=206

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HEALTHY SHOPPING

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Coffee drinkers may be surprised to learn that herbal coffee

actually has nutritional benefits which help nourish and

keep the body healthy. Coffee, on the other hand, only

supplies the drug, caffeine, which stimulates your adrenal

glands but does not provide energy - actually it could

deplete the body's energy reserves. Teeccino is the first

herbal coffee on the market - a blend of herbs, grains,

fruits and nuts that are roasted, ground and brewed just

like coffee. Dark, rich, and full-bodied, Teeccino brings

you all the satisfaction of a robust brew with no caffeine

reaction. Teeccino tastes mildly sweet from dates and figs,

with only 15 calories per cup.

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STEVIA - THE NATURAL HERBAL SWEETENER

Stevia, one of the most beneficial plants on earth, is used

throughout the world as a no-calorie sweetener. Native to

Paraguay, it is a small green plant bearing leaves which

have a delicious and refreshing taste that can be 30 times

sweeter than sugar. SweetLeaf™ brand SteviaPlus™, a

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powder form, uses only a small amount of stevia to produce

its remarkably refreshing taste. In fact, you can reduce

your sugar use by 2 teaspoons for each packet of SteviaPlus™

due to its natural and intense sweetness! Sweetleaf also

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hands. Not only is it rich in moisturizers, essential oils

and ever so compatible with the skin, but most importantly,

it automatically washes where the germs and pathogens

accumulate under and around the fingernails. Since 95% of

the germs on the hands are under the fingernails where

normal hand washing fails to reach, CleanZone Soap is a must

for today's world. By the way, did we mention that we have a

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passageway?

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NEWS FROM THE VILLAGE

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HEALTHY WOMAN UPDATE (http://4womenshealth.com)

Women who are anemic or have a problem with heavy menstrual

bleeding tend to be very tired, so they completely stop

their regular exercise program. In the column " Exercises for

Heavy Menstrual Flow Anemia " M. Lark, M.D. explains

why this only makes the problem worse. Dr. Lark recommends

gentle exercises, such as deep breathing exercises,

progressive muscle relaxation, range-of-motion exercises to

keep the joints mobile, and slow relaxed walking. These

promote good oxygenation and circulation and can even help

to increase energy.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article & ID=1377

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HEALTHY KITCHEN - HEALTHY RECIPES

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The winter diet is often the richest, warmest, and heaviest

of the seasonal diets. It includes more cooked foods, fewer

fresh foods and cold drinks, and more teas and soups to keep

the body warmer. And, of course, we may need more rest and

dream time in the winter. In " Winter 4-Day Menu Plan " Elson

M. Haas, M.D. provides food recommendations, menu plans, and

specific recipes.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article & ID=1911

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HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES (http://www.altmed.net)

Surely one of the most overlooked and yet most valuable

modes of healing that will be rediscovered in the future of

the new medicine is the fast. This is because of the

increasing interest in looking to oneself for healing

powers. For the fast is an inward process and cannot be

entered upon only from an outer approach with any

expectation of a lasting benefit. In " Fasting: The

Therapeutic Fast " Evarts Loomis M.D. provides a historical

review and major cautions, plus details and examples of safe

fasts. He notes that most who fast make permanent changes

for the better in their diets, exercise use, and finding

time for daily meditation.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article & ID=1195

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The Professional Referral Network contains searchable

directories for 20 leading professional associations in

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professionals. Looking for a healthcare professional

specializing in naturopathy? The Naturopathic Medicine

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Physicians member database.

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR -- Hot Picks (http://healthcalendar.com)

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Northeast Vision Conference

Northampton, MA USA

January 9-10, 2002

Contact: Optometric Extension Program - 949-250-8070

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The Power of Herbs: Tenth Anniversary Weekend Celebration

Bronx, NY USA

January 26-27, 2002

Contact: The New York Botanical Garden - 718-817-8616

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Caribbean Medical Cruise for Complementary/Alternative Therapies

Depart from Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL USA

February 3-10, 2002

Contact: The Institute of Integrated Medicine Inc. - 519-451-9048

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International Symposium on the Role of Botanicals

in Women's Health

New Brunswick, NJ USA

February 16-18, 2002

Contact: American Herbal Products Association - 301-588-1171

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Nutracon

Exploring the nature of science

Anaheim, CA USA

March 11-13, 2002

Contact: New Hope Natural Media - 866-458-4935

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Sixth Annual Alternative Therapies Symposium and Exhibition

The Therapeutic Relationship: Scientific, Cultural,

and Personal Perspectives

San Diego, CA USA

March 14-27, 2002

Contact: InnoVision Communications - 760-633-3910

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Equinox 2002: Recovering Lost Wisdom In Egypt At The

Great Pyramid And Sphinx - With Neale Walsch

Cairo, Al Qahirah EGYPT

March 16-23, 2002

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