In This Issue Book Review
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The Biltmore Hotel’s first annual Acufest was a success! Thank you all for attending and participating in this extraordinary event, from the full moon party to the practitioner workshops. This is our community practitioner Newsletter and we welcome your thoughts and input on your experience at the Acufest. We invite you to write an article, and to share your work and vision for a healthier community with us all. In good health, |
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| Health Policy - Book Review | |
7-point Health Care Call to Action Author and integrative medical education pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, founder of the influential Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, has issued 7 recommendations which he believes will drive the healthcare debate toward true healthcare reform. He opens with a statement of rights to "good health care that is effective, accessible, and affordable, that serves you from infancy through old age, that allows you to go to practitioners and facilities of your choosing, and that offers a broad range of therapeutic options." Read full article. |
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| Cell Phone Update: The Buzz continues | |
The Federal Communications Commission, Food and Drug Administration, American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute all say there is no proven health risk posed by cell phones. In 2003, an extensive FDA study concluded that "the weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell phones with any health problems." Read full article. |
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| Yellow's Green Corner in collaboration with the Earthrose Institute www.earthrose.org |
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Frogs living in agricultural areas of Florida are more likely to be feminized than their suburban counterparts. Along the shore of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, male toads seem more like females. Most have ovaries as well as testes, the mottled skin of a female and depleted testosterone. Nearby, in a Palm Beach suburb, the frogs are normal. The difference? The feminized ones live in areas with heavy agriculture while the normal males inhabit suburban areas. Read full article. |
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| Brain Experts Check Suntan Nanos |
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“The overall science and technology objective of the research is to determine if engineered nanoparticles could constitute a significant neuro-toxicological risk to humans for two diseases - Alzheimer's and Parkinson's”, explained researchers.istently overlooked, according to an Associated Press investigation. Read full article. |
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For article submissions, book reviews, workshop proposals, and anything else you think would be of interest to fellow practitioners, please e-mail: sluck@yellowcourtyard.com. |
