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American College of Healthcare Sciences Federal government stimulus money is funding new herbal research, including studies into the potential use of cranberry and ginger with cancer. Read the ABC article here: http://www.achs.edu/news/news-detail.aspx?nid=204

Source: www.achs.edu
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17th, 2009, has about $5 billion US dollars (of a total of $787 billion) allocated for scientific ...
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American College of Healthcare Sciences Here are 3 great reasons to study online: 1. Flexibility (you can study from home and around your schedule); 2. Student-centric learning (you get personalized attention from your instructor and classmates); 3. Accessibility! What do you like best about studying online?

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Debra Chadwell Horst So glad I found this site. So much good information to receive and pass on.

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American College of Healthcare Sciences What's your favorite seasonal aromatherapy blend? We like a combination of anise, black pepper, cinnamon, sweet orange, and fir. It's warm and a bit spicy!

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Jill
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American College of Healthcare Sciences The rain has started! & its scheduled to last for a week! We're all hitting the dandelion coffee - its great to use seasonal triggers to refocus goals. A Fall regime (pre party season!) with some easy changes: Switch to dandelion coffee, add 2 cloves of garlic a day to your diet, and get 8 glasses of H20, 5 veg, and 3 fruit a day - all easy changes that help us glide through the seasonal transition.

November 5 at 12:47pm
Leonard Mullins
Leonard Mullins
More 2 love, spreads it out from ME -WE - US. Again it depends on the parties involved
November 5 at 2:55pm
Brandina Vines
Brandina Vines
Thank you.
November 5 at 3:49pm
Joel Strimling

Joel Strimling H1N1 jumping species - cat in Iowa, Ferret in Oregon - http://oregonvma.org/news/h1n1 Oregon Veterinary Medical Association website

Source: oregonvma.org
A cat in Iowa has tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. This is the first documented case of H1N1 virus in a domestic cat.
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American College of Healthcare Sciences Interesting article about the harvesting and modern medicinal uses of the fungus cordyceps in Tibet in the current issue of HerbalGram: http://cms.herbalgram.org/herbalgram/issue83/article3433.html?Issue=83

Source: cms.herbalgram.org
Issue: 83 Page: 52-61Cordyceps sinensis Medicinal Fungus: Traditional Use among Tibetan People, Harvesting Techniques, and Modern Uses HerbalGram. 2009;83:52-61 American Botanical Council
Teodora
Teodora
great article... thanks for posting ..
November 5 at 10:30pm
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American College of Healthcare Sciences Here's another perspective on omega-3 fatty acids from Dr. Andrew Weil's website: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03050/Fish-Oil-Omega-3-Dr-Weil.html

Source: www.drweil.com
Information on omega 3 and fish oil supplents from Dr. Weil, your trusted health advisor.
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American College of Healthcare Sciences What are the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids--the good fats found in salmon, walnuts, and flaxseeds? Dr. Oz suggests we think of them like a can of WD-40 for the body: http://ask.doctoroz.com/question/benefits-of-fatty-acids

Source: ask.doctoroz.com
Omega-3 fatty acids—the good fats found in a variety of fish, nuts, and oils—are good for just about every part of your body.
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American College of Healthcare Sciences
Thank you for the feedback. We thought the analogy was interesting, but we hear what you're saying and have posted an additional link above to Dr. Andrew Weil's information about omega-3 fatty acids.
November 5 at 8:01am
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American College of Healthcare Sciences 25% off Dandy Blend from the Apothecary Shoppe through Monday, November 9! The roasted and ground dandelion root makes a natural alternative to coffee with all the supportive health benefits of fresh dandelion. Plus, Dandy Blend is caffeine-free, gluten-free, preservative-free, contains over 50 trace minerals and vitamins, and only takes a few minutes to prepare: http://www.apothecary-shoppe.com/

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Kelly Peterson
Kelly Peterson
Tried the Dandy Blend, it was really mild and very good. Not bitter like coffee.
November 4 at 4:16pm
Barbara Tea Specialist
Barbara Tea Specialist
The best "healthy" substitute would be TEA!
November 4 at 6:27pm
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American College of Healthcare Sciences The November edition of our monthly holistic health eNewsletter, The Reporter, is now available. Check it out here: http://www.achs.edu/newsletter.aspx?id=7

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To sign up for the ACHS Reporter newsletter, enter your email address, choose a content format and click "Join."
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American College of Healthcare Sciences You can help save as much as $1 trillion dollars by... taking better care of yourself! Prioritizing healthy lifestyle choices is the focus of CNNMoney.com article: http://bit.ly/3nf0mT

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While insurers, doctors, employers are criticized for making care increasing expensive, experts say consumers also have to share some of the blame.
Lana FayFit
Lana FayFit
and it is true!
November 4 at 11:53am
Angeline Ong
Angeline Ong
This is so true.... We are what we eat!!!
November 4 at 4:06pm
Louise Harmon
Louise Harmon
I agree, too. It really is a matter of being personally responsible for your own health by taking care of yourself.
November 4 at 6:14pm
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American College of Healthcare Sciences New study in International Journal of Behavioral Medicine shows strong evidence that biofield therapies like reiki and therapeutic touch can reduce pain in "free-living populations" and in hospitalized patients: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169354.php

Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body's healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions
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American College of Healthcare Sciences
Good question. It is an unusual term. "Free-living populations" typically refers to non-hospitalized. It's a bit general. If you uncover another, more specific definition, please share with us, so we can learn together!
November 4 at 8:51am
Jennifer Bunderle
Jennifer Bunderle
it's a fascinating term - could also refer to political status, or economic status which would have direct affect on a population's health status
November 4 at 12:47pm
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American College of Healthcare Sciences Did you see Newsweek's green ranking of the America's 500 largest corporations? #1 Hewlett-Packard #7 Nike #22 McDonald's #67 Whole Foods Market http://greenrankings.newsweek.com/top500

Source: greenrankings.newsweek.com
View the top 500 greenest US companies as part of Newsweek's 2009 Green Rankings.
Jennifer Bunderle
Jennifer Bunderle
i looked at the newsweek site and the methodology used. . .interesting. . .thanks for sharing the info; would do us all well to be in the know about issues we thought we knew something about!
November 4 at 12:52pm