Fw: Healthy Update - January 1, 2008

January 4, 2008

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HEALTHY UPDATE- Your Online Health Resource

A HealthWorld Online Publication

Vol. XVII, Issue 24 -- January 1, 2008

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Healthy Update provides the latest news, expert articles and resources on

healthy living, wellness and complementary & alternative medicine. A weekly

service of HealthWorld Online (www.healthy.net).

(View HTML version & archives: http://www.healthyupdate.com)

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HEALTH NEWS BRIEFS

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LAWSUIT AGAINST SPLENDA MOVES FORWARD

A federal court has rejected a request for summary judgment in a lawsuit

regarding claims of false advertising for the artificial sweetener Splenda.

This means that the case will go ahead as planned. The plaintiff in the

case is the Sugar Association, which has long claimed that Splenda's

marketing slogan - " Made from sugar so it tastes like sugar " -- is being

used to make consumers believe that the artificial sweetener contains

natural sugar.

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DOCTORS ARE CLUELESS ABOUT MEDICATION FOR KIDS

Information on how to prescribe medications to children is scarce, and

doctors often rely on the flawed assumption that children are simply

smaller versions of adults when doing so. In reality, drugs act much

differently in children, yet few studies have been conducted to determine

their effectiveness, safety and proper dosages. Federal regulators have

enticed or forced pharmaceutical companies to conduct studies on more than

200 drugs geared for children, but more than two-thirds of the medications

given to children remain untested.

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JUDGE RULES U.S. DRUG COMPANIES DEFRAUDED MEDICARE WITH PRICE FIXING SCHEME

A federal judge has ruled that three pharmaceutical companies artificially

marked up their prices in order to defraud Medicare and encourage doctors

to prescribe their drugs over those of competitors. The judge agreed with

the plaintiffs' complaint that the drug companies deliberately inflated

their average wholesale prices in 2003, when those prices were still used

to determine Medicare reimbursements. This created a gap between the prices

Medicare was paying and the (lower) prices charged to doctors and

pharmacies. This meant that doctors would actually be reimbursed more than

they had paid for the drugs, creating a profit incentive for doctors to

prescribe certain products.

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MORE HEALTH NEWS.... To keep up-to-date with news in the

world of health and medicine, visit " Healthy News "

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and our Healthy News archive:

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Healthy News stories to your desktop.

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EDITOR'S PICK - WELLNESS INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TRAINING

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2008 CERTIFICATION TELE-CLASSES START IN FEBRUARY

The Fall Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings begin on the week of

February 11 and run for 13 weeks. Classes will be conducted as a live phone

teleclass.

The goal of the certification training is to create competence in

delivering the Wellness Inventory (www.WellPeople.com), a holistic

assessment and life-balance program, to individual, group, and

organizational clients. The training also focuses on the participants own

personal development. Developed for wellness coaches, health practitioners,

spa professionals, and wellness professionals, the training is approved by

the International Coach Federation for 20 CCEUs. Daytime and evening

classes. Payment plans available. Testimonials from graduates:

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For more information contact Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553

(jim@...) or http://WellPeople.com/Certification.asp

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WELLNESS AND HEALTHY LIVING

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CONTINUING OUR 12-STAGE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

This week our journey focuses on EATING, the 4th of 12 keys to wellness in

the Wellness Inventory. Most Americans' eating patterns represent a public

health crisis. If a new disease erupted that was one tenth as destructive

as most people's diets, there would be a massive public outcry to find the

cure. The way many people eat is the result of a lifestyle that glorifies

immediate satisfaction and neglects the long-term consequences.

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SIMPLY WELL

In " Don't Play It Safe " W. , M.D., M.P.H., challenges you to

express more of your tremendous potential. He explains how health is a

function of your participation in life.

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HEALTHY COMPUTING

Do your wrists sometimes hurt when you type at the keyboard or mouse? In

" Scotch Tape Reminder " Peper, Ph.D. gives you a simple way to gently

remind you to maintain a neutral wrist (the top of the hand is in the same

plane as the top of the forearm) when working at the keyboard.

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AUDIO: LIVING THE FIELD - LYNNE MCTAGGART

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TAPPING INTO THE SECRET FORCE OF THE UNIVERSE

The cutting edge of quantum physics is not just found in a laboratory or

university - now, you can live each day on the frontiers of science. Lynne

McTaggart's revolutionary book The Field captivated readers around the

world with its exploration of the unseen dimension where science meets

spirit, but that was only the beginning. With Living The Field, this

pioneering investigator presents a full-length audio workshop on using the

scientific discoveries of the quantum age to supercharge your life, health,

and consciousness. Learn to harness the source of your living energy - the

Zero Point Field. (6 CDs)

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NATURAL ALTERNATIVES

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SIXTH COLUMN FOR REIKI - A SPECIAL SERIES BY PAMELA MILES

Reiki treatment does not attack disease. Rather, it supports the person

experiencing the disease by gently encouraging his or her system toward its

unique state of balance. In " Reiki and Medicine " Pamela Miles presents

information about research and study results supporting what Reiki can do.

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NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE & LONGEVITY

In " Coenzyme Q10: A Miracle Vitamin " Kunin, M.D. presents a

nutrient that should be a household word. CoQ is required for cell energy

and promotes faster healing of wounds, strengthens the immune system, and

is an impressive treatment of heart conditions. Tissue levels of CoQ

decline as much as 80% in old age and this single fact appears to explain

some of the increased risk of heart failure, immune dysfunction, delayed

healing and general weakening of energy and strength that are stereotypical

of growing old. By simply taking supplements of CoQ, this age-related drop

in vitality can be reversed to an amazing extent.

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

In " The Medical Botany of Bartram " Hobbs, L.Ac., A.H.G.

traces the history of herbal medicine in the U.S., starting with the volume

of data that came over on the Mayflower in 1620.

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WOMEN'S HEALTH DETECTIVE

Exposure to light at night not only affects your ability to sleep during

the day, it also increases your risk for cancer. In " Beyond Insomnia: Your

Favorite Sleep Hormone Is Now Used In Cancer Therapy " Nan Fuchs,

Ph.D. discusses an interesting phenomena revealed by a study that showed

less toxicity and a better response from drug therapy in patients with

colon cancer who were given their medication at night. Combine traditional

treatments with melatonin, and the benefits increased dramatically.

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

In " A Case of Cystitis, Vaginitis and Edema of the Eyelids " Judyth

Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., DHANP presents a case study that

demonstrates why the homeopathic remedy Apis, made from an angry honeybee,

helps with hot, red, and swollen symptoms.

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HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN

Allergies affect about 38%of all Americans, and about 5% of the US

population has asthma. The highest proportion of asthma is among children

age 5 to 14, a total of 5 million children. In " Allergies and Asthma in

Children " Randall Neustaedter, O.M.D. presents the case that allergies can

be significantly improved, and even cured, with holistic treatment options,

such as homeopathy, nutrition, and Chinese herbs. Plus, the important

connection between emotions and the immune system should not be neglected.

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FIND AN ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL

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Looking for a practitioner specializing in visualization? Search the Guided

Imagery section which includes the Academy for Guided Imagery 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

medicine.

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RECOMMENDED READING (http://healthyshopping.com/books)

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A YEAR TO LIVE

In " A Year to Live: How to Live This Year As If It Were Your Last "

Levine teaches us how to live each moment, each hour, each day

mindfully--as if it were all that was left. On his deathbed, Socrates

exhorted his followers to practice dying as the highest form of wisdom.

Levine decided to live this way himself for a whole year, and now he shares

with us how such immediacy radically changes our view of the world and

forces us to examine our priorities. Most of us go to extraordinary lengths

to ignore, laugh off, or deny the fact that we are going to die, but

preparing for death is one of the most rational and rewarding acts of a

lifetime. It is an exercise that gives us the opportunity to deal with

unfinished business and enter into a new and vibrant relationship with life.

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HEALTHY KITCHEN (http://healthy.net/Nutrit/kitchen)

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NUTRITION TIPS

Fish is a very good quality protein, easily usable by our body, and a

complete protein containing all our essential amino acids. In " Seafood "

Elson M. Haas, M.D. outlines the vast array of benefits of eating various

varieties of fish - lower blood cholesterol, protect us from hardening of

the arteries, and help to reduce platelet stickiness.

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THERE'S A YOGI IN THE KITCHEN!

You have heard the expression, " An apple a day keeps the doctor away. " In

" Something Worth Crying Over! " Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa offers a new one to

remember: " An onion a day keeps disease away! " Onions' job is to keep the

blood pure, improve digestion, and promote liver detoxification. She

includes several " yogic remedies " that employ onion.

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MIND OVER MATTER

The start of a new year is a good time to welcome new opportunities for

personal growth. It's also a time to establish personal commitments to

better ourselves. In " Resolutions for the New Year: Goal Setting 101 "

Barry Bittman, M.D. recommends we develop a plan for achieving what has the

potential to make a significant difference in our life - a choice and a

commitment that yields greater happiness, security, or peace of mind.

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MUSIC AND WELLNESS (http://www.healthy.net/music)

Entrainment is the law of synchronization that causes two separate rhythms

to naturally line up when placed near one another. Is this an explanation

as to why cultures throughout history have included drumming in their

rituals, celebrations, and ceremonies? In " The ART of Drum Circles " learn

how drum circles seem to tap into the primal need to share and support one

another through one of the simplest and most beautiful ways to connect

without words; music. This is one of a series of articles by

s, author, music therapist and Director of Music Therapy and Wellness

Programs at Remo, Inc. http://www.remo.com.

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