October 11, 2010 - Vol. 23, Issue 12
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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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 holistic assessment and life-balance program designed to help individuals to gain personal insight into their state of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. The program then offers guidance and tools to transform this new awareness into lasting changes in their 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 is licensed in by companies and organizations in the corporate, healthcare, educational, and government sectors. Recently profiled in Military Medicine as an "exemplar" assessment, the program can act as a centerpiece of your wellness strategy for enhancing employee wellbeing and performance, and gathering valuable data to assist in creating programs targeted to employee's motivations. 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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New Census Data on Uninsured Shows Recession Hits Middle-Class Health Care Coverage Hard
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest data on the number of Americans without health insurance. The number rose to 50.7 million in 2009, from 46.3 million in 2008, the highest level since the Census Bureau began collecting this data in 1987. Reflecting the nation's high unemployment rate, the record increase in the numbers of people who lack health coverage was driven by a dramatic drop-off in private insurance, especially in employer-sponsored insurance.
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Nearly 1,000 Additional Employers And Unions Will Receive Help Providing Health Coverage To Early Retirees And Their Families
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced additional employers and unions accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. Nearly 1,000 large and small businesses, State and local governments, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and unions have been accepted into the program and will begin to receive reimbursements for their early retirees' medical claims this fall. View more
Military Calls for a New Holistic Paradigm for Total Force Fitness
Admiral Michael Mullen, the Chairman to the Joint Chiefs of Staff has called for a "21st century definition of fitness that recognizes the importance of a more holistic paradigm that balances performance and readiness with health and well-being." The result is in a special supplement to Military Medicine, "Total Force Fitness for the 21st Century: A New Paradigm." The Wellness Inventory received a two page profile as the first of four "exemplar" assessments featured in the article, "A Survey of MultiDimensional Health and Fitness Indexes." View more
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WEBINAR: "CREATING WELLNESS" - OCTOBER 20 (7-8 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. 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: Wednesday October 20, 2010 - 7:00-8:00 pm ET (6-7 CT, 5-6 MT, 4-5 PT)
Cost: Free Presenter: Jim Strohecker, President, HealthWorld Online, & co-creator, Wellness Inventory Certification Training |
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Continuing our Wellness Journey - Transcending
 This week our journey focuses on the power of Transcending, the 12th of 12 keys to wellness drawn from the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program. The final form of energy in the wellness energy system is a subtle one that has only recently been given scientific credence. It is the realm of the transcendent or the spiritual (a word that's only now becoming acceptable in everyday speech). The human ability to transcend ordinary consciousness is actually an age-old gift that opens mind and heart to the potential of love, and to the miracle and magnificence of the moment, so often forgotten in the daily grind of our busy lives. View more
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
Take a Bath: Maximize Your Relaxation Time (Exercise 38) - Bernie Siegel, MD
Taking time to relax is one of the best self-care methods I know. If you have trouble resting and relaxing, remember — you are doing something when you rest. You are restoring and healing yourself and your life. What helps you to relax and take care of yourself? View more
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Macular Degeneration
The macula is in the central part of the retina that is used for more detailed vision, so it tends to affect the center of our visual field. As it has the largest concentration of cells, it also needs more oxygen then the rest of the retina. "Age-Related Macular Degeneration" (ARMD) is a degenerative condition of the macula. View more
"Your Thyroid May Be Hungry For Some Seaweed" - Nan Fuchs, PhD
One in 10 women in this country have been diagnosed with thyroid problems. Some endocrinologists believe that one in four women have an underactive or overactive thyroid. One reason may be because our thyroid glands are twice as large as those in men, creating a greater need for iodine. When we're under stress, our thyroids become even larger and more active, causing us to need even more. View more
Integrator Blog - "Integrative Medicine and Integrated Health Care Round-up: October 2010"
IHPC, others convene stakeholders for policy action plan on integrative practices in reform law ... Goertz named to influential Board of Governors of PCORI, significant new, national comparative effectiveness research institute ... AANP urges members to weigh in on endocrine disruption bill ... Australian study reports cost savings from acupuncture and 3 natural products ... Disturbing national data on incomes of licensed AOM practitioners stimulates soul-searching ... Two-thirds of massage therapists note downturn in practices in lagging economy ... Supplement sales hold steady ... Managed CAM and wellness firm American Specialty Health hits $147-million in revenues ... 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 an Holistic Practitioner
Looking for a practitioner specializing in holistic medicine? Search the Holistic Health Practitioner section of HealthWorld's Find a Practitioner Network which includes the American Holistic Medical Assocaition. The Find a Practitioner network contains searchable directories with over 17,000 professionals from 20 leading professional associations in complementary/alternative and integrative medicine.
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Fabulous Functional Foods - "Garlic, Miso and Parsley Soup" - Oscar Umahro Cadogan
Danish chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan has created a lovely "Garlic, Miso and Parsley Soup" that will do as a small meal or as an appetizer. It goes very well with steamed fish or dense bread made from whole flour, and can also be served cold. Garlic, chili, and fennel seeds bring warmth to the soup and your body, making it perfect for cold fall and winter days. View More
Food Choices for Cancer Prevention and Survival - "How Foods Fight Cancer" The Cancer Project
Did your mother ever tell you to eat your vegetables? Well, she was right! Healthy vegetarian foods are a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer. Fruits and vegetables contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that protect the body. Building a plant-based (or vegan) diet from fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains can help prevent some cancers and improve the survival rates of people who have cancer. We welcome this new column from The Cancer Project, which we will feature once a month.
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The Healer Within: "Rapid Abdominal Breathing" - Roger Jahnke, OMD
A classic breath practice that is common to both the Yoga tradition of India and the Qigong tradition of China is the subject of "Rapid Abdominal Breathing" by the Dr. Roger Jahnke. The central activity of this breath technique, called bastrika in India, is the rapid expansion and contraction of the abdomen. This method has a major effect on the function of the organs in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. It can be done in a few moments and requires no special attire or equipment. View more
Mind Over Matter - "Adolescent Development: Become Your Child's Mentor" - Barry Bittman, MD
Solutions for shaping a healthy future are challenging at best... especially for our nation's adolescents. A recent study is shedding new light and hope in this arena where we need to make a difference. In "Adolescent Development: Become Your Child's Mentor" Barry Bittman, M.D. details the benefits when adolescents have an adult in their life they can turn to for help and advice – an adult mentor. View more |
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October 27-30, 2010
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Registration will open May 2010.
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November 4, 2010
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Campus Open House
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Health, Wellness and Society
January 20-22, 2011
Berkeley, CA USA
International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society
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Web site: http://healthandsociety.com/conference-2011/
Wellness Inventory Certification Training
14 Week Teleclass (Live phone teleconference)
February 15 - May 17, 2011
www.CertifyWellness.com
Three new Wellness Inventory Certification Trainings is scheduled to commence on February 15-17, 2011. The 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, nurses, social workers, health practitioners, therapists, 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.
For more information or to register, call 310-823-9553 or email jim@healthy.net
Integrative Healthcare Symposium
March 4-6, 2011
New York, NY USA
Diversified Business Communication
Email: info@ihsymposium.com
Web site: www.ihsymposium.com Please join us March 4-6, 2011 at the Hilton New York. Be sure to continue checking this site for updates and announcements on what promises to be the best Integrative Healthcare Symposium to date.
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.orgm
Web site: http://nationalwellness.org/index.php?id_tier=90 Presented by the National Wellness Institute (NWI) -- formed in 1977 to realize the mission of providing health promotion and wellness professionals unparalleled resources and services that fuel professional and personal growth -- the Conference is a "wellness immersion" built upon the premise that professional development and personal growth are interdependent and should be enhanced equally. The Conference environment is a special place where wellness professionals can participate in "best practices" learning opportunities and intensive skill-building programs, and develop networking communities. It is a place where messages for hope, peace, and optimal living are shared with a unique blend of people from all walks of life. Inspiring and rewarding, participants leave with the tools for change.
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