In
Partnership With 
The Better Brain Book
By David Permutter
Brain
degeneration can result in common memory problems (mislaying keys, forgetting
names, etc.) or more serious conditions such as Alzheimer's, stroke,
Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's. In this comprehensive guide to prevention
and treatment of 'brain ageing' Dr Permutter outlines dietary and lifestyle
changes
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The
Earths's Gift To Medicine
By K-G Wenzel M.D. & R. J. Pataracchia N.D.
'This
book is as essential as the minerals it talks about. The word ‘trace’
hides the enormous importance of these minerals that work in concert
and are essential for maintaining health
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a Review Here]
Five
Element Constitutional Acupuncture
By Angela Hicks, John Hicks, Peter Mole
This
textbook gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the
main features of constitutional five element acupuncture treatment.
It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well
as the relevant Chinese medicine theory
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a Review Here]
Revealing the Tao Te Ching
Translation
and Commentary by Hu Xuezhi; Edited by Jesse Lee Parker
There are many English translations of the Tao Te Ching. In fact, it
is one of the most frequently translated works other than the Bible.
This classic dates to 500 B.C. and was attributed to Lao Tzi. While
the original work is relatively short, it presents a conflict of logic
to the western mind, which can be very thought provoking. After all,
‘The Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao.’
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a Review Here]
'Holistic
Therapy: A Practical Approach'
The
VTCT
has endorsed the book 'Holistic Therapy: A Practical Approach' by Francesca
Gould. This book is suitable for candidates undertaking the VTCT Level
3 Diploma in Holistic Therapies, but can also be used as a general reference
book covering other VTCT holistic qualifications
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a Review Here]
Adventures
in Psychiatry by Dr Abram Hoffer
For those of us who have learned, through painful personal experience
that drugs, surgery, and most of high-tech medicine offer only very
temporary benefits, but rarely if ever a cure, this book tells the wonderful
story of the rebirth of nutritional medicine. Based on the science of
biochemistry, now known as orthomolecular medicine.
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Natural
Healing for Schizophrenia
by Eva Edelman
A
sizeable number of schizophrenics and their families are dissatisfied
with conventional methods and actively seek information on alternative
treatments. Individuals interested in brain biochemistry and the influence
of nutrients, toxins, and illness on brain functioning will also find
this book valuable.
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a Review Here]
Timeless
Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation
In
his latest book, Ayurvedic Medicine practitioner and health consultant
Andreas Moritz brings to our attention all of the major issues
concerning health, offering information and effective methods of cleansing
for many of the primal organs and systems of the body, including the
blood and blood vessels and the lymphatic system
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a Review Here]
US
Nutrition Facts
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centre
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) in HHS's Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the availability of
two new learning tools to help American consumers use the Nutrition
Facts label
[More
on This Here]
Nutrition Strategy Steering Group
The
Food Standards Agency and the Department of Health have established
a Nutrition Strategy Steering Group
(NSSG), jointly chaired by Public Health Minister, Caroline Flint and
FSA Chair, Dame Deirdre Hutton
[More
on This Here]
Couple
Strives for Balance
‘Can
acupuncture help me lose weight?’ is one of the most common questions
Melissa Sokulski hears at the Birch Centre for
Health, the Pittsburgh practice she shares with her husband,
David
[More
on This Here]
AOM
Day: Organisations Forge Toward the Future
Last month, the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine community in the USA
came together to commemorate AOM Day for its fifth year
[More
on This Here]
Pain
Management
The American Pain Foundation (APF) has called pain a national healthcare
crisis. More than 50 million Americans are suffering from chronic pain
and another 25 million are dealing with acute pain
[More
on This Here]
World
Spine Day
World
Spine day, at the end of October, was part of the Bone and Joint Decade
(BJD) Action Week. The Bone and Joint Decade is a massive international,
multi-disciplinary initiative to improve the health-related quality
of life for people with musculoskeletal conditions and is active between
2000 and 2010
[More
on This Here]
The chiropractic profession in the USA is celebrating its 111th year of service to the public. A new and innovative approach to health and healing, the practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between the structures of the human body
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Gergana
Aleksandrova
Gergana
graduated from the Medical College in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She has held
positions in several medical institutions and her acquaintance with
homeopathic medicine begins when it saved her son from a continuous
illness
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on This Here]
West
London Homeopaths
West
London Homeopaths
(London,
UK), existed for 12-15 years until its founder and very dynamic
leader, Annie Summers, became ill and died in April of this year
[More
on This Here]
Regulation
Of Homeopathic Medicines
The
Society of Homeopaths recognises the need for appropriate regulation
of homeopathic products, in order to protect patients and consumers,
and welcomes the implementation of the National Rules Scheme for homeopathic
medicines.
[More
on This Here]
Herbs to Heal Eczema
Natural health experts recommend the use of herbs to help heal eczema skin. Specifically, herbal remedies for eczema enhances the function of your liver.
Watchdogs:
Love them or Loathe them?
Love them or loathe them, you can't really argue that our various watchdogs
don't do a necessary job.
You
may argue that the MHRA is on the side of the pharmaceutical
industry, but in recent weeks it has made major strides in the licensing
of herbal health products and this week has caught out TV personality
Gillian McKeith trying to flog rather dubious 'health' products.
The Advertising Standards Authority, meanwhile, finds itself
busier than most in answering complaints about advertising claims made
by the manufacturers of health foods and supplements.
Various bodies are involved in trying to stamp out the iniquitous trade
in rare animal parts, many of which end up in illegal Chinese medicines.
And towering above all are organisations such as Médecins
Sans Frontierès and the WHO who are both concerned
with providing the world's poor with affordable health care.
In this issue of altmedzine we hear from all of these organisations,
and much much more. We hope you will enjoy reading it.
Stephen West (BSc Lic.Ac MBAcC)
Email: stephen@altmedzine.com
PS: On 2-3 December, in Hampstead, London, BuddhaMagic presents
'The Almighty Buddha Exhibition'
which will be the largest exhibition and sale of Thai Buddhas and Thai
Buddhist Art that can be found in Great Britain. It is also a Christmas
Bazzar. More on this here
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MHRA
Orders Removal of Gillian Mc Keith’s Illegal Products
Dr
Gillian McKeith’s organisation has had to detox its
own products after MHRA officers discovered it was advertising
and selling goods without legal authorisation whilst making
medicinal claims about their efficacy.
[More
on this Story]
Scientists
to Probe B-vitamin Osteoporosis Link
Researchers
at the University of Ulster are recruiting women for a
new study to see if B-vitamin supplements could reduce
their risk of developing osteoporosis.
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on this Story]
Stem
Cells may Mend Arthritis Damage
Scientists
have used stem cells to repair arthritis damage in mice.
They tweaked the stem cells' genes to pump up production
of a bone-building protein called BMP-4. When mice with
knee injuries got those stem cells, their knees healed
better than other mice with the same injuries.
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Illegal
Chinese Medicine Targeted in North London
Chinese
medicine shops in London selling products made from
endangered animals are being targeted by a new police
campaign.The crackdown comes as the demand for products
made from tiger bone, rhino horn and bear bile - devastating
these animal populations - continues to grow.
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on this Story]
A complaint objecting to a magazine ad for a follow-on milk for babies from Nutricia Ltd t/a Cow & Gate Ltd, was upheld in one of the two objections according to information published by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Five complaints objecting to a TV ad for a probiotic yogurt drink from Danone UK Ltd, London were upheld according to information published by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Three new discussion forums have just been opened under Forums on the Sports Therapy website. These include three sections covering Soft Tissues, Sports Injuries and Electrotherapy.
Holistic Veterinary Clinic Aims to Help Ailing Pets
When Jimmy, a 13-year-old pug, had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralysed so severely he couldn't blink. Ann Dey of San Francisco knew she needed to do something before her dog lost his eye to infection.
Health Advantages of Diet, Exercise are Compared
Exercise offers extra benefits for health compared to calorie restriction. Both diet and exercise are important factors in weight loss and most experts recommend a combination of the two
Five
Years after DOHA, Drug Prices are on the Rise
Drug
prices are on the rise five years after the
historic signing of the Doha Declaration on
TRIPS* and Public Health at the 2001 World
Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial meeting
in Doha
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Canada
Gives Vitamins to Malnourished Afghan Kids
Josee
Verner, announced on 17th November that Canada
will support efforts to help save tens of
thousands of Afghan children from mental impairments
by supplementing their diets with necessary
nutrients.
[More
on this Story]
Do's
& Don'ts for Safe Body Piercing
While
body piercing remains a popular trend
for today's youth, recent cases of
life threatening infections have once
again called into question the health
and safety issues of this practice.
[More
on this Story]
Botox
Treatments Prompt Warning
Doctors
have issued a warning about the
dangers of using excessively high
doses of the potentially fatal toxin
botox in cosmetic treatments.
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on this Story]
Used
Wisely, Therapies Can Offer Hope
As
a group, people with cancer have
expressed more interest in, and
use of, complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) than perhaps any
other class of patient.
[More
on this Story]
Defra
Investigates Fraud in Egg
Industry
The
Government has called on the
egg industry and retailers
to ensure that the eggs they
are selling are correctly
labelled.
[More
on this Story]
Insomniacs
Turn to Mind-body Techniques
and Herbal Therapies
Whether
meditating before bed or
sipping a kava kava nightcap,
more than 1.6 million Americans
use some form of alternative
medicine when they have
trouble sleeping.
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The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the release of the 2005 issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research.
The Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) has announced the appointment of two new Directors as part of its expansion programme and commitment to service.
World
Mental Health Day
2006
The
World Health Organisation
(WHO) supported the
World Federation for
Mental Health's World
Mental Health Day,
10th October 2006,
which focused this
year on 'Building
Awareness - Reducing
Risk: Mental Illness
and Suicide'.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) again warned consumers about the serious risks of using decorative contact lenses without the appropriate involvement of an eye care professional.
AAOM
Supports the Passage
of Senate Bill 3546
Senate
Bill 3546, introduced
in the 2nd Session
of the 109th US
Congress, may be
cited as the ‘Dietary
Supplement and Nonprescription
Drug Consumer Protection
Act.’
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on this Story]
Stephen
E. Straus, M.D.,
becomes Senior
Advisor to NIH
Director
On
November 7th,
2006, Stephen
E. Straus, M.D.,
Director of the
National Centre
for Complementary
and Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM),
stepped down from
his leadership
of the Centre
for health reasons.
Straus will become
Senior Advisor
to National Institutes
of Health (NIH)
Director Elias
A. Zerhouni, M.D.
[More
on this Story]
Whole
Systems Research
The
opportunities
and methodological
challenges inherent
in a whole systems
research approach
to the study of
complementary
medicine were
the focus of a
roundtable discussion
as part of the
recent North American
Research Conference
on Complementary
and Integrative
Medicine.
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on this Story]
Obese mice on a high-fat diet got the benefits of being thin - living healthier, longer lives - without the pain of dieting when they consumed huge doses of red wine extract, according to a landmark new study.
Fishy
Diet Fights Age-Related
Brain Decline
People
who ate the most
fish on a weekly
basis - putting
them in the top
quarter of a study
population - were
nearly 50 percent
less likely to
develop the mental
deterioration
known as dementia
over time than
participants in
any of the other
three quarters.
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WHO
and Partners Accelerate
Fight against Counterfeit
Medicines
On
15th November the
World Health Organisation
(WHO) and more than
20 international
partners launched
a comprehensive
package of measures
to help national
authorities safeguard
their populations
from the dangers
of counterfeit medicines.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Charles Moore of Relaxation Training specialists The 4th R reveals the secrets that rest at the heart of a stress free Christmas. 1. Choose what you want to be doing, and then do it whole heartedly.
EVENTS Calendar
Visit this page for a rolling calendar of CAM related events, exhibitions, seminars and training opportunities
[Events Calendar Here]
UPCOMING EVENTS
The
Mythogenic Self Experience
25th & 26th November - Kingston upon Thames
[More
on this Event Here]
Head,
Neck and Face Points
Mon 27th Nov 06 - Tue 28th Nov 06
The College of Traditional Acupuncture, Warwickshire
[More
on this Event Here]
The
Practitioner-Patient Relationship
Tue 5th Dec 06 - Wed 6th Dec 06
The College of Traditional Acupuncture, Warwickshire
[More
on this Event Here]
The
Almighty Buddha Exhibition
St.
Stephens Church, Hampstead
2nd and 3rd December
[More
on this Event Here]
Integrated
Acupuncture Seminar for Fertility and Obstetrics
Dec 7/8/9th
The Royal College of Physicians
[More
on this Event Here]
Classical
Chinese Numerology in Current Acupuncture Practice
Thu 7th Dec 06 - Fri 8th Dec 06
The College of Traditional Acupuncture, Warwickshire
[More
on this Event Here]
13th
Annual Symposium on Complementary Health Care
12 Dec 2006 10:00 - 14 Dec 2006 16:00
Exeter
[More
on this Event Here]
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Cranio-sacral therapy, Herbal Medicine (Chinese & Western), Homeopathy,
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tuina, Swedish, deep tissue, Indian head massage, Ka Huna massage,
Thai massage, Thai Yoga massage), NLP, Nutritional therapy, Osteopathy
(Cranial Osteopathy), Reflexology.
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Migra-Cap
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Bio-Kult
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Aromantic - Make Your Own Spa Products
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The
Reiki Regulatory Working Group
The
Reiki Regulatory Working Group (RRWG) was set up by representatives
of a number of Reiki organisations in collaboration with the Prince
of Wales's Foundation for Integrated Health.
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Interview by Stephen West,
Reiki Grand Master Sensei Tadao Yamaguchi was present at the camexpo exhibition
at ExCeL , London on 15th-16th October. Sensei Tadao has been in the UK
for just over 2 weeks leading workshops and seminars in Jikiden Reiki
in the Sheffield and Denham area.
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Come
On, Let's Look at the Alternative
by David O'Brien
Ki:
it's wonderful stuff. You can hold your breath for a little while and
not die, you can go without food and water for a spell without expiring,
you can even go without direct sunlight for a period of time before SAD
sets in and dark, self-destructive thoughts start flapping around your
head like ominous crows, but you cannot, simply cannot live without chi,
prana, orgone energy or whatever else you call it.
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New 'On Your Clothes' Aromatherapy Patches
A
new aromatherapy patch, which is designed to stick onto clothes, not the
skin, has been launched into the British natural health sector. Called
Moody's, the patches are available in five different essential
oil combinations.
[More
on This Here]
Aromatherapy
First for Kevala
Kevala.com,
the holistic therapy college that trains students all over the world via
home study, has announced a first in aromatherapy training.
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Associate
Diploma in Clinical Aromatherapy
The Associate Diploma in Clinical Aromatherapy is accredited by
IFPA and IAM. Anatomy and Physiology needs to be acquired before Module
5.
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Back
into Shape Osteopathic Clinic
Back
Into Shape - the North London and East London Osteopathic clinics
were set up and are currently run by Simeon Niel-Asher. Simeon qualified
with a BSc (Ost) from the British School of Osteopathy in 1992 and a BPhil
in Complementary Health Studies from the University of Exeter in 1995.
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Weight-Bearing
Exercise Improves Bone Health
After
four years, Laurie Cohen knew the drill. Since being diagnosed with osteoporosis,
she had received almost the same news at every checkup - her bone density
had improved slightly, thanks to prescription medication, vitamin D supplements
and calcium supplements.
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BSO
Graduation 2006
This
year's British School of Osteopathy (BSO) conferment and awards ceremony
was held on Monday 16th October 2006, at the Mermaid Conference and Events
Centre overlooking the Thames at Blackfriars in central London.
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Hypnosis
- Correcting a Few Misconceptions
by Debbie Waller
When
I first became a Hypnotherapist I discovered that hypnosis is a topic
that everyone has a view on, but not many people know much about. Most
people's understanding of hypnosis is based on what goes on during a
stage show or TV programme.
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Reflexology
and Infertility
The
Western Mail of Wales reports that reflexology 'is helping women overcome
stress, anxiety and depression associated with infertility problems...
'Reflexology is commonly used as a fertility aid in Denmark where one
in four women will undergo sessions.
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on This Here]
Uniting
East and West with Daoyin Tao
Anna
Louise Haigh has captured a specialist corner of the therapy market with
Daoyin Tao, by uniting Eastern and Western healing philosophies.
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on This Here]
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