'eHealthy News You Can Use' Mercola 4-10-02

'Pre-Diabetes' Tests Urged for Overweight Americans - 17 million have diabetes and 16 million Americans have pre-diabetes. Everyone who is overweight or over 44 should have a fasting blood sugar once a year to screen for this pervasive problem.

Common Anti-Inflammatory Can Cause Non-Bacterial Meningitis - There are far better options for controlling pain than using a drug with these types of potentially life threatening side effects.

Nursing Home Residents Get Flu Despite Getting Flu Shot - The outbreak occurred even though 98% of residents were given flu shots.

Update on Eating Plan - If you haven't read the eating plan for a few months you are in for a surprise. It has tripled in size and now includes valuable information on the omega three fats and vitamin D.

80% of US Children Have Cavities -- What Can You Do to Stop This? - Hint, the solution does not involve more frequent visits to your family dentist or increasing the use of fluoride.

Why Would You Use Anti-Cholesterol Drugs for Osteoporosis? - Newer studies will begin to popularize the use of cholesterol drugs for osteoporosis. Don't be fooled, there are far more effective solutions for this problem.

Public Citizen Calls on FDA to Ban Arthritis Drug - Read about more sensible alternatives to the rheumatoid arthritis drugs that is causing liver failure in large numbers of patients.

Western Europe, Not the US, Ranks As World's Healthiest Region - The US adopted a 'we can buy the cure' attitude, as opposed to concentrating on prevention.

Nasal Maggots Picked Up in the Hospital - Hard to believe this could happen in a US hospital.

Upcoming Course/Seminar Information

Advanced SkaSys Seminar - Dr. Hans Lechner is a German dentist who worked for the last 15 years with EAV (electroacupuncture). He has developed the next generation EAV equipment that combines scalar wave broadcasting and computer equipment along with arm length testing. There are currently ten units in the US and I have owned one since January 2001. He is giving a lecture in Chicago, April 19-21.

Awareness Beyond Thoughts & Emotions Workshop - This workshop, taught by Dr. Garcia, focuses on helping the individual to experience the three bodies or systems that he or she is made up of -- the physical, bioelectrical & spiritual.

A Simple, Short, Powerful and Effective Technique For Maximizing Optimal Health - Read about one of the most innovative and effective structural approaches to healing I have ever seen.

Autonomic Response Testing & Applied Clinical Nutrition Seminar - Easy to learn muscle testing for practitioners -- conducted by Dr. Ulan.

Vaccine Seminars - Opportunities to attend live lectures around the country on this vitally important issue of our times. Have your specific questions personally answered with practical alternatives.

How Beef Production Can Improve the Land and Bring Prosperity to Small Farmers - Learn this and much more at the Weston A. Price Foundation annual conference in Washington, D.C.

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