'eHealthy News You Can Use'

Bioterrorism: An Even More Devastating Threat - Read what the Washington Post has to say about this. The potential of biological terrorism is far beyond imagination.

Experts Doubt US is Ready for Biowarfare Attack - A biological attack could be considered the most horrible of all in terms of a hostile effort against a population -- which is why experts are worried that the public health system right now is unable to detect and respond to this sort of attack.

Anthrax and Bioterrorism - Estimates of cases and deaths following the theoretical aircraft release of anthrax over an urban population predicts millions of deaths, making it an extremely deadly weapon for bioterrorism.

Exposure to Horrific Events Can Trigger Serious Mental Disorders - Witnessing the carnage of the recent terrorist acts in person or on television can exacerbate, or in rare cases even cause, a mental disorder as a result.

Dentists Cause Cavities - American children consume so much fluoride that it may actually cause rather then prevent tooth decay.

Life is a Miracle - Pause for a moment and reflect on the miracle of life.

Non-Immunization Costs Schools - As an encouragement to send students home who are not fully vaccinated, school districts will not receive funding for those students, thereby cutting off a significant chunk of the schools' budgets.

Ritalin is More Potent Than Cocaine - Ritalin, one of the drugs often used for ADD/ADHD, is actually more potent than cocaine, although it has been a prescription drug available for over 40 years, while cocaine is an illegal substance.

Moderate Drinking May Not Lengthen Your Life - Alcohol may not provide many of the benefits that some people believe it does, as the studies that have shown these benefits were inadequately conducted.

Wake-Up Call: Shift Work May Be Bad For Heart - Shift workers have a higher rate of heart disease than those who work during the day and may thereby be harming their hearts by working nights.

Some States Fight Junk Food Sales in Schools - Junk food availability in schools, believed by some to be a major contributor to the increase in obesity in teenagers, is being targeted for elimination by lawmakers while educators, of all people, fight to keep junk food around.

Upcoming Course/Seminar Information

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.

Neurostructural Therapy (NST) - October is around the corner. I would encourage any health care practitioner to consider a trip to Chicago to learn the most effective form of manual healing I know of. It is an essential part of the care I provide for most of our patients.

The Optimal Wellness Center's Summer Public Classes - James Jordan, J.D., C.N.C. and Monica Rochman, R.N. will be presenting simple, practical, essential information and guidelines on diet, exercise, detoxification, and goal setting to assist you in your quest for better health.

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