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Issue # 18, December 23, 1999

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This is Issue # 18, Thursday, December 23, 1999 of the NATURAL HEALTH and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Newsletter, the FREE newsletter for information, news, and reviews on the Natural Health Industry.

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In this issue:



*** BRIEF HEALTH NEWS OF THE WORLD ***

Sales of soy-based foods have tripled in the last five years as research reports that soy might help protect against cancer, heart disease and other health problems.

In an exhaustive review of research on mental disorders, Surgeon General David Satcher concludes negative stigmas and difficulty paying for care is keeping millions of Americans from treatment.

One day, folks who want to quit smoking may find help by getting a shot. Researchers sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse are doing laboratory tests on a vaccine that works against nicotine, with a target of beginning human trials by 2002.

High blood pressure may lead to cognitive decline, according to a new study published in the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that approximately 22 percent of patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure experienced severe cognitive decline when compared with those persons who were taking blood pressure medication.


***NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES***
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NATURAL HEALTH COMPLETE DIRECTORY
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BODY REFLEXOLOGY: HEALING at YOUR FINGERTIPS
Written by Mildred Carter, Tammy Weber
Features step-by-step instructions  showing how to send healing flows of energy to the body to relieve back pain, headaches, arthritis, and other afflictions.
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NATURAL HEALING
* NaturalHealers.com *
Want to become a practitioner of natural healing?  NaturalHealers.com is a resource and guide to schools of massage therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, homeopathy, and more.
Visit their website at http://www.naturalhealers.com/intro.html


DR. ATKIN'S VITA-NUTRIENT SOLUTION: NATURE's ANSWER TO DRUGS
Written by Robert C. Atkins
Dr. Atkins shows you how to create a personalized program to help improve or regain your health by using combinations of nutritional supplements specifically designed to help cure or  prevent more than fifty common medical conditions .
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SEMINARS
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SMART DRUGS
Worldwide suppliers of SMART DRUGS/NOOTROPICS, anti-aging products, vitamin & herbal products etc. as mentioned in Dr. Whitaker's health newsletter
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THE TOUCH OF HEALING: ENERGIZING THE BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT WITH JIN SHIN JYUTSU Written by Alice Burmeister, Tom Monte
The Touch of Healing offers readers the means to greater health, vitality, and self-understanding through the practice of an ancient oriental healing art and practical holistic philosophy called Jin Shin Jystsu.
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WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE: MINDFULNESS MEDITATION in EVERYDAY LIFE
Written by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Featured on the PBS series, Healing and the Mind, with Bill Moyers, a best-seller explains the principles of mindfulness--a Buddhist method of achieving fulfillment and inner peace--through a blend of anecdotes, instructions, and meditations.
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SELF IMPROVEMENT INTERNET GUIDE
*Self Improvement Online*
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PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND SELF-AWARENESS
* transformation.org *
Transformation.org puts YOU in charge of your behavior with tools that help achieve personal and professional goals and enhance physical, emotional, mental and spiritual self-awareness.
Visit their website at http://www.transformation.org



*** SHORT HEALTH/SAFETY TIPS FOR THE WEEK ***
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QUIT SMOKING FOR THE NEW YEAR - Many people who make a new year's resolution to quit smoking are concerned about weight gain, particularly during the holiday season. Include exercise in your plan to quit. It increases your chance of successfully quitting, and it reduces your chances of gaining weight.  Stress reduction while you quit smoking is essential to your success.  Stress reduction practices like meditation can be helpful to keep your weight under control during this time.

EAR INFECTIONS/CHILDREN - Preventive measures so that your child can avoid ear infections include:  Keep children in a smoke free environment.  (children who live with smokers are more likely to have ear infections.) Reduce your child's stress - Studies show that children who receive positive parental affection and are less stressed are more likely to resist colds and ear infections.

DIGESTIVE AND CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS? - Try raw, natural apple cider vinegar.  It will provide your body with potassium and other vitamins to help your digestive and circulatory system.  Apple Cider Vinegar can help you control weight,
fight Osteoporosis and maintain healthy skin.  It cleans out toxins from tissues and joints and helps to fight arthritis.

DECK THE HALLS. Be careful during the holiday season of poisonous plants. Berries on a popular holiday decoration, HOLLY, are toxic.  Symptoms include severe gastroenteritis.  Keep HOLLY berries out of reach of children and pets.




***BOOK REVIEW: The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines by Andrea Peirce, John A. Gans, Andrew T. Weil (Introduction)***
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With an endorsement from Dr. Andrew Weil, you know this book is going to be good. And it's about time that an authoritative book like this was written; it'll come in handy for consumers who are bewildered by the lack of labeling on the hundreds of supplements available, as well as doctors and pharmacists, who likely learned nothing about these remedies in school.

The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) has listed more than 200 herbs--and some supplements, like DHEA, zinc, and Coenzyme Q10--alphabetically. Many herbs are illustrated. Each listing includes the following:

scientific and other common names (including those used in traditional Chinese medicine),
what part of the plant is used, what ailment or ailments it's recommended for, the forms in which it is available, the dosages commonly used, and solid discussions of effectiveness and safety based on scientific study.

The APhA also rates each herb on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being given to herbs that have been judged the most safe and effective over the years. It also cites both book and journal sources, so you know exactly where to research further if you're interested in learning even more about a particular herb.

Dr. Weil points out that while the majority of prescription drugs were derived from botanicals, the lack of standardization in the U.S. supplement industry poses a hazard. For example, extract of feverfew has been shown to be effective in treating migraine in England, but the feverfew on the U.S. market may or may not be English feverfew, and therefore may or may not be as effective. The essential "Do's and Don'ts for Wise Consumers" gives tips on choosing the best brand of herbs, and the quick indices (one
listed by symptoms and the herbs recommended for treatment, and one listing the herbs and the ailments they're used for) make it easy to familiarize yourself with the many herbs available. Highly recommended.

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*** HEALTHY RECIPES ***
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Exotic fruit and vegetable salad   (Serves 4.  Approximately 130 calories per serving)

¼ cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons apple cider
2 tablespoons light teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 cups orange sections
1 cup diced apple (Macintosh apple, peeled)
1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps

½ cup corn
½ cup sliced radishes
3 cups lettuce (Boston or romaine, or combination)
1 cup chopped, fresh spinach
1 lemon
Celery seed

Step 1 - Combine vinegar, orange juice, apple cider, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil and ginger in a bowl, and stir well. Stir in oranges, apples, shiitake mushrooms, cucumbers, corn and radishes. Squeeze lemon over mixture.  Put to the side.
Step 2 - Decorate bottom of salad plates with 1 cup of lettuce/spinach mixed.
Step 3 - Scoop fruit/vegetable mixture on each plate.  Sprinkle with celery seed and serve.


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