Wellness Newsletter, March, 2009
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness Research:
a. Middle-Aged and Older Adult Not
Getting Sufficient Vitamins and Minerals
b. Cancer: No Level of Alcohol May Be Safe
c. Cancer: High Fat Diet May Increase Cancer Cell Spread (Metastasis)
d. Osteoporosis/Bone Mass: Mediterranean Diet Protects
e. Heart Disease/Cardiac Arrests: Learning to Deal with Anger May Help
Prevent
***For between newsletters’ updated wellness research, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html * * *
3. Wellness Books, E-books, and new Self-Care Articles
*Complementary/Wellness/Self-Care Book for
Women
Plus plenty of other wellness and self-care
books/e-books
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Your Wellness Message:
I remain calm and peaceful
Wellness Research
a. Middle-Age and Older Adults Not Getting
Appropriate Amounts of Minerals and
Vitamin C
Micronutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C play essential roles in maintaining health. As older adults tend to reduce their food intake as they age, they often aren’t getting sufficient amounts of these minerals and vitamin C.
Using data drawn from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a prospective cohort study designed to investigate the prevalence, correlates and progression of subclinical cardiovascular disease, researchers examined over 6200 participants from 4 ethnic groups, Caucasian, African American, Hispanic and Chinese. Dietary intakes were determined from food frequency questionnaires and respondents were asked to provide amounts and frequencies of micronutrient consumption using label information from their supplements.
Over half of the population took supplements, and supplement users were more likely to be older, women, Caucasian and college-educated. Calcium and vitamin C supplements were most common. Although dietary intake of calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C was similar between supplement users and non-users for both men and women, there were differences in median dietary intake levels between the different ethnic groups. Chinese Americans tended to have the lowest dietary intakes, particularly in calcium where both Chinese and African Americans had significantly lower dietary intakes of calcium than Caucasians and Hispanics.
The study also evaluated differences between multivitamins and high-dose supplements and found that potassium intake was very much below the RDA whether supplements were taken or not. This could point to a need to reformulate supplements to deliver higher potassium doses.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090301094252.htm
Cancer: No level of Alcohol May Be Safe
Low to moderate alcohol consumption among women is associated with a statistically significant increase in cancer risk and may account for nearly 13 percent of the cancers of the breast, liver, rectum, and upper aero-digestive tract combined, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The more than 1 million women in the study who drank alcohol consumed, on average, one drink per day, which is typical in most high-income countries such as the U.K. and the U.S. Very few drank three or more drinks per day. With an average follow-up time of more than 7 years, 68,775 women were diagnosed with cancer.
The risk of any type of cancer increased with increasing alcohol consumption, as did the risk of some specific types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, rectum, and liver. Women who also smoked had an increased risk of cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx, esophagus, and larynx. The type of alcohol consumed--wine versus spirits or other types--did not alter the association between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
Each additional alcoholic drink regularly consumed per day was associated with 11 additional breast cancers per 1000 women up to age 75; one additional cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx; one additional cancer of the rectum; and an increase of 0.7 each for esophageal, laryngeal, and liver cancers. For these cancers combined, there was an excess of about 15 cancers per 1000 women per drink per day. (The background incidence for these cancers was estimated to be 118 per 1000 women in developed countries.)
For more on the study, click on: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090224163555.htm
Cancer: High Fat Diet May Increase Spread of Cancer by 300%
Researchers at Purdue University have precisely measured the impact of a high-fat diet on the spread of cancer, finding that excessive dietary fat caused a 300 percent increase in metastasizing tumor cells in laboratory animals.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225172639.htmenlarge
Osteoporosis/Bone Mass: Mediterranean Diet May Help
A study from the Harokopio University of Athens (Greece) suggests that adherence to a dietary pattern close to the Mediterranean diet, with high consumption of fish and olive oil and low red meat intake, has a significant impact in women skeletal health.
Diet is one of the modifiable factors for the development and maintenance of bone mass. The nutrients of most obvious relevance to bone health are calcium and phosphorus because they compose roughly 80% to 90% of the mineral content of bone; protein, other minerals and vitamins are also essential in bone preservation.
Traditional analysis has focused on the relation between a specific nutrient (e.g. calcium) and bone health. But, researchers of the Harokopio University of Athens, Greece, carried out a study in two hundred twenty adult Greek women, which is valuable for the understanding of the effect of meals, consisting of several food items, in skeletal mass.
They determined that adherence to a dietary pattern with some of the features of the Mediterranean diet, i.e., rich in fish and olive oil and low in red meat and products, is positively associated with the indices of bone mass.
These results suggest that this eating pattern could have bone-preserving properties throughout adult life.
For more on this topic, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090218081747.htm
Heart Disease: Learning to Deal with Anger May Help
Before flying off the handle the next time someone cuts you off in traffic, consider the latest research that links changes brought on by anger or other strong emotions to future arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrests, which are blamed for 400,000 deaths annually.
New research published in the March 3, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds that anger-induced electrical changes in the heart can predict future arrhythmias in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
In contrast to exercise, mental stress doesn't elevate one's heart rate much, suggesting that changes seen with mental stress may be due to a direct effect of adrenaline on the heart cells. Therefore, mental stress testing could provide an alternative to atrial pacing for patients unable to exercise, according to Dr. Lampert.
"More research is needed, but these data suggest that therapies focused on helping patients deal with anger and other negative emotions may help reduce arrhythmias and, therefore, sudden cardiac death in certain patients."
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090223221235.htm
**For continually updated wellness research information, click on my research blog at www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.htm
3. Wellness and Self-Care Books & Article
a. New Self-Care Book
*Complementary Health for Women
A Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Major Diseases and Common Conditions
Presents research-based complementary and self-care treatments for over 30 acute and chronic conditions. Can be used by health care practitioners or consumers. For more information click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=10878
To purchase a discounted, personally autographed copy, click on: www.carolynchambersclark.com and scroll down until you find this book.
b. Wellness Books:
New Parenting Book
Empowering Your Indigo Child: A Handbook for Parents of Children of Spirit
By Wayne Dosick, PhD and Ellen Kaufman Dosick, MSW.
Provides hands-on healing techniques, scripted meditations, and other simple exercises that help a child release emotional wounds and celebrate who they are (and make life easier for parents.) Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com
or online at www.weiserbooks.com
*Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Holistic and complementary approaches to reducing anxiety, panic and related conditions. Purchase at a discount by clicking on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive and holistic learning. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750 To purchase at a discount, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Creative Nursing Leadership & Management uses holistic and creative approaches to leadership and management. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
To purchase at a discount, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor & resources directory. For more information, click on: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=12374
To purchase at a discount, click on: www.carolynchambersclark.com and scroll down.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Fifth edition now available at http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=04588
Purchase discounted, personally signed copy at www.carolynchambersclark.com
Scroll down the page to find it.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches applies wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. For more information, click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=14075
Signed, authographed copies available by scrolling down the page at www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. For more information, click on http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=25042
To obtain a discounted, signed copy, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know includes research-based wellness and self-care strategies. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen. Or ask your local bookstore to order it. Discounted and autographed copies also available by going to www.carolynchambersclark.com
and scrolling down the page.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Self-Help Group Sourcebook provides all the information you could possibly want on self-help groups from how to start one, find one, research, and listings of available self-help groups. For more information, go to www.selfhelpgroups.org
c. New Self-Care Articles:
Fungal infections: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id131.html
Pain: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id135.html
Blood clots: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id134.html
Epilepsy: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id136.html
d. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts for from $1.99. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
4. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent issues of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them.
They can reply and put subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Latest Wellness Newsletter
Wellness Newsletter, February, 2009
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness Research:
a. Soy Intake Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
b. St. John’s Wort as Effective as Antidepressants and More Tolerable for
Major Depression
c. Infections: Wearing a Mask Can Reduce Transmissions of Cold Viruses
d. Children: New Way to Help Them Deal with Bullying
e. Parenting: A New Danger for Children Talking on Cell Phones
f. Positive Effects of Breastfeeding Erased by Eating Fast Foods
***For between newsletters’ updated wellness research, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html * * *
3. Wellness Books, E-books, and Self-Care Articles
*Complementary/Wellness/Self-Care Book for Women
Plus plenty of other wellness and self-care books/e-books
4. Wellness Newsletter Archives, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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1. Your Wellness Message:
I comfortably and easily release the old and welcome the new
2. Wellness Research
For continually updated research, visit my Research Blog
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
a. Soy Foods Linked with a Lower Risk for Colorectal Cancer in
Postmenopausal Women
A perspective study published this month in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition showed that consumption of soy foods is associated with a lower risk for colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women.
"Soy and some of its constituents, such as isoflavones, have been shown to have cancer-inhibitory activities in experimental studies," write Gong Yang, from The study cohort consisted of 68,412 women aged 40 to 70 years and without cancer or diabetes at enrollment. In-person interviews using a validated food-frequency questionnaire evaluated usual soy food intake at baseline (1997-2000) and during the first follow-up (2000-2002). To minimize lifestyle changes related to preclinical disease, the first year of observation was excluded.
Compared with women in the lowest tertile of soy intake, those in the highest tertile had a multivariate relative risk (RR) of 0.67 (95% CI, 0.49 - 0.90; P for trend = .008). This inverse association was primarily confined to postmenopausal women. Findings were similar for soy protein and isoflavone intakes.
Limitations of this study include possible measurement error in assessing soy food intake.
For more about the study, click on http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/587587?sssdmh=dm1.426542&src=nldne
For more information, see: Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89:577-583.
b. St. John’s Wort May Be As Effective as Standard Antidepressants and more Tolerable for Major Depression
A recent Cochrane systematic review (2008 [4]CD000448) evaluated the safety and efficacy of St. John’s wort extracts for major depression. St. John’s wort had significantly fewer dropouts due to the adverse effects than did antidepressants. In trials ranging from 4 to 12 weeks, with daily doses of 500-1,200 mg, response rates for St. John’s wort were similar to those for older antidepressants (tricyclics and tetracyclics: 48.5% vs. 48.8%) and for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs: 52% vs. 52%) and superior to placebos (53.6% vs. 36.2%) Note: serious drug interactions are possible when St. John’s wort is used with standard antidepressants and other medications.
c. Infections: Wearing a Mask Can Reduce Transmission of Cold Viruses
Masks play an important role in reducing transmission of cold viruses if they are worn properly.
At a day-to-day level, the study is also good news for parents of toddlers and young children.
"There is no effective treatment for the 90 or so common cold viruses that make families sick each winter, but masks could provide simple and effective protection," Professor MacIntyre said.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126082530.htm
d. Children: New Way to Learn to Deal With Bullying
A psychodynamic approach to bullying in schools has been successfully trialed by UCL (University College London) and US researchers. CAPSLE (Creating a Peaceful School Learning Environment) is a groundbreaking method focused more on the bystander, including the teacher, than on the bully or the victim.
In the first year of the study, teachers received a day of group training and students received nine sessions of self-defense. This training in martial arts with role-playing was designed to help children understand how they responded to victimization and how that victimization affected their capacity to think clearly and creatively. During the study, teachers were discouraged from making disciplinary referrals (such as sending someone to the principal’s office) unless absolutely necessary, and classes were asked to take 15 minutes at the end of the school day to reflect on the day’s activities. All classes would reflect on bully-victim-bystander relationships according to a structured format depicted in posters placed in all classrooms. Children would assess the extent to which they had succeeded in being reflective and compassionate. They would then make a classroom decision on whether or not a class banner should be posted outside the room to say that the classroom had had a good mentalizing day. The study found that children were much tougher on themselves than teachers would have been under similar circumstances.
The programme was found to generate more positive bystanding behaviours, greater empathy for victims, and less favourable attitudes towards aggression in CAPSLE schools. In these schools, fewer children were nominated by their peers as aggressive, victimized, or engaging in aggressive bystanding compared with the control schools. This was confirmed by behavioural observation of less disruptive and off-task classroom behaviour in CAPSLE schools.
CAPSLE made no attempt to focus on helping disturbed children individually or picking them out for treatment. It did not set explicit rules against bullying, nor did it advocate any special treatment for bullying children. Nevertheless, over time the study found that bullies came to be disempowered, initially complaining that the programme was boring and should be stopped until gradually the social system tended to recruit them into more helpful roles. For example, a fifth grade bully who was “humping” the school trophy case to display his sexual prowess to much younger children became a helper of kindergarteners who were upset and helped them with tasks like tying shoelaces.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090125193150.htm
e. Parenting: A New Danger for Children Talking on Cell Phones
Children who talk on cell phones while crossing streets are at a higher risk for injuries or death in a pedestrian accident, said psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in a new study that will appear in the February issue of Pediatrics.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126112429.htm
f. Breastfeeding Effects Erased by Eating Fast Food
Many studies have shown that breastfeeding appears to reduce the chance of children developing asthma. But a newly published study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or twice a week negated the beneficial effects that breastfeeding has in protecting children from the respiratory disease.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090127083638.htm
**For continually updated wellness research information, click on my research blog at www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.htm
3. Wellness and Self-Care Books & Article
a. New Self-Care Book
*Complementary Health for Women
A Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Major Diseases and Common Conditions
Presents research-based complementary and self-care treatments for over 30 acute and chronic conditions. Can be used by health care practitioners or consumers. For more information click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=10878
To purchase a discounted, personally autographed copy, click on: www.carolynchambersclark.com and scroll down until you find this book.
b. Wellness Books:
New Parenting Book
Empowering Your Indigo Child: A Handbook for Parents of Children of Spirit
By Wayne Dosick, PhD and Ellen Kaufman Dosick, MSW.
Provides hands-on healing techniques, scripted meditations, and other simple exercises that help a child release emotional wounds and celebrate who they are (and make life easier for parents.) Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com
or online at www.weiserbooks.com
*Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Holistic and complementary approaches to reducing anxiety, panic and related conditions. Purchase at a discount by clicking on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive and holistic learning. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750 To purchase at a discount, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Creative Nursing Leadership & Management uses holistic and creative approaches to leadership and management. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
To purchase at a discount, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor & resources directory. For more information, click on: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=12374
To purchase at a discount, click on: www.carolynchambersclark.com and scroll down.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Fifth edition now available at http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=04588
Purchase discounted, personally signed copy at www.carolynchambersclark.com
Scroll down the page to find it.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches applies wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. For more information, click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=14075
Signed, authographed copies available by scrolling down the page at www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. For more information, click on http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=25042
To obtain a discounted, signed copy, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know includes research-based wellness and self-care strategies. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen. Or ask your local bookstore to order it. Discounted and autographed copies also available by going to www.carolynchambersclark.com
and scrolling down the page.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Self-Help Group Sourcebook provides all the information you could possibly want on self-help groups from how to start one, find one, research, and listings of available self-help groups. For more information, go to www.selfhelpgroups.org
c. New Self-Care Articles:
Fungal infections: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id131.html
Pain: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id135.html
Blood clots: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id134.html
Epilepsy: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id136.html
d. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts for from $1.99. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
4. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent issues of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them.
They can reply and put subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness Research:
a. Soy Intake Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
b. St. John’s Wort as Effective as Antidepressants and More Tolerable for
Major Depression
c. Infections: Wearing a Mask Can Reduce Transmissions of Cold Viruses
d. Children: New Way to Help Them Deal with Bullying
e. Parenting: A New Danger for Children Talking on Cell Phones
f. Positive Effects of Breastfeeding Erased by Eating Fast Foods
***For between newsletters’ updated wellness research, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html * * *
3. Wellness Books, E-books, and Self-Care Articles
*Complementary/Wellness/Self-Care Book for Women
Plus plenty of other wellness and self-care books/e-books
4. Wellness Newsletter Archives, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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1. Your Wellness Message:
I comfortably and easily release the old and welcome the new
2. Wellness Research
For continually updated research, visit my Research Blog
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a. Soy Foods Linked with a Lower Risk for Colorectal Cancer in
Postmenopausal Women
A perspective study published this month in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition showed that consumption of soy foods is associated with a lower risk for colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women.
"Soy and some of its constituents, such as isoflavones, have been shown to have cancer-inhibitory activities in experimental studies," write Gong Yang, from The study cohort consisted of 68,412 women aged 40 to 70 years and without cancer or diabetes at enrollment. In-person interviews using a validated food-frequency questionnaire evaluated usual soy food intake at baseline (1997-2000) and during the first follow-up (2000-2002). To minimize lifestyle changes related to preclinical disease, the first year of observation was excluded.
Compared with women in the lowest tertile of soy intake, those in the highest tertile had a multivariate relative risk (RR) of 0.67 (95% CI, 0.49 - 0.90; P for trend = .008). This inverse association was primarily confined to postmenopausal women. Findings were similar for soy protein and isoflavone intakes.
Limitations of this study include possible measurement error in assessing soy food intake.
For more about the study, click on http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/587587?sssdmh=dm1.426542&src=nldne
For more information, see: Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89:577-583.
b. St. John’s Wort May Be As Effective as Standard Antidepressants and more Tolerable for Major Depression
A recent Cochrane systematic review (2008 [4]CD000448) evaluated the safety and efficacy of St. John’s wort extracts for major depression. St. John’s wort had significantly fewer dropouts due to the adverse effects than did antidepressants. In trials ranging from 4 to 12 weeks, with daily doses of 500-1,200 mg, response rates for St. John’s wort were similar to those for older antidepressants (tricyclics and tetracyclics: 48.5% vs. 48.8%) and for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs: 52% vs. 52%) and superior to placebos (53.6% vs. 36.2%) Note: serious drug interactions are possible when St. John’s wort is used with standard antidepressants and other medications.
c. Infections: Wearing a Mask Can Reduce Transmission of Cold Viruses
Masks play an important role in reducing transmission of cold viruses if they are worn properly.
At a day-to-day level, the study is also good news for parents of toddlers and young children.
"There is no effective treatment for the 90 or so common cold viruses that make families sick each winter, but masks could provide simple and effective protection," Professor MacIntyre said.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126082530.htm
d. Children: New Way to Learn to Deal With Bullying
A psychodynamic approach to bullying in schools has been successfully trialed by UCL (University College London) and US researchers. CAPSLE (Creating a Peaceful School Learning Environment) is a groundbreaking method focused more on the bystander, including the teacher, than on the bully or the victim.
In the first year of the study, teachers received a day of group training and students received nine sessions of self-defense. This training in martial arts with role-playing was designed to help children understand how they responded to victimization and how that victimization affected their capacity to think clearly and creatively. During the study, teachers were discouraged from making disciplinary referrals (such as sending someone to the principal’s office) unless absolutely necessary, and classes were asked to take 15 minutes at the end of the school day to reflect on the day’s activities. All classes would reflect on bully-victim-bystander relationships according to a structured format depicted in posters placed in all classrooms. Children would assess the extent to which they had succeeded in being reflective and compassionate. They would then make a classroom decision on whether or not a class banner should be posted outside the room to say that the classroom had had a good mentalizing day. The study found that children were much tougher on themselves than teachers would have been under similar circumstances.
The programme was found to generate more positive bystanding behaviours, greater empathy for victims, and less favourable attitudes towards aggression in CAPSLE schools. In these schools, fewer children were nominated by their peers as aggressive, victimized, or engaging in aggressive bystanding compared with the control schools. This was confirmed by behavioural observation of less disruptive and off-task classroom behaviour in CAPSLE schools.
CAPSLE made no attempt to focus on helping disturbed children individually or picking them out for treatment. It did not set explicit rules against bullying, nor did it advocate any special treatment for bullying children. Nevertheless, over time the study found that bullies came to be disempowered, initially complaining that the programme was boring and should be stopped until gradually the social system tended to recruit them into more helpful roles. For example, a fifth grade bully who was “humping” the school trophy case to display his sexual prowess to much younger children became a helper of kindergarteners who were upset and helped them with tasks like tying shoelaces.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090125193150.htm
e. Parenting: A New Danger for Children Talking on Cell Phones
Children who talk on cell phones while crossing streets are at a higher risk for injuries or death in a pedestrian accident, said psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in a new study that will appear in the February issue of Pediatrics.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126112429.htm
f. Breastfeeding Effects Erased by Eating Fast Food
Many studies have shown that breastfeeding appears to reduce the chance of children developing asthma. But a newly published study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or twice a week negated the beneficial effects that breastfeeding has in protecting children from the respiratory disease.
For more on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090127083638.htm
**For continually updated wellness research information, click on my research blog at www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.htm
3. Wellness and Self-Care Books & Article
a. New Self-Care Book
*Complementary Health for Women
A Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Major Diseases and Common Conditions
Presents research-based complementary and self-care treatments for over 30 acute and chronic conditions. Can be used by health care practitioners or consumers. For more information click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=10878
To purchase a discounted, personally autographed copy, click on: www.carolynchambersclark.com and scroll down until you find this book.
b. Wellness Books:
New Parenting Book
Empowering Your Indigo Child: A Handbook for Parents of Children of Spirit
By Wayne Dosick, PhD and Ellen Kaufman Dosick, MSW.
Provides hands-on healing techniques, scripted meditations, and other simple exercises that help a child release emotional wounds and celebrate who they are (and make life easier for parents.) Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com
or online at www.weiserbooks.com
*Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Holistic and complementary approaches to reducing anxiety, panic and related conditions. Purchase at a discount by clicking on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive and holistic learning. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750 To purchase at a discount, click on
www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Creative Nursing Leadership & Management uses holistic and creative approaches to leadership and management. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
To purchase at a discount, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor & resources directory. For more information, click on: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=12374
To purchase at a discount, click on: www.carolynchambersclark.com and scroll down.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Fifth edition now available at http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=04588
Purchase discounted, personally signed copy at www.carolynchambersclark.com
Scroll down the page to find it.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches applies wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. For more information, click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=14075
Signed, authographed copies available by scrolling down the page at www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. For more information, click on http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=25042
To obtain a discounted, signed copy, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know includes research-based wellness and self-care strategies. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen. Or ask your local bookstore to order it. Discounted and autographed copies also available by going to www.carolynchambersclark.com
and scrolling down the page.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Self-Help Group Sourcebook provides all the information you could possibly want on self-help groups from how to start one, find one, research, and listings of available self-help groups. For more information, go to www.selfhelpgroups.org
c. New Self-Care Articles:
Fungal infections: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id131.html
Pain: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id135.html
Blood clots: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id134.html
Epilepsy: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id136.html
d. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts for from $1.99. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
4. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent issues of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Wellness Newsletter, November, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
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1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness Research:
a. Grapes May Prevent Heart, Blood Vessel, and other Inflammatory Disease
b. How Infant Feeding Practices Affect Later Obesity
c. Exercise May Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
d. Clock Shifts Affect Heart Attack Risk
e. Hazardous Ions in Wine
3. New Complementary/Wellness/Self-Care Book for Women
4. Being a participative consumer: new articles
5. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
6. Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
7. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
8. Herbs and Supplement information
9. A recent book for nurse educators
10. A recent book for nursing leaders and managers
11. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
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2. Wellness Research
a Heart Disease and Grapes
Accumulating evidence shows that grape polyphenols work in many different ways to prevent cardiovascular and other "inflammatory-mediated" diseases.
Through their antioxidant effects, grape polyphenols help to slow or prevent cell damage caused by oxidation. Polyphenols decrease oxidation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)—a key step in the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Grape polyphenols also have other protective effects on the heart and blood vessels, including actions to reduce blood clotting, abnormal heart rhythms, and blood vessel narrowing. It's not yet clear exactly how these benefits of polyphenols occur, although there is evidence of effects on cellular signaling and on the actions of certain genes. The wide range of health-promoting effects suggests that several different, possibly interrelated mechanisms may be involved.
Studies in patients treated with grape seed extracts have shown improvements in blood flow and cholesterol levels. In other studies, drinking Concord grape juice has improved measures of blood flow in patients with coronary artery disease and lowered blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Studies investigating the lower rates of heart disease in France—the so-called "French paradox"—first raised the possibility that red wine might have health benefits. The subsequent research reviewed by Drs. Leifert and Abeywardena helps build the case that grapes and grape products might be a useful part of strategies to lower the high rate of death from cardiovascular disease.
What to do:
Drink more Concord grape juice and eat red and/or purple grapes whenever possible
For more of the article, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/2008/10/081028103105.htm
b Breastfeeding and Obesity
Breastfeeding has a number of positive health benefits for baby: it can prevent ear infections and allergies, and lowers the risk of developing respiratory problems. It can also help prevent against obesity later in life, but the reason for this still isn't known.
In a recent study, researchers found breastfed children could more easily determine when they were full. Children who were bottle-fed with pumped breast milk were less likely to respond to the feeling of being full by the time they were preschool-aged. Also, children who had a lower response to fullness had a higher body mass index (BMI).
According to Isselmann, these results suggest a behavioral link between breastfeeding and obesity prevention, in that children who are breastfed grow to have more positive eating behaviors, which could help prevent obesity later in life.
What to do:
*Whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, rely on feedback cues from the infant for
fullness and hunger, not ounces on milk ingested.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081028074319.htm
c Exercise Prevents Fatty Liver Disease 100% in Animal Model
A new University of Missouri study indicates that the negative effects of skipping exercise can occur in a short period.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a reversible condition that causes fat to accumulate in liver cells of obese people. As Westernized societies are experiencing a weight gain epidemic, the prevalence of the disease is growing, Ibdah said.
“Physical activity prevented fatty liver disease by 100 percent in an animal model of fatty liver disease,” said Frank Booth, a professor in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine and the MU School of Medicine and a research investigator in the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. “In contrast, 100 percent of the group that did not have physical activity had fatty liver disease. This is a remarkable event. It is rare in medicine for any treatment to prevent any disease by 100 percent.”
What to do:
If you’re overweight/obese, exercise/do something physical every day. One day could make a difference. Even if you’re not overweight, exercise every day. It could help keep your liver healthy.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081029141047.htm
d Clock Shifts Affect Heart Attack Risks
Adjusting the clocks to summer time on the last Sunday in March increases the risk of myocardial infarction in the following week. In return, putting the clocks back in the autumn reduces the risk, albeit to a lesser extent. This according to a new Swedish study.
“There’s a small increase in risk for the individual, especially during the first three days of the new week,” says Dr Imre Janszky, one of the researchers behind the study. “The disruption in the chronobiological rhythms, the loss of one hour’s sleep and the resulting sleep disturbance are the probable causes.”
The team also observed that the readjustment back to winter time on the last Sunday in October, which gives us an extra hour’s sleep, is followed by a reduction in the risk of heart attack on the Monday. The reduction for the whole week is, however, less than the increase related to the summer adjustment.
According to the scientists, the study provides a conceivable explanation for why myocardial infarction is most common on Mondays, as demonstrated by previous research.
“It’s always been thought that it’s mainly due to an increase in stress ahead of the new working week,” says Dr Janszky. “But perhaps it’s also got something to do with the sleep disruption caused by the change in diurnal rhythm at the weekend.”
What to do:
• Go to bed one hour early when the switch to daylight savings time occurs
• If you can, slowly shift your clock to daylight savings time; use increments
of fifteen minutes or less when possible
• Take a political action tack if you can; provide information to your congressional representative that clock shifts may not be healthy
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081030075647.htm
e Before You Have that Glass of Wine…Hazardous Ions in Wine
Potentially hazardous levels of metal ions are present in many commercially available wines. An analysis of reported levels of metals in wines from sixteen different countries found that only those from Argentina, Brazil and Italy did not pose a potential health risk owing to metals.
Excess intake of metal ions is credited with pathological events such as Parkinson's disease. In addition to neurological problems, these ions are also believed to enhance oxidative damage, a key component of chronic inflammatory disease which is a suggested initiator of cancer".
These results also question a popular belief about the health-giving properties of red wine: that drinking red wine daily to protect from heart attacks is often related to levels of 'anti-oxidants'. However the finding of hazardous and pro-oxidant metal ions creates a major question mark over these supposed protective benefits. The authors recommend that, "Levels of metal ions should appear on wine labels, along with the introduction of further steps to remove key hazardous metal ions during wine production".
What to do:
*Check the country of origin of the wine before imbibing
*Drink grape juice instead
For more of the article, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081029203031.htm
3. New Women’s Wellness/Complementary Health/ Self-Care Book Available
Complementary Health for Women
A Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Major Diseases and Common Conditions
Presents only research-based treatments. Can be used for self-care by women or by health care practitioners
working with women who report/wish to prevent or reduce symptoms/problems with:
Abdominal Pain, AIDS/HIV, Allergies, Alzheimer's Disease, Anxiety, Arthritis,
Bladder Infection, High Blood Pressure, Bone Issues, Breast Cancer, Breast Feeding Issues,
Cervical Cancer, Cholesterol (Elevated), Colon Cancer, Constipation, Crohn's Disease,
Depression, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diverticular Disease, Endometriosis, Falls,
Gallstones, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Headache, Heart Disease,
Incontinence, Insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Liver Inflammation, Menopause,
Migraines, Nausea & Vomiting, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatitis,
PMS, Post-Partum Issues, Pregnancy, Respiratory Health, Triglycerides (elevated),
Ulcerative Colitis, Urinary Tract Infection, Vaginal Issues
Click on following line for more information:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=10878#Author+Biographies
4. Self-care articles
a. stevia, a safe, healthy, and no-calorie sweetener
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id129.html
b. nutritional deficiencies tied to major causes of death:
what consumers can do
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id130.html
c. kidney stone self-care:
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id51.html
5. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information, click on: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=12374
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Fifth edition now available at http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=04588
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. For more information, click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=14075
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=25042
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen. Or ask your local bookstore to order it. Autographed copies also available at www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
6.Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to new Research Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
7. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
8. New! Herbs and Supplements
Looking for quality herbs and supplements at fair prices? Go to http://www.iherb.com and use the following referral code for $5.00
discount on first order: HOL667.
9. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
10. Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
11. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
12. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent issues of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them.
They can reply and put subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
To subscribe, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on photo.
Wellness Newsletter, October, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Probiotics May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
b. Exercise May Help Pregnant Women Stop Smoking
c. Curcumin (Curry Spice) May Reduce the Size of a Hemorrhagic Stroke
d. Honey Kills Bacteria In All Its Forms
e. Acupressure May Reduce Anxiety in Children Facing Surgery
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
4. Herbs and Supplements
5. Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
6. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
7. Being a participative consumer
8. A recent book for nurse educators
9. A recent book for nursing leaders and managers
10. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
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1. Wellness Message
All is well in my world.
2. Wellness News
a Probiotics May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
The results of a recent study suggest that exposure to some forms of bacteria (especially friendly bacteria found normally in the gut or in probiotics) might actually help prevent onset of Type I diabetes.
"This understanding may allow us to design ways to target the immune system through altering the balance of friendly gut bacteria and protect against diabetes."
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080921162048.htm
b Exercise May Help Pregnant Women Stop Smoking
Exercise could be a useful tool in helping pregnant women to give up smoking, according to new research. Despite the warnings, 17% of women in the UK and 20% of women in the US still admit to smoking during pregnancy.
Most attempts to give up smoking unaided end in failure. The most successful methods of stopping smoking involve a combination of nicotine replacement and behavioural therapy, but there are concerns that nicotine replacement may harm the fetus. Exercise can reduce the cravings experienced by smokers and there is some evidence to show that it can help non-pregnant women to quit.
Michael Ussher and colleagues from St George’s, University of London conducted two pilot studies into whether physical exercise could feasibly help pregnant women quit smoking.
For both studies, pregnant women over 18, who smoked at least a cigarette a day, were recruited 12 to 20 weeks into pregnancy. In one study, women did supervised exercise once a week for six weeks; in the other, women did two sessions of exercise a week for six weeks, then one session a week for three weeks. The participants were also encouraged to do additional exercise on their own and all received advice and counselling towards stopping smoking and becoming more active.
A quarter of the 32 women recruited for the studies gave up smoking before giving birth. This is similar to the number of non-pregnant smokers that quit using nicotine replacement. Furthermore, participants reported other positive benefits including weight loss, improved self-image and reduced cravings.
For more information, please click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922193650.htm
c Curcumin (Curry Spice) May Reduce the Size of a Hemorrhagic Stroke
This active ingredient of the Indian curry spice, turmeric, not only lowers your chances of getting cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but may reduce the size of a hemorrhagic stroke, say Medical College of Georgia researchers.
"We found that curcumin significantly decreases the size of a blood clot, but we're not sure why it happens," says one of the researchers. He thinks it may be because curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
Timing is critical for patients who often don't know they have had a stroke and may not be seen by a physician for several hours. "Usually, patients can experience other symptoms like seizures, vision or cognitive problems, so they come to the (emergency room) fairly quickly under most circumstances," says Dr. Dhandapani. "Many patients also arrive due to head trauma and are seen within an hour or so. However, treating these injuries, even after an hour, can be tricky."
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922135229.htm
d Honey Kills Bacteria In All Its Forms
Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult, according to research presented during the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL.
The study, authored by Canadian researchers at the University of Ottawa, found that in eleven isolates of three separate biofilms (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and methicicillin-resistant and -suseptible Staphylococcus aureus), honey was significantly more effective in killing both planktonic and biofilm-grown forms of the bacteria, compared with the rate of bactericide by antibiotics commonly used against the bacteria.
For more information, go to:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080923091335.htm
e Acupressure May Reduce Anxiety in Children Facing Surgery
An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned.
In this study, Kain and his Yale colleagues applied adhesive acupressure beads to 52 children between the ages of 8 and 17 who were to undergo endoscopic stomach surgery. In half the children, a bead was applied to the Extra-1 acupoint, which is located in the midpoint between the eyebrows. In the other half, the bead was applied to a spot above the left eyebrow that has no reported clinical effects.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081001130006
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Herbs and Supplements
Looking for quality herbs and supplements at fair prices? Go to http://www.iherb.com and use the following referral code for $5.00
discount on first order: HOL667.
5.Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to new Research Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
6. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
7.Wellness E-books & New Articles
New self-care articles:
Medical tests: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id129.html
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
8. Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
9. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
10. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
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Wellness Newsletter, September, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Eating fish can prevent silent brain lesions
b. Older adults may not ask important questions of surgeons
c. New dangers of drinking while pregnant
d. Living with a partner reduces risk of Alzheimer’s
e. Breast-self-exam: another viewpoint
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
4. Herbs and Supplements
5. Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
6. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
7. New self-care articles on creativity and ovarian cysts, wellness preparation for
surgery and post-surgery, and gallbladder conditions
8. A recent book for nurse educators
9. A recent book for nursing leaders and managers
10. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
11. Wellness Event: Free Mind-Body Medicine
Update
1. Wellness Message
Open the door to comfort in your life. Ask for it from yourself and others today.
Lafia, Comfort and Joy
2. Wellness News
a. Eating Fish Can Prevent Silent Brain Lesions
Eating fish that contain high levels of DHA and EPA nutrients, including salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, and anchovies, may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a new study.
Eating these fish 3 or more times a week was associated with a nearly 26 percent lower risk of having silent brain lesions that can cause dementia and stroke compared to people who did not eat fish regularly. Eating just one serving of this type of fish per week led to a 13 percent lower risk.
But not fried fish; that provides no protection.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080804165312.htm
b. Older Adults May Not Ask Questions of Surgeons
The decision to undergo surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for older adults. In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Richard M. Frankel, Ph.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, and colleagues report that older patients and their surgeons do not communicate effectively when exploring surgical treatment options.
What to do if surgery is suggested?
Here are some questions to ask the surgeon:
*What is the expected quality of life after surgery?
*How many of these surgeries have you conducted and what have been the outcomes?
*What other treatments are available that are less intrusive?
Because the idea of surgery can be frightening and create high anxiety, most people do not ask these questions. The best method may be to write them down and recite them when speaking with the surgeon, and then re-ask them if the answer isn’t complete.
For more information on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731140135.htm
c. New Dangers for Drinking While Pregnant
Pregnancy and Drinking Linked to Cleft Lip/Palate
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who drink 5 or more drinks at a sitting in early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood that their babies will be born with oral clefts (lip or palate).
Women who drank at this level on three or more occasions during the first trimester were
three times as likely to have infants born with oral cleft.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731140032.htm
d. Living with a Partner Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s
Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 50% and other dementia diseases according to a study presented for the first time yesterday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD 2008), the world’s largest in the field, held in Chicago.
Previous research has shown that an active lifestyle, both intellectually and socially, can decrease the risk of developing dementia; since a shared life often entails considerable social and intellectual stimulation, the point of inquiry of this present study was whether living with a spouse or a partner can help to ward off dementia.
Living alone their entire adult life doubles the risk
Divorce in midlife and remaining single triples the risk
Widows and widowers who continued to live alone ran the greatest risk; they were six times more apt to show signs of Alzheimer’s
Social and intellectual stimulation and trauma appear to be the important factors.
What to do to prevent some of the considerable costs of dementia care?
* offer counseling for unresolved trauma
* provide intellectual and social stimulation
* encourage older adults to attend social functions and engage in crossword puzzles,
reading, learning a language or other new information
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731073549.htm
e. Breast Self-Exam: Another Viewpoint
My special thanks to Jane M. Armer, RN, PhD, Professor and Director Nursing Research, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and
Verna Adwell Rhodes, RN, EdS, FAAN who wrote me about this topic.
The question whether the aggregated published research suggests that breast self examination is beneficial was explored in a meta-analysis of 12 studies including a total of 8118 patients with breast cancer that related the practice of breast self examination to regional lymph node state or tumor diameter. Based on the six studies for which data were available, 39% of patients (1115/2852) who reported having done breast self examination at least once before their illness had evidence of cancer in the lymph nodes compared with 50% of women (1348/2713) who had not done the examination. Logistic regression analysis showed this difference to be significant (odds ratio 0.66, confidence interval 0.59 to 0.74). Combining six studies which reported the circumstances of detection disclosed that 42% of women (272/652) who found their tumor while doing breast self examination had evidence of cancer in the nodes compared with 46% of women (871/1901) who found the tumor accidentally; this difference was not significant. Analysis of eight studies which used the diameter of the tumor to indicate the extent of disease tended to confirm the findings on lymph node state, in particular the benefit of premorbid breast self examination. Significantly fewer women who had practiced the examination before the illness (56%; 1205/2137) had tumors of 2 cm or more diameter compared with women who had not practiced the examination (66%; 1500/2260). The combined odds ratio for that analysis was 0.56, confidence interval 0.38 to 0.81. These findings appear to be good evidence of the benefit of encouraging women to practice self examination of the breasts regularly.
Source: Self examination of the breast: is it beneficial? Meta-analysis of studies investigating breast self examination and extent of disease in patients with breast cancer.
D. Hill, V. White, D. Jolley, and K. Mapperson Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1833942
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Herbs and Supplements
Looking for quality herbs and supplements at fair prices? Go to http://www.iherb.com and use the following referral code for $5.00
discount on your first order: HOL667.
5.Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
6. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
7. Wellness E-books & New Articles
New self-care articles:
Surgery/Post –Surgery www.carolynchambersclark.com/id126.html
Ovarian Cysts www.carolynchambersclark.com/id127.html
Gallbladder www.carolynchambersclark.com/id124.html
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
8. Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
9. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
10. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
11. Wellness Events
New Free Mind-Body Medicine Update. Available for downloading at http://www.mindbodymedicineupdate.com
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients, students or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them. They can subscribe by clicking on reply and putting subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
To subscribe to the Wellness Newsletter, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on photo.
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness Research:
a. Grapes May Prevent Heart, Blood Vessel, and other Inflammatory Disease
b. How Infant Feeding Practices Affect Later Obesity
c. Exercise May Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
d. Clock Shifts Affect Heart Attack Risk
e. Hazardous Ions in Wine
3. New Complementary/Wellness/Self-Care Book for Women
4. Being a participative consumer: new articles
5. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
6. Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
7. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
8. Herbs and Supplement information
9. A recent book for nurse educators
10. A recent book for nursing leaders and managers
11. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
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1. Your Wellness Message:
I fill the present with joy
2. Wellness Research
a Heart Disease and Grapes
Accumulating evidence shows that grape polyphenols work in many different ways to prevent cardiovascular and other "inflammatory-mediated" diseases.
Through their antioxidant effects, grape polyphenols help to slow or prevent cell damage caused by oxidation. Polyphenols decrease oxidation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)—a key step in the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Grape polyphenols also have other protective effects on the heart and blood vessels, including actions to reduce blood clotting, abnormal heart rhythms, and blood vessel narrowing. It's not yet clear exactly how these benefits of polyphenols occur, although there is evidence of effects on cellular signaling and on the actions of certain genes. The wide range of health-promoting effects suggests that several different, possibly interrelated mechanisms may be involved.
Studies in patients treated with grape seed extracts have shown improvements in blood flow and cholesterol levels. In other studies, drinking Concord grape juice has improved measures of blood flow in patients with coronary artery disease and lowered blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Studies investigating the lower rates of heart disease in France—the so-called "French paradox"—first raised the possibility that red wine might have health benefits. The subsequent research reviewed by Drs. Leifert and Abeywardena helps build the case that grapes and grape products might be a useful part of strategies to lower the high rate of death from cardiovascular disease.
What to do:
Drink more Concord grape juice and eat red and/or purple grapes whenever possible
For more of the article, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/2008/10/081028103105.htm
b Breastfeeding and Obesity
Breastfeeding has a number of positive health benefits for baby: it can prevent ear infections and allergies, and lowers the risk of developing respiratory problems. It can also help prevent against obesity later in life, but the reason for this still isn't known.
In a recent study, researchers found breastfed children could more easily determine when they were full. Children who were bottle-fed with pumped breast milk were less likely to respond to the feeling of being full by the time they were preschool-aged. Also, children who had a lower response to fullness had a higher body mass index (BMI).
According to Isselmann, these results suggest a behavioral link between breastfeeding and obesity prevention, in that children who are breastfed grow to have more positive eating behaviors, which could help prevent obesity later in life.
What to do:
*Whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, rely on feedback cues from the infant for
fullness and hunger, not ounces on milk ingested.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081028074319.htm
c Exercise Prevents Fatty Liver Disease 100% in Animal Model
A new University of Missouri study indicates that the negative effects of skipping exercise can occur in a short period.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a reversible condition that causes fat to accumulate in liver cells of obese people. As Westernized societies are experiencing a weight gain epidemic, the prevalence of the disease is growing, Ibdah said.
“Physical activity prevented fatty liver disease by 100 percent in an animal model of fatty liver disease,” said Frank Booth, a professor in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine and the MU School of Medicine and a research investigator in the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. “In contrast, 100 percent of the group that did not have physical activity had fatty liver disease. This is a remarkable event. It is rare in medicine for any treatment to prevent any disease by 100 percent.”
What to do:
If you’re overweight/obese, exercise/do something physical every day. One day could make a difference. Even if you’re not overweight, exercise every day. It could help keep your liver healthy.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081029141047.htm
d Clock Shifts Affect Heart Attack Risks
Adjusting the clocks to summer time on the last Sunday in March increases the risk of myocardial infarction in the following week. In return, putting the clocks back in the autumn reduces the risk, albeit to a lesser extent. This according to a new Swedish study.
“There’s a small increase in risk for the individual, especially during the first three days of the new week,” says Dr Imre Janszky, one of the researchers behind the study. “The disruption in the chronobiological rhythms, the loss of one hour’s sleep and the resulting sleep disturbance are the probable causes.”
The team also observed that the readjustment back to winter time on the last Sunday in October, which gives us an extra hour’s sleep, is followed by a reduction in the risk of heart attack on the Monday. The reduction for the whole week is, however, less than the increase related to the summer adjustment.
According to the scientists, the study provides a conceivable explanation for why myocardial infarction is most common on Mondays, as demonstrated by previous research.
“It’s always been thought that it’s mainly due to an increase in stress ahead of the new working week,” says Dr Janszky. “But perhaps it’s also got something to do with the sleep disruption caused by the change in diurnal rhythm at the weekend.”
What to do:
• Go to bed one hour early when the switch to daylight savings time occurs
• If you can, slowly shift your clock to daylight savings time; use increments
of fifteen minutes or less when possible
• Take a political action tack if you can; provide information to your congressional representative that clock shifts may not be healthy
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081030075647.htm
e Before You Have that Glass of Wine…Hazardous Ions in Wine
Potentially hazardous levels of metal ions are present in many commercially available wines. An analysis of reported levels of metals in wines from sixteen different countries found that only those from Argentina, Brazil and Italy did not pose a potential health risk owing to metals.
Excess intake of metal ions is credited with pathological events such as Parkinson's disease. In addition to neurological problems, these ions are also believed to enhance oxidative damage, a key component of chronic inflammatory disease which is a suggested initiator of cancer".
These results also question a popular belief about the health-giving properties of red wine: that drinking red wine daily to protect from heart attacks is often related to levels of 'anti-oxidants'. However the finding of hazardous and pro-oxidant metal ions creates a major question mark over these supposed protective benefits. The authors recommend that, "Levels of metal ions should appear on wine labels, along with the introduction of further steps to remove key hazardous metal ions during wine production".
What to do:
*Check the country of origin of the wine before imbibing
*Drink grape juice instead
For more of the article, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081029203031.htm
3. New Women’s Wellness/Complementary Health/ Self-Care Book Available
Complementary Health for Women
A Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Major Diseases and Common Conditions
Presents only research-based treatments. Can be used for self-care by women or by health care practitioners
working with women who report/wish to prevent or reduce symptoms/problems with:
Abdominal Pain, AIDS/HIV, Allergies, Alzheimer's Disease, Anxiety, Arthritis,
Bladder Infection, High Blood Pressure, Bone Issues, Breast Cancer, Breast Feeding Issues,
Cervical Cancer, Cholesterol (Elevated), Colon Cancer, Constipation, Crohn's Disease,
Depression, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diverticular Disease, Endometriosis, Falls,
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Incontinence, Insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Liver Inflammation, Menopause,
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Ulcerative Colitis, Urinary Tract Infection, Vaginal Issues
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4. Self-care articles
a. stevia, a safe, healthy, and no-calorie sweetener
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id129.html
b. nutritional deficiencies tied to major causes of death:
what consumers can do
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id130.html
c. kidney stone self-care:
www.carolynchambersclark.com/id51.html
5. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information, click on: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=12374
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Fifth edition now available at http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=04588
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. For more information, click on:
http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=14075
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=25042
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen. Or ask your local bookstore to order it. Autographed copies also available at www.carolynchambersclark.com
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
6.Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to new Research Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
7. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
8. New! Herbs and Supplements
Looking for quality herbs and supplements at fair prices? Go to http://www.iherb.com and use the following referral code for $5.00
discount on first order: HOL667.
9. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
10. Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
11. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
12. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent issues of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
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Wellness Newsletter, October, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Probiotics May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
b. Exercise May Help Pregnant Women Stop Smoking
c. Curcumin (Curry Spice) May Reduce the Size of a Hemorrhagic Stroke
d. Honey Kills Bacteria In All Its Forms
e. Acupressure May Reduce Anxiety in Children Facing Surgery
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
4. Herbs and Supplements
5. Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
6. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
7. Being a participative consumer
8. A recent book for nurse educators
9. A recent book for nursing leaders and managers
10. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
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1. Wellness Message
All is well in my world.
2. Wellness News
a Probiotics May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
The results of a recent study suggest that exposure to some forms of bacteria (especially friendly bacteria found normally in the gut or in probiotics) might actually help prevent onset of Type I diabetes.
"This understanding may allow us to design ways to target the immune system through altering the balance of friendly gut bacteria and protect against diabetes."
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080921162048.htm
b Exercise May Help Pregnant Women Stop Smoking
Exercise could be a useful tool in helping pregnant women to give up smoking, according to new research. Despite the warnings, 17% of women in the UK and 20% of women in the US still admit to smoking during pregnancy.
Most attempts to give up smoking unaided end in failure. The most successful methods of stopping smoking involve a combination of nicotine replacement and behavioural therapy, but there are concerns that nicotine replacement may harm the fetus. Exercise can reduce the cravings experienced by smokers and there is some evidence to show that it can help non-pregnant women to quit.
Michael Ussher and colleagues from St George’s, University of London conducted two pilot studies into whether physical exercise could feasibly help pregnant women quit smoking.
For both studies, pregnant women over 18, who smoked at least a cigarette a day, were recruited 12 to 20 weeks into pregnancy. In one study, women did supervised exercise once a week for six weeks; in the other, women did two sessions of exercise a week for six weeks, then one session a week for three weeks. The participants were also encouraged to do additional exercise on their own and all received advice and counselling towards stopping smoking and becoming more active.
A quarter of the 32 women recruited for the studies gave up smoking before giving birth. This is similar to the number of non-pregnant smokers that quit using nicotine replacement. Furthermore, participants reported other positive benefits including weight loss, improved self-image and reduced cravings.
For more information, please click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922193650.htm
c Curcumin (Curry Spice) May Reduce the Size of a Hemorrhagic Stroke
This active ingredient of the Indian curry spice, turmeric, not only lowers your chances of getting cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but may reduce the size of a hemorrhagic stroke, say Medical College of Georgia researchers.
"We found that curcumin significantly decreases the size of a blood clot, but we're not sure why it happens," says one of the researchers. He thinks it may be because curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
Timing is critical for patients who often don't know they have had a stroke and may not be seen by a physician for several hours. "Usually, patients can experience other symptoms like seizures, vision or cognitive problems, so they come to the (emergency room) fairly quickly under most circumstances," says Dr. Dhandapani. "Many patients also arrive due to head trauma and are seen within an hour or so. However, treating these injuries, even after an hour, can be tricky."
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922135229.htm
d Honey Kills Bacteria In All Its Forms
Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult, according to research presented during the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL.
The study, authored by Canadian researchers at the University of Ottawa, found that in eleven isolates of three separate biofilms (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and methicicillin-resistant and -suseptible Staphylococcus aureus), honey was significantly more effective in killing both planktonic and biofilm-grown forms of the bacteria, compared with the rate of bactericide by antibiotics commonly used against the bacteria.
For more information, go to:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080923091335.htm
e Acupressure May Reduce Anxiety in Children Facing Surgery
An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned.
In this study, Kain and his Yale colleagues applied adhesive acupressure beads to 52 children between the ages of 8 and 17 who were to undergo endoscopic stomach surgery. In half the children, a bead was applied to the Extra-1 acupoint, which is located in the midpoint between the eyebrows. In the other half, the bead was applied to a spot above the left eyebrow that has no reported clinical effects.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081001130006
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Herbs and Supplements
Looking for quality herbs and supplements at fair prices? Go to http://www.iherb.com and use the following referral code for $5.00
discount on first order: HOL667.
5.Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to new Research Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
6. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
7.Wellness E-books & New Articles
New self-care articles:
Medical tests: www.carolynchambersclark.com/id129.html
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
8. Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
9. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
10. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them.
They can reply and put subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
To subscribe, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on photo
Wellness Newsletter, September, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Eating fish can prevent silent brain lesions
b. Older adults may not ask important questions of surgeons
c. New dangers of drinking while pregnant
d. Living with a partner reduces risk of Alzheimer’s
e. Breast-self-exam: another viewpoint
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
4. Herbs and Supplements
5. Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
6. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
7. New self-care articles on creativity and ovarian cysts, wellness preparation for
surgery and post-surgery, and gallbladder conditions
8. A recent book for nurse educators
9. A recent book for nursing leaders and managers
10. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
11. Wellness Event: Free Mind-Body Medicine
Update
1. Wellness Message
Open the door to comfort in your life. Ask for it from yourself and others today.
Lafia, Comfort and Joy
2. Wellness News
a. Eating Fish Can Prevent Silent Brain Lesions
Eating fish that contain high levels of DHA and EPA nutrients, including salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, and anchovies, may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a new study.
Eating these fish 3 or more times a week was associated with a nearly 26 percent lower risk of having silent brain lesions that can cause dementia and stroke compared to people who did not eat fish regularly. Eating just one serving of this type of fish per week led to a 13 percent lower risk.
But not fried fish; that provides no protection.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080804165312.htm
b. Older Adults May Not Ask Questions of Surgeons
The decision to undergo surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for older adults. In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Richard M. Frankel, Ph.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, and colleagues report that older patients and their surgeons do not communicate effectively when exploring surgical treatment options.
What to do if surgery is suggested?
Here are some questions to ask the surgeon:
*What is the expected quality of life after surgery?
*How many of these surgeries have you conducted and what have been the outcomes?
*What other treatments are available that are less intrusive?
Because the idea of surgery can be frightening and create high anxiety, most people do not ask these questions. The best method may be to write them down and recite them when speaking with the surgeon, and then re-ask them if the answer isn’t complete.
For more information on the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731140135.htm
c. New Dangers for Drinking While Pregnant
Pregnancy and Drinking Linked to Cleft Lip/Palate
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who drink 5 or more drinks at a sitting in early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood that their babies will be born with oral clefts (lip or palate).
Women who drank at this level on three or more occasions during the first trimester were
three times as likely to have infants born with oral cleft.
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731140032.htm
d. Living with a Partner Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s
Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 50% and other dementia diseases according to a study presented for the first time yesterday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD 2008), the world’s largest in the field, held in Chicago.
Previous research has shown that an active lifestyle, both intellectually and socially, can decrease the risk of developing dementia; since a shared life often entails considerable social and intellectual stimulation, the point of inquiry of this present study was whether living with a spouse or a partner can help to ward off dementia.
Living alone their entire adult life doubles the risk
Divorce in midlife and remaining single triples the risk
Widows and widowers who continued to live alone ran the greatest risk; they were six times more apt to show signs of Alzheimer’s
Social and intellectual stimulation and trauma appear to be the important factors.
What to do to prevent some of the considerable costs of dementia care?
* offer counseling for unresolved trauma
* provide intellectual and social stimulation
* encourage older adults to attend social functions and engage in crossword puzzles,
reading, learning a language or other new information
For more about the study, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731073549.htm
e. Breast Self-Exam: Another Viewpoint
My special thanks to Jane M. Armer, RN, PhD, Professor and Director Nursing Research, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and
Verna Adwell Rhodes, RN, EdS, FAAN who wrote me about this topic.
The question whether the aggregated published research suggests that breast self examination is beneficial was explored in a meta-analysis of 12 studies including a total of 8118 patients with breast cancer that related the practice of breast self examination to regional lymph node state or tumor diameter. Based on the six studies for which data were available, 39% of patients (1115/2852) who reported having done breast self examination at least once before their illness had evidence of cancer in the lymph nodes compared with 50% of women (1348/2713) who had not done the examination. Logistic regression analysis showed this difference to be significant (odds ratio 0.66, confidence interval 0.59 to 0.74). Combining six studies which reported the circumstances of detection disclosed that 42% of women (272/652) who found their tumor while doing breast self examination had evidence of cancer in the nodes compared with 46% of women (871/1901) who found the tumor accidentally; this difference was not significant. Analysis of eight studies which used the diameter of the tumor to indicate the extent of disease tended to confirm the findings on lymph node state, in particular the benefit of premorbid breast self examination. Significantly fewer women who had practiced the examination before the illness (56%; 1205/2137) had tumors of 2 cm or more diameter compared with women who had not practiced the examination (66%; 1500/2260). The combined odds ratio for that analysis was 0.56, confidence interval 0.38 to 0.81. These findings appear to be good evidence of the benefit of encouraging women to practice self examination of the breasts regularly.
Source: Self examination of the breast: is it beneficial? Meta-analysis of studies investigating breast self examination and extent of disease in patients with breast cancer.
D. Hill, V. White, D. Jolley, and K. Mapperson Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1833942
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Herbs and Supplements
Looking for quality herbs and supplements at fair prices? Go to http://www.iherb.com and use the following referral code for $5.00
discount on your first order: HOL667.
5.Wellness & Relationship Research Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
6. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
7. Wellness E-books & New Articles
New self-care articles:
Surgery/Post –Surgery www.carolynchambersclark.com/id126.html
Ovarian Cysts www.carolynchambersclark.com/id127.html
Gallbladder www.carolynchambersclark.com/id124.html
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
8. Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
9. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
10. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
11. Wellness Events
New Free Mind-Body Medicine Update. Available for downloading at http://www.mindbodymedicineupdate.com
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients, students or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them. They can subscribe by clicking on reply and putting subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
Wellness Newsletter, August, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Breast self-exams don’t prevent deaths
b. X-rays linked to prostate cancer
c. Protect children/grandchildren from obesity, heart disease and diabetes
d. Losing weight…more information on the best way to do it
e. You can lower fossil fuel use by 50% and it’s easy!
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
5. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
6. Self-care/wellness e-books
7. A new book for nurse educators
8. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
9. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
10. Wellness Event: Free Mind-Body Medicine
Update
1. Wellness Message
Take time today to visit a place that’s special to you.
It could be a real place or a place in your imagination.
Make sure it’s someplace that gives you comfort and peace.
2. Wellness News:
a. Breast self-exams don’t prevent deaths
It is a staple of women's health advice and visits to the OB/GYN: the monthly breast self-exam to check for lumps or other changes that might signal breast cancer. A review of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths.
Instead, the practice may be doing more harm than good, since it led to almost twice as many biopsies that turned up no cancer in women who performed the self-exams, compared to women who did not do the exams.
In the two large studies of 388,535 women in Russia and China included in the review, women who used self-breast exams had 3,406 biopsies, compared with 1,856 biopsies in the group that did not do the exams. At the same time, there was no significant difference in breast cancer deaths between the two groups.
For more information, click on: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080715204852.htm
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b. X-rays linked to prostate cancer
A new study showed that men who had a hip or pelvic X-ray or barium enema 10 years previously were two and a half times more likely to develop prostate cancer than the general population. And the link appeared to be stronger in men who had a family history of the disease.
The exposure to radiation was part of normal medical procedures which were performed 5, 10 or 20 years before diagnosis. Procedures included hip and leg X-rays, for example taken after an accident, and barium meals and enemas which are used to diagnose problems with the digestive system.
The results of the study have been published online in the British Journal of Cancer.
For more about the study, click on
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080715093737.htm
c. Protecting children from obesity, heart disease and diabetes
A new study found that children older than 11 aren’t getting the recommended level of 60 minutes or more of physical activity
What to do?
1. Make sure local school systems provide needed exercise by ensuring children receive periodic recess breaks and daily active physical education.
2. Ask local governments to provide safe biking and walking routes around schools.
3. Institute family walks with your children or grandchildren. Even 15 minutes a day can provide health benefits. On weekends go on family outings centered on longer walks or biking.
4. Obtain a copy of the We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and
Nutrition), a science-based national education program from the National
Institutes of Health to help children ages 8-13 maintain a healthy
weight. We Can! provides tips, evidence-based curricula and other
resources for parents and community programs to help children and their
families make better food choices increase physical activity, and reduce
recreational screen time.
More information is available at http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov or toll-free
at 866-35-WE CAN (866-359-3226).
For more information on the study, go to
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080715161927.htm
d. Losing weight...What's the best way?
Low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets may be just as effective in achieving weight loss as the standard, medically prescribed low-fat diet, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It depends on the
purpose of losing weight, which one may be right.
Reduce cholesterol? The low-carbohydrate food regime may be best.
Decrease fasting glucose? The Mediterranean diet is probably best.
Reduce inflammation and improve liver function? Low-fat, low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean food plans will do the trick.
According to the researchers who compared these three methods, “The improvement in levels of some of these biomarkers continued until the 24-month point, although maximum weight loss was achieved by 6 months. This suggests that healthy diet has beneficial effects beyond weight loss."
For more about the study, go to:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080716171134.htm
e. Eating Less Meat and Junk Food Can Cut Fossil Fuel Use by 50%
Worried about global warming and dependence on foreign oil for fuel? There are many things you can do to reverse this.
A new study finds that a healthier diet and a return to traditional farming can help reduce energy consumption in US food system by 50 percent.
An estimated 19 percent of total energy used in the USA is taken up in the production and supply of food. Currently, this mostly comes from non-renewable energy sources which are in short supply. It is therefore of paramount importance that ways of reducing this significant fuel consumption in the US food system are found.
This is totally under control of you, the consumer!
What to do?
*Eat less. The average American consumes an estimated 3,747 calories a day, a staggering 1200-1500 calories over recommendations. Traditional American diets are high in animal products, and junk and processed foods in particular, which by their nature use more energy than that used to produce staple foods such as potatoes, rice, fruits and vegetables. By just reducing junk food intake and converting to diets lower in meat, you can have a massive impact on fuel consumption as well as improving your health.
*Move towards more traditional, organic farming methods by buying only organically produced foods. This would help because conventional meat and dairy production is extremely energy intensive. Similarly, in crop production, reduced pesticide use, increased use of manure, cover crops and crop rotations improve energy efficiency.
* The most dramatic reduction in energy used for food processing would come about if you reduced your demand for highly processed foods. This would also help cut down food miles and its related fuel cost as US food travels an average of 2,400 km before it is consumed.
This study argues strongly that the consumer is in the strongest position to contribute to a reduction in energy use. As individuals embrace a ‘greener’ lifestyle, an awareness of the influence their food choices have on energy resources might be added encouragement for them to buy good, local produce and avoid highly processed, heavily packaged and nutritionally inferior food. As well as leading to a cleaner environment, this would also lead to better health.
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080723094838.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
5. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
6. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
7. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
8. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
9. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
10. Wellness Events
New Free Mind-Body Medicine Update. Available for downloading at http://www.mindbodymedicineupdate.com
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them.
They can reply and put subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
Wellness Newsletter, July, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Creating a wellness environment
b. Fructose raises cholesterol and uric acid
c. Which drugs increase risk of falling?
d. How to slow aging
e. Eating the right fish
f. Modify cardiovascular disease through diet
g. Best ways to lose weight
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless living
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
5. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
6. Self-care/wellness e-books
7. A new book for nurse educators
8. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
9. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
10. Wellness Events: Free Mind-Body Medicine Update
1. Wellness Message
Touch gives comfort. A simple hug. A kiss on the cheek. A stroke on the arm. A handshake. A pat on the back. You connect through touch, and it is an instant source of comfort. How are you inviting touch into your life?
Colette Lafia, Comfort and Joy
2. Wellness News:
a. Creating a Wellness Environment
In the June 4 edition of Environmental Science and Technology, researchers at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia warn that pesticides may damage a rainbow trout's sense of smell, making it difficult to find mates and avoid predators. Because the trout are closely related to salmon, the findings suggest that pesticides may be a cause of plummeting salmon stocks in Canada and the US. Keith Tierney, a toxicologist at University of Windsor, Ontario, explained how steelhead rainbow trout exposed to low levels of agricultural pesticides lost the ability to perceive a predator's scent. "You can imagine if a fish is unable to detect just how close it is to a [wading] bear, it's a problem," Tierney told the New Scientist. Tierney's team measured the water quality in a river south of Vancouver and found "no fewer than 40 chemicals," most at trace concentrations. After trout were exposed to a weak mixture of the 10 most abundant pesticides -- including atrazine and diazinon -- for four days, they lost the ability to sense changes in the concentration of an amino acid called L-serine. The damage appeared permanent -- "the protein that detoxifies harmful chemicals appears overwhelmed by the pesticides."
The General Services Administration (GSA) has begun using organic fertilizer on the grounds of all its federal buildings in the National Capital Region covering parts of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the District of Columbia, and stretches of Virginia and Maryland. GSA Regional Administrator Tony Reed explains that using sustainable practices was a way of "enriching our landscapes at the same time we are helping to clean up Chesapeake Bay." According to Beyond Pesticides, "chemical fertilizer, pesticides, animal manure, and poultry litter are major sources of excess nitrogen and phosphorus that cause water quality problems in the Chesapeake Bay." The pollutants feed massive algae blooms that rob the bay of dissolved oxygen, creating "dead zones" that kill fish and other aquatic life. "GSA's switch to all-organic fertilizer sets a good example of the kind of steps we all need to take to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay," said EPA Regional Administrator Donald S. Welsh. GSA has also introduced an Integrated Pest Management program to replace the spraying of toxic insecticides in 30 million square feet in approximately 7,000 federal buildings. Meanwhile, more than four acres of the capital's National Mall now are receiving organic lawn care from the National Park Service.
What can you do?
If the national government can enhance the environment, so can your local government. Get active, send them this article and/or write editorials in your paper. The environment is yours. Take charge!
But it’s not only pesticides at governmental levels that need to be addressed. Schools, homes, rivers, lakes, and even the ocean can be hotbeds of run-off from pesticides, which can harm your neurological system and harm our source of healthy fish.
In one neighborhood in Chicago, where children have extremely high asthma rates, parents inspected local schools and discovered pesticides were being sprayed in the classrooms. Because pesticides can harm neurological systems, they may contribute to low test scores at some inner-city schools. If you’re using pesticides in your home, switch to boric acid and other safe alternatives and make sure your children and grandchildren aren’t being exposed to pesticides in schools or on beaches.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------b. High fructose intake may worsen levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and uric acid as well as increase the risk for obesity and cardiovascular disease according to Medscape J Med. Published online July 9, 20008
Where is fructose found?
You’d be surprised! Read the label of everything you drink or eat. It could be in there. It’s in sodas, energy drinks, many cereals (even from the health food store!), many energy bars, and could be in that package of cookies or cake, for starters.
If you want something sweet, try the real thing, e.g., a banana, an apple, some strawberries. Just make sure they’re not in fructose-sweetened juice. Off the tree or the vine or bush is best. And yes, fructose is in there, too, but it’s the real thing, not a synthetic replicant.
The mystery is that real fruit reduces heart disease and just about every other chronic disease, while synthetic fructose may worsen them. Yes, Virginia, real is better…
source: www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/fruits.html
c. Which Drugs Increase Risk Of Falling?
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a list of prescription drugs that increase the risk of falling for patients aged 65 and older who take four or more medications on a regular basis.
"Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for adults 65 and older, and research suggests that those taking four or more medications are at an even greater risk than those who don't -- perhaps two to three times greater," said Susan Blalock, Ph.D., an associate professor at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
The medications on the list cover a wide range of common prescription antidepressants, seizure medications, painkillers and more. The common denominator among them is that they all work to depress the central nervous system, which can make patients less alert and slower to react. Many over-the-counter medications can also contribute to falls.
"Some allergy medications, sleep aids and some cold and cough remedies can have the same effects as prescription drugs," Ferreri said. "Always let your doctor know what over-the-counter medications you are taking and be sure to read the labels. Anything that can cause drowsiness can put you at increased risk of falling."
If you see a drug you are taking on the list, talk to your health care practitioner about the risk of falling and possible alternative medications that have a less sedating effect.
To download a list of the prescription medications that increase the risk of falls for patients 65 and older, http://uncnews.unc.edu/images/stories/news/health/2008/drugslist.pdf
For details, click on http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080709122343.htm
Both the list of prescription drugs and some of the study's finding were published in the June issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy.
d. Slowing Aging Is Best Way To Fight Diseases In 21st Century
A group of aging experts from the United States and the United Kingdom suggest that the best strategy for preventing and fighting a multitude of diseases is to focus on slowing the biological processes of aging.
"The traditional medical approach of attacking individual diseases -- cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease -- will soon become less effective if we do not determine how all of these diseases either interact or share common mechanisms with aging," says S. Jay Olshansky, professor of epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health and senior author of the commentary.
“Middle-aged and older people are most often impacted by simultaneous but independent medical conditions. A cure for any of the major fatal diseases would have only a marginal impact on life expectancy and the length of healthy life, “Olshansky said.
The authors suggest that a new paradigm of health promotion and disease prevention could produce unprecedented social, economic and health dividends for current and future generations if the aging population is provided with extended years of healthy living.
Existing interventions, such as exercise and good nutrition, may provide the tools for slow aging and lifelong well-being.
For more details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708200624.htm
e. Eating Fish? Avoid Tilapia
Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
The researchers say the combination could be a potentially dangerous food source for some patients with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases that are particularly vulnerable to an "exaggerated inflammatory response." Inflammation is known to cause damage to blood vessels, the heart, lung and joint tissues, skin, and the digestive tract.
But, the article says, the recommendation by the medical community for people to eat more fish has resulted in consumption of increasing quantities of fish such as tilapia that may do more harm than good, because they contain high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, also called n-6 PUFAs, such as arachidonic acid.
For more information, click on: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708092228.htm
f. Leading Worldwide Cause Of Cardiovascular Disease May Be Modified By Diet
New research indicates that an increased intake in minerals such as potassium, and possibly magnesium and calcium by dietary means may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and decrease blood pressure in people with hypertension. A high intake of these minerals in the diet may also reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Potassium, specifically, has been hypothesized as one reason for the low cardiovascular disease rates in vegetarians, as well as in populations consuming primitive diets (generous in potassium and low in sodium). In isolated societies consuming diets high in fruits and vegetables, hypertension affects only 1 percent of the population, whereas in industrialized countries which consume diets high in processed foods and large amounts of dietary sodium, 1 in 3 persons have hypertension. Americans consume double the sodium and about half of the potassium that is recommended by current guidelines.
Diets that emphasize fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, including the landmark Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) trial, have been advocated by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, the American Heart Association, the European Society of Hypertension, the World Health Organization and the British Hypertension Society.
These findings are published in a supplement appearing with the July issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708104525.htm
g. Trying to lose weight?
Keeping a food diary can double weight loss according to a study from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research. The findings, from one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials ever conducted, will be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
In addition to keeping food diaries and turning them in at weekly support group meetings, participants were asked to follow a heart-healthy DASH (a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat or non-fat dairy, attend weekly group sessions and exercise at moderate intensity levels for at least 30 minutes a day. After six months, the average weight loss among the nearly 1,700 participants was approximately 13 pounds. More than two-thirds of the participants (69 percent) lost at least nine pounds, enough to reduce their health risks and qualify for the second phase of the study, which lasted 30 months and tested strategies for maintaining the weight loss.
"More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. If we all lost just nine pounds, like the majority of people in this study did, our nation would see vast decreases in hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke," said study co-author Victor Stevens, Ph.D., a Kaiser Permanente researcher. For example, in an earlier study Stevens found that losing as little as five pounds can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure by 20 percent.
"Keeping a food diary doesn't have to be a formal thing. Just the act of scribbling down what you eat on a Post-It note, sending yourself e-mails tallying each meal, or sending yourself a text message will suffice. It's the process of reflecting on what you eat that helps us become aware of our habits, and hopefully change our behavior," says Keith Bachman, MD, a Weight Management Initiative member. "Every day I hear patients say they can't lose weight. This study shows that most people can lose weight if they have the right tools and support. And food journaling in conjunction with a weight management program or class is the ideal combination of tools and support."
For more details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708080738.htm
Weight Watchers vs. Fitness Centers
A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which program helps people lose pounds, reduce body fat and gain health benefits. The answer is that both have pros and cons and that a combination of the two produces the best results.
“Overweight, sedentary women joining a fitness center with the intent of weight loss or body fat change will likely fail without support and without altering their diets,” the researchers said. “Nearly 50 percent of people who start an exercise program will quit within six months.”
For details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080702101351.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again.
How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both
cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for
improving the quality of your life or someone else’s.
Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
5. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free.
6. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
7. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
8. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
9. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
10. Wellness Events
New Free Mind-Body Medicine Update. Available for downloading at http://www.mindbodymedicineupdate.com
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com, click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them. They can subscribe by replying and placing Subscribe and their e-mail address in the Subject box.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Breast self-exams don’t prevent deaths
b. X-rays linked to prostate cancer
c. Protect children/grandchildren from obesity, heart disease and diabetes
d. Losing weight…more information on the best way to do it
e. You can lower fossil fuel use by 50% and it’s easy!
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless
living
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
5. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support
group
6. Self-care/wellness e-books
7. A new book for nurse educators
8. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
9. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
10. Wellness Event: Free Mind-Body Medicine
Update
1. Wellness Message
Take time today to visit a place that’s special to you.
It could be a real place or a place in your imagination.
Make sure it’s someplace that gives you comfort and peace.
2. Wellness News:
a. Breast self-exams don’t prevent deaths
It is a staple of women's health advice and visits to the OB/GYN: the monthly breast self-exam to check for lumps or other changes that might signal breast cancer. A review of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths.
Instead, the practice may be doing more harm than good, since it led to almost twice as many biopsies that turned up no cancer in women who performed the self-exams, compared to women who did not do the exams.
In the two large studies of 388,535 women in Russia and China included in the review, women who used self-breast exams had 3,406 biopsies, compared with 1,856 biopsies in the group that did not do the exams. At the same time, there was no significant difference in breast cancer deaths between the two groups.
For more information, click on: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080715204852.htm
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b. X-rays linked to prostate cancer
A new study showed that men who had a hip or pelvic X-ray or barium enema 10 years previously were two and a half times more likely to develop prostate cancer than the general population. And the link appeared to be stronger in men who had a family history of the disease.
The exposure to radiation was part of normal medical procedures which were performed 5, 10 or 20 years before diagnosis. Procedures included hip and leg X-rays, for example taken after an accident, and barium meals and enemas which are used to diagnose problems with the digestive system.
The results of the study have been published online in the British Journal of Cancer.
For more about the study, click on
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080715093737.htm
c. Protecting children from obesity, heart disease and diabetes
A new study found that children older than 11 aren’t getting the recommended level of 60 minutes or more of physical activity
What to do?
1. Make sure local school systems provide needed exercise by ensuring children receive periodic recess breaks and daily active physical education.
2. Ask local governments to provide safe biking and walking routes around schools.
3. Institute family walks with your children or grandchildren. Even 15 minutes a day can provide health benefits. On weekends go on family outings centered on longer walks or biking.
4. Obtain a copy of the We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and
Nutrition), a science-based national education program from the National
Institutes of Health to help children ages 8-13 maintain a healthy
weight. We Can! provides tips, evidence-based curricula and other
resources for parents and community programs to help children and their
families make better food choices increase physical activity, and reduce
recreational screen time.
More information is available at http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov or toll-free
at 866-35-WE CAN (866-359-3226).
For more information on the study, go to
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080715161927.htm
d. Losing weight...What's the best way?
Low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets may be just as effective in achieving weight loss as the standard, medically prescribed low-fat diet, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It depends on the
purpose of losing weight, which one may be right.
Reduce cholesterol? The low-carbohydrate food regime may be best.
Decrease fasting glucose? The Mediterranean diet is probably best.
Reduce inflammation and improve liver function? Low-fat, low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean food plans will do the trick.
According to the researchers who compared these three methods, “The improvement in levels of some of these biomarkers continued until the 24-month point, although maximum weight loss was achieved by 6 months. This suggests that healthy diet has beneficial effects beyond weight loss."
For more about the study, go to:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080716171134.htm
e. Eating Less Meat and Junk Food Can Cut Fossil Fuel Use by 50%
Worried about global warming and dependence on foreign oil for fuel? There are many things you can do to reverse this.
A new study finds that a healthier diet and a return to traditional farming can help reduce energy consumption in US food system by 50 percent.
An estimated 19 percent of total energy used in the USA is taken up in the production and supply of food. Currently, this mostly comes from non-renewable energy sources which are in short supply. It is therefore of paramount importance that ways of reducing this significant fuel consumption in the US food system are found.
This is totally under control of you, the consumer!
What to do?
*Eat less. The average American consumes an estimated 3,747 calories a day, a staggering 1200-1500 calories over recommendations. Traditional American diets are high in animal products, and junk and processed foods in particular, which by their nature use more energy than that used to produce staple foods such as potatoes, rice, fruits and vegetables. By just reducing junk food intake and converting to diets lower in meat, you can have a massive impact on fuel consumption as well as improving your health.
*Move towards more traditional, organic farming methods by buying only organically produced foods. This would help because conventional meat and dairy production is extremely energy intensive. Similarly, in crop production, reduced pesticide use, increased use of manure, cover crops and crop rotations improve energy efficiency.
* The most dramatic reduction in energy used for food processing would come about if you reduced your demand for highly processed foods. This would also help cut down food miles and its related fuel cost as US food travels an average of 2,400 km before it is consumed.
This study argues strongly that the consumer is in the strongest position to contribute to a reduction in energy use. As individuals embrace a ‘greener’ lifestyle, an awareness of the influence their food choices have on energy resources might be added encouragement for them to buy good, local produce and avoid highly processed, heavily packaged and nutritionally inferior food. As well as leading to a cleaner environment, this would also lead to better health.
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080723094838.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again. How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for improving the quality of your life or someone else’s. To access, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
5. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free and allows group members to remain anonymous.) Anyone can also sign up on my web site at http://www.carolynchambersclark.com/id74.html
6. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective and make great gifts! Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
7. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
8. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
9. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
10. Wellness Events
New Free Mind-Body Medicine Update. Available for downloading at http://www.mindbodymedicineupdate.com
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them.
They can reply and put subscribe and their email address in the subject.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
Wellness Newsletter, July, 2008
This free newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Creating a wellness environment
b. Fructose raises cholesterol and uric acid
c. Which drugs increase risk of falling?
d. How to slow aging
e. Eating the right fish
f. Modify cardiovascular disease through diet
g. Best ways to lose weight
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless living
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
5. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
6. Self-care/wellness e-books
7. A new book for nurse educators
8. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
9. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
10. Wellness Events: Free Mind-Body Medicine Update
1. Wellness Message
Touch gives comfort. A simple hug. A kiss on the cheek. A stroke on the arm. A handshake. A pat on the back. You connect through touch, and it is an instant source of comfort. How are you inviting touch into your life?
Colette Lafia, Comfort and Joy
2. Wellness News:
a. Creating a Wellness Environment
In the June 4 edition of Environmental Science and Technology, researchers at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia warn that pesticides may damage a rainbow trout's sense of smell, making it difficult to find mates and avoid predators. Because the trout are closely related to salmon, the findings suggest that pesticides may be a cause of plummeting salmon stocks in Canada and the US. Keith Tierney, a toxicologist at University of Windsor, Ontario, explained how steelhead rainbow trout exposed to low levels of agricultural pesticides lost the ability to perceive a predator's scent. "You can imagine if a fish is unable to detect just how close it is to a [wading] bear, it's a problem," Tierney told the New Scientist. Tierney's team measured the water quality in a river south of Vancouver and found "no fewer than 40 chemicals," most at trace concentrations. After trout were exposed to a weak mixture of the 10 most abundant pesticides -- including atrazine and diazinon -- for four days, they lost the ability to sense changes in the concentration of an amino acid called L-serine. The damage appeared permanent -- "the protein that detoxifies harmful chemicals appears overwhelmed by the pesticides."
The General Services Administration (GSA) has begun using organic fertilizer on the grounds of all its federal buildings in the National Capital Region covering parts of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the District of Columbia, and stretches of Virginia and Maryland. GSA Regional Administrator Tony Reed explains that using sustainable practices was a way of "enriching our landscapes at the same time we are helping to clean up Chesapeake Bay." According to Beyond Pesticides, "chemical fertilizer, pesticides, animal manure, and poultry litter are major sources of excess nitrogen and phosphorus that cause water quality problems in the Chesapeake Bay." The pollutants feed massive algae blooms that rob the bay of dissolved oxygen, creating "dead zones" that kill fish and other aquatic life. "GSA's switch to all-organic fertilizer sets a good example of the kind of steps we all need to take to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay," said EPA Regional Administrator Donald S. Welsh. GSA has also introduced an Integrated Pest Management program to replace the spraying of toxic insecticides in 30 million square feet in approximately 7,000 federal buildings. Meanwhile, more than four acres of the capital's National Mall now are receiving organic lawn care from the National Park Service.
What can you do?
If the national government can enhance the environment, so can your local government. Get active, send them this article and/or write editorials in your paper. The environment is yours. Take charge!
But it’s not only pesticides at governmental levels that need to be addressed. Schools, homes, rivers, lakes, and even the ocean can be hotbeds of run-off from pesticides, which can harm your neurological system and harm our source of healthy fish.
In one neighborhood in Chicago, where children have extremely high asthma rates, parents inspected local schools and discovered pesticides were being sprayed in the classrooms. Because pesticides can harm neurological systems, they may contribute to low test scores at some inner-city schools. If you’re using pesticides in your home, switch to boric acid and other safe alternatives and make sure your children and grandchildren aren’t being exposed to pesticides in schools or on beaches.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------b. High fructose intake may worsen levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and uric acid as well as increase the risk for obesity and cardiovascular disease according to Medscape J Med. Published online July 9, 20008
Where is fructose found?
You’d be surprised! Read the label of everything you drink or eat. It could be in there. It’s in sodas, energy drinks, many cereals (even from the health food store!), many energy bars, and could be in that package of cookies or cake, for starters.
If you want something sweet, try the real thing, e.g., a banana, an apple, some strawberries. Just make sure they’re not in fructose-sweetened juice. Off the tree or the vine or bush is best. And yes, fructose is in there, too, but it’s the real thing, not a synthetic replicant.
The mystery is that real fruit reduces heart disease and just about every other chronic disease, while synthetic fructose may worsen them. Yes, Virginia, real is better…
source: www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/fruits.html
c. Which Drugs Increase Risk Of Falling?
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a list of prescription drugs that increase the risk of falling for patients aged 65 and older who take four or more medications on a regular basis.
"Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for adults 65 and older, and research suggests that those taking four or more medications are at an even greater risk than those who don't -- perhaps two to three times greater," said Susan Blalock, Ph.D., an associate professor at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
The medications on the list cover a wide range of common prescription antidepressants, seizure medications, painkillers and more. The common denominator among them is that they all work to depress the central nervous system, which can make patients less alert and slower to react. Many over-the-counter medications can also contribute to falls.
"Some allergy medications, sleep aids and some cold and cough remedies can have the same effects as prescription drugs," Ferreri said. "Always let your doctor know what over-the-counter medications you are taking and be sure to read the labels. Anything that can cause drowsiness can put you at increased risk of falling."
If you see a drug you are taking on the list, talk to your health care practitioner about the risk of falling and possible alternative medications that have a less sedating effect.
To download a list of the prescription medications that increase the risk of falls for patients 65 and older, http://uncnews.unc.edu/images/stories/news/health/2008/drugslist.pdf
For details, click on http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080709122343.htm
Both the list of prescription drugs and some of the study's finding were published in the June issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy.
d. Slowing Aging Is Best Way To Fight Diseases In 21st Century
A group of aging experts from the United States and the United Kingdom suggest that the best strategy for preventing and fighting a multitude of diseases is to focus on slowing the biological processes of aging.
"The traditional medical approach of attacking individual diseases -- cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease -- will soon become less effective if we do not determine how all of these diseases either interact or share common mechanisms with aging," says S. Jay Olshansky, professor of epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health and senior author of the commentary.
“Middle-aged and older people are most often impacted by simultaneous but independent medical conditions. A cure for any of the major fatal diseases would have only a marginal impact on life expectancy and the length of healthy life, “Olshansky said.
The authors suggest that a new paradigm of health promotion and disease prevention could produce unprecedented social, economic and health dividends for current and future generations if the aging population is provided with extended years of healthy living.
Existing interventions, such as exercise and good nutrition, may provide the tools for slow aging and lifelong well-being.
For more details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708200624.htm
e. Eating Fish? Avoid Tilapia
Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
The researchers say the combination could be a potentially dangerous food source for some patients with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases that are particularly vulnerable to an "exaggerated inflammatory response." Inflammation is known to cause damage to blood vessels, the heart, lung and joint tissues, skin, and the digestive tract.
But, the article says, the recommendation by the medical community for people to eat more fish has resulted in consumption of increasing quantities of fish such as tilapia that may do more harm than good, because they contain high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, also called n-6 PUFAs, such as arachidonic acid.
For more information, click on: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708092228.htm
f. Leading Worldwide Cause Of Cardiovascular Disease May Be Modified By Diet
New research indicates that an increased intake in minerals such as potassium, and possibly magnesium and calcium by dietary means may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and decrease blood pressure in people with hypertension. A high intake of these minerals in the diet may also reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Potassium, specifically, has been hypothesized as one reason for the low cardiovascular disease rates in vegetarians, as well as in populations consuming primitive diets (generous in potassium and low in sodium). In isolated societies consuming diets high in fruits and vegetables, hypertension affects only 1 percent of the population, whereas in industrialized countries which consume diets high in processed foods and large amounts of dietary sodium, 1 in 3 persons have hypertension. Americans consume double the sodium and about half of the potassium that is recommended by current guidelines.
Diets that emphasize fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, including the landmark Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) trial, have been advocated by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, the American Heart Association, the European Society of Hypertension, the World Health Organization and the British Hypertension Society.
These findings are published in a supplement appearing with the July issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.
For more information, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708104525.htm
g. Trying to lose weight?
Keeping a food diary can double weight loss according to a study from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research. The findings, from one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials ever conducted, will be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
In addition to keeping food diaries and turning them in at weekly support group meetings, participants were asked to follow a heart-healthy DASH (a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat or non-fat dairy, attend weekly group sessions and exercise at moderate intensity levels for at least 30 minutes a day. After six months, the average weight loss among the nearly 1,700 participants was approximately 13 pounds. More than two-thirds of the participants (69 percent) lost at least nine pounds, enough to reduce their health risks and qualify for the second phase of the study, which lasted 30 months and tested strategies for maintaining the weight loss.
"More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. If we all lost just nine pounds, like the majority of people in this study did, our nation would see vast decreases in hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke," said study co-author Victor Stevens, Ph.D., a Kaiser Permanente researcher. For example, in an earlier study Stevens found that losing as little as five pounds can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure by 20 percent.
"Keeping a food diary doesn't have to be a formal thing. Just the act of scribbling down what you eat on a Post-It note, sending yourself e-mails tallying each meal, or sending yourself a text message will suffice. It's the process of reflecting on what you eat that helps us become aware of our habits, and hopefully change our behavior," says Keith Bachman, MD, a Weight Management Initiative member. "Every day I hear patients say they can't lose weight. This study shows that most people can lose weight if they have the right tools and support. And food journaling in conjunction with a weight management program or class is the ideal combination of tools and support."
For more details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708080738.htm
Weight Watchers vs. Fitness Centers
A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which program helps people lose pounds, reduce body fat and gain health benefits. The answer is that both have pros and cons and that a combination of the two produces the best results.
“Overweight, sedentary women joining a fitness center with the intent of weight loss or body fat change will likely fail without support and without altering their diets,” the researchers said. “Nearly 50 percent of people who start an exercise program will quit within six months.”
For details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080702101351.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again.
How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both
cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites, and practical tips for
improving the quality of your life or someone else’s.
Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
5. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it. (You will have to sign up for a yahoo e-mail address to join but it’s free.
6. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the home page to find them.)
7. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
8. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
9. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
10. Wellness Events
New Free Mind-Body Medicine Update. Available for downloading at http://www.mindbodymedicineupdate.com
PLEASE tell your friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit about this newsletter. Just have them go to www.carolynchambersclark.com, click on my photo and sign up for their free subscription! If you like, copy this issue in its entirety and send it to them. They can subscribe by replying and placing Subscribe and their e-mail address in the Subject box.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wellness Newsletter, June, 2008
This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Vigorous exercise can help seniors avoid disability
b. Vitamins help prevent macular degeneration of eyes
c. Niacin’s role in healthy cholesterol
d. Exposure therapy best after trauma/PTSD
e. Antioxidants in food could help ICU patients
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless living
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
5. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
6. Self-care/wellness e-books
7. A new book for nurse educators
8. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
9. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
1. Wellness Message
“Bringing comfort into the world is about
paying attention to how and where comfort is calling us---from a
colleague who needs a word of support, a person on the bus who needs
a seat, a spouse looking for encouragement, or the neighborhood senior center
looking for volunteers. Simple actions. Wide ripples. Deep resonance.”
Colette Lafia, Comfort and Joy
2. Wellness News:
a. Vigorous exercise can help seniors avoid disability
What does vigorous exercise mean? Running, brisk walking, swimming, hiking and biking were the activities considered active in the study.
The researchers concluded that being physically active, regardless of body weight, helped lessen disability. Bruce said that public health efforts that promote physically active lifestyles among seniors may be more feasible than those that emphasize body weight to remain healthy.
The researchers said that, “It’s often difficult for physicians without specific training to motivate patients to think of the long-term health benefits of exercise and activity.”
Whether using “because you’ll look better at your high school reunion” or
“look better in your clothes,” or “to live a happier, longer life,” it’s important
to find a lifelong motivation for exercising.
Original article at: Bruce B, Fries J, Hubert H.. Mitigation of disability
development in healthy overweight and normal-weight seniors through regular
vigorous activity: a 13-year study. Am J Public Health, 98(7) 2008
or read a summary at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080603185228.htm
b. Vitamins help prevent macular degeneration---but watch the dosage!
A study of individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), based at the
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, found that nearly
40 percent of those likely to benefit from specific vitamin/mineral supplements were
either not taking the supplements or not using the recommended dosage. The study
also showed that some patients used high-dose supplements even in the absence of
evidence that these would be effective for their levels of AMD or other eye conditions.
This research was published in the June 2008 issue of Ophthalmology.
For more details, go to
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080602121006.htm
For the correct dosage, go to
http://www.agingeye.net/visionbasics/nutritionandvision.php
c. Niacin’s role in maintaining healthy cholesterol
A research team has uncovered the likely target of niacin (vitamin B3) in the liver, which should provide a clearer picture of how this vitamin helps maintain adequate HDL-cholesterol levels in the blood and thus lower the risk of heart disease.
For details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080605150904.htm
Food sources of niacin (also important to proper circulation and healthy skin, nervous
system, metabolism and digestion, sex hormones, memory and mental health
include: broccoli, carrots, cheese, corn flour, dandelion greens, dates, eggs, fish,
milk, peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat germ and whole wheat products.
d. Exposure therapy better than cognitive restructuring after trauma (PTSD)
Exposure therapy may be more effective than cognitive restructuring because it eases the anxiety associated with the traumatic memory and corrects the belief that the memory must be avoided, in addition to encouraging self-control by managing the exposure exercise, the authors of a new study note.
For details,
Arch Gen Psychiatry, 2008;65(6):659-667 [link]
or click on: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080602160842.htm
e. Antioxidants in food could help ICU patients
New study suggests that the oxide stress increase during patients stays in the
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is due to the low levels of antioxidant food
consumption, especially foods rich in vitamins A,C, and E.
For details, go to:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080604101536.htm
Best food sources of the important antioxidants include: apricots, asparagus,
avocadoes, beet greens, black currants, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, carrots,
collards, dandelion greens, eggs, fish liver, garlic, kale, lemons, mangos, mustard
greens, nuts, oatmeal, onions, papayas, peaches, peanuts, peas (green), persimmons,
pineapple, pumpkin, radishes, red and sweet peppers, rice (brown only), seeds,
soybeans, spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, turnip greens, watercress, whole grain
cereals/breads/pasta, and yellow squash.
What to do? If a family, member, friend, or client is in the ICU, check to insure he or
she receives 5-10 servings (1/2 cup steamed, juiced or pureed ) of a variety of the
above foods daily.
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again.
How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
.
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both
cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites and practical tips for
improving the quality of your life or someone else’s.
Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
5. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
6. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
(Scroll down the home page to find them.)
7. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and
more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
8. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
9. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
If you received this newsletter from me, you’re already on the subscribe list. If you received it from someone else and would like to subscribe, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Vigorous exercise can help seniors avoid disability
b. Vitamins help prevent macular degeneration of eyes
c. Niacin’s role in healthy cholesterol
d. Exposure therapy best after trauma/PTSD
e. Antioxidants in food could help ICU patients
3. Wellness Books: from aging with grace to fearless living
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
5. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
6. Self-care/wellness e-books
7. A new book for nurse educators
8. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
9. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
1. Wellness Message
“Bringing comfort into the world is about
paying attention to how and where comfort is calling us---from a
colleague who needs a word of support, a person on the bus who needs
a seat, a spouse looking for encouragement, or the neighborhood senior center
looking for volunteers. Simple actions. Wide ripples. Deep resonance.”
Colette Lafia, Comfort and Joy
2. Wellness News:
a. Vigorous exercise can help seniors avoid disability
What does vigorous exercise mean? Running, brisk walking, swimming, hiking and biking were the activities considered active in the study.
The researchers concluded that being physically active, regardless of body weight, helped lessen disability. Bruce said that public health efforts that promote physically active lifestyles among seniors may be more feasible than those that emphasize body weight to remain healthy.
The researchers said that, “It’s often difficult for physicians without specific training to motivate patients to think of the long-term health benefits of exercise and activity.”
Whether using “because you’ll look better at your high school reunion” or
“look better in your clothes,” or “to live a happier, longer life,” it’s important
to find a lifelong motivation for exercising.
Original article at: Bruce B, Fries J, Hubert H.. Mitigation of disability
development in healthy overweight and normal-weight seniors through regular
vigorous activity: a 13-year study. Am J Public Health, 98(7) 2008
or read a summary at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080603185228.htm
b. Vitamins help prevent macular degeneration---but watch the dosage!
A study of individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), based at the
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, found that nearly
40 percent of those likely to benefit from specific vitamin/mineral supplements were
either not taking the supplements or not using the recommended dosage. The study
also showed that some patients used high-dose supplements even in the absence of
evidence that these would be effective for their levels of AMD or other eye conditions.
This research was published in the June 2008 issue of Ophthalmology.
For more details, go to
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080602121006.htm
For the correct dosage, go to
http://www.agingeye.net/visionbasics/nutritionandvision.php
c. Niacin’s role in maintaining healthy cholesterol
A research team has uncovered the likely target of niacin (vitamin B3) in the liver, which should provide a clearer picture of how this vitamin helps maintain adequate HDL-cholesterol levels in the blood and thus lower the risk of heart disease.
For details, click on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080605150904.htm
Food sources of niacin (also important to proper circulation and healthy skin, nervous
system, metabolism and digestion, sex hormones, memory and mental health
include: broccoli, carrots, cheese, corn flour, dandelion greens, dates, eggs, fish,
milk, peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat germ and whole wheat products.
d. Exposure therapy better than cognitive restructuring after trauma (PTSD)
Exposure therapy may be more effective than cognitive restructuring because it eases the anxiety associated with the traumatic memory and corrects the belief that the memory must be avoided, in addition to encouraging self-control by managing the exposure exercise, the authors of a new study note.
For details,
Arch Gen Psychiatry, 2008;65(6):659-667 [link]
or click on: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080602160842.htm
e. Antioxidants in food could help ICU patients
New study suggests that the oxide stress increase during patients stays in the
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is due to the low levels of antioxidant food
consumption, especially foods rich in vitamins A,C, and E.
For details, go to:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080604101536.htm
Best food sources of the important antioxidants include: apricots, asparagus,
avocadoes, beet greens, black currants, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, carrots,
collards, dandelion greens, eggs, fish liver, garlic, kale, lemons, mangos, mustard
greens, nuts, oatmeal, onions, papayas, peaches, peanuts, peas (green), persimmons,
pineapple, pumpkin, radishes, red and sweet peppers, rice (brown only), seeds,
soybeans, spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, turnip greens, watercress, whole grain
cereals/breads/pasta, and yellow squash.
What to do? If a family, member, friend, or client is in the ICU, check to insure he or
she receives 5-10 servings (1/2 cup steamed, juiced or pureed ) of a variety of the
above foods daily.
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again.
How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
.
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.
4. New! Wellness & Relationship Blog
Need your daily infusion of wellness? Go to my new Blog and find both
cutting edge research, in easily-digestible bites and practical tips for
improving the quality of your life or someone else’s.
Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id33.html
5. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
6. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
(Scroll down the home page to find them.)
7. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and
more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
8. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
9. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
If you received this newsletter from me, you’re already on the subscribe list. If you received it from someone else and would like to subscribe, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wellness Newsletter
Here’s your Wellness Newsletter, May, 2008
This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. What do breast cancer, menopause and arthritis have in common?
b. Reverse fast food liver damage
c. Vitamin E helps Alzheimer’s
d. Latest on lung wellness
e. New weight loss research
f. Parenting: What works?
3. Wellness Books: Check out new fearless living book!
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
1. Wellness Message
You are not here to catch trains and wear dress socks
You are here to build things…and teach things…and jump in lakes
You are here to make things better for others, better for yourself
You are here to laugh, take naps, and run in the wind…
You are here to live well!
Unknown
2. Wellness News:
a. What do cancer, menopause and arthritis have in common?
May is Physical Fitness and Sports month, so it’s fitting that a lot of recent research shows the benefits of exercise.
Exercise combats cancer-related fatigue. Walking 30 minutes a day 3 to 5 times a week generally helps combat fatigue.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080415194430.htm
Teenage girls and premenopausal women can also cut the risk of early breast cancer
through regular exercise. Taking a walk after dinner, playing a game of tennis or taking a daily swim could do the trick.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080513171443.htm
Physical activity is also a natural pain reliever for arthritis. A recent study published in Arthritis Care and Research concluded that regular exercise, specifically the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, is an effective course in significantly improving and managing pain. This is good news for baby boomers who want to use natural remedies for pain.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080408173045.htm
b. Reverse fast food liver damage
Diets high in fast food can be highly toxic to the liver and other internal organs because most fast foods contain high fat (burgers, fries, and fried foods, e.g.) and sugar (high-fructose corn syrup in sodas and some fruit juices). Even children and teenagers are now being seen for cirrhosis of the liver.
What to do: Try a burger without mayo and cheese, avoid fries and sugary soft drinks. Go for grilled chicken sandwiches with mustard, a salad with low-fat dressing, and bottled water.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430204519.htm
Better yet, stay home and eat soy burgers with soy cheese and baked fries. For a
drink, try lemonade sweetened with stevia. Serve a salad brimming with spinach, mustard greens, kale, arugala, and/or escarole, and drizzle extra virgin olive oil and cider vinegar over it. After you eat, take a nice walk. Regular (at least 3 times a week) exercise helps the body better metabolize and process food.
c. Vitamin E helps people with Alzheimer’s
Previous research has shown that vitamin E can delay the progression of moderately severe Alzheimer’s. New research shows the vitamin can also extend life. Researchers followed 847 people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease for five years. About two thirds of the group took 1,000 international units of vitamin E twice a day along with an Alzheimer’s drug (a cholinesterase inhibitor). Less than 10 percent of the group took vitamin E alone and about 15 percent did not take vitamin E.
The group that took vitamin E, with or without a cholinesterase inhibitor were 26 percent less like to die than people who didn’t take vitamin E.
Food sources of vitamin E are nuts, green leafy vegetables and some vegetable oils
Such as olive oil. A daily salad or two of green leafy vegetables, a handful of nuts, topped with extra virgin olive oil with lemon could be a start.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080415194438.htm
d. Latest on lung wellness
Do you laugh a lot? Kids laugh about 400 times a day---adults only about 15. To boost the respiratory system, try laughing games and laughter yoga.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080505225405.htm
Tree-lined streets can lower rates of childhood asthma. It’s not clear if it’s the trees that help, but they could encourage children to play outdoors or improve air quality.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430201651.htm
Mmm…what about an indoor plant? For ideas, go to http://www.ecoartisan.org/pollution.html
1 of 5 rooms may be highly contaminated with hidden mold and that can aggravate asthma, rhinitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Significant factors include lack of ventilation, a ground floor apartment, or accidental water damage. (age of building, presence of pets, temperature, cleaning bathroom tiles, rooms used to dry clothes, or indoor plants had no effect.)
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430123552.htm
Computer games shows promise for helping people with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to gain control over their breathing by providing breathing feedback. For details,
go to http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080415075711.htm
e. New weight loss research
Contrary to ads, dairy products don’t help people lose weight; neither does calcium
intake. Exercise, decreased soda intake, increased fiber, fruit and vegetable intake can help with weight loss.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080502104547.htm
Believing you can lose weight can also help. Self-efficacy, or the belief we can produce the result we want to produce, is a powerful idea that can work.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080502082735.htm
Affirmations are powerful tools in this regard. Writing positive actions on 3x5 cards and Reading them at least 20 times a day can make inroads into self-efficacy and gradually replace (or at least counter) negative thinking, and eventually, negative behaviors. Some affirmations to try: I am in charge of what I eat. I can lose weight; right now I’m losing weight. It’s easy for me to exercise every day.
A new obesity prevention program can reduce the risk for onset of eating disorders by 61% and obesity by 55% in young women. For details, go to http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080429151134.htm
Limiting TV/video games to two hours a day and taking at least 12,000 steps a day (as
Indicated by pedometer) can reduce childhood obesity. For details, go to: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080416081631.htm
f. Parenting: What works?
Eating trout, salmon and sardines (low contaminant level and high omega-3 content) can enhance an infant’s cognitive and motor development when eaten by mothers during the last months of pregnancy. Details at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080409110029.htm
Nearly one-third of parents aren’t sure what to expect of infants and may not be engaging in reading books, telling stories, or singing songs with them---all activities known to enrich their child’s life and learning. Details at
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080504095631.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again.
How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
.
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.
4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
5. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
(Scroll down the home page to find them.)
6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and
more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. What do breast cancer, menopause and arthritis have in common?
b. Reverse fast food liver damage
c. Vitamin E helps Alzheimer’s
d. Latest on lung wellness
e. New weight loss research
f. Parenting: What works?
3. Wellness Books: Check out new fearless living book!
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletters
1. Wellness Message
You are not here to catch trains and wear dress socks
You are here to build things…and teach things…and jump in lakes
You are here to make things better for others, better for yourself
You are here to laugh, take naps, and run in the wind…
You are here to live well!
Unknown
2. Wellness News:
a. What do cancer, menopause and arthritis have in common?
May is Physical Fitness and Sports month, so it’s fitting that a lot of recent research shows the benefits of exercise.
Exercise combats cancer-related fatigue. Walking 30 minutes a day 3 to 5 times a week generally helps combat fatigue.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080415194430.htm
Teenage girls and premenopausal women can also cut the risk of early breast cancer
through regular exercise. Taking a walk after dinner, playing a game of tennis or taking a daily swim could do the trick.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080513171443.htm
Physical activity is also a natural pain reliever for arthritis. A recent study published in Arthritis Care and Research concluded that regular exercise, specifically the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, is an effective course in significantly improving and managing pain. This is good news for baby boomers who want to use natural remedies for pain.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080408173045.htm
b. Reverse fast food liver damage
Diets high in fast food can be highly toxic to the liver and other internal organs because most fast foods contain high fat (burgers, fries, and fried foods, e.g.) and sugar (high-fructose corn syrup in sodas and some fruit juices). Even children and teenagers are now being seen for cirrhosis of the liver.
What to do: Try a burger without mayo and cheese, avoid fries and sugary soft drinks. Go for grilled chicken sandwiches with mustard, a salad with low-fat dressing, and bottled water.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430204519.htm
Better yet, stay home and eat soy burgers with soy cheese and baked fries. For a
drink, try lemonade sweetened with stevia. Serve a salad brimming with spinach, mustard greens, kale, arugala, and/or escarole, and drizzle extra virgin olive oil and cider vinegar over it. After you eat, take a nice walk. Regular (at least 3 times a week) exercise helps the body better metabolize and process food.
c. Vitamin E helps people with Alzheimer’s
Previous research has shown that vitamin E can delay the progression of moderately severe Alzheimer’s. New research shows the vitamin can also extend life. Researchers followed 847 people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease for five years. About two thirds of the group took 1,000 international units of vitamin E twice a day along with an Alzheimer’s drug (a cholinesterase inhibitor). Less than 10 percent of the group took vitamin E alone and about 15 percent did not take vitamin E.
The group that took vitamin E, with or without a cholinesterase inhibitor were 26 percent less like to die than people who didn’t take vitamin E.
Food sources of vitamin E are nuts, green leafy vegetables and some vegetable oils
Such as olive oil. A daily salad or two of green leafy vegetables, a handful of nuts, topped with extra virgin olive oil with lemon could be a start.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080415194438.htm
d. Latest on lung wellness
Do you laugh a lot? Kids laugh about 400 times a day---adults only about 15. To boost the respiratory system, try laughing games and laughter yoga.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080505225405.htm
Tree-lined streets can lower rates of childhood asthma. It’s not clear if it’s the trees that help, but they could encourage children to play outdoors or improve air quality.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430201651.htm
Mmm…what about an indoor plant? For ideas, go to http://www.ecoartisan.org/pollution.html
1 of 5 rooms may be highly contaminated with hidden mold and that can aggravate asthma, rhinitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Significant factors include lack of ventilation, a ground floor apartment, or accidental water damage. (age of building, presence of pets, temperature, cleaning bathroom tiles, rooms used to dry clothes, or indoor plants had no effect.)
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430123552.htm
Computer games shows promise for helping people with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to gain control over their breathing by providing breathing feedback. For details,
go to http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080415075711.htm
e. New weight loss research
Contrary to ads, dairy products don’t help people lose weight; neither does calcium
intake. Exercise, decreased soda intake, increased fiber, fruit and vegetable intake can help with weight loss.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080502104547.htm
Believing you can lose weight can also help. Self-efficacy, or the belief we can produce the result we want to produce, is a powerful idea that can work.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080502082735.htm
Affirmations are powerful tools in this regard. Writing positive actions on 3x5 cards and Reading them at least 20 times a day can make inroads into self-efficacy and gradually replace (or at least counter) negative thinking, and eventually, negative behaviors. Some affirmations to try: I am in charge of what I eat. I can lose weight; right now I’m losing weight. It’s easy for me to exercise every day.
A new obesity prevention program can reduce the risk for onset of eating disorders by 61% and obesity by 55% in young women. For details, go to http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080429151134.htm
Limiting TV/video games to two hours a day and taking at least 12,000 steps a day (as
Indicated by pedometer) can reduce childhood obesity. For details, go to: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080416081631.htm
f. Parenting: What works?
Eating trout, salmon and sardines (low contaminant level and high omega-3 content) can enhance an infant’s cognitive and motor development when eaten by mothers during the last months of pregnancy. Details at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080409110029.htm
Nearly one-third of parents aren’t sure what to expect of infants and may not be engaging in reading books, telling stories, or singing songs with them---all activities known to enrich their child’s life and learning. Details at
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080504095631.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again.
How to break through illusions of limitation, have everything you want and become truly conscious. For more information go to www.conari.com
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist’s Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders
at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers and more. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
.
*Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases. Provides a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen for information.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know. This self-care manual includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Click on http://www.harpercollins.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For inspiration, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
.
4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
5. Wellness E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com
(Scroll down the home page to find them.)
6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Sample chapters and
more information at www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750
7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
Provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For sample chapters and more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Wellness Newsletter
April, 2008
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This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Obesity: is it contagious, and what does it have to do
with plastics?
b. What juice can beat high blood pressure?
c. Music for stroke recovery?
d. New research on vitamins
e. Surgery or exercise for chronic knee pain?
f. Stress linked to cancers
3. Wellness Books: Check out the new format and new
editions!
4. Online "Living Well with Menopause" support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Event: A new Integrating Phenomenology
workshop
____________________________________________________
1. Wellness Message
Whatever house I enter, I shall come to heal.
- The Hippocratic Oath
____________________________________________________
2. Wellness News:
a. Obesity: is it contagious, and what does it have to do with plastics?
Obesity is socially contagious. Your friends can make you fat (or keep you slender, according to new research from Harvard and the University of California-San Diego.If a person you consider a friend becomes obese, your own chance of becoming obese goes up 57 percent. Among mutual friends, the effect is even strong, with chances increasing 171 percent. Among siblings, if one becomes obese, the likelihood for the other to become obese increases 40 percent; among spouses, 37 percent. No effect among neighbors, unless they were also friends.
Distance doesn't matter. Even friends 500 miles away can impact on your obesity. People come to think that it is okay to be bigger when those around them are bigger, the researchers suggest. Any public health intervention aimed at reducing obesity should consider these findings.
Helping one person can affect a whole network of obese people. Thinness may also be contagious!
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070725175419.htm
Obesity is also linked in men to phthalates, a common chemical found in plastics and soaps according to a study at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Men with the highest levels of phthalates in their urine had more belly fat and insulin resistance (other factors adjusted).
Phthalates are found in cosmetics, shampoos, soaps, lotions, lubricants, paint, pesticides, plastics and also coat some time-released medicines.
What to do? Check products prior to buying them and use alternatives.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070314110441.htm
What else can you do? Natural purple pigments in fruits, vegetables and berries, such as blueberries may help prevent obesity. Eat them daily.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080211091354.htm
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b. What juice can beat high blood pressure?
Two cups a day of beet juice can significantly reduce blood pressure. Blood pressure starts dropping within an hour of ingesting the juice, peaks 3-4 hours later, but continues to affect blood pressure for 24 hours. You can get the same effect by drinking the juice of green, leafy vegetables. If you're hypertensive (or know someone who is), making beet juice or drink the juice that comes in canned beets, and have leafy green vegetables daily: kale, spinach, escarole, dandelion greens, watercress, arugala, etc. Visit your produce stand or section in your supermarket and experiment by adding greens to carrot juice.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/0802051.htm
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c. Music for stroke recovery?
Listening to everyday music for a couple of hours the first few weeks after a stroke can improve recovery. Verbal memory improved by 60 percent in music listeners (as compared to 18 percent in audio book listeners and 29 percent in non-listeners). Focused attention improved by 17 percent in music listeners as compared to no improvement in audio book listeners and non-listeners. The effects held for six months after the stroke.
Music listeners also experienced less depression and confusion than the control group. Music that has lyrics is best; it could be the combination of music and voice that leads to the crucial benefits.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080219203554.htm
__________________________________________________________
d. New research on vitamins
A low concentration of vitamin E in the blood is linked with physical decline in older persons.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080122165555.htm
Good food sources of vitamin E include: dark green vegetables (see b above), legumes (peanuts, dried beans), nuts, seeds and whole grains, eggs, milk, oatmeal, soybeans sweet potatoes and wheat germ. Have 1 or more each day.
Lack of vitamin D may increase heart diseaserisk. Twenty to 30 percent of the population lacks sun exposure and doesn't get enough vitamin D.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080107181600.htm
Vitamin D2 supplements appear to reduce the risk of falls among women with a history of falling and low blood vitamin D levels living in sunny climates, especially during the winter.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114162526.htm
Taking vitamin D supplements can be problematic because they can depress the immune system. Exposing the arms, face, or back to the sun 3 times a week for 15 minutes at noontime can do the trick for fair-skinned individuals; African American may require up to 40 minutes or exposure.
Downing a tablespoon of cod liver oil a day can also provide the needed amount, as can daily amounts of one or more of: whole egg, sweet potatoes, tuna, vegetable oils, saltwater fish, sardines, salmon, and oatmeal.
___________________________________________________________
e. Surgery or exercise for chronic knee pain?
Sufferers of chronic patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS), a chronic pain in the front part of the knee, gain no extra benefit from surgery according to researchers at the ORTON Research Institute, in Helsinki, Finland who conducted a randomized study. Arthroscopy results and exercise therapy outcomes turned out to be just about the same, but the surgery cost more.
A follow up study still found no differences in outcome. The researchers concluded that arthroscopy is not a cost effect treatment for chronic PFPS and surgery should not be routinely used.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071212201511.htm
___________________________________________________________
f. Stress linked to more cancers
Stress may increase a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer. HPV infection alone is not sufficient to cause cervical cancer, according to Fox Chase Cancer Centers' Carolyn Y Fang, PhD. Only a small percentage of HPV infections progress to cancer. A healthy immune system helps HPV infections disappear over time. Major life stresses were not associated with cervical cancer. It was the subjective daily stress that led to cervical cancer.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080215151225.htm
Severe psychological stress may be linked to breast cancer according to findings from a Queen's University study. Previous studies have found an association between the loss of a spouse or loved one and elevation in breast cancer risk.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080308103341.htm
How to improve the immune system? Obtain 6-10 hours of sleep each night. Eat 5-10 fresh and/or frozen vegetables a day; their antioxidants protect your cells. Nurture yourself daily; stress affects immunity (see f). Avoid meat, fried foods, refined grains/junk foods, and sodas, especially diet sodas (linked with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and other chronic conditions).
Source: www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/news_MindBody,
__________________________________________________________
3. Wellness Books:
*Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x selfhelp/aging.htmlAnchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
___________________________________________________________
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner.
Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
___________________________________________________________
*The Art of Becoming a Nurse Healer. Written for clinicians, students, and educators. Contents: Knowledge base for the nurse healer; The nature of a caring relationship, Nurse healing in action. AJN Book of the Year award; 5 star Doody rating. Order at: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-4047.html. Direct link to Amazon. Com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1414023960/qid=1095875188/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-4946993-1098208?v=glance&s=
_____________________________________________________________
*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
_____________________________________________________________
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions(from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
__________________________________________________________
*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist's Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
_____________________________________________________________
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC,EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727)784-2449.
___________________________________________________________
*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
__________________________________________________________
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page.
___________________________________________________________
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success.
Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationships with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site to obtain the book and other
helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
__________________________________________________________
* Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun.
This book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
___________________________________________________________
To subscribe to this monthly newsletter, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
Feel free to copy this newsletter to friends or colleauges. My only request is that you send the whole newsletter.
________________________________________________________
This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Obesity: is it contagious, and what does it have to do
with plastics?
b. What juice can beat high blood pressure?
c. Music for stroke recovery?
d. New research on vitamins
e. Surgery or exercise for chronic knee pain?
f. Stress linked to cancers
3. Wellness Books: Check out the new format and new
editions!
4. Online "Living Well with Menopause" support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Event: A new Integrating Phenomenology
workshop
____________________________________________________
1. Wellness Message
Whatever house I enter, I shall come to heal.
- The Hippocratic Oath
____________________________________________________
2. Wellness News:
a. Obesity: is it contagious, and what does it have to do with plastics?
Obesity is socially contagious. Your friends can make you fat (or keep you slender, according to new research from Harvard and the University of California-San Diego.If a person you consider a friend becomes obese, your own chance of becoming obese goes up 57 percent. Among mutual friends, the effect is even strong, with chances increasing 171 percent. Among siblings, if one becomes obese, the likelihood for the other to become obese increases 40 percent; among spouses, 37 percent. No effect among neighbors, unless they were also friends.
Distance doesn't matter. Even friends 500 miles away can impact on your obesity. People come to think that it is okay to be bigger when those around them are bigger, the researchers suggest. Any public health intervention aimed at reducing obesity should consider these findings.
Helping one person can affect a whole network of obese people. Thinness may also be contagious!
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070725175419.htm
Obesity is also linked in men to phthalates, a common chemical found in plastics and soaps according to a study at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Men with the highest levels of phthalates in their urine had more belly fat and insulin resistance (other factors adjusted).
Phthalates are found in cosmetics, shampoos, soaps, lotions, lubricants, paint, pesticides, plastics and also coat some time-released medicines.
What to do? Check products prior to buying them and use alternatives.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070314110441.htm
What else can you do? Natural purple pigments in fruits, vegetables and berries, such as blueberries may help prevent obesity. Eat them daily.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080211091354.htm
_________________________________________________________
b. What juice can beat high blood pressure?
Two cups a day of beet juice can significantly reduce blood pressure. Blood pressure starts dropping within an hour of ingesting the juice, peaks 3-4 hours later, but continues to affect blood pressure for 24 hours. You can get the same effect by drinking the juice of green, leafy vegetables. If you're hypertensive (or know someone who is), making beet juice or drink the juice that comes in canned beets, and have leafy green vegetables daily: kale, spinach, escarole, dandelion greens, watercress, arugala, etc. Visit your produce stand or section in your supermarket and experiment by adding greens to carrot juice.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/0802051.htm
________________________________________________________
c. Music for stroke recovery?
Listening to everyday music for a couple of hours the first few weeks after a stroke can improve recovery. Verbal memory improved by 60 percent in music listeners (as compared to 18 percent in audio book listeners and 29 percent in non-listeners). Focused attention improved by 17 percent in music listeners as compared to no improvement in audio book listeners and non-listeners. The effects held for six months after the stroke.
Music listeners also experienced less depression and confusion than the control group. Music that has lyrics is best; it could be the combination of music and voice that leads to the crucial benefits.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080219203554.htm
__________________________________________________________
d. New research on vitamins
A low concentration of vitamin E in the blood is linked with physical decline in older persons.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080122165555.htm
Good food sources of vitamin E include: dark green vegetables (see b above), legumes (peanuts, dried beans), nuts, seeds and whole grains, eggs, milk, oatmeal, soybeans sweet potatoes and wheat germ. Have 1 or more each day.
Lack of vitamin D may increase heart diseaserisk. Twenty to 30 percent of the population lacks sun exposure and doesn't get enough vitamin D.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080107181600.htm
Vitamin D2 supplements appear to reduce the risk of falls among women with a history of falling and low blood vitamin D levels living in sunny climates, especially during the winter.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114162526.htm
Taking vitamin D supplements can be problematic because they can depress the immune system. Exposing the arms, face, or back to the sun 3 times a week for 15 minutes at noontime can do the trick for fair-skinned individuals; African American may require up to 40 minutes or exposure.
Downing a tablespoon of cod liver oil a day can also provide the needed amount, as can daily amounts of one or more of: whole egg, sweet potatoes, tuna, vegetable oils, saltwater fish, sardines, salmon, and oatmeal.
___________________________________________________________
e. Surgery or exercise for chronic knee pain?
Sufferers of chronic patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS), a chronic pain in the front part of the knee, gain no extra benefit from surgery according to researchers at the ORTON Research Institute, in Helsinki, Finland who conducted a randomized study. Arthroscopy results and exercise therapy outcomes turned out to be just about the same, but the surgery cost more.
A follow up study still found no differences in outcome. The researchers concluded that arthroscopy is not a cost effect treatment for chronic PFPS and surgery should not be routinely used.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071212201511.htm
___________________________________________________________
f. Stress linked to more cancers
Stress may increase a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer. HPV infection alone is not sufficient to cause cervical cancer, according to Fox Chase Cancer Centers' Carolyn Y Fang, PhD. Only a small percentage of HPV infections progress to cancer. A healthy immune system helps HPV infections disappear over time. Major life stresses were not associated with cervical cancer. It was the subjective daily stress that led to cervical cancer.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080215151225.htm
Severe psychological stress may be linked to breast cancer according to findings from a Queen's University study. Previous studies have found an association between the loss of a spouse or loved one and elevation in breast cancer risk.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080308103341.htm
How to improve the immune system? Obtain 6-10 hours of sleep each night. Eat 5-10 fresh and/or frozen vegetables a day; their antioxidants protect your cells. Nurture yourself daily; stress affects immunity (see f). Avoid meat, fried foods, refined grains/junk foods, and sodas, especially diet sodas (linked with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and other chronic conditions).
Source: www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/news_MindBody,
__________________________________________________________
3. Wellness Books:
*Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life. Order from http://www.wholeperson.com/x selfhelp/aging.htmlAnchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
___________________________________________________________
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner.
Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf.
___________________________________________________________
*The Art of Becoming a Nurse Healer. Written for clinicians, students, and educators. Contents: Knowledge base for the nurse healer; The nature of a caring relationship, Nurse healing in action. AJN Book of the Year award; 5 star Doody rating. Order at: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-4047.html. Direct link to Amazon. Com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1414023960/qid=1095875188/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-4946993-1098208?v=glance&s=
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*Comfort and Joy: Simple Ways to Care for Ourselves and Others. Available from orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
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*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions(from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
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*The Food Intolerance Bible: A Nutritionist's Plan to Beat Food Cravings, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Celiac Disease, Headaches, IBS, and Deal with Food Allergies. Orders at orders@redwheelweiser.com or oneline at www.conari.com
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*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC,EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges. Contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727)784-2449.
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*Group Leadership Skills provides theory, concepts and practical applications for the new or seasoned group leader with task, work, social, therapeutic, focal or focus groups. Go to www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box.
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*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model and self-assessment for health and wellness with changing and vulnerable populations, in rural settings, on the internet, with individuals and groups, families, African American women, Hispanic communities, diabetes programs, parish nursing, schools, and homeless centers. Click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page.
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*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success.
Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can live to be 100, and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationships with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Visit Dr. Helvie's web site to obtain the book and other
helpful information at www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
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* Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun.
This book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. Order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
Wellness Newsletter, March, 2008
Here’s your Wellness Newsletter, March, 2008
This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Music therapy offers hope for depression
b. Spanking may increase risk of sexual problems as adults
c. Stress and fear can affect cancer recurrence
d. Dietary changes alone can lower cholesterol
e. Low-fat diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets
f. Reduce carcinogens: use rosemary
3. Wellness Books: Check out some new additions!
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Heal the Healer and Healing Workshops held at an unspoiled Florida beach site near Sarasota, and a new Integrating Phenomenology workshop in Coconut Grove. AHNA offer.
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1. Wellness Message
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day.
Native American proverb
2. Wellness News:
a. Music therapy offers hope for depression
While the studies on using music therapy to treat depression have been small, 4 out of 5 show benefits, according to a group of Cochrane Researchers who set out to see whether the evidence showed that music therapy could deliver. High quality clinical trials are needed, but in the meantime, playing classical or well-loved tunes for the depressed may be a good idea---no side effects and economically feasible.
Source: Wiley-Blackwell (2008, January 23). Music therapy may offer hope for people with depression. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 20, 20008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080122203158.htm
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b. Spanking may increase risk of sexual problems as adults
Murray Straus, co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire analyzed the results of four studies and found that spanking and other corporal punishment by parents is associated with an increased probability of three sexual problems as a teen or adult:
1. verbally and physically coercing a dating partner to have sex
2. having risky sex including premarital sex without a condom, and
3. masochistic sex, such as being aroused by being spanked when having sex.
Because “over 90 percent of U.S. parents spank toddlers, the potential benefits for prevention of sexual and relationship violence is large, according to Strauss.
The most important finding of this study is that “each increase of one step on a four-step measure of corporal punishment was associated with a 10 percent increase in the probability of verbal sexual coercion by men and a 12 percent increase in sexual coercion by women,” says Strauss, who presented his new research findings at the American Psychological Associations’ Summit on Violence and Abuse in Relationships: Connecting Agendas and Forging New Directions held February 28 and 29 in Bethesda, MD.
Strauss encourages professionals to advise parents about the evidence-based policy for no spanking, and to provide ways to use positive discipline to correct misbehavior. Note: more than 100 other studies provide evidence that spanking is one of the roots of relationship violence and mental health problems. It could be that parents resort to spanking because they don’t have the tools to use positive discipline.
Source: University of New Hampshire (2008, March 2). Spanking kids increases risk of sexual problems as adults. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008, from
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080228220451.htm
Positive discipline resource: www.positivediscipline.com/
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c. Stress and fear can affect cancer recurrence
Psychological and physiological stress prior to, during and after surgery has a biological impact that impairs immune system functioning, according to Professional Ben-Eliyahu, from Tel Aviv University’s Department of Psychology. An impaired immune system is a major factor in the promotion of cancer metastases after surgery. He suggests starting a program that reduces or even blocks stress may prevent cancer recurrence.
Source: Tel Aviv University (2008, February 29). Stress and fear can affect cancer’s recurrence. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008, from
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080227142656.htm
Note: One strategy I’ve used with clients is to make a relaxation and stress-reduction tape and ask that it be played prior to, during, and after surgery, to reduce stress and aid healing.
Other stress reduction resources:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_relief_meditation_yoga_relaxation.htm
http://www.dvc.edu/english/Learning_Resources/stress_reduction_exercises.htm
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d. Dietary changes alone can lower cholesterol
The results of a recent study of 377 people with high cholesterol who were counseled by 52 registered dietitians at 24 sites in 11 states showed it took about 8 months, and 3-4 appointments to reduce cholesterol.
Key nutrition issues they used in the study included reducing saturated (animal) and trans (fried foods) fat and increasing “healthy” fats such as olive oil, increasing fiber (fruits and vegetables), eating fish twice a week, regular exercise, weight management, reading labels and healthy dining out.
Unfortunately, many clients dropped out of counseling after one or two visits. Lack of insurance coverage was a major factor. The lead author noted that heart patients are on multiple cholesterol medication, but never receive nutritional counseling without realizing that cholesterol “can be lowered without medication or increases in medication…”
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association 108.
University of Michigan Health System (2008, March 6). Many patients can reach LDL cholesterol goal through dietary changes alone, study shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080304105817.htm
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e. Low far diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets
Results from a new study published in Hypertension showed the higher fat content of a low carbohydrate diet may put dieters at an “increased risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) because these diets often reduce protection of the endothelium, the thin layer of cells that line the blood vessels of the circulatory system.”
Over a 6-week period, the researchers found two important difference in participants on the low-carb diets:
1. reduced dilation in the arm artery in participants on low-carbohydrate diets, an early indicator of cardiovascular disease (participants on the low-fat diet showed significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation in their arms).
2. significantly less daily folic acid intake; folic acid can help reduce the likeliness of heart disease due to its antioxidant properties, and especially its ability to lower levels of homocysteine, a naturally occurring amino acid that can be dangerous at elevated levels.
Source: Medical College of Wisconsin (2008, March 3). Low-fat diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080229141756.htm
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e. Reduce carcinogens: use rosemary & green tea
Several animal tests have shown acrylamide to be a carcinogen and a recent study conducted by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, showed a positive association between acrylamide and breast cancer in humans.
Acrylamide is formed during the preparation and processing of many foods whenever frying, baking or grilling carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread, French fries and biscuits. The longer the cooking time and the lower the water content, the higher the acrylamide content in the heat-processed food.
Other tests show that blanching and salt may reduce the acrylamide content in potato products. Adding rosemary to dough prior to baking a portion of wheat buns, even to less than one percent of the dough, was enough to reduce the acrylamide content significantly. Drinking green tea or adding it to foods about to be baked, fried, or grilled may also reduce the acrylamide content.
Source: Technical University of Denmark (2008, March 4). A little rosemary can go a long way in reducing acrylamide in food. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008 from
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080229142817.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at
every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from: http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
* The Art of Becoming a Nurse Healer. ISBN – 1-929693-49-451695. 88 pages
The author, a psychiatric nurse and medical sociologist discusses the hazards and realities of nursing that form real barriers to practicing a healing form of nursing. She offers practical advice that allows nurses to practice in ways that renew their spirits and rediscover their love of the reasons they went into nursing. Written for clinicians, students, and educators. Contents: Knowledge base for the nurse healer; The nature of a caring relationship, Nurse healing in action. AJN Book of the Year award; 5 star Doody rating. Order from publisher at: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-4047.html Direct link to Amazon. Com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1414023960/qid=1095875188/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-4946993-1098208?v=glance&s=
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills. Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
* Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. It is a book with a mission: to provide the advice, solace, kick in the pants, pat on the shoulder, hug or giggle you need when you need it. In short, it’s here to inspire women to be their best selves. The book contains 9 chapters, including: Get organized: Tips and Timesavers; Chill: Give Yourself a Break, Create Your Style: Fashion Sense and Common Sense, Gather Your Group: Friends, Mentors, and Motivators; Indulge Yourself: Little Rewards Lead to Big Accomplishments; Live Well: Living Your Life to the Hilt; Be Bold: How to Make Your Ideas Count; Work Smart: Doing Your Job and Being the Best You Can Be; and Achieve: Women Can Do Anything. Published by Conari Press, it can be order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For comfort, inspiration, and understanding, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
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5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
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8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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9. Wellness Events
a. Wellness Workshop/Retreat.
Need a two-day Heal the Healer or Healing Getaway where you can learn new wellness self-care measures, heal and luxuriate in restful beach surroundings? Go to http://carolynchambersclark.com/id107.html for specifics.
b. Want your book or event mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. Thanks in advance.
c. Integrating Phenomenology into Practice: a Human Understanding Imperative is an exciting, innovative, and cutting edge workshop for health and human services professionals being offered by The Open U. in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida on April 19, 2008 from 9AM-5PM with a certificate reception from 5 PM to 6PM. Embedding phenomenology into the practice of psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, nursing, social work, teaching and other human and health sciences is what individualizes, humanizes and gives recognition and respect to people within their cultures, contexts and living contingencies. Meaning and understanding underpins our search for human potential, human understanding, and human freedom, both for self and other. Early Registration before April 10, 2008: $150 includes materials and reception; $130 for IIHU members. For a full description of this workshop (CEU’s applied for) and registration forms go to www.iihu.org Open U Workshops and Syllabi or write to pmunhall@aol.com. Faculty: Patricia Munhall, EdD, NCPsyA, CHt, CNLP; To know more about Patricia go to www.iihu.org
d. Join the AHNA now at reduced rate
Join the American Holistic Nurses Association community at a special 20% off new members' rate of just $100 until March 31st. Learn about the benefits of AHNA membership at www.AHNA.org. To Join AHNA call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 12 to place your membership over the phone, or e-mail membership@ahna.org for an electronic membership mail-in form.
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
If you'd like to subscribe, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Music therapy offers hope for depression
b. Spanking may increase risk of sexual problems as adults
c. Stress and fear can affect cancer recurrence
d. Dietary changes alone can lower cholesterol
e. Low-fat diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets
f. Reduce carcinogens: use rosemary
3. Wellness Books: Check out some new additions!
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Heal the Healer and Healing Workshops held at an unspoiled Florida beach site near Sarasota, and a new Integrating Phenomenology workshop in Coconut Grove. AHNA offer.
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1. Wellness Message
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day.
Native American proverb
2. Wellness News:
a. Music therapy offers hope for depression
While the studies on using music therapy to treat depression have been small, 4 out of 5 show benefits, according to a group of Cochrane Researchers who set out to see whether the evidence showed that music therapy could deliver. High quality clinical trials are needed, but in the meantime, playing classical or well-loved tunes for the depressed may be a good idea---no side effects and economically feasible.
Source: Wiley-Blackwell (2008, January 23). Music therapy may offer hope for people with depression. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 20, 20008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080122203158.htm
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b. Spanking may increase risk of sexual problems as adults
Murray Straus, co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire analyzed the results of four studies and found that spanking and other corporal punishment by parents is associated with an increased probability of three sexual problems as a teen or adult:
1. verbally and physically coercing a dating partner to have sex
2. having risky sex including premarital sex without a condom, and
3. masochistic sex, such as being aroused by being spanked when having sex.
Because “over 90 percent of U.S. parents spank toddlers, the potential benefits for prevention of sexual and relationship violence is large, according to Strauss.
The most important finding of this study is that “each increase of one step on a four-step measure of corporal punishment was associated with a 10 percent increase in the probability of verbal sexual coercion by men and a 12 percent increase in sexual coercion by women,” says Strauss, who presented his new research findings at the American Psychological Associations’ Summit on Violence and Abuse in Relationships: Connecting Agendas and Forging New Directions held February 28 and 29 in Bethesda, MD.
Strauss encourages professionals to advise parents about the evidence-based policy for no spanking, and to provide ways to use positive discipline to correct misbehavior. Note: more than 100 other studies provide evidence that spanking is one of the roots of relationship violence and mental health problems. It could be that parents resort to spanking because they don’t have the tools to use positive discipline.
Source: University of New Hampshire (2008, March 2). Spanking kids increases risk of sexual problems as adults. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008, from
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080228220451.htm
Positive discipline resource: www.positivediscipline.com/
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c. Stress and fear can affect cancer recurrence
Psychological and physiological stress prior to, during and after surgery has a biological impact that impairs immune system functioning, according to Professional Ben-Eliyahu, from Tel Aviv University’s Department of Psychology. An impaired immune system is a major factor in the promotion of cancer metastases after surgery. He suggests starting a program that reduces or even blocks stress may prevent cancer recurrence.
Source: Tel Aviv University (2008, February 29). Stress and fear can affect cancer’s recurrence. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008, from
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080227142656.htm
Note: One strategy I’ve used with clients is to make a relaxation and stress-reduction tape and ask that it be played prior to, during, and after surgery, to reduce stress and aid healing.
Other stress reduction resources:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_relief_meditation_yoga_relaxation.htm
http://www.dvc.edu/english/Learning_Resources/stress_reduction_exercises.htm
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d. Dietary changes alone can lower cholesterol
The results of a recent study of 377 people with high cholesterol who were counseled by 52 registered dietitians at 24 sites in 11 states showed it took about 8 months, and 3-4 appointments to reduce cholesterol.
Key nutrition issues they used in the study included reducing saturated (animal) and trans (fried foods) fat and increasing “healthy” fats such as olive oil, increasing fiber (fruits and vegetables), eating fish twice a week, regular exercise, weight management, reading labels and healthy dining out.
Unfortunately, many clients dropped out of counseling after one or two visits. Lack of insurance coverage was a major factor. The lead author noted that heart patients are on multiple cholesterol medication, but never receive nutritional counseling without realizing that cholesterol “can be lowered without medication or increases in medication…”
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association 108.
University of Michigan Health System (2008, March 6). Many patients can reach LDL cholesterol goal through dietary changes alone, study shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080304105817.htm
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e. Low far diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets
Results from a new study published in Hypertension showed the higher fat content of a low carbohydrate diet may put dieters at an “increased risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) because these diets often reduce protection of the endothelium, the thin layer of cells that line the blood vessels of the circulatory system.”
Over a 6-week period, the researchers found two important difference in participants on the low-carb diets:
1. reduced dilation in the arm artery in participants on low-carbohydrate diets, an early indicator of cardiovascular disease (participants on the low-fat diet showed significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation in their arms).
2. significantly less daily folic acid intake; folic acid can help reduce the likeliness of heart disease due to its antioxidant properties, and especially its ability to lower levels of homocysteine, a naturally occurring amino acid that can be dangerous at elevated levels.
Source: Medical College of Wisconsin (2008, March 3). Low-fat diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080229141756.htm
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e. Reduce carcinogens: use rosemary & green tea
Several animal tests have shown acrylamide to be a carcinogen and a recent study conducted by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, showed a positive association between acrylamide and breast cancer in humans.
Acrylamide is formed during the preparation and processing of many foods whenever frying, baking or grilling carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread, French fries and biscuits. The longer the cooking time and the lower the water content, the higher the acrylamide content in the heat-processed food.
Other tests show that blanching and salt may reduce the acrylamide content in potato products. Adding rosemary to dough prior to baking a portion of wheat buns, even to less than one percent of the dough, was enough to reduce the acrylamide content significantly. Drinking green tea or adding it to foods about to be baked, fried, or grilled may also reduce the acrylamide content.
Source: Technical University of Denmark (2008, March 4). A little rosemary can go a long way in reducing acrylamide in food. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 9, 2008 from
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080229142817.htm
3. Wellness Books:
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at
every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from: http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
* The Art of Becoming a Nurse Healer. ISBN – 1-929693-49-451695. 88 pages
The author, a psychiatric nurse and medical sociologist discusses the hazards and realities of nursing that form real barriers to practicing a healing form of nursing. She offers practical advice that allows nurses to practice in ways that renew their spirits and rediscover their love of the reasons they went into nursing. Written for clinicians, students, and educators. Contents: Knowledge base for the nurse healer; The nature of a caring relationship, Nurse healing in action. AJN Book of the Year award; 5 star Doody rating. Order from publisher at: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-4047.html Direct link to Amazon. Com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1414023960/qid=1095875188/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-4946993-1098208?v=glance&s=
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills. Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches. Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success. This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
* Her Inspiration, subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. It is a book with a mission: to provide the advice, solace, kick in the pants, pat on the shoulder, hug or giggle you need when you need it. In short, it’s here to inspire women to be their best selves. The book contains 9 chapters, including: Get organized: Tips and Timesavers; Chill: Give Yourself a Break, Create Your Style: Fashion Sense and Common Sense, Gather Your Group: Friends, Mentors, and Motivators; Indulge Yourself: Little Rewards Lead to Big Accomplishments; Live Well: Living Your Life to the Hilt; Be Bold: How to Make Your Ideas Count; Work Smart: Doing Your Job and Being the Best You Can Be; and Achieve: Women Can Do Anything. Published by Conari Press, it can be order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Prayers for Healing. Edited by Maggie Oman, with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Larry Dossey, this little book invites you into a wonderful healing space. Contributors include Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martine Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson, Kahlil Gibran, Goethe, and even traditional Native American truths. For comfort, inspiration, and understanding, order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
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5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
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8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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9. Wellness Events
a. Wellness Workshop/Retreat.
Need a two-day Heal the Healer or Healing Getaway where you can learn new wellness self-care measures, heal and luxuriate in restful beach surroundings? Go to http://carolynchambersclark.com/id107.html for specifics.
b. Want your book or event mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. Thanks in advance.
c. Integrating Phenomenology into Practice: a Human Understanding Imperative is an exciting, innovative, and cutting edge workshop for health and human services professionals being offered by The Open U. in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida on April 19, 2008 from 9AM-5PM with a certificate reception from 5 PM to 6PM. Embedding phenomenology into the practice of psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, nursing, social work, teaching and other human and health sciences is what individualizes, humanizes and gives recognition and respect to people within their cultures, contexts and living contingencies. Meaning and understanding underpins our search for human potential, human understanding, and human freedom, both for self and other. Early Registration before April 10, 2008: $150 includes materials and reception; $130 for IIHU members. For a full description of this workshop (CEU’s applied for) and registration forms go to www.iihu.org Open U Workshops and Syllabi or write to pmunhall@aol.com. Faculty: Patricia Munhall, EdD, NCPsyA, CHt, CNLP; To know more about Patricia go to www.iihu.org
d. Join the AHNA now at reduced rate
Join the American Holistic Nurses Association community at a special 20% off new members' rate of just $100 until March 31st. Learn about the benefits of AHNA membership at www.AHNA.org. To Join AHNA call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 12 to place your membership over the phone, or e-mail membership@ahna.org for an electronic membership mail-in form.
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
If you'd like to subscribe, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Wellness Newsletter, February, 2008
This newsletter provides up-to-date research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Are vitamin D supplements helpful?
b. Apples, bananas, or oranges for Alzheimer’s?
c. Heart disease and the need for nutritional counseling
d. Are tougher guidelines needed for cell phones and electromagnetic fields?
e. Stevia: A better sweetener than sugar
3. Wellness Books
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Heal the Healer and Healing Workshops held at an unspoiled Florida beach site, book listings, menopause booktalk/signings
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1. Wellness Message
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.
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a. Are vitamin D supplements helpful?
Low levels of vitamin D have long been associated with disease. The assumption has been made that vitamin D supplements protect against disease. But do they? New research demonstrates that ingested vitamin D can suppress the immune system, and that low blood levels of vitamin D may be a result of the disease process. Supplementation may make the disease worse.
Vitamin D affects the expression of over 1,000 genes. This means a simplistic cause and effect between vitamin D supplementation and disease may not be wise. If you’re healthy or ill, 10-15 minutes of sun exposure to your arms and face several times a week may be the best source of vitamin D. During sunless periods, swallow a daily tablespoon of cod liver oil. Think of it as medicine---which it is, just a safer form than vitamin D supplements may be.
Source: Marshall, T.G. (2008). Vitamin D discovery outpaces FDA decision making. Bioessays volume 30, number 2, 173-182 and Autoimmunity Research Foundation (2008, January 27). Vitamin D deficiency study raises new questions about disease and supplements. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 13, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080125223302.htm
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b. Apples, bananas, or oranges for Alzheimer’s?
Apples, bananas and oranges are the most commonly consumed fruits in both Western and Asian diets. They provide important vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Researchers at Cornell University found that all three prevented neurotoxicity in cells. Which is best? Among the three fruits, apples contained the highest content of protective antioxidants.
Additional consumption of these fruits may not only be beneficial for everyone, it may especially improve effect in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
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c. Heart disease and the need for nutritional counseling
More than 13 million Americans have survived a heart attack or been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD). It’s the number one cause of death in the US. Diet is known to reduce the risk for subsequent cardiac events, but a high proportion of heart attack survivors do not adhere to a healthy diet.
A new study examined the food intake of people diagnosed with CHD. The healthiest diet is one that includes fruits, vegetables, nuts and soy, cereal fiber, low meat and saturated fat intake. Adhering to this diet gives the participant a score of 80 on a 24-hour food intake recall assessment. The average score was 30.8.
An overwhelming number of those diagnosed with CHD, roughly 80 percent, do not attend cardiac rehabilitation programs or obtain consultation to help them improve diet and overall health. Health care practitioners must place more of an emphasis on dietary counseling. Survivors and family members must become more aware of the importance of changing eating habits to prevent further heart attacks.
Source: University of Massachusetts Medical School (2008, February 1). Patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease continue poor diets, study shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieed February 13, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080130130617.htm
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d. Are tougher guidelines needed for cell phones and electromagnetic fields?
The BioInitiative Report is based on international research and public policy initiative to give an overview of what is known of the biological effects that occur at low-intensity electromagnetic
field exposure.
Health endpoints reported to be associated with microwave radiation emissions (RF) and low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF) include childhood leukemia, brain tumors, genotoxic effects, neurological effects and neurodegenerative disease, immune system deregulation, allergic and inflammatory responses, breast cancer, miscarriage and some heart and blood vessel effects.
A conclusion found in the BioInitiative Report is that a reasonable suspicion of risk exists based on clear evidence with prolonged exposure to environmental levels and that new lower public safety limits should be set for habitable space adjacent to all new or upgraded power lines and all new construction and for pregnant women and all children.
The current guideline for the US and European microwave exposure from mobile phones, for the brains are 1.6W/Kg and 2W/Kg, respectively. Because mobile phones are associated with an increased risk for brain tumor after 10, a new biologically based guideline is warranted. For other health impacts, go to www.bioinitiative.org
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e. Stevia: A better sweetener than sugar
Refined sugar consumption continues to rise in the US. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, sugar consumption rose by 25 pounds since 1986 to 1998 by 152 pounds per person per year (calculated from sugar production figures). Sugar displaces nutritive calories leading to numerous health problems and obesity. A major factor contributing to this high rate is the widespread and continually growing habit of drinking sugar-laden soda
What are the benefits of using stevia instead? A recent study showed that Stevia preventive DNA strand damage and may be a potential source of natural antioxidants.
What is stevia? The herb, Stevia rebaudiana, has been used for centuries by the Guarani Indians of Paraguay.
What are the benefits of using stevia? The most obvious and notable characteristic of stevia is its sweet taste due to non-caloric molecules called glycosides. Individuals, such as those diagnosed with diabetes, obesity and other conditions, may want to use stevia. Research showed that a whole leaf concentrate has a regulating effect on the pancreas and helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Stevia may also inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay, may encourage the healing process in skin conditions and even cuts and scratches when applied locally.
Stevia can be found in a liquid or powder form and can be added to drinks and used in baking.
Source: Ghanta, S., Banerjee, A., Poddar, A., Chattopadhyay, S. (2007). Oxidative DNA damage preentive activity and antioxidant potential of Stevia rebaudiana (Bartoni) Bertoni, a natural sweetener.
(2007). J Agric Food Chem. Volume 55, number 26, pp. 10962-7.
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3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from: http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
* The Art of Becoming a Nurse Healer. ISBN – 1-929693-49-451695. 88 pages
The author, a psychiatric nurse and medical sociologist discusses the hazards and realities of nursing that form real barriers to practicing a healing form of nursing. She offers practical advice that allows nurses to practice in ways that renew their spirits and rediscover their love of the reasons they went into nursing. Written for clinicians, students, and educators. Contents: Knowledge base for the nurse healer; The nature of a caring relationship, Nurse healing in action. AJN Book of the Year award; 5 star Doody rating. Order from publisher at: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-4047.html Direct link to Amazon. Com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1414023960/qid=1095875188/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-4946993-1098208?v=glance&s=
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
* Her Inspiration
Subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. It is a book with a mission: to provide the advice, solace, kick in the pants, pat on the shoulder, hug or giggle you need when you need it. In short, it’s here to inspire women to be their best selves. The book contains 9 chapters, including: Get organized: Tips and Timesavers; Chill: Give Yourself a Break, Create Your Style: Fashion Sense and Common Sense, Gather Your Group: Friends, Mentors, and Motivators; Indulge Yourself: Little Rewards Lead to Big Accomplishments; Live Well: Living Your Life to the Hilt; Be Bold: How to Make Your Ideas Count; Work Smart: Doing Your Job and Being the Best You Can Be; and Achieve: Women Can Do Anything. Published by Conari Press, it can be order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
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5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
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8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. Wellness Events
a. Wellness Heal the Healer and Healing Workshops/Retreat.
Stressed? Anxious? Want to change your life? Need a tw-day Heal the Healer or Healing getaway where you can learn new wellness self-care measures and luxuriate in restful beach surroundings? Go to http://carolynchambersclark.com/id107.html for specifics.
b. Want your book or event mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. Thanks in advance.
c. Menopause Book Talk Stops for Floridians
Discover which foods and supplements will work best for you. Menopause book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods in Osprey (March 1, 2 p.m.)
d. Join the AHNA now at reduced rate
Join the American Holistic Nurses Association community at a special 20% off new members' rate of just $100 until March 31st. Learn about the benefits of AHNA membership at www.AHNA.org. To Join AHNA call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 12 to place your membership over the phone, or e-mail membership@ahna.org for an electronic membership mail-in form.
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
Stay Well!
If you would like to subscribe, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Are vitamin D supplements helpful?
b. Apples, bananas, or oranges for Alzheimer’s?
c. Heart disease and the need for nutritional counseling
d. Are tougher guidelines needed for cell phones and electromagnetic fields?
e. Stevia: A better sweetener than sugar
3. Wellness Books
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Heal the Healer and Healing Workshops held at an unspoiled Florida beach site, book listings, menopause booktalk/signings
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1. Wellness Message
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.
Proverb
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a. Are vitamin D supplements helpful?
Low levels of vitamin D have long been associated with disease. The assumption has been made that vitamin D supplements protect against disease. But do they? New research demonstrates that ingested vitamin D can suppress the immune system, and that low blood levels of vitamin D may be a result of the disease process. Supplementation may make the disease worse.
Vitamin D affects the expression of over 1,000 genes. This means a simplistic cause and effect between vitamin D supplementation and disease may not be wise. If you’re healthy or ill, 10-15 minutes of sun exposure to your arms and face several times a week may be the best source of vitamin D. During sunless periods, swallow a daily tablespoon of cod liver oil. Think of it as medicine---which it is, just a safer form than vitamin D supplements may be.
Source: Marshall, T.G. (2008). Vitamin D discovery outpaces FDA decision making. Bioessays volume 30, number 2, 173-182 and Autoimmunity Research Foundation (2008, January 27). Vitamin D deficiency study raises new questions about disease and supplements. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 13, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080125223302.htm
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b. Apples, bananas, or oranges for Alzheimer’s?
Apples, bananas and oranges are the most commonly consumed fruits in both Western and Asian diets. They provide important vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Researchers at Cornell University found that all three prevented neurotoxicity in cells. Which is best? Among the three fruits, apples contained the highest content of protective antioxidants.
Additional consumption of these fruits may not only be beneficial for everyone, it may especially improve effect in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
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c. Heart disease and the need for nutritional counseling
More than 13 million Americans have survived a heart attack or been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD). It’s the number one cause of death in the US. Diet is known to reduce the risk for subsequent cardiac events, but a high proportion of heart attack survivors do not adhere to a healthy diet.
A new study examined the food intake of people diagnosed with CHD. The healthiest diet is one that includes fruits, vegetables, nuts and soy, cereal fiber, low meat and saturated fat intake. Adhering to this diet gives the participant a score of 80 on a 24-hour food intake recall assessment. The average score was 30.8.
An overwhelming number of those diagnosed with CHD, roughly 80 percent, do not attend cardiac rehabilitation programs or obtain consultation to help them improve diet and overall health. Health care practitioners must place more of an emphasis on dietary counseling. Survivors and family members must become more aware of the importance of changing eating habits to prevent further heart attacks.
Source: University of Massachusetts Medical School (2008, February 1). Patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease continue poor diets, study shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieed February 13, 2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080130130617.htm
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d. Are tougher guidelines needed for cell phones and electromagnetic fields?
The BioInitiative Report is based on international research and public policy initiative to give an overview of what is known of the biological effects that occur at low-intensity electromagnetic
field exposure.
Health endpoints reported to be associated with microwave radiation emissions (RF) and low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF) include childhood leukemia, brain tumors, genotoxic effects, neurological effects and neurodegenerative disease, immune system deregulation, allergic and inflammatory responses, breast cancer, miscarriage and some heart and blood vessel effects.
A conclusion found in the BioInitiative Report is that a reasonable suspicion of risk exists based on clear evidence with prolonged exposure to environmental levels and that new lower public safety limits should be set for habitable space adjacent to all new or upgraded power lines and all new construction and for pregnant women and all children.
The current guideline for the US and European microwave exposure from mobile phones, for the brains are 1.6W/Kg and 2W/Kg, respectively. Because mobile phones are associated with an increased risk for brain tumor after 10, a new biologically based guideline is warranted. For other health impacts, go to www.bioinitiative.org
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e. Stevia: A better sweetener than sugar
Refined sugar consumption continues to rise in the US. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, sugar consumption rose by 25 pounds since 1986 to 1998 by 152 pounds per person per year (calculated from sugar production figures). Sugar displaces nutritive calories leading to numerous health problems and obesity. A major factor contributing to this high rate is the widespread and continually growing habit of drinking sugar-laden soda
What are the benefits of using stevia instead? A recent study showed that Stevia preventive DNA strand damage and may be a potential source of natural antioxidants.
What is stevia? The herb, Stevia rebaudiana, has been used for centuries by the Guarani Indians of Paraguay.
What are the benefits of using stevia? The most obvious and notable characteristic of stevia is its sweet taste due to non-caloric molecules called glycosides. Individuals, such as those diagnosed with diabetes, obesity and other conditions, may want to use stevia. Research showed that a whole leaf concentrate has a regulating effect on the pancreas and helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Stevia may also inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay, may encourage the healing process in skin conditions and even cuts and scratches when applied locally.
Stevia can be found in a liquid or powder form and can be added to drinks and used in baking.
Source: Ghanta, S., Banerjee, A., Poddar, A., Chattopadhyay, S. (2007). Oxidative DNA damage preentive activity and antioxidant potential of Stevia rebaudiana (Bartoni) Bertoni, a natural sweetener.
(2007). J Agric Food Chem. Volume 55, number 26, pp. 10962-7.
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3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from: http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
* The Art of Becoming a Nurse Healer. ISBN – 1-929693-49-451695. 88 pages
The author, a psychiatric nurse and medical sociologist discusses the hazards and realities of nursing that form real barriers to practicing a healing form of nursing. She offers practical advice that allows nurses to practice in ways that renew their spirits and rediscover their love of the reasons they went into nursing. Written for clinicians, students, and educators. Contents: Knowledge base for the nurse healer; The nature of a caring relationship, Nurse healing in action. AJN Book of the Year award; 5 star Doody rating. Order from publisher at: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-4047.html Direct link to Amazon. Com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1414023960/qid=1095875188/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-4946993-1098208?v=glance&s=
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
* Her Inspiration
Subtitled, Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful and Have Fun, this book is full of quotes and thoughts from hundreds of women to encourage, motivate, and support you as you make your way. It is a book with a mission: to provide the advice, solace, kick in the pants, pat on the shoulder, hug or giggle you need when you need it. In short, it’s here to inspire women to be their best selves. The book contains 9 chapters, including: Get organized: Tips and Timesavers; Chill: Give Yourself a Break, Create Your Style: Fashion Sense and Common Sense, Gather Your Group: Friends, Mentors, and Motivators; Indulge Yourself: Little Rewards Lead to Big Accomplishments; Live Well: Living Your Life to the Hilt; Be Bold: How to Make Your Ideas Count; Work Smart: Doing Your Job and Being the Best You Can Be; and Achieve: Women Can Do Anything. Published by Conari Press, it can be order from orders@redwheelweiser.com or online at www.conari.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
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5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
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8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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9. Wellness Events
a. Wellness Heal the Healer and Healing Workshops/Retreat.
Stressed? Anxious? Want to change your life? Need a tw-day Heal the Healer or Healing getaway where you can learn new wellness self-care measures and luxuriate in restful beach surroundings? Go to http://carolynchambersclark.com/id107.html for specifics.
b. Want your book or event mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. Thanks in advance.
c. Menopause Book Talk Stops for Floridians
Discover which foods and supplements will work best for you. Menopause book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods in Osprey (March 1, 2 p.m.)
d. Join the AHNA now at reduced rate
Join the American Holistic Nurses Association community at a special 20% off new members' rate of just $100 until March 31st. Learn about the benefits of AHNA membership at www.AHNA.org. To Join AHNA call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 12 to place your membership over the phone, or e-mail membership@ahna.org for an electronic membership mail-in form.
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Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Latest Wellness Newsletter
Happy New Year!
Here’s your Wellness Newsletter, January, 2008
This newsletter provides research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Which vegetables protect best against cancer and other conditions?
b. Sitting may increase risk of disease
c. Walk away menopausal anxiety, stress and depression and sport down blood clots
d. Green tea may help regulate inflammatory skin disease
e. Diet may prevent infertility in women and asthma and allergies in their
children
3. Wellness Books
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Wellness retreat/self-care weekend, book listings, menopause
booktalk/signings
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1. Your Wellness Message
May you be blessed with joys that warm your heart and the hearts of those dear to you.
Daniel Benor, MD
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2.Wellness News
a. Which vegetables protect best against cancer and other conditions?
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower) contain the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which has significant anti-cancer effects. This phytonutrient deactivates a potent estrogen metabolite (4-hydroxyestrone) that promotes tumor growth, especially breast tumor growth and also metastasis of tumors to other parts of the body (J Nutrition, Sept 2004, Vol 134 No 9, pp. 229-36; Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Sept 2000, Vol 63, No 2, 147-152.)
Sulforaphane also assists in the self-destruct sequence the body uses to eliminate abnormal cells in leukemia (Proc Natl Acad Sci, 2001, Dec 18, 15221-6), stomach tumors (Proc Natl Acad Sci, Mary 28, 2002, pp. 7619-5), intestinal polyps (Carcinogenesis, May 4, 2006), ovarian cancer (Int J Cancer Apr 30, 2007) lung cancer (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, Oct 10, 2001, 1063-7) and offers special protection to those with colon cancer susceptible genes (Am J Epidemiol, Dec 1, 2000pp. 1081-92), and inhibits the production of proteins produced by the prostate whose rising levels may indicate prostate cancer (Am J Clin Nutr, 1994, Supple 59, 166S-70S). A weekly serving of cauliflower can lower risk of advanced prostate cancer by 45%(J Natl Cancer Inst, August, 2007, pp. 1200-09), reduces the risk of bladder cancer by 29% for hearty eaters of these vegetables (International Journal Cancer, May 15, 2007, pp. 2208-13). When teamed with tomatoes, broccoli can even more effectively fight prostate cancer, providing an additive effect (Cancer Research Jan 15, 2007, pp. 836-843).
Sulforaphane can also boost liver and skin cell detoxifying ability to repair sun-damaged skin, protect the heart (European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2003, 57, 904-908), prevent cataracts (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114162513.htm)build stronger bones (1 cup of broccoli contains 74 mg calcium and 123 mg vitamin C to significantly improve calcium absorption; dairy products contain no vitamin C but do contain saturated fat and more calories), boost the immune system (1359 mcg of beta-carotene and zinc and selenium, which act as cofactors in numerous immune defensive actions), and fight birth defects by supplying folic acid. A cup of broccoli provides 94mcg of folic acid, for DNA synthesis and the fetus’ nervous system so cells divide properly.
The best way to cook these vegetables? Cut florets and stalks and steam for 5 minutes. (Don’t forget to drink the remaining water used to steam them for added benefits.) Boiling causes a loss of 56% of folate in broccoli. Microwaving broccoli results in a loss of 97%, 74% and 67% of its three major antioxidant compounds---flavonoids, sinapics, and caffeoyl-quinic derivatives. In comparison, steaming broccoli resulted in a loss of only 11%, 9% and 8% respectively, of the same antioxidants (J Sci Food Agric, 2003, Vol 83, No 14).
Serving Ideas: . Puree cooked broccoli, cauliflower, and tomatoes or tomato sauce, and combine with seasonings for a hearty soup. Toss whole grain pasta, olive oil, pine nuts and steamed broccoli florets with seasonings for a healthy lunch or dinner.
The best way to get kids (and other family members) to eat more veggies? Plant a garden (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070418163652.htm)
b. Sitting may increase risk of disease
Sitting in office chairs, while using computers, reading, talking on the phone and watching TV all have negative effects on fat and cholesterol metabolism. Sitting can stimulate disease-promoting processes, and even exercising an hour a day isn’t sufficient to reverse the effect.
Standing and moving lightly and other non-exercise activities burn more calories, and engage the enzymes in blood vessels of muscles responsible for fat burning, which can influence cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity that may result from inactivity. Standing can double the metabolic rate, so it might make a good weight reduction method. Given that only 28% of Americans obtain the minimal amount of exercise recommended, limiting sitting (maybe even in waiting rooms) might even make a dent in our obesity problem.
What should you do? Stand and pace while talking on the phone, type while standing, invite guests over and offer a standing buffet with music, so they tap their feet or maybe dance between courses.
What about work? Get a standing desk, for starters. I put a plastic file folder container on my desk, filled it with books (so it wouldn’t topple) and placed my laptop on top. I can even do a little soft shoe while I’m word processing. Yes, right now, I’m standing at my computer and composing this e-zine.
Standing meetings doing the Conga can’t be far off…
Source: University of Missouri-Columbia (2007, November 20). Sitting may increase risk of disease. ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071119130734.htm
c. Walk away menopausal anxiety, stress and depression and sport down those blood clots
Researchers recruited three hundred and eighty African-American and Caucasian pre-menopausal women living in Philadelphia. They asked the women to report their physical activity level, and followed their health habits for 8 years. Women who reported high levels of physical activity (walking at a moderate pace for an hour and a half at least five times a week), had lower levels of perceived stress than those who did not exercise (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080103090651.htm)
Moderate exercise can also reduce risk of blood clots. While strenuous activity is known to increase the risk of blood clot development in older adults, regular non-strenuous exercise has been shown to greatly benefit the heart, providing a positive effect.
In a study of 7,860 individuals age 18-70 in the Netherlands, researchers found that participating in sports (regardless of the type of sport or its intensity) reduced the risk of developing a blood clot in a lung artery by 46 percent and a blood clot in a leg vein by 24 percent. The risk was reduced by 55 percent when women who were pregnant or receiving oral contraceptives or hormones for menopause were excluded.
What to do? Take up table tennis, or badminton, or get out those croquet balls. Remember, intensity doesn’t matter. Even 70-year-olds can play croquet. Or what about golf (riding one of those carts around), or competitive walking?
Source: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. (2007, November 21). Regular exercise reduces risk of blood clots, study suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 29, 2007, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071120124245.htm
d. Green tea may help regulate inflammatory skin disease
Green tea, already shown to suppress inflammation, helps regulate the expression of Caspase-14, a protein in genes that regulates the life cycle of a skin cell. In people with psoriasis, that process is interrupted and the skin cells don’t die before more are created, resulting in lesions. Animals treated with green tea showed reduced levels of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, a gene expressed when skin cells multiply.
The researchers state that this finding is important because some treatments for psoriasis and dandruff can have dangerous side effects for which long-term effects aren’t known.
Source: Medical College of Georgia (2007, August, 7). Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases. Retrieve 1/15/2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070806174354.htm
e. Diet may prevent infertility in women and asthma and allergies in their children
Researchers at the Harvard School of public health followed a group of 17,544 married women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study II and scored their dietary and lifestyle factors that previous studies have found to predict ovulatory disorder infertility.
The women with the highest fertility diet scores ate less trans fat and sugar from carbohydrates, consumed more protein from vegetables than from animals, ate more fiber and iron-rich foods, took more multivitamins, had a lower BMI, exercised for longer periods of time each day, and consumed more high-fat dairy products and less low-fat dairy products. The women who followed more of these recommendations dropped their risk of infertility for every strategy undertaken., with a six-fold difference between women following five or more low-risk dietary and lifestyle habits and those following none. This reduced risk was similar for all subgroups of women regardless of age and whether or not they had been pregnant in the past.
Source: Chavarro, and colleagues. (2007, November). Diet and lifestyle in the prevention of ovulatory disorder infertility. Obstetrics & Gynecology Vol 110, No. 5.
Pregnant woman can also reduce asthma and allergies in their children by eating a fish-rich diet in pregnancy and feeding their children a diet in fish and fruity vegetables (tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber, green beans and zucchini).
Source: Chatzi and colleagues. (2007, September). Diet, wheeze and atrophy in school children in Menorca, Spain. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Vol 18, pp. 480-485.
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3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.htmlAnchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
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5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages. Will Publish: 02/07/2008 or sooner.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; and creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For more information click onwww.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
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8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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9. Wellness Events
a. Wellness Workshop/Retreat.
Stressed? Anxious? Need a weekend getaway where you can learn new wellness self-care measures and luxuriate in restful beach surroundings? Go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
b. Want your book or event mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
c. Menopause Book Talk Stop for Floridians
Discover which foods and supplements will work best for you. Menopause book signing and giving away a free e-book in Pt. Charlotte (January 19th, 2 p.m. ), Venice (February 2nd, 2 p.m.), and Osprey (March 1, 2 p.m.).
____________________________________________________________________________________PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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Stay Well!
If you want to subscribe to this newsletter, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
Here’s your Wellness Newsletter, January, 2008
This newsletter provides research-based wellness and self-care information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Which vegetables protect best against cancer and other conditions?
b. Sitting may increase risk of disease
c. Walk away menopausal anxiety, stress and depression and sport down blood clots
d. Green tea may help regulate inflammatory skin disease
e. Diet may prevent infertility in women and asthma and allergies in their
children
3. Wellness Books
4. Online “Living Well with Menopause” support group
5. Self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Wellness retreat/self-care weekend, book listings, menopause
booktalk/signings
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1. Your Wellness Message
May you be blessed with joys that warm your heart and the hearts of those dear to you.
Daniel Benor, MD
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2.Wellness News
a. Which vegetables protect best against cancer and other conditions?
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower) contain the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which has significant anti-cancer effects. This phytonutrient deactivates a potent estrogen metabolite (4-hydroxyestrone) that promotes tumor growth, especially breast tumor growth and also metastasis of tumors to other parts of the body (J Nutrition, Sept 2004, Vol 134 No 9, pp. 229-36; Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Sept 2000, Vol 63, No 2, 147-152.)
Sulforaphane also assists in the self-destruct sequence the body uses to eliminate abnormal cells in leukemia (Proc Natl Acad Sci, 2001, Dec 18, 15221-6), stomach tumors (Proc Natl Acad Sci, Mary 28, 2002, pp. 7619-5), intestinal polyps (Carcinogenesis, May 4, 2006), ovarian cancer (Int J Cancer Apr 30, 2007) lung cancer (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, Oct 10, 2001, 1063-7) and offers special protection to those with colon cancer susceptible genes (Am J Epidemiol, Dec 1, 2000pp. 1081-92), and inhibits the production of proteins produced by the prostate whose rising levels may indicate prostate cancer (Am J Clin Nutr, 1994, Supple 59, 166S-70S). A weekly serving of cauliflower can lower risk of advanced prostate cancer by 45%(J Natl Cancer Inst, August, 2007, pp. 1200-09), reduces the risk of bladder cancer by 29% for hearty eaters of these vegetables (International Journal Cancer, May 15, 2007, pp. 2208-13). When teamed with tomatoes, broccoli can even more effectively fight prostate cancer, providing an additive effect (Cancer Research Jan 15, 2007, pp. 836-843).
Sulforaphane can also boost liver and skin cell detoxifying ability to repair sun-damaged skin, protect the heart (European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2003, 57, 904-908), prevent cataracts (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114162513.htm)build stronger bones (1 cup of broccoli contains 74 mg calcium and 123 mg vitamin C to significantly improve calcium absorption; dairy products contain no vitamin C but do contain saturated fat and more calories), boost the immune system (1359 mcg of beta-carotene and zinc and selenium, which act as cofactors in numerous immune defensive actions), and fight birth defects by supplying folic acid. A cup of broccoli provides 94mcg of folic acid, for DNA synthesis and the fetus’ nervous system so cells divide properly.
The best way to cook these vegetables? Cut florets and stalks and steam for 5 minutes. (Don’t forget to drink the remaining water used to steam them for added benefits.) Boiling causes a loss of 56% of folate in broccoli. Microwaving broccoli results in a loss of 97%, 74% and 67% of its three major antioxidant compounds---flavonoids, sinapics, and caffeoyl-quinic derivatives. In comparison, steaming broccoli resulted in a loss of only 11%, 9% and 8% respectively, of the same antioxidants (J Sci Food Agric, 2003, Vol 83, No 14).
Serving Ideas: . Puree cooked broccoli, cauliflower, and tomatoes or tomato sauce, and combine with seasonings for a hearty soup. Toss whole grain pasta, olive oil, pine nuts and steamed broccoli florets with seasonings for a healthy lunch or dinner.
The best way to get kids (and other family members) to eat more veggies? Plant a garden (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070418163652.htm)
b. Sitting may increase risk of disease
Sitting in office chairs, while using computers, reading, talking on the phone and watching TV all have negative effects on fat and cholesterol metabolism. Sitting can stimulate disease-promoting processes, and even exercising an hour a day isn’t sufficient to reverse the effect.
Standing and moving lightly and other non-exercise activities burn more calories, and engage the enzymes in blood vessels of muscles responsible for fat burning, which can influence cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity that may result from inactivity. Standing can double the metabolic rate, so it might make a good weight reduction method. Given that only 28% of Americans obtain the minimal amount of exercise recommended, limiting sitting (maybe even in waiting rooms) might even make a dent in our obesity problem.
What should you do? Stand and pace while talking on the phone, type while standing, invite guests over and offer a standing buffet with music, so they tap their feet or maybe dance between courses.
What about work? Get a standing desk, for starters. I put a plastic file folder container on my desk, filled it with books (so it wouldn’t topple) and placed my laptop on top. I can even do a little soft shoe while I’m word processing. Yes, right now, I’m standing at my computer and composing this e-zine.
Standing meetings doing the Conga can’t be far off…
Source: University of Missouri-Columbia (2007, November 20). Sitting may increase risk of disease. ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071119130734.htm
c. Walk away menopausal anxiety, stress and depression and sport down those blood clots
Researchers recruited three hundred and eighty African-American and Caucasian pre-menopausal women living in Philadelphia. They asked the women to report their physical activity level, and followed their health habits for 8 years. Women who reported high levels of physical activity (walking at a moderate pace for an hour and a half at least five times a week), had lower levels of perceived stress than those who did not exercise (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080103090651.htm)
Moderate exercise can also reduce risk of blood clots. While strenuous activity is known to increase the risk of blood clot development in older adults, regular non-strenuous exercise has been shown to greatly benefit the heart, providing a positive effect.
In a study of 7,860 individuals age 18-70 in the Netherlands, researchers found that participating in sports (regardless of the type of sport or its intensity) reduced the risk of developing a blood clot in a lung artery by 46 percent and a blood clot in a leg vein by 24 percent. The risk was reduced by 55 percent when women who were pregnant or receiving oral contraceptives or hormones for menopause were excluded.
What to do? Take up table tennis, or badminton, or get out those croquet balls. Remember, intensity doesn’t matter. Even 70-year-olds can play croquet. Or what about golf (riding one of those carts around), or competitive walking?
Source: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. (2007, November 21). Regular exercise reduces risk of blood clots, study suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 29, 2007, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071120124245.htm
d. Green tea may help regulate inflammatory skin disease
Green tea, already shown to suppress inflammation, helps regulate the expression of Caspase-14, a protein in genes that regulates the life cycle of a skin cell. In people with psoriasis, that process is interrupted and the skin cells don’t die before more are created, resulting in lesions. Animals treated with green tea showed reduced levels of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, a gene expressed when skin cells multiply.
The researchers state that this finding is important because some treatments for psoriasis and dandruff can have dangerous side effects for which long-term effects aren’t known.
Source: Medical College of Georgia (2007, August, 7). Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases. Retrieve 1/15/2008 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070806174354.htm
e. Diet may prevent infertility in women and asthma and allergies in their children
Researchers at the Harvard School of public health followed a group of 17,544 married women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study II and scored their dietary and lifestyle factors that previous studies have found to predict ovulatory disorder infertility.
The women with the highest fertility diet scores ate less trans fat and sugar from carbohydrates, consumed more protein from vegetables than from animals, ate more fiber and iron-rich foods, took more multivitamins, had a lower BMI, exercised for longer periods of time each day, and consumed more high-fat dairy products and less low-fat dairy products. The women who followed more of these recommendations dropped their risk of infertility for every strategy undertaken., with a six-fold difference between women following five or more low-risk dietary and lifestyle habits and those following none. This reduced risk was similar for all subgroups of women regardless of age and whether or not they had been pregnant in the past.
Source: Chavarro, and colleagues. (2007, November). Diet and lifestyle in the prevention of ovulatory disorder infertility. Obstetrics & Gynecology Vol 110, No. 5.
Pregnant woman can also reduce asthma and allergies in their children by eating a fish-rich diet in pregnancy and feeding their children a diet in fish and fruity vegetables (tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber, green beans and zucchini).
Source: Chatzi and colleagues. (2007, September). Diet, wheeze and atrophy in school children in Menorca, Spain. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Vol 18, pp. 480-485.
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3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.htmlAnchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the page
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to Living Well with Menopause and click on it.
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5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages. Will Publish: 02/07/2008 or sooner.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; and creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. For more information click onwww.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
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8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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9. Wellness Events
a. Wellness Workshop/Retreat.
Stressed? Anxious? Need a weekend getaway where you can learn new wellness self-care measures and luxuriate in restful beach surroundings? Go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
b. Want your book or event mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
c. Menopause Book Talk Stop for Floridians
Discover which foods and supplements will work best for you. Menopause book signing and giving away a free e-book in Pt. Charlotte (January 19th, 2 p.m. ), Venice (February 2nd, 2 p.m.), and Osprey (March 1, 2 p.m.).
____________________________________________________________________________________PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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Stay Well!
If you want to subscribe to this newsletter, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com and click on my picture.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Wellness Newsletter, December, 2007
Happy Holidays!
Here’s your Wellness Newsletter, December, 2007
This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Simple Pleasures Make People Happiest
b. Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
c. Deficiency in Exposure to Sunlight Linked to Endometrial Cancer
d. The Significant Anti-Cancer Effect of Milk Thistle
e. Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward off Heart Attack and Stroke
3. Wellness Books
4. Online Living Well with Menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Get your book published, get your event or book mentioned in the Wellness Newsletter, or meet me on my book tour.
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1. Wellness Message
May you be blessed with challenges and pains that are the gentlest possible wakeup calls.
Daniel Benor, MD
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2.Wellness News
a. Simple Pleasures Make People Happiest
A bar of chocolate, a long soak in the bath, a snooze in the middle of the afternoon, a leisurely stroll in the park. These are the things that make us the most happy, according to new research from The University of Nottingham. The study compared the happiness levels of lottery jackpot winners with a control group. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the flashy cars and the diamond jewelery that upped the jackpot winners’ happiness quotient. It was things like listening to music or reading a book that really made the difference. Those who described themselves as less happy didn’t choose the cost-free indulgences. The researchers concluded that spending time relaxing is the secret to a happy life.
Source: http://research.nottingham.ac.uk/NewsReviews/newsDisplay.aspx?id=389
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b. Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Although the exact mechanisms aren’t known, it has been determined that obesity and diabetes are both associated with higher incidence of Alzheimer’s, at least in mice. The sugar-fed mice gained about 17% more weight than controls, had higher cholesterol levels, and had worse learning and memory retention, and their brains contained over twice as many amyloid plaque deposits, an anatomical hallmark of Alzheimer’s. The human equivalence of the mouse diet would be roughly 5 cans of soda per day, although since mice have a higher metabolism, it may actually take less sugar for humans.
Source: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071208142559.htm
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c. Deficiency in Exposure to Sunlight Linked to Endometrial Cancer
Researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California in San Diego have shown
that endometrial cancer incidence was highest at the highest latitudes in both hemispheres. Even after controlling for known variables such as cloud cover, meat intake, weight, skin pigmentation and others, the association remained strong. The researchers caution against using aggregate data for individuals and recommend further research studying individual reactions to vitamin D from sunlight, diet and supplements and the risk of endometrial cancer.
Note: this is the third environmental paper from this research team showing a strong association between vitamin D and cancer using global incidence data. The first illuminated a similar pattern for kidney cancer and the second, for ovarian cancer.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071114162728.htm
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d. The Significant Anti-Cancer Effect of Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Milk thistle has been widely used a folk remedy to protect the liver from drug or alcohol-related injury. Dr. Ke-Qin Hu and his research team at the University of California, Irvine, found that silibilin (a highly purified extract from milk thistle) mediates anti-liver cancer effects by: reducing cancer cell proliferation and cell cycle progression, enhancing programmed death of cancer cells and altering the structure of cancer cells. Their research suggests that silibinin could be used to prevent the development of liver cancer, one of the most common cancers worldwide.
Source: Lah, Cui & Hu. (2007). Effects and mechanism of silibinin on human hepatoma cell lines. World Journal of Gastroenterology 13 (4), 5299-5305.
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e. Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward off Heart Attacks
Individuals diagnosed with diabetes who carry the haptoglobin 2-2 gene (40%) could significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths by taking 400 IU of vitamin E. In a group of 1.434 participants, individuals who took vitamin E had more than 50 percent fewer heart attacks, strokes and related deaths than those who took a placebo pill and showed no side effects.
A one-time genetic test for Hp2-2 is commercially available that could predict diabetic complications
Source American Technion Society (2007, November 24). Vitamin E could help 40% of diabetics ward off heart attacks. ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/realeases/2007/11/071123195803.htm
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3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.htmlAnchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com
or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com
and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to 5, and click on it.
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5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages. Will Publish: 02/07/2008 or sooner.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; and creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged.
For more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
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8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
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9. Wellness Events
a. Get Your Book Published Workshop/Retreat.
Planning a small group workshop/retreat for anyone who wants to get a book published. Did you know that almost everybody wants to get a book published, but most people never do? This workshop/retreat can help you get a book published. For more information go to www.carolynchambersclark, click on my picture and indicate your preferences for an in-person or virtual experience.
b. Have a holistic or wellness book or activity/event you want mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
d. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
I'll be doing book talks at Richard’s Whole Food stores on anxiety or menopause, providing information on how to discover which particular foods and supplements will work for you, and giving away a free e-book in St. Petersburg (January 5th, 11 a.m., anxiety and stress), Pt. Charlotte (January 19th, 2 p.m. menopause), Venice (February 2nd, 2 p.m. menopause), and Osprey (March 1, 2 p.m. menopause).
____________________________________________________________________________________PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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Stay Well!
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Here’s your Wellness Newsletter, December, 2007
This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it in its entirety to whomever you believe may benefit.
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Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Simple Pleasures Make People Happiest
b. Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
c. Deficiency in Exposure to Sunlight Linked to Endometrial Cancer
d. The Significant Anti-Cancer Effect of Milk Thistle
e. Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward off Heart Attack and Stroke
3. Wellness Books
4. Online Living Well with Menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Get your book published, get your event or book mentioned in the Wellness Newsletter, or meet me on my book tour.
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1. Wellness Message
May you be blessed with challenges and pains that are the gentlest possible wakeup calls.
Daniel Benor, MD
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2.Wellness News
a. Simple Pleasures Make People Happiest
A bar of chocolate, a long soak in the bath, a snooze in the middle of the afternoon, a leisurely stroll in the park. These are the things that make us the most happy, according to new research from The University of Nottingham. The study compared the happiness levels of lottery jackpot winners with a control group. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the flashy cars and the diamond jewelery that upped the jackpot winners’ happiness quotient. It was things like listening to music or reading a book that really made the difference. Those who described themselves as less happy didn’t choose the cost-free indulgences. The researchers concluded that spending time relaxing is the secret to a happy life.
Source: http://research.nottingham.ac.uk/NewsReviews/newsDisplay.aspx?id=389
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b. Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Although the exact mechanisms aren’t known, it has been determined that obesity and diabetes are both associated with higher incidence of Alzheimer’s, at least in mice. The sugar-fed mice gained about 17% more weight than controls, had higher cholesterol levels, and had worse learning and memory retention, and their brains contained over twice as many amyloid plaque deposits, an anatomical hallmark of Alzheimer’s. The human equivalence of the mouse diet would be roughly 5 cans of soda per day, although since mice have a higher metabolism, it may actually take less sugar for humans.
Source: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071208142559.htm
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c. Deficiency in Exposure to Sunlight Linked to Endometrial Cancer
Researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California in San Diego have shown
that endometrial cancer incidence was highest at the highest latitudes in both hemispheres. Even after controlling for known variables such as cloud cover, meat intake, weight, skin pigmentation and others, the association remained strong. The researchers caution against using aggregate data for individuals and recommend further research studying individual reactions to vitamin D from sunlight, diet and supplements and the risk of endometrial cancer.
Note: this is the third environmental paper from this research team showing a strong association between vitamin D and cancer using global incidence data. The first illuminated a similar pattern for kidney cancer and the second, for ovarian cancer.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071114162728.htm
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d. The Significant Anti-Cancer Effect of Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Milk thistle has been widely used a folk remedy to protect the liver from drug or alcohol-related injury. Dr. Ke-Qin Hu and his research team at the University of California, Irvine, found that silibilin (a highly purified extract from milk thistle) mediates anti-liver cancer effects by: reducing cancer cell proliferation and cell cycle progression, enhancing programmed death of cancer cells and altering the structure of cancer cells. Their research suggests that silibinin could be used to prevent the development of liver cancer, one of the most common cancers worldwide.
Source: Lah, Cui & Hu. (2007). Effects and mechanism of silibinin on human hepatoma cell lines. World Journal of Gastroenterology 13 (4), 5299-5305.
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e. Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward off Heart Attacks
Individuals diagnosed with diabetes who carry the haptoglobin 2-2 gene (40%) could significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths by taking 400 IU of vitamin E. In a group of 1.434 participants, individuals who took vitamin E had more than 50 percent fewer heart attacks, strokes and related deaths than those who took a placebo pill and showed no side effects.
A one-time genetic test for Hp2-2 is commercially available that could predict diabetic complications
Source American Technion Society (2007, November 24). Vitamin E could help 40% of diabetics ward off heart attacks. ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/realeases/2007/11/071123195803.htm
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3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.htmlAnchor-Aging-47857 or Don's web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don't find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com
and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com
or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com
and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie's web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer's Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons' Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com
and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
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4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com and write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to 5, and click on it.
____________________________________________________________________________________
5. E-books
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
____________________________________________________________________________________
6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages. Will Publish: 02/07/2008 or sooner.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; and creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged.
For more information click on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
____________________________________________________________________________________
8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
_______________________________________________________________________________
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9. Wellness Events
a. Get Your Book Published Workshop/Retreat.
Planning a small group workshop/retreat for anyone who wants to get a book published. Did you know that almost everybody wants to get a book published, but most people never do? This workshop/retreat can help you get a book published. For more information go to www.carolynchambersclark, click on my picture and indicate your preferences for an in-person or virtual experience.
b. Have a holistic or wellness book or activity/event you want mentioned in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I've used above for books and activities, please. That's Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don't forget your contact information. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
d. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
I'll be doing book talks at Richard’s Whole Food stores on anxiety or menopause, providing information on how to discover which particular foods and supplements will work for you, and giving away a free e-book in St. Petersburg (January 5th, 11 a.m., anxiety and stress), Pt. Charlotte (January 19th, 2 p.m. menopause), Venice (February 2nd, 2 p.m. menopause), and Osprey (March 1, 2 p.m. menopause).
____________________________________________________________________________________PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
____________________________________
Stay Well!
SUBSCRIBE: Click on Reply and put SUBSCRIBE WNL in subject
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Friday, November 30, 2007
Here's your...
WELLNESS NEWSLETTER # 16, November, 2007
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This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it on to colleagues, families, friends, clients, students and whomever you believe may benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Is sugar intake related to diabetes after all?
b. Memory problems? Here are some tips from the American Academy of
Neurology. Now where did I put those car keys?
c. Which fruit may help prevent oral cancer?
d. What to eat to minimize chances of arthritis symptoms.
3. Wellness Books
4. Online Living Well with Menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Get your book published, transform your relationships, get
your event or book mentioned in the Wellness Newsletter, or meet me on my book tour.
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1. Wellness Message
Let us not look backward in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.
James Thurber
2.
a. Is sugar intake related to diabetes after all?
According to a large study, a high sugar dietary pattern increases chronic inflammation, and raises the risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Following 35,340 women in the Nurses’ Health Study and 89,311 women in the Nurses’ Health Study II, researchers from Harvard and the Massachusetts General Hospital found that an eating pattern high in sugar-sweetened soft drinks, refined grains, diet soft drinks, and processed meats was associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
Source: Schulze, Hoffman, Manson and colleagues. (2006). Dietary pattern, inflammation, and incidence of type 2 diabetes in women, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 82 (no 3), pp. 675-684.
What can be done to ward off diabetes?
* Eliminate sugar-sweetened soft drinks, refined grains, diet soft drinks, and processed meats
* Eat more cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and yellow vegetables), drink a glass of red wine now and then, and you can even have a cup or two of coffee.
* And if you don’t like those choices, you can have kale (delicious and full of calcium!),collards, cauliflower, bok choy (available in supermarkets and at Chinese restaurants), rutabaga, mustard greens (great in salads), radish, and watercress.
b. Memory problems? Hmm…where did I put those car keys? Here are some tips from the American Academy of Neurology.
*If you regularly consume omega-3 rich oil, such as flaxseed and walnut oil, you can reduce your risk of dementia/Alzheimer’s disease by 60 percent compared to those who don’t use these oils.
*It you eat fruits and vegetables daily you will reduce your risk of dementia by 30 percent compared to those who don’t regularly eat these foods.
*If you eat fish at least once a week, you can lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 35-percent and dementia by 40-percent, but only if you don’t carry the gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, the apolipoprotein E4. But never fear, because most of us don’t carry it, says study author Pascale Barberger-Gateau, PhD, of the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research, in Bordeaux, France.
Source: American Academy of Neurology (2007, November 13). Eating Fish, Omega-3 Oils, Fruits and Veggies Lowers Risk of Memory Problems. Retrieved November 14, 2007 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071112163630.htm
Curry is also a good choice. Curcumin, from the curry spice turmeric, has been shown to possess potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to reduce plaque that gathers in the brain and makes you forget. In one study, older adults who ate curry occasionally, often or very often had significantly better scores on the Mini-Mental State examination than those who never or rarely consumed curry. Get thee to an Indian restaurant, or just buy some Turmeric and sprinkle it on your salads, stews, soups or whatever. Good on rice, too!
Source: Ng and colleagues. (2006). Curry consumption and cognitive function in the elderly. American Journal of Epidemiology 164(9), 898-906.
c. Which fruit may help prevent oral cancer?
Drum roll, please. The answer is avocado. Yes, it’s a fruit, even though it doesn’t taste like one. According to researchers at Ohio State University, the delicious avocado kills and prevents pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers. Without killing healthy cells. Quite a feat.
D’Ambrosio, the lead author who collaborated with researchers in the College of Pharmacy, found that phytochemicals extracted from avocados target multiple signaling pathways and increase the amount of reactive oxygen within the cells, leading to cell death in pre-cancerous cell lines.
Their studies suggest that individual and combinations of phytochemicals from the avocado fruit may offer an advantageous dietary strategy in cancer prevention---and they’re delicious, too!
Avocados are also chock-full of vitamin C, folate, vitamin E, fiber and unsaturated fats (needed to keep brain and body functioning).
Source: Ding and colleagues. (2007). Chemopreventive characteristics of avocado fruit. Seminars in Cancer Biology 17(5), 386-397.
d. What to eat to minimize chances of arthritis symptoms.
People who already have arthritis or don’t want to develop it, can do plenty of things to relieve symptoms. Here are some:
1. Eat like the Mediterraneans do: this means lots of fish, fruit, vegetables, and legumes(dried beans and peas and peanut butter).
2. Use extra virgin olive oil as your only oil. It contains olecanthal which has an anti-inflammatory effect similar to ibuprofen, but without the bad effects.
3. Focus on red, orange, and yellow fruits and veggies. They contain carotenoids that reduce inflammation. Researchers from the UK found that people whose diets are rich in these foods are significantly less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.
4. Avoid the green parts of the nightshade fruits (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. Let your green peppers ripen to yellow or red and they won’t contain solanine (a toxin), and don’t eat the green parts of potatoes, tomatoes, or eggplant.
5. Lose a pound. Losing even 1 pound---can make a huge difference in discomfort because it reduces the load on the knees. (One pound reduces the load by 4pounds.)
6. Exercise regularly. Losing 5% of body weight and doing moderate types of exercise provides the best overall improvement in pain and function. Even if weight is lost, a lack of regular vigorous physical activity doubles the odds of experiencing a decline in the ability to perform basic daily activities.
7. Eat bing cherries. One study found that sweet cherries have anti-inflammatory effects that may be beneficial for the management and prevention of inflammatory disease like arthritis, asthma, and Crohn’s disease.
8. Eat those unsaturated fatty acids available in fish, fish oils, evening primrose oil and sunflower oil are anti-inflammatory substances that may protect you from the inflammatory condition known as arthritis.
*For more arthritis information, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com/id36.html
Sources:
McKellar and colleagues. (2007). A pilot study of a Mediterranean-type diet intervention in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis living in areas of social deprivation in Glasgow. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases 66(9), 1239-1243.
Kelley and colleagues. (2006). Consumption of bing sweet cherries lowers circulating concentrations of inflammation markers in healthy men and women. The Journal of Nutrition 136 (4), 981-987.
Lunn & Theobald. (2006). The health effects of dietary unsaturated fatty acids. Nutrition Bulletin 31, 178-224.www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/freepubs/FGV-00337.html
3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don’s web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don’t find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie’s web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer’s Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons’ Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com, write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to #5, and click on it.
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5. Inexpensive e-books for you, family, clients, or colleagues
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750 and looking for Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages. Will Publish: 02/07/2008 or sooner.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; and creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged.
For more information or a review copy, click on http://www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
_______________________________________________________________________
8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
_______________________________________________________________________
9. Wellness Events
a. Get Your Book Published Workshop/Retreat.
Planning a small group workshop/retreat for those of you who want to get a book
published. Did you know that almost everybody wants to get a book published, but
most people never do? This workshop/retreat can help you get a book published. For more information go to www.carolynchambersclark and click on my picture.
b. Transform Your Relationships
Give a holiday gift to yourself. Saturday, December 1st, 2007 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Arts and Minds Center, 3138 Commodore Plaza. Coconut Grove, FL. Contact: Dr. Maureen Duffy 305.335.8043 or Dr. Patricia Munhall 305.461.2459. Fees: $75.00 per person
Feel stuck in the same old ways or bored with the same arguments? Dr. Maureen Duffy will help you improve the quality of your relationship with a partner or spouse. You will learn how to develop shared histories and rituals and avoid toxic behaviors. Learn to tune in, heal past and present wounds, and have a positive relationship.
c. Have a holistic or wellness book or activity/event you want me to mention in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars, or just reply to this email with the info…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I’ve used above for books and activities, please. That’s Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don’t forget your contact information. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
d. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 2 p.m. I’ll be doing an anxiety book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free health-related e-book. I’ll be showing you how to choose the right foods and supplements especially for you and your body. Come and visit! Call for reservations and/or directions anytime from 10-6 p.m. M-Sat at (941) 473-0278.
I’ll be doing book talks on anxiety and menopause in Port Charlotte, Bradenton, Venice, and St. Petersburg after the first of the year…stay tuned!
________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
________________________________________________________________________
Stay Well!
WELLNESS NEWSLETTER # 16, November, 2007
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This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, web sites and events that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care, teaching/learning and leadership skills. Please forward it on to colleagues, families, friends, clients, students and whomever you believe may benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Is sugar intake related to diabetes after all?
b. Memory problems? Here are some tips from the American Academy of
Neurology. Now where did I put those car keys?
c. Which fruit may help prevent oral cancer?
d. What to eat to minimize chances of arthritis symptoms.
3. Wellness Books
4. Online Living Well with Menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book for nursing leaders and managers
8. Archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events: Get your book published, transform your relationships, get
your event or book mentioned in the Wellness Newsletter, or meet me on my book tour.
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1. Wellness Message
Let us not look backward in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.
James Thurber
2.
- Wellness News
a. Is sugar intake related to diabetes after all?
According to a large study, a high sugar dietary pattern increases chronic inflammation, and raises the risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Following 35,340 women in the Nurses’ Health Study and 89,311 women in the Nurses’ Health Study II, researchers from Harvard and the Massachusetts General Hospital found that an eating pattern high in sugar-sweetened soft drinks, refined grains, diet soft drinks, and processed meats was associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
Source: Schulze, Hoffman, Manson and colleagues. (2006). Dietary pattern, inflammation, and incidence of type 2 diabetes in women, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 82 (no 3), pp. 675-684.
What can be done to ward off diabetes?
* Eliminate sugar-sweetened soft drinks, refined grains, diet soft drinks, and processed meats
* Eat more cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and yellow vegetables), drink a glass of red wine now and then, and you can even have a cup or two of coffee.
* And if you don’t like those choices, you can have kale (delicious and full of calcium!),collards, cauliflower, bok choy (available in supermarkets and at Chinese restaurants), rutabaga, mustard greens (great in salads), radish, and watercress.
b. Memory problems? Hmm…where did I put those car keys? Here are some tips from the American Academy of Neurology.
*If you regularly consume omega-3 rich oil, such as flaxseed and walnut oil, you can reduce your risk of dementia/Alzheimer’s disease by 60 percent compared to those who don’t use these oils.
*It you eat fruits and vegetables daily you will reduce your risk of dementia by 30 percent compared to those who don’t regularly eat these foods.
*If you eat fish at least once a week, you can lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 35-percent and dementia by 40-percent, but only if you don’t carry the gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, the apolipoprotein E4. But never fear, because most of us don’t carry it, says study author Pascale Barberger-Gateau, PhD, of the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research, in Bordeaux, France.
Source: American Academy of Neurology (2007, November 13). Eating Fish, Omega-3 Oils, Fruits and Veggies Lowers Risk of Memory Problems. Retrieved November 14, 2007 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071112163630.htm
Curry is also a good choice. Curcumin, from the curry spice turmeric, has been shown to possess potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to reduce plaque that gathers in the brain and makes you forget. In one study, older adults who ate curry occasionally, often or very often had significantly better scores on the Mini-Mental State examination than those who never or rarely consumed curry. Get thee to an Indian restaurant, or just buy some Turmeric and sprinkle it on your salads, stews, soups or whatever. Good on rice, too!
Source: Ng and colleagues. (2006). Curry consumption and cognitive function in the elderly. American Journal of Epidemiology 164(9), 898-906.
c. Which fruit may help prevent oral cancer?
Drum roll, please. The answer is avocado. Yes, it’s a fruit, even though it doesn’t taste like one. According to researchers at Ohio State University, the delicious avocado kills and prevents pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers. Without killing healthy cells. Quite a feat.
D’Ambrosio, the lead author who collaborated with researchers in the College of Pharmacy, found that phytochemicals extracted from avocados target multiple signaling pathways and increase the amount of reactive oxygen within the cells, leading to cell death in pre-cancerous cell lines.
Their studies suggest that individual and combinations of phytochemicals from the avocado fruit may offer an advantageous dietary strategy in cancer prevention---and they’re delicious, too!
Avocados are also chock-full of vitamin C, folate, vitamin E, fiber and unsaturated fats (needed to keep brain and body functioning).
Source: Ding and colleagues. (2007). Chemopreventive characteristics of avocado fruit. Seminars in Cancer Biology 17(5), 386-397.
d. What to eat to minimize chances of arthritis symptoms.
People who already have arthritis or don’t want to develop it, can do plenty of things to relieve symptoms. Here are some:
1. Eat like the Mediterraneans do: this means lots of fish, fruit, vegetables, and legumes(dried beans and peas and peanut butter).
2. Use extra virgin olive oil as your only oil. It contains olecanthal which has an anti-inflammatory effect similar to ibuprofen, but without the bad effects.
3. Focus on red, orange, and yellow fruits and veggies. They contain carotenoids that reduce inflammation. Researchers from the UK found that people whose diets are rich in these foods are significantly less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.
4. Avoid the green parts of the nightshade fruits (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. Let your green peppers ripen to yellow or red and they won’t contain solanine (a toxin), and don’t eat the green parts of potatoes, tomatoes, or eggplant.
5. Lose a pound. Losing even 1 pound---can make a huge difference in discomfort because it reduces the load on the knees. (One pound reduces the load by 4pounds.)
6. Exercise regularly. Losing 5% of body weight and doing moderate types of exercise provides the best overall improvement in pain and function. Even if weight is lost, a lack of regular vigorous physical activity doubles the odds of experiencing a decline in the ability to perform basic daily activities.
7. Eat bing cherries. One study found that sweet cherries have anti-inflammatory effects that may be beneficial for the management and prevention of inflammatory disease like arthritis, asthma, and Crohn’s disease.
8. Eat those unsaturated fatty acids available in fish, fish oils, evening primrose oil and sunflower oil are anti-inflammatory substances that may protect you from the inflammatory condition known as arthritis.
*For more arthritis information, go to www.carolynchambersclark.com/id36.html
Sources:
McKellar and colleagues. (2007). A pilot study of a Mediterranean-type diet intervention in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis living in areas of social deprivation in Glasgow. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases 66(9), 1239-1243.
Kelley and colleagues. (2006). Consumption of bing sweet cherries lowers circulating concentrations of inflammation markers in healthy men and women. The Journal of Nutrition 136 (4), 981-987.
Lunn & Theobald. (2006). The health effects of dietary unsaturated fatty acids. Nutrition Bulletin 31, 178-224.www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/freepubs/FGV-00337.html
3. Wellness Books
Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007.
If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don’s web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need to Know.
This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don’t find it on the shelf. You can also find this book by clicking on www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. For more information or to order, click on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Go to Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and write Carolyn chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches.
Focuses on applying wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases; promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey; the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools; a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie’s web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com.
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic assessments and interventions, this book uses a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer’s Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons’ Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company by clicking on www.springerpub.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need To Know.
A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Soon to be available in Spanish. Now in its third printing. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it all together: your menopause success plan. Available from Harper Collins by clicking on http://www.harpercollins.com and writing Carolyn Chambers Clark in the search box at the top of the screen.
4. Online Menopause Support/Information Group
Anyone who could benefit from support and information during menopause can go to www.yahoogroups.com, write living well with menopause in the search box, scroll down to #5, and click on it.
____________________________________________________________________
5. Inexpensive e-books for you, family, clients, or colleagues
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, helping children be successful in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Click on www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
________________________________________________________________________
6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press and already in its second printing, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways. Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749750 and looking for Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. Creative Nursing Leadership & Management
ISBN-10: 0763749761. 432 Pages. Will Publish: 02/07/2008 or sooner.
This book provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. Perfect for upper-level undergraduate nursing leadership courses (and for more advanced leaders), the text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; and creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged.
For more information or a review copy, click on http://www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763749767
_______________________________________________________________________
8. Archives of the Wellness Newsletter
To read recent past issue of the Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
_______________________________________________________________________
9. Wellness Events
a. Get Your Book Published Workshop/Retreat.
Planning a small group workshop/retreat for those of you who want to get a book
published. Did you know that almost everybody wants to get a book published, but
most people never do? This workshop/retreat can help you get a book published. For more information go to www.carolynchambersclark and click on my picture.
b. Transform Your Relationships
Give a holiday gift to yourself. Saturday, December 1st, 2007 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Arts and Minds Center, 3138 Commodore Plaza. Coconut Grove, FL. Contact: Dr. Maureen Duffy 305.335.8043 or Dr. Patricia Munhall 305.461.2459. Fees: $75.00 per person
Feel stuck in the same old ways or bored with the same arguments? Dr. Maureen Duffy will help you improve the quality of your relationship with a partner or spouse. You will learn how to develop shared histories and rituals and avoid toxic behaviors. Learn to tune in, heal past and present wounds, and have a positive relationship.
c. Have a holistic or wellness book or activity/event you want me to mention in this newsletter? Contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars, or just reply to this email with the info…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I’ve used above for books and activities, please. That’s Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please, and you only have a few lines to do all that. Don’t forget your contact information. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
d. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 2 p.m. I’ll be doing an anxiety book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free health-related e-book. I’ll be showing you how to choose the right foods and supplements especially for you and your body. Come and visit! Call for reservations and/or directions anytime from 10-6 p.m. M-Sat at (941) 473-0278.
I’ll be doing book talks on anxiety and menopause in Port Charlotte, Bradenton, Venice, and St. Petersburg after the first of the year…stay tuned!
________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety.
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
________________________________________________________________________
Stay Well!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Book Tour Success!
Had a great time at Richard's Whole Foods yesterday, showing people how to muscle test to see which supplements and foods are best for them, and selling and signing books. One woman brought her husband and he was shocked to see how badly he tested for sugar, one of his favorite foods.
Yes, this is a new venue for me and one well worth pursuing if you have written a health-related book. The people who come are healthstore purchasers and quite sophisticated and willing to participate. Everyone who came bought a book and one person bought a copy of LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE for herself and another as a Christmas gift for a family member. (I offered a special deal if they bought more than one book.)
Here are some tips if you plan to explore the healthfood store market. Provide copy for the manager and request that they make small bag stuffers announcing your book talk or health talk and put them in purchases of their customers. Although it poured that day, and Floridians hate to go out in the rain, I had a good core group of active, informed, and intelligent people who made my day.
November 3rd I do two booktalks at the Sarasota Book Festival and plan to stop in at two huge healthfood stores in that town and see if I can't set up something there. Oh, and I did raffle off an e-book and give everyone who came a free one-year's subscription to my Wellness Newsletter.
Cheers,
Carolyn
Yes, this is a new venue for me and one well worth pursuing if you have written a health-related book. The people who come are healthstore purchasers and quite sophisticated and willing to participate. Everyone who came bought a book and one person bought a copy of LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE for herself and another as a Christmas gift for a family member. (I offered a special deal if they bought more than one book.)
Here are some tips if you plan to explore the healthfood store market. Provide copy for the manager and request that they make small bag stuffers announcing your book talk or health talk and put them in purchases of their customers. Although it poured that day, and Floridians hate to go out in the rain, I had a good core group of active, informed, and intelligent people who made my day.
November 3rd I do two booktalks at the Sarasota Book Festival and plan to stop in at two huge healthfood stores in that town and see if I can't set up something there. Oh, and I did raffle off an e-book and give everyone who came a free one-year's subscription to my Wellness Newsletter.
Cheers,
Carolyn
Monday, October 15, 2007
Here's your...
WELLNESS NEWSLETTER # 15, October, 2007
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This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, and web sites that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care skills. Please share it with colleagues, families, friends, clients, students and whomever you think could benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
*Consumer alert: aluminum products
a. Get enough calcium and vitamin D: It could prevent the spread of breast
cancer
b. Calm down to reduce heart disease and recurrence of breast cancer
c. Backache? Try acupuncture
d. Take enough vitamin E if you want results
e. Take your vitamin C to stop cancer
3. Books to keep you (and others) well
4. Online living well with menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books for you, family, friends, or clients
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book to help holistic nurses
8. To find archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events
10. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
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1. WELLNESS MESSAGE:
I forgive all past mistakes and press on to future achievements.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. WELLNESS NEWS
Consumer alert:
Last month, we counseled to use deodorants rather than antiperspirants and suggested mineral rock salts as one alternative. As colleague, founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and Holos University (www.hugs-edu.org) and super-MD/PhD Norm Shealy pointed out, some mineral rock salts may contain aluminum. (thanks, Norm!) So, to be safe, please read the ingredients in any deodorant, or for that matter, any product you buy.
a. Get your calcium every day! It could prevent the spread of breast cancer
According to researchers at the ANZAC Research Institute in Concord, Australia, a strong skeleton is less likely to be penetrated by metastasizing cancer cells. Although they used a mouse model, they found that a calcium deficiency could increase the tendency of advanced breast cancer to target bone.
Their findings have implications for women at high risk for developing breast cancer. Many are calcium deficient due to low calcium dietary intake or due to vitamin D deficiency.
Source: October 1, 2007 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Some good sources of calcium are: broccoli, kale, salmon with bones, sardines, seafood, green leafy vegetables, almonds, asparagus, blackstrap molasses, cabbage, collards, dandelion greens, figs, goat’s milk, kelp, mustard greens, oats, prunes, sesame seeds, tofu, turnip greens, watercress, whey, and yogurt.
Exposing the face and arms to the sun for fifteen minutes 3 times a week will ensure adequate amounts of vitamin D.
Source: Balch and Balch, Prescription for nutritional Healing, Avery.
b. Calm down to reduce heart disease and recurrence of breast cancer
Stress will do it. Research is coming out daily to show stress effects on physical conditions. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston concluded prehypertensive men and women are at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Men with high trait anger scores had a 1.7 times greater odds for developing hypertension and a 90 percent increase in the risk of progression to coronary heart disease. Both men and women with high levels of long-term psychological stress had 1.68 times greater odds for developing coronary heart disease than those with low or moderate stress. The researchers suggest that treatment of anger and psychological stress may have a beneficial effect on slowing progression of prehypertension to hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Source: Player and associates (playerm@musc.edu), Psychosocial factors and progression from prehypertension to hypertension or coronary heart disease, Annals of Family Medicine, volume 5, pp. 403-411, 2007.
Stress can also impact breast cancer recurrence. Women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer who have also endured previous traumatic or stressful events see their cancer recur nearly twice as fast as other women.
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine interviewed 94 women from the San Francisco Bay area and categorized their life experiences as either traumatic or stressful, and compared them with a control group of women who had not faced similar situations. Traumatic events included childhood sexual abuse, rape, suicide of a family member or life-threatening injury. Stressful events included adoption, parent’s death, living with their mother-in-law, earthquake, divorce and having a family member imprisoned. They found a dramatic difference between women who experienced traumatic events and those who didn’t. Women who faced physical or sexual abuse or life-threatening situations saw their metastic tumors return after about 2.5 years, compared with women who led more peaceful life (5 years).
Researchers analyzed cortisol levels from saliva samples of participants. Cortisol is produced when the body faces periods of stress, and evidence is growing that abnormally prolonged cortisol production inhibits immune response. According to Dr. Palesh, the lead researcher, this could make the body more susceptible to recurrence of cancer. Extended periods of stress and trauma and the associated cortisol production can interfere with the body’s ability to fight off cancer progression.
Source: Palesh and colleagues, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, September, 2007.
For some ideas about reducing anxiety and stress no matter what your physical condition or life experiences, see LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY below.
c. Back ache? Try acupuncture
Low back pain is the second most common pain for which physician treatment is sought and a major reason for absenteeism and disability. Six months of acupuncture treatment (two 30-minute sessions a week of needling fixed points to a depth of 5 millimeters to 40 millimeters based on traditional Chinese medicine) appears to be more effective than conventional therapy (medication, physical therapy and exercise) or sham acupuncture (inserting needles superficially into the lower back avoiding all known verum points or meridians) to treat low back pain.
The researchers wrote that both forms of acupuncture are superior to conventional treatment, suggesting a common underlying mechanism that may act on pain generation, transmission of pain signals or processing of pain signals by the central nervous system.
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, September 24, 2007, pp. 1892-1898.
d. Take enough vitamin E if you want results
In lab, animal and human studies, there’s evidence that vitamin E can reduce oxidative stress, inhibit formation of atherosclerotic lesions, slow aortic thickening, lower inflammation, and reduce platelet adhesion. All of these are important to a healthy hearth and blood vessels.
New research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center demonstrated that the levels of vitamin E needed to protect you and reduce oxidative stress are far higher than those used in clinical trials In a new study and commentary in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, researchers concluded that the levels of vitamin E necessary to reduce stress are about 1,600 to 3,200 I.U. daily, which is 4-8 times more than those used in almost all past clinical trials and needed to be given for 16 weeks to suppress oxidative stress.
e. Take your vitamin C to stop cancer
Nearly 30 years after Nobel laureate Linus Pauling famously and controversially suggested that vitamin C supplements can prevent cancer, a team of Johns Hopkins scientists have shown that in mice at least, vitamin C---and potentially other antioxidants---can indeed inhibit the growth of some tumors.
The Hopkins study, led by Chi Dang, M.D., PhD, professor of medicine and oncology and Johns Hopkins Family professor in Oncology Research, unexpectedly found that the antioxidants’ role may be to destabilize a tumor’s ability to grow under oxygen-starved conditions. Their work is detailed in the September 12, 2007 issue of Cancer Cell.
Other studies have discredited the value of vitamin C and cancer. A new study showed that when fat is in the stomach, vitamin C does not reduce cancer risk.
Reference: Fat transforms ascorbic acid from inhibiting to promoting acid-catlysed N-nitrosation. Online First Gut 2007; doi:10.1136/gut.2007.12857.
Their findings imply that vitamin C may best be taken on an empty stomach or with foods that do not contain fat, such as fruits and vegetables.
Some of the better sources of antioxidants are foods, including berries, apples with peels, cherries, green and red pears, fresh or dried plums, pineapple, kiwi, artichokes, spinach, red cabbage, red and white potatoes with peels, sweet potatoes, broccoli, walnuts, almonds, oat-based products.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Letter, September 13, 2007.
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3. Books to keep you (and others) well
Now for the books that can help you and others get well and stay well…
* Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007. If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don’s web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need to Know. This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control your anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose your anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Free sample chapter or a personalized autographed copy at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html---or ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don’t find it on the shelf. You can also find this book at www.harpercollins.com or www.amazon.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches
Focuses on wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases: promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey: the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools: a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie’s web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*The American Holistic Nurses’ Association Guide to Common Chronic Conditions
Primarily for clients, but also serves as a useful guide for nursing and other health care students who want to know about self-care options that complement medical approaches. Focuses on 20 conditions including: AIDS, allergies, Alzheimer’s Disease, arthritis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, digestive problems, fibromyalgia, heart and blood vessel disorders, kidney disease, liver and gallbladder conditions, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, sleep disorders. Find it at www.amazon.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic nursing assessments and interventions, this book helps nurses and nursing students use a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer’s Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons’ Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or click on book cover
*Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses
Useful for nursing students, practitioners, educators, or leaders who are highly stressed and could benefit from stress reduction and nutritional, physical fitness, touch, and other approaches related to assertiveness, gender issues, anger, time management, criticism, career, and nursing leadership. Readers report they refer to the book often for empowerment and to learn new skills to apply in their work and home settings. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or click on book cover or ask your local bookstore to order it.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need To Know. A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it together: your menopause success plan. For a free sample chapter or an autographed copy find this book at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id23.html---Or ask your local bookstore to order it for you (if it’s not on the shelf).
4. Don’t Forget about the Menopause Support/Information Group
If you or a friend, colleague, or client could benefit from support and information during menopause, sign up for the living well with menopause group at www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/livingwellwithmenopause. (Copy and paste this address in your browser if hitting control and then clicking your mouse doesn’t get you there.)
Know someone in the throes of menopause or starting to show signs of menopause---sleep problems, irritability, anxiety (or even panic attacks), hot flashes? This may be a helpful group. It’s a new group, but there are some articles and questions/answers already posted. No one need identify themselves and Yahoo keeps their email address a secret. Please share this information with anyone who could benefit---including spouses and partners who may want to learn more about menopause. ____________________________________________________________________
5. Inexpensive e-books for you, family, clients, or colleagues
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, success in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Give someone you care about a gift of wellness! Inexpensive, but effective. Find them all at www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, and graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents in-depth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways.
Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/0763749753 Sample chapters and more information available.
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7. *NEW BOOK FOR HOLISTIC NURSES AHNA/ANA Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Pages: 135 Cover: Paperback © 2007. The most recent version of the Holistic Nursing Standards, this book is a foundational volume that articulates the essentials of holistic nursing, its activities and accountabilities at all practice levels and settings. It serves as an essential resource for nurses, other care providers, educators, researchers, administrators and those in funding, legal, policy and regulatory activities. To learn more or order, call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 10. To order online today, visit www.ahna.org/public/public.html
________________________________________________________________________8. *ARCHIVES OF THE WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
To read recent past issue of The Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
9.*WELLNESS EVENTS
The open U of the International Institute for Human Understanding Presents November 3, Saturday Workshop 9:30-4 PM The Dynamics of Understanding Self, Relationships, Communication, and Meaning: Re-invent your life, relationships, professional situation and every human endeavor. You will learn the power of intersubjectivity, with its potential for understanding and also for conflict. You will learn about intersubjective conjunction, disjunction and perceptual disparity. Knowing the power of these interpretations, and recognizing when they are occurring is the key to successful relationships with the self and others. Internationally known author, speaker, advanced registered nurse practitioner and psychoanalyst, Dr. Patricia Munhall will be facilitating the workshop. Guaranteed to be a fun, lively and an awakening experience. Details can be found on the website: www.iihu.org or e-mail pmunhall@aol.com
Event will be held at the Arts and Minds Center, 3138 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133.
Have you written a book you want others to know about? Contact Book Tour and they’ll put it on their web site along with any speaking engagements you have coming up. Here’s the address: http://booktour.com/signup?referrer=985. Tell them I sent you.
If you have a holistic or wellness book or activity/event you want me to put a blurb about in my newsletter, contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars, or just reply to this email with the info…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I’ve used above for the other books and activities, please. That’s Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please. If you send a book cover or other logo, make sure it’s the size of the others on this page so I don’t have to resize. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
10. *BOOK TOUR STOPS FOR FLORIDIANS
a. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. I’ll be doing a menopause book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and directions: 10-6 pm at (941) 473-0278.
b. If you (or any friends, colleagues, or family) will be anywhere near Sarasota, Florida on Saturday November 3, 2007 between 10 and 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 and 1:30 p.m., I be doing a book talk, giving away a free e-book, and signing my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY. For more information, email the Executive Director of the Sarasota Reading Festival about the Wellness Pavilion location at srfdirector@comcast.net.
c. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 1 p.m. I’ll be doing an anxiety book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and/or directions: 10-6 p.m. M-Sat (941) 473-0278.
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PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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WELLNESS NEWSLETTER # 15, October, 2007
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This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, and web sites that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care skills. Please share it with colleagues, families, friends, clients, students and whomever you think could benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
*Consumer alert: aluminum products
a. Get enough calcium and vitamin D: It could prevent the spread of breast
cancer
b. Calm down to reduce heart disease and recurrence of breast cancer
c. Backache? Try acupuncture
d. Take enough vitamin E if you want results
e. Take your vitamin C to stop cancer
3. Books to keep you (and others) well
4. Online living well with menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books for you, family, friends, or clients
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book to help holistic nurses
8. To find archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Wellness Events
10. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. WELLNESS MESSAGE:
I forgive all past mistakes and press on to future achievements.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. WELLNESS NEWS
Consumer alert:
Last month, we counseled to use deodorants rather than antiperspirants and suggested mineral rock salts as one alternative. As colleague, founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and Holos University (www.hugs-edu.org) and super-MD/PhD Norm Shealy pointed out, some mineral rock salts may contain aluminum. (thanks, Norm!) So, to be safe, please read the ingredients in any deodorant, or for that matter, any product you buy.
a. Get your calcium every day! It could prevent the spread of breast cancer
According to researchers at the ANZAC Research Institute in Concord, Australia, a strong skeleton is less likely to be penetrated by metastasizing cancer cells. Although they used a mouse model, they found that a calcium deficiency could increase the tendency of advanced breast cancer to target bone.
Their findings have implications for women at high risk for developing breast cancer. Many are calcium deficient due to low calcium dietary intake or due to vitamin D deficiency.
Source: October 1, 2007 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Some good sources of calcium are: broccoli, kale, salmon with bones, sardines, seafood, green leafy vegetables, almonds, asparagus, blackstrap molasses, cabbage, collards, dandelion greens, figs, goat’s milk, kelp, mustard greens, oats, prunes, sesame seeds, tofu, turnip greens, watercress, whey, and yogurt.
Exposing the face and arms to the sun for fifteen minutes 3 times a week will ensure adequate amounts of vitamin D.
Source: Balch and Balch, Prescription for nutritional Healing, Avery.
b. Calm down to reduce heart disease and recurrence of breast cancer
Stress will do it. Research is coming out daily to show stress effects on physical conditions. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston concluded prehypertensive men and women are at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Men with high trait anger scores had a 1.7 times greater odds for developing hypertension and a 90 percent increase in the risk of progression to coronary heart disease. Both men and women with high levels of long-term psychological stress had 1.68 times greater odds for developing coronary heart disease than those with low or moderate stress. The researchers suggest that treatment of anger and psychological stress may have a beneficial effect on slowing progression of prehypertension to hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Source: Player and associates (playerm@musc.edu), Psychosocial factors and progression from prehypertension to hypertension or coronary heart disease, Annals of Family Medicine, volume 5, pp. 403-411, 2007.
Stress can also impact breast cancer recurrence. Women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer who have also endured previous traumatic or stressful events see their cancer recur nearly twice as fast as other women.
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine interviewed 94 women from the San Francisco Bay area and categorized their life experiences as either traumatic or stressful, and compared them with a control group of women who had not faced similar situations. Traumatic events included childhood sexual abuse, rape, suicide of a family member or life-threatening injury. Stressful events included adoption, parent’s death, living with their mother-in-law, earthquake, divorce and having a family member imprisoned. They found a dramatic difference between women who experienced traumatic events and those who didn’t. Women who faced physical or sexual abuse or life-threatening situations saw their metastic tumors return after about 2.5 years, compared with women who led more peaceful life (5 years).
Researchers analyzed cortisol levels from saliva samples of participants. Cortisol is produced when the body faces periods of stress, and evidence is growing that abnormally prolonged cortisol production inhibits immune response. According to Dr. Palesh, the lead researcher, this could make the body more susceptible to recurrence of cancer. Extended periods of stress and trauma and the associated cortisol production can interfere with the body’s ability to fight off cancer progression.
Source: Palesh and colleagues, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, September, 2007.
For some ideas about reducing anxiety and stress no matter what your physical condition or life experiences, see LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY below.
c. Back ache? Try acupuncture
Low back pain is the second most common pain for which physician treatment is sought and a major reason for absenteeism and disability. Six months of acupuncture treatment (two 30-minute sessions a week of needling fixed points to a depth of 5 millimeters to 40 millimeters based on traditional Chinese medicine) appears to be more effective than conventional therapy (medication, physical therapy and exercise) or sham acupuncture (inserting needles superficially into the lower back avoiding all known verum points or meridians) to treat low back pain.
The researchers wrote that both forms of acupuncture are superior to conventional treatment, suggesting a common underlying mechanism that may act on pain generation, transmission of pain signals or processing of pain signals by the central nervous system.
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, September 24, 2007, pp. 1892-1898.
d. Take enough vitamin E if you want results
In lab, animal and human studies, there’s evidence that vitamin E can reduce oxidative stress, inhibit formation of atherosclerotic lesions, slow aortic thickening, lower inflammation, and reduce platelet adhesion. All of these are important to a healthy hearth and blood vessels.
New research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center demonstrated that the levels of vitamin E needed to protect you and reduce oxidative stress are far higher than those used in clinical trials In a new study and commentary in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, researchers concluded that the levels of vitamin E necessary to reduce stress are about 1,600 to 3,200 I.U. daily, which is 4-8 times more than those used in almost all past clinical trials and needed to be given for 16 weeks to suppress oxidative stress.
e. Take your vitamin C to stop cancer
Nearly 30 years after Nobel laureate Linus Pauling famously and controversially suggested that vitamin C supplements can prevent cancer, a team of Johns Hopkins scientists have shown that in mice at least, vitamin C---and potentially other antioxidants---can indeed inhibit the growth of some tumors.
The Hopkins study, led by Chi Dang, M.D., PhD, professor of medicine and oncology and Johns Hopkins Family professor in Oncology Research, unexpectedly found that the antioxidants’ role may be to destabilize a tumor’s ability to grow under oxygen-starved conditions. Their work is detailed in the September 12, 2007 issue of Cancer Cell.
Other studies have discredited the value of vitamin C and cancer. A new study showed that when fat is in the stomach, vitamin C does not reduce cancer risk.
Reference: Fat transforms ascorbic acid from inhibiting to promoting acid-catlysed N-nitrosation. Online First Gut 2007; doi:10.1136/gut.2007.12857.
Their findings imply that vitamin C may best be taken on an empty stomach or with foods that do not contain fat, such as fruits and vegetables.
Some of the better sources of antioxidants are foods, including berries, apples with peels, cherries, green and red pears, fresh or dried plums, pineapple, kiwi, artichokes, spinach, red cabbage, red and white potatoes with peels, sweet potatoes, broccoli, walnuts, almonds, oat-based products.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Letter, September 13, 2007.
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3. Books to keep you (and others) well
Now for the books that can help you and others get well and stay well…
* Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007. If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don’s web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need to Know. This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Learn how to control your anxiety and stress naturally. Contents include how to self-diagnose your anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Free sample chapter or a personalized autographed copy at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html---or ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don’t find it on the shelf. You can also find this book at www.harpercollins.com or www.amazon.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership Skills
Now in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness Approaches
Focuses on wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases: promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey: the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools: a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie’s web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*The American Holistic Nurses’ Association Guide to Common Chronic Conditions
Primarily for clients, but also serves as a useful guide for nursing and other health care students who want to know about self-care options that complement medical approaches. Focuses on 20 conditions including: AIDS, allergies, Alzheimer’s Disease, arthritis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, digestive problems, fibromyalgia, heart and blood vessel disorders, kidney disease, liver and gallbladder conditions, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, sleep disorders. Find it at www.amazon.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic Diseases
Based on holistic nursing assessments and interventions, this book helps nurses and nursing students use a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer’s Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons’ Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or click on book cover
*Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses
Useful for nursing students, practitioners, educators, or leaders who are highly stressed and could benefit from stress reduction and nutritional, physical fitness, touch, and other approaches related to assertiveness, gender issues, anger, time management, criticism, career, and nursing leadership. Readers report they refer to the book often for empowerment and to learn new skills to apply in their work and home settings. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or click on book cover or ask your local bookstore to order it.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need To Know. A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it together: your menopause success plan. For a free sample chapter or an autographed copy find this book at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id23.html---Or ask your local bookstore to order it for you (if it’s not on the shelf).
4. Don’t Forget about the Menopause Support/Information Group
If you or a friend, colleague, or client could benefit from support and information during menopause, sign up for the living well with menopause group at www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/livingwellwithmenopause. (Copy and paste this address in your browser if hitting control and then clicking your mouse doesn’t get you there.)
Know someone in the throes of menopause or starting to show signs of menopause---sleep problems, irritability, anxiety (or even panic attacks), hot flashes? This may be a helpful group. It’s a new group, but there are some articles and questions/answers already posted. No one need identify themselves and Yahoo keeps their email address a secret. Please share this information with anyone who could benefit---including spouses and partners who may want to learn more about menopause. ____________________________________________________________________
5. Inexpensive e-books for you, family, clients, or colleagues
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, success in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Give someone you care about a gift of wellness! Inexpensive, but effective. Find them all at www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators
*Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, and graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents in-depth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways.
Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com/catalog/0763749753 Sample chapters and more information available.
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7. *NEW BOOK FOR HOLISTIC NURSES AHNA/ANA Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Pages: 135 Cover: Paperback © 2007. The most recent version of the Holistic Nursing Standards, this book is a foundational volume that articulates the essentials of holistic nursing, its activities and accountabilities at all practice levels and settings. It serves as an essential resource for nurses, other care providers, educators, researchers, administrators and those in funding, legal, policy and regulatory activities. To learn more or order, call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 10. To order online today, visit www.ahna.org/public/public.html
________________________________________________________________________8. *ARCHIVES OF THE WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
To read recent past issue of The Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
9.*WELLNESS EVENTS
The open U of the International Institute for Human Understanding Presents November 3, Saturday Workshop 9:30-4 PM The Dynamics of Understanding Self, Relationships, Communication, and Meaning: Re-invent your life, relationships, professional situation and every human endeavor. You will learn the power of intersubjectivity, with its potential for understanding and also for conflict. You will learn about intersubjective conjunction, disjunction and perceptual disparity. Knowing the power of these interpretations, and recognizing when they are occurring is the key to successful relationships with the self and others. Internationally known author, speaker, advanced registered nurse practitioner and psychoanalyst, Dr. Patricia Munhall will be facilitating the workshop. Guaranteed to be a fun, lively and an awakening experience. Details can be found on the website: www.iihu.org or e-mail pmunhall@aol.com
Event will be held at the Arts and Minds Center, 3138 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133.
Have you written a book you want others to know about? Contact Book Tour and they’ll put it on their web site along with any speaking engagements you have coming up. Here’s the address: http://booktour.com/signup?referrer=985. Tell them I sent you.
If you have a holistic or wellness book or activity/event you want me to put a blurb about in my newsletter, contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars, or just reply to this email with the info…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I’ve used above for the other books and activities, please. That’s Times Roman 12 point black ink only no underlining or bolding, please. If you send a book cover or other logo, make sure it’s the size of the others on this page so I don’t have to resize. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
10. *BOOK TOUR STOPS FOR FLORIDIANS
a. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. I’ll be doing a menopause book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and directions: 10-6 pm at (941) 473-0278.
b. If you (or any friends, colleagues, or family) will be anywhere near Sarasota, Florida on Saturday November 3, 2007 between 10 and 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 and 1:30 p.m., I be doing a book talk, giving away a free e-book, and signing my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY. For more information, email the Executive Director of the Sarasota Reading Festival about the Wellness Pavilion location at srfdirector@comcast.net.
c. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 1 p.m. I’ll be doing an anxiety book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and/or directions: 10-6 p.m. M-Sat (941) 473-0278.
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PLEASE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER ON to friends, family, clients or colleagues who might benefit. My only request is that you send it in its entirety
In Wellness,
Carolyn Chambers Clark
ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
Wellness Newsletter, September, 2007
Here's your...
WELLNESS NEWSLETTER # 14
September, 2007
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This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, and web sites that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care skills. Please share it with colleagues, families, friends, clients, students and whomever you think could benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Diet linked to colorectal polyps/colon cancer
b. Food to quell menopause complaints
c. Alzheimer’s linked to stress
d. Aluminum correlated with breast cancer
e. Two or more drinks/day linked with endometrial cancer
f. Calcium alone reduces bone fractures in people over age 503. Books to keep you (and others) well
4. Online living well with menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books for you, family, friends, or clients
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book to help holistic nurses
8. To find archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Have a wellness book or event you want others to know about?
10. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
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1. WELLNESS MESSAGE:
I spend all my time improving myself
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2. WELLNESS NEWS
a. Diet linked to colorectal polyps/colon cancer.Researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston examined food-frequency questionnaires for women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study and estimated choline content in their diets. Greater amounts of choline, including red meat, eggs, poultry and dairy products, were associated with an increased risk of colorectal polyps, which can, but do not always, lead to colorectal cancer.
Source: Journal of The National Cancer Institute, August 8, 2007.
Another study from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (August 15. 3007) examining the effect of the Western diet (red meat, fatty products such as French fries, refined grains and desserts) on colon cancer patients found that eating this diet may be increasing their chance of disease relapse and early death.
Although other studies have shown the relationship between diet and lifestyle and risk for developing colon cancer, Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, MPH of Dana-Farber said “This is the first large observation study to focus on the role of diet in recurrence of the disease. Our results suggest that people treated for locally advanced colon cancer can actively improve their odds of survival by their dietary choices.”
Participants in this study were enrolled in a large, phase III clinical trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute of follow-up (“adjuvant”) chemotherapy, had their tumors surgically removed within the two months prior to enrolling in the study. They reported their dietary intake on specially designed questionnaires at two different time points---during the period they were receiving chemotherapy and six months after the completion of chemotherapy.”
Meyerhard and colleagues identified a prudent dietary patterns including high intakes of fruits and vegetables, poultry, and fish. If you’re eating a Western diet, now’s the time shift toward a more prudent dietary pattern.
Yet another study showed which fruits and vegetables may be especially helpful. Researchers at Ohio State University tested foods of the red, purple and blue color, containing high amounts of anti-cancer anthocyanins. They found these foods to slow the growth of colon cancer cells in rats and in human colon cancer cells. They chose the following foods and tested them based on their extremely deep colors and therefore high anthocyanin content: grapes, radishes, purple corn, purple carrots, chokeberries, and bilberries. Although the researchers didn’t test other red, purple and blue colored vegetables, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries may also be beneficial.
b. Food to quell menopause complaints.
Researchers from the University of Messina in Italy assessed the effects of genistein (a phytoestrogen isoflavone found in soy products) on bone metabolism in 389 postmenopausal women with a bone mineral density (BMD) less than 0.795 grams/centimeter squared at the femoral neck who had no significant other conditions, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The researchers found that BMD significantly increased in the soy participants and decreased in the placebo recipients.
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine, June 19, 2007, 839-847.
Menopausal women are at a relatively high risk for memory loss, high blood pressure and diabetes. A decade ago, the standard treatment for these problems was long-term hormone replacement (HRT). Since then, studies have shown that use of HRT is associated with significant effects including heart disease, breast cancer, and more.
Some naturally occurring component of plants (dietary polyphenols) have been shown to have beneficial effects similar to HRT but without the negative effects. Grapes, soy and kudzu are dietary polyphenols tested by physiologist J. Michael Wyss, Department of Cell Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham on memory, blood pressure and pre-diabetes.
The researchers found grape polyphenols enhanced short-term (working memory) and long-term (reference memory), grape seed reduced salt-sensitive high blood pressure, soy-deprived animals increased arterial blood pressure, and kudzu root extract reduced high blood pressure and reduced insulin resistance (a precursor to type 2 diabetes) by 20-50%.
Source: The role of estrogens and polyphenols in hypertension and diabetes, Sex and gender in cardiovascular-renal physiology and pathophysiology, August 9-12, 2007, Austin, TX.
c. Alzheimer’s linked to stress.
High stress and levels lead to increased memory decline. Research appearing in the September 1, 2007 issue of Biological Psychiatry presented evidence that in 91 older, healthy adults (mean age 78.8 years) with high stress who carried the APOE gene, were most likely to show memory impairment. The APOE gene contributes to the risk for memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, those individuals experiencing with high stress and who were positive for APOE showed the greatest memory impairment.
The researchers believe chronic stress may interact with the risk genotype to promote age-related memory impairment. These findings raise the possibility that psycho-social interventions, such as relaxation therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapies that teach people how to stay calm when experiencing stressors, may preserve memory function in older adults.
This suggests that all of us, APOE gene or not, could benefit from learning and practicing stress reduction measures.
d. Aluminum correlated with breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and the leading cause of death among women aged 35-54. Aluminum is a metalloestrogen, is genotoxic, and has been shown to be carcinogenic. The confirmed presence of aluminum in breast tissue biopsies highlights its potential as a possible factor in the cause of breast cancer.
The major constituent of antiperspirant is aluminum salts, which have long been associated with breast cancer and other human disease. In a study of women who had undergone mastectomies and biopsies, a research team led by Dr. Chris Exley of the Birchall Centre for Inorganic Chmistry and Materials at Keele University in the United Kingdom, measured the aluminum content of breast tissues. They found a high concentration of aluminum near the underarm where the highest density of application of antiperspirant could be assumed. There is evidence from previous studies that the skin is permeable to aluminum when applied as antiperspirant.
Source: News release, Keele University, September 2, 2007.
A preventive measure for all women is to cease using antiperspirants. The human body was meant to sweat as a temperature-reducing measure. A wellness approach seeks to work with natural processes, not stunt them. Evidence is accumulating that trying to artificially stop such a natural body process with aluminum salts could result in breast cancer. Weigh the importance of a wet underarm vs. breast cancer. Which is more important?
Instead of antiperspirants, try various deodorants and find one that works for you. Many people find a mineral salt “rock” beneficial and others find an aloe-based deodorant works. *NOTE: always read ingredient label to make sure it contains no unwanted substances.
e. Two or more drinks/day and endometrial cancerThe findings from a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) will appear in the International Journal of Cancer. This is the first prospective study to report a significant association between 2 or more alcoholic beverages a day and endometrial cancer. This amount of alcohol may double your risk of endometrial cancer.
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. Veronica Wendy Setiawan, assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC said, “It’s important for women, especially postmenopausal women, to know and understand the consequences of high alcohol consumption. It does not affect just the liver, but alcohol has been associated with breast cancer and now endometrial cancer.”
The researchers drew on data form the Multiethnic Cohort Study (MEC) an epidemiological study of more than 215,000 people from Los Angeles and Hawaii. They followed 41,574 postmenopausal African-American, Japanese-American, Latina, Native-Hawaiian and White women for 8 years. Data on alcohol intake and endometrial cancer risk factors were obtained from a baseline questionnaire.
This discovery is important,” says Brian Henderson, MD, dean of the school of medicine at USC, “because it suggests that changes to certain lifestyle choices may potentially help alter risk of disease.”
All women should think twice before having that second drink. One glass of wine may be relaxing, but two or more could increase the risk of breast and endometrial cancers. Sparkling grape juice is a nice alternative.
f. Calcium alone reduces bone fractures in people over age 50
Calcium supplemention alone, or in combination with vitamin D supplementation, reduces the risk of fractures in people aged 50 and over by 12% concluded researchers at the University of Western Sydney who conducted a pooled analysis of previous trials (meta-analysis) of 17 studies featuring 62,365 people all aged over 50 years and published their results in the August 25th issue of The Lancet.
When participants took their supplements regularly, there was a 24% fracture risk reduction. Risk reduction improved with calcium doses of over 1200 mg (compared with doses of less than 1200 mg; 20% versus 6% reduction), and with vitamin D doses of 800 IU (international units) or more than with doses less than 800 IU (16% reduction versus 13% reduction). The treatment effect was also greater in elderly individuals who lived in institutions, had a low bodyweight, had a low calcium intake, or were at a higher baseline rate (before study began) than other individuals.
The authors believed those in institutions may have benefited more due to assistance with dosing regimen from nurses who made sure patients took their supplements.
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3. Books to keep you (and others) well
Now for the books that can help you and others get well and stay well…
* Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007. If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don’s web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need to Know. This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Contents include how to self-diagnose your anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Free sample chapter or a personalized autographed copy at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html---or ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don’t find it on the shelf. You can also find this book at www.harpercollins.com or www.amazon.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership SkillsNow in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness ApproachesFocuses on wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases: promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey: the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools: a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie’s web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*The American Holistic Nurses’ Association Guide to Common Chronic ConditionsPrimarily for clients, but also serves as a useful guide for nursing and other health care students who want to know about self-care options that complement medical approaches. Focuses on 20 conditions including: AIDS, allergies, Alzheimer’s Disease, arthritis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, digestive problems, fibromyalgia, heart and blood vessel disorders, kidney disease, liver and gallbladder conditions, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, sleep disorders. Find it at www.amazon.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic DiseasesBased on holistic nursing assessments and interventions, this book helps nurses and nursing students use a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer’s Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons’ Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses
Useful for nursing students, practitioners, educators, or leaders who are highly stressed and could benefit from stress reduction and nutritional, physical fitness, touch, and other approaches related to assertiveness, gender issues, anger, time management, criticism, career, and nursing leadership. Readers report they refer to the book often for empowerment and to learn new skills to apply in their work and home settings. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com or ask your local bookstore to order it.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need To Know. A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it together: your menopause success plan. For a free sample chapter or an autographed copy find this book at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id23.html---Or ask your local bookstore to order it for you (if it’s not on the shelf).
4. Don’t Forget about the Menopause Support/Information Group
If you or a friend, colleague, or client could benefit from support and information during menopause, go to www.yahoogroups.com and sign up for the living well with menopause group at www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/livingwellwithmenopause.
Know someone in the throes of menopause or starting to show signs of menopause---sleep problems, irritability, anxiety (or even panic attacks), hot flashes? This may be a helpful group. It’s a new group, but there are some articles and questions/answers already posted. No one need identify themselves and Yahoo keeps their email address a secret. Please share this information with anyone who could benefit---including spouses and partners who may want to learn more about menopause. ____________________________________________________________________
5. Inexpensive e-books for you, family, clients, or colleagues
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, success in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Give someone you care about a gift of wellness! Inexpensive, but effective. Find them all at www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators *Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways.
Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com and looking for Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. *NEW BOOK FOR HOLISTIC NURSES AHNA/ANA Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Pages: 135 Cover: Paperback © 2007. The most recent version of the Holistic Nursing Standards, this book is a foundational volume that articulates the essentials of holistic nursing, its activities and accountabilities at all practice levels and settings. It serves as an essential resource for nurses, other care providers, educators, researchers, administrators and those in funding, legal, policy and regulatory activities. To learn more or order, call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 10. To order online today, visit www.ahna.org/public/public.html
________________________________________________________________________8. *ARCHIVES OF THE WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
To read recent past issue of The Wellness Newsletter, click on www.carolynchambersclark.com/id103.html
9. *HAVE A BOOK OR EVENT YOU WANT OTHERS TO KNOW ABOUT?
Have you written a book you want others to know about? Contact Book Tour and they’ll put it on their web site along with any speaking engagements you have coming up. Here’s the address: http://booktour.com/signup?referrer=985
If you have a holistic or wellness book or activity/event you want me to put a blurb about in my newsletter, contact me by clicking on my picture at www.carolynchambersclark.com and provide the particulars, or just reply to this email with the info…title, author, year of pub, a short blurb, and where to get the book or the directions to the activity. Just follow the format I’ve used above for the other books, please. That’s Times Roman 12 point. That will make my life a whole lot easier…Thanks in advance.
10. *BOOK TOUR STOPS FOR FLORIDIANS
a. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. I’ll be doing a menopause book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and directions: 10-6 pm at (941) 473-0278.
b. If you (or any friends, colleagues, or family) will be anywhere near Sarasota, Florida on Saturday November 3, 2007 between 10 and 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 and 1:30 p.m., I be doing a book talk, giving away a free e-book, and signing my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY. For more information, email the Executive Director of the Sarasota Reading Festival about the Wellness Pavilion location at srfdirector@comcast.net.
c. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 1 p.m. I’ll be doing an anxiety book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and/or directions: 10-6 p.m. M-Sat (941) 473-0278.
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ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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September, 2007
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This newsletter provides research-based information and tells you about books, e-books, and web sites that can enhance well-being, promote health, and help develop self-care skills. Please share it with colleagues, families, friends, clients, students and whomever you think could benefit.
Scroll down to what interests you…
1. Your wellness message
2. Wellness news:
a. Diet linked to colorectal polyps/colon cancer
b. Food to quell menopause complaints
c. Alzheimer’s linked to stress
d. Aluminum correlated with breast cancer
e. Two or more drinks/day linked with endometrial cancer
f. Calcium alone reduces bone fractures in people over age 503. Books to keep you (and others) well
4. Online living well with menopause support group
5. Inexpensive self-care/wellness e-books for you, family, friends, or clients
6. A new book for nurse educators
7. A new book to help holistic nurses
8. To find archives of past Wellness Newsletter issues.
9. Have a wellness book or event you want others to know about?
10. Book Tour Stop for Floridians
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1. WELLNESS MESSAGE:
I spend all my time improving myself
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2. WELLNESS NEWS
a. Diet linked to colorectal polyps/colon cancer.Researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston examined food-frequency questionnaires for women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study and estimated choline content in their diets. Greater amounts of choline, including red meat, eggs, poultry and dairy products, were associated with an increased risk of colorectal polyps, which can, but do not always, lead to colorectal cancer.
Source: Journal of The National Cancer Institute, August 8, 2007.
Another study from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (August 15. 3007) examining the effect of the Western diet (red meat, fatty products such as French fries, refined grains and desserts) on colon cancer patients found that eating this diet may be increasing their chance of disease relapse and early death.
Although other studies have shown the relationship between diet and lifestyle and risk for developing colon cancer, Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, MPH of Dana-Farber said “This is the first large observation study to focus on the role of diet in recurrence of the disease. Our results suggest that people treated for locally advanced colon cancer can actively improve their odds of survival by their dietary choices.”
Participants in this study were enrolled in a large, phase III clinical trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute of follow-up (“adjuvant”) chemotherapy, had their tumors surgically removed within the two months prior to enrolling in the study. They reported their dietary intake on specially designed questionnaires at two different time points---during the period they were receiving chemotherapy and six months after the completion of chemotherapy.”
Meyerhard and colleagues identified a prudent dietary patterns including high intakes of fruits and vegetables, poultry, and fish. If you’re eating a Western diet, now’s the time shift toward a more prudent dietary pattern.
Yet another study showed which fruits and vegetables may be especially helpful. Researchers at Ohio State University tested foods of the red, purple and blue color, containing high amounts of anti-cancer anthocyanins. They found these foods to slow the growth of colon cancer cells in rats and in human colon cancer cells. They chose the following foods and tested them based on their extremely deep colors and therefore high anthocyanin content: grapes, radishes, purple corn, purple carrots, chokeberries, and bilberries. Although the researchers didn’t test other red, purple and blue colored vegetables, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries may also be beneficial.
b. Food to quell menopause complaints.
Researchers from the University of Messina in Italy assessed the effects of genistein (a phytoestrogen isoflavone found in soy products) on bone metabolism in 389 postmenopausal women with a bone mineral density (BMD) less than 0.795 grams/centimeter squared at the femoral neck who had no significant other conditions, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The researchers found that BMD significantly increased in the soy participants and decreased in the placebo recipients.
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine, June 19, 2007, 839-847.
Menopausal women are at a relatively high risk for memory loss, high blood pressure and diabetes. A decade ago, the standard treatment for these problems was long-term hormone replacement (HRT). Since then, studies have shown that use of HRT is associated with significant effects including heart disease, breast cancer, and more.
Some naturally occurring component of plants (dietary polyphenols) have been shown to have beneficial effects similar to HRT but without the negative effects. Grapes, soy and kudzu are dietary polyphenols tested by physiologist J. Michael Wyss, Department of Cell Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham on memory, blood pressure and pre-diabetes.
The researchers found grape polyphenols enhanced short-term (working memory) and long-term (reference memory), grape seed reduced salt-sensitive high blood pressure, soy-deprived animals increased arterial blood pressure, and kudzu root extract reduced high blood pressure and reduced insulin resistance (a precursor to type 2 diabetes) by 20-50%.
Source: The role of estrogens and polyphenols in hypertension and diabetes, Sex and gender in cardiovascular-renal physiology and pathophysiology, August 9-12, 2007, Austin, TX.
c. Alzheimer’s linked to stress.
High stress and levels lead to increased memory decline. Research appearing in the September 1, 2007 issue of Biological Psychiatry presented evidence that in 91 older, healthy adults (mean age 78.8 years) with high stress who carried the APOE gene, were most likely to show memory impairment. The APOE gene contributes to the risk for memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, those individuals experiencing with high stress and who were positive for APOE showed the greatest memory impairment.
The researchers believe chronic stress may interact with the risk genotype to promote age-related memory impairment. These findings raise the possibility that psycho-social interventions, such as relaxation therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapies that teach people how to stay calm when experiencing stressors, may preserve memory function in older adults.
This suggests that all of us, APOE gene or not, could benefit from learning and practicing stress reduction measures.
d. Aluminum correlated with breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and the leading cause of death among women aged 35-54. Aluminum is a metalloestrogen, is genotoxic, and has been shown to be carcinogenic. The confirmed presence of aluminum in breast tissue biopsies highlights its potential as a possible factor in the cause of breast cancer.
The major constituent of antiperspirant is aluminum salts, which have long been associated with breast cancer and other human disease. In a study of women who had undergone mastectomies and biopsies, a research team led by Dr. Chris Exley of the Birchall Centre for Inorganic Chmistry and Materials at Keele University in the United Kingdom, measured the aluminum content of breast tissues. They found a high concentration of aluminum near the underarm where the highest density of application of antiperspirant could be assumed. There is evidence from previous studies that the skin is permeable to aluminum when applied as antiperspirant.
Source: News release, Keele University, September 2, 2007.
A preventive measure for all women is to cease using antiperspirants. The human body was meant to sweat as a temperature-reducing measure. A wellness approach seeks to work with natural processes, not stunt them. Evidence is accumulating that trying to artificially stop such a natural body process with aluminum salts could result in breast cancer. Weigh the importance of a wet underarm vs. breast cancer. Which is more important?
Instead of antiperspirants, try various deodorants and find one that works for you. Many people find a mineral salt “rock” beneficial and others find an aloe-based deodorant works. *NOTE: always read ingredient label to make sure it contains no unwanted substances.
e. Two or more drinks/day and endometrial cancerThe findings from a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) will appear in the International Journal of Cancer. This is the first prospective study to report a significant association between 2 or more alcoholic beverages a day and endometrial cancer. This amount of alcohol may double your risk of endometrial cancer.
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. Veronica Wendy Setiawan, assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC said, “It’s important for women, especially postmenopausal women, to know and understand the consequences of high alcohol consumption. It does not affect just the liver, but alcohol has been associated with breast cancer and now endometrial cancer.”
The researchers drew on data form the Multiethnic Cohort Study (MEC) an epidemiological study of more than 215,000 people from Los Angeles and Hawaii. They followed 41,574 postmenopausal African-American, Japanese-American, Latina, Native-Hawaiian and White women for 8 years. Data on alcohol intake and endometrial cancer risk factors were obtained from a baseline questionnaire.
This discovery is important,” says Brian Henderson, MD, dean of the school of medicine at USC, “because it suggests that changes to certain lifestyle choices may potentially help alter risk of disease.”
All women should think twice before having that second drink. One glass of wine may be relaxing, but two or more could increase the risk of breast and endometrial cancers. Sparkling grape juice is a nice alternative.
f. Calcium alone reduces bone fractures in people over age 50
Calcium supplemention alone, or in combination with vitamin D supplementation, reduces the risk of fractures in people aged 50 and over by 12% concluded researchers at the University of Western Sydney who conducted a pooled analysis of previous trials (meta-analysis) of 17 studies featuring 62,365 people all aged over 50 years and published their results in the August 25th issue of The Lancet.
When participants took their supplements regularly, there was a 24% fracture risk reduction. Risk reduction improved with calcium doses of over 1200 mg (compared with doses of less than 1200 mg; 20% versus 6% reduction), and with vitamin D doses of 800 IU (international units) or more than with doses less than 800 IU (16% reduction versus 13% reduction). The treatment effect was also greater in elderly individuals who lived in institutions, had a low bodyweight, had a low calcium intake, or were at a higher baseline rate (before study began) than other individuals.
The authors believed those in institutions may have benefited more due to assistance with dosing regimen from nurses who made sure patients took their supplements.
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3. Books to keep you (and others) well
Now for the books that can help you and others get well and stay well…
* Aging Beyond Belief by Wellness Guru, Don Ardell, 2007. If you plan to age, prepare yourself - it's later than you think and the challenge of aging well should be taken seriously. Discover what aspects of aging can't be changed and guide the rest that can. Aging Beyond Belief includes 69 recommendations for a more healthful, enjoyable and meaningful existence at every stage of life, written by the world's most prolific, outrageous, humorous and athletic expert on wellness. The book can be ordered from:http://www.wholeperson.com/x-selfhelp/aging.html#Anchor-Aging-47857 or Don’s web site: http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/index.htm
*Living Well with Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need to Know. This helpful self-care manual provides a mind, body, and spirit wellness approach to anxiety. Contents include how to self-diagnose your anxiety, wellness approaches (nutrition, herbs, environmental changes, exercise, other anxiety-reducing and healing measures), relationships, purpose and spirituality, creating your own anxiety plan and finding and working with the right practitioner. Free sample chapter or a personalized autographed copy at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html---or ask your local book store to order LWW Anxiety if you don’t find it on the shelf. You can also find this book at www.harpercollins.com or www.amazon.com
*Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Includes concepts and issues, economic and practice issues, education issues, legal/legislative/health policy issues, historical perspectives, conditions (from a-z), influential substances, practices and treatments, contributor directory, and resources directory. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Garden Therapy Guidelines for Special Needs by Judith Gammonley, ARNPBC, EdD, LCP includes how to use garden therapy with those who are memory impaired, brain injured, or who struggle with developmental or physical challenges for symptoms as widely divergent as wandering, distractibility, poor communication, mood changes, disorientation, fatigue, frustration, aggression, limited social skills, lack of self-confidence, limited mobility, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and social withdrawal. For copies, contact Dr. Gammonley at goodgam@aol.com or phone her at (727) 784-2449.
*Group Leadership SkillsNow in its 4th edition, this book focuses on an introduction to group work, basic group concepts and processes, working to achieve group goals, special group problems, beginning/guiding/terminating the group, supervision of group leaders and co-leadership, behavioral approaches for group leaders, recording and analyzing group process, groups for the old adults, working with focal groups, when the organization is the group, and when the community is the group. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Health Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Wellness ApproachesFocuses on wellness and holistic concepts to community work and includes a model for health and wellness promotion in communities, health promotion with changing and vulnerable populations, community self-assessment, principles of planning effective community programs, community mobilization and participation, evaluating community health programs, health promotion in rural settings, health promotion on the internet, nutrition and weight management, fitness and flexible movement, typical childhood communicable diseases: promoting community resilience, stress management, smoking cessation, violence prevention, environmental wellness, complementary health care practices, advanced communication skills with individuals and groups, working with groups, working with families, health promotion with African American women, establishing a lay health promotion program in a Hispanic community, diabetes programs in Hawaii, parish nursing, conducting a survey: the example of a youth service organization, violence prevention in schools: a model violence-prevention center, evaluating small community-based health promotion programs: lessons learned from Colorado Health Promotion Initiatives, health promotion in a homeless center. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for Success
This book not only provides an easy to follow blueprint for health and holistic aging, but the author is an exceptional role model for his program. Can you live a healthy and independent life to the age of 100? Can you enjoy positive relationships? Can you maintain a healthy environment? Carl Helvie, RN, DrPH says you can and at age 74, he's a perfect example of the right things to do. He has no chronic illnesses and is among the 11% of the age 65-and-overs who take no prescribed medications. The book cites overwhelming scientific evidence that good diet, exercise, adequate sleep, prayer, meditation, positive relationship with others and a clean and safe environment can ensure successful aging. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it online. Also visit Dr. Helvie’s web site where you can also obtain the book as well as other helpful information. Click on www.HealthyHolisticAging.com
*The American Holistic Nurses’ Association Guide to Common Chronic ConditionsPrimarily for clients, but also serves as a useful guide for nursing and other health care students who want to know about self-care options that complement medical approaches. Focuses on 20 conditions including: AIDS, allergies, Alzheimer’s Disease, arthritis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, digestive problems, fibromyalgia, heart and blood vessel disorders, kidney disease, liver and gallbladder conditions, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinson’s Disease, sleep disorders. Find it at www.amazon.com
*Holistic Nursing Approach to Chronic DiseasesBased on holistic nursing assessments and interventions, this book helps nurses and nursing students use a holistic approach to AIDS/HIV, Allergies/Asthma, Alzheimer’s Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Problems, Fibromyalgia, Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, overweight/obesity, pain, Parkinsons’ Disease, and/or sleep disorders. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com
*Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses
Useful for nursing students, practitioners, educators, or leaders who are highly stressed and could benefit from stress reduction and nutritional, physical fitness, touch, and other approaches related to assertiveness, gender issues, anger, time management, criticism, career, and nursing leadership. Readers report they refer to the book often for empowerment and to learn new skills to apply in their work and home settings. Available from Springer Publishing Company www.springerpub.com or www.amazon.com or ask your local bookstore to order it.
*Living Well with Menopause: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need To Know. A self-care manual to help women learn about using hormones, and what to do if they'd rather not. Table of contents includes: menopause: a natural process, medical treatment, nutrition, herbs, environmental actions, exercise, other stress reduction and healing measures, relationships, finding and working with the right practitioner, and putting it together: your menopause success plan. For a free sample chapter or an autographed copy find this book at http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id23.html---Or ask your local bookstore to order it for you (if it’s not on the shelf).
4. Don’t Forget about the Menopause Support/Information Group
If you or a friend, colleague, or client could benefit from support and information during menopause, go to www.yahoogroups.com and sign up for the living well with menopause group at www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/livingwellwithmenopause.
Know someone in the throes of menopause or starting to show signs of menopause---sleep problems, irritability, anxiety (or even panic attacks), hot flashes? This may be a helpful group. It’s a new group, but there are some articles and questions/answers already posted. No one need identify themselves and Yahoo keeps their email address a secret. Please share this information with anyone who could benefit---including spouses and partners who may want to learn more about menopause. ____________________________________________________________________
5. Inexpensive e-books for you, family, clients, or colleagues
Available e-books include ADHD, acne, bladder spasms/bladder infections, couple communication, depression relief, great body, headaches, healing veggies, healing with affirmation & imagery, healthy hair, helping with homework, natural diuretics, pain free, parenting, peri-menopausal bleeding, permanent weight loss, pregnancy, success in school, teaching math concepts, thyroid, and whole brain thinking. All are from a wellness, self-care perspective. Give someone you care about a gift of wellness! Inexpensive, but effective. Find them all at www.carolynchambersclark.com (Scroll down the left hand column of the web site to find them.)
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6. New Book for Nurse Educators *Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Hot off the press, this new book for nurse educators provides ways to promote interactive learning even in large classes, while teaching asynchronously online and more…also introduces creative ways to use role playing, simulations, simulation games, group methods, peer learning, value clarification, perceptual exercises, journal writing and poetry. Educator vignettes present situations that help integrate theory into practice for varied nurse educators from nursing faculty, clinical nurse leaders, graduate students in nursing education programs to staff development experts. Presents indepth analysis and tips for overcoming the teaching/learning problems that can interfere with the learning process, and even shows how to develop your own learning materials (including simulations and games) in simple but effective ways.
Find the book on the Jones & Bartlett web site by clicking on www.jbpub.com and looking for Classroom Skills for Nurse Educators. Sample chapters and more information available at the web site.
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7. *NEW BOOK FOR HOLISTIC NURSES AHNA/ANA Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Pages: 135 Cover: Paperback © 2007. The most recent version of the Holistic Nursing Standards, this book is a foundational volume that articulates the essentials of holistic nursing, its activities and accountabilities at all practice levels and settings. It serves as an essential resource for nurses, other care providers, educators, researchers, administrators and those in funding, legal, policy and regulatory activities. To learn more or order, call (800) 278-2462 Ext. 10. To order online today, visit www.ahna.org/public/public.html
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10. *BOOK TOUR STOPS FOR FLORIDIANS
a. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. I’ll be doing a menopause book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and directions: 10-6 pm at (941) 473-0278.
b. If you (or any friends, colleagues, or family) will be anywhere near Sarasota, Florida on Saturday November 3, 2007 between 10 and 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 and 1:30 p.m., I be doing a book talk, giving away a free e-book, and signing my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY. For more information, email the Executive Director of the Sarasota Reading Festival about the Wellness Pavilion location at srfdirector@comcast.net.
c. If you (or any of your friends or family) will be anywhere near Englewood, Florida on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 1 p.m. I’ll be doing an anxiety book talk and book signing at Richard’s Whole Foods and giving away a free related e-book. Come and visit! Call for reservations and/or directions: 10-6 p.m. M-Sat (941) 473-0278.
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ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC
Editor
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
We won!
Yes, we won first place in the Fool for Love Contest with our paranormal entry.
Now we wait to see if an agent might want to represent us now that we've won a contest.
This is exciting!
Stay well and enjoy....
Now we wait to see if an agent might want to represent us now that we've won a contest.
This is exciting!
Stay well and enjoy....
Friday, June 22, 2007
Finalist in Writing Contest
Yes, it's been a lot of years since I finaled in a writing contest---then again, I haven't applied for a while either.
Just received notice from the Virginia Romance Writers Fool for Love Contest that our book, If You're Sending Me Back to Earth---At Least Give Me My Stilettos---makes me and my writing partner finalists in the paranormal category.
The best that could happen is the book gets represented by the agent who is reading it. The worst---we get a specific critique on what we can fix to make it perfect. Sounds like a win-win situation.
Amazing how just one little e-mail can wipe out all those rejection letters and make me feel hopeful again.
Hope your day is as fantastic as mine!
Hopefully,
Carolyn
Just received notice from the Virginia Romance Writers Fool for Love Contest that our book, If You're Sending Me Back to Earth---At Least Give Me My Stilettos---makes me and my writing partner finalists in the paranormal category.
The best that could happen is the book gets represented by the agent who is reading it. The worst---we get a specific critique on what we can fix to make it perfect. Sounds like a win-win situation.
Amazing how just one little e-mail can wipe out all those rejection letters and make me feel hopeful again.
Hope your day is as fantastic as mine!
Hopefully,
Carolyn
Thursday, May 24, 2007
New E-books
Have been working furiously to complete new e-books on topics from helping your kids with homework to permanent weight loss. Of course, I still have my e-books available for adhd, helping your child with math concepts, helping your child with reading, thyroid, acne, great body, bladder spasms/infections, couple communication, depression relief, natural diuretics, pain-free, healing vegetables, healthy hair, perimenopausal bleeding, and pregnancy.
Your can find all of them by clicking on Wellness & Relationships
Also, come visit me at Enhance Your Wellness where you can read the latest issues of my Wellness Newsletter and sign up to receive upcoming issues!
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Your can find all of them by clicking on Wellness & Relationships
Also, come visit me at Enhance Your Wellness where you can read the latest issues of my Wellness Newsletter and sign up to receive upcoming issues!
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Monday, October 30, 2006
ADHD News
ADHD Musings...
You'd think I'd know when to stop now that I have two book contracts...but no, I've signed up to be the features writer for Suite 101 on ADD/ADHD. ADHD is a big problem with kids and becoming more so with adults. Are you and/or your child (and it often runs in families---whether it's genetic or learned, we just don't know---) inattentive to others or tasks, hyperactive, impulsive? Go to http://addadhd.suite101.com and find out more about what's causing this situation and what can be done.
As a nurse practitioner, I've worked with a number of people struggling to overcome these behaviors, but they've all learned to cope without taking medication. There are plenty of self-care things that can be done to make life less stressful and more productive. Check in with me at the ADD/ADHD web site and find out.
Oh, and if it's not too much to ask---pass this blog on ADHD around to your friends, colleagues, and family. Millions are suffering from these issues and probably could use a little extra help and support. At Suite 101, there's even an ADD/ADHD forum and a blog for even more info and support.
Stay Well,
Carolyn
You'd think I'd know when to stop now that I have two book contracts...but no, I've signed up to be the features writer for Suite 101 on ADD/ADHD. ADHD is a big problem with kids and becoming more so with adults. Are you and/or your child (and it often runs in families---whether it's genetic or learned, we just don't know---) inattentive to others or tasks, hyperactive, impulsive? Go to http://addadhd.suite101.com and find out more about what's causing this situation and what can be done.
As a nurse practitioner, I've worked with a number of people struggling to overcome these behaviors, but they've all learned to cope without taking medication. There are plenty of self-care things that can be done to make life less stressful and more productive. Check in with me at the ADD/ADHD web site and find out.
Oh, and if it's not too much to ask---pass this blog on ADHD around to your friends, colleagues, and family. Millions are suffering from these issues and probably could use a little extra help and support. At Suite 101, there's even an ADD/ADHD forum and a blog for even more info and support.
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Thursday, August 24, 2006
LIVING WELL
WHOA! I JUST SIGNED TWO CONTRACTS!
No, you're not seeing double. I just signed two contracts to do two academic books with Jones & Bartlett: CLASSROOM SKILLS FOR NURSE EDUCATORS: EVIDENCE-BASED LEARNING and NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.
It feels comfortable and less hectic back in the academic saddle. It should, I've been doing this since the 1970s. Do you believe it! More than 30 years! This will make my 21st and 22nd contribution to nonfiction. I think of them as my babies, going out into the world to spread my ideas.
Annie Jennings of anniejenningspr.com, my favorite teleconferencing pr person said yesterday in her superb show on web site pr that she now has two computers on her desk and she's getting twice as much done! She must be because she's featuring at least one fabulous teleconference a week---sometimes two! Check her out.
Anyhoo...guess who now has two computers on her desk. Now if I can only figure out how to clone two more hands on my arms...
Not only that, I'm starting a project to make our days twenty-eight hours long. This, because I'm still writing fiction and trying to get it published, and
just started a videoconferencing grant to teach women how to reduce their anxiety and stress. I've already got two partners in the Women's Resource
Center of Sarasota---a dynamic group of women if I ever saw them, and the Panhandle Rural Health Network. Their Exec Direct. is overworked and
underfunded, but she still found a way to partner with me. Thank you Lisa Lamar, you will be repaid with some sparkling new videoconferencing
equipment when we get funded! Ditto to Janice Zarro and Elaine Taylor at the WRC!
That's it for now. So, stay well...
All Best,
Carolyn
No, you're not seeing double. I just signed two contracts to do two academic books with Jones & Bartlett: CLASSROOM SKILLS FOR NURSE EDUCATORS: EVIDENCE-BASED LEARNING and NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.
It feels comfortable and less hectic back in the academic saddle. It should, I've been doing this since the 1970s. Do you believe it! More than 30 years! This will make my 21st and 22nd contribution to nonfiction. I think of them as my babies, going out into the world to spread my ideas.
Annie Jennings of anniejenningspr.com, my favorite teleconferencing pr person said yesterday in her superb show on web site pr that she now has two computers on her desk and she's getting twice as much done! She must be because she's featuring at least one fabulous teleconference a week---sometimes two! Check her out.
Anyhoo...guess who now has two computers on her desk. Now if I can only figure out how to clone two more hands on my arms...
Not only that, I'm starting a project to make our days twenty-eight hours long. This, because I'm still writing fiction and trying to get it published, and
just started a videoconferencing grant to teach women how to reduce their anxiety and stress. I've already got two partners in the Women's Resource
Center of Sarasota---a dynamic group of women if I ever saw them, and the Panhandle Rural Health Network. Their Exec Direct. is overworked and
underfunded, but she still found a way to partner with me. Thank you Lisa Lamar, you will be repaid with some sparkling new videoconferencing
equipment when we get funded! Ditto to Janice Zarro and Elaine Taylor at the WRC!
That's it for now. So, stay well...
All Best,
Carolyn
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Menopause Italiano
LIVING WELL
Buon Giorno,
Yes, my LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE book is going to be published in Italian!
Scusi, but why are Italians more interested in menopause than say Africans or Germans?
We understand why the French aren't interested---or do we?
Anyway, as soon as my agent works things out with the Italian agent---I wonder what
language they'll speak---it'll be a done deal. Then my advance gets wired to him, he
extracts his percentage---a pretty hefty one since it's a foreign deal---and I get the
rest. Gracie, Italiano.
I can't wait to see how it reads in Italian. I had a group skills book published in
Swedish and German years ago and it was such fun just reading the titles...
How about...Die Krankenschwester als Gruppenleiterin, Theorie un praxis der Gruppenarbeit.
Sounds so authoritarian!
I shan't hold my breath for the money to arrive. My agent tells me these things
take more like months than weeks, but it's a done deal (except for the agent
thing-a-ma-jiggy).
Ciao!
Carolyn
Buon Giorno,
Yes, my LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE book is going to be published in Italian!
Scusi, but why are Italians more interested in menopause than say Africans or Germans?
We understand why the French aren't interested---or do we?
Anyway, as soon as my agent works things out with the Italian agent---I wonder what
language they'll speak---it'll be a done deal. Then my advance gets wired to him, he
extracts his percentage---a pretty hefty one since it's a foreign deal---and I get the
rest. Gracie, Italiano.
I can't wait to see how it reads in Italian. I had a group skills book published in
Swedish and German years ago and it was such fun just reading the titles...
How about...Die Krankenschwester als Gruppenleiterin, Theorie un praxis der Gruppenarbeit.
Sounds so authoritarian!
I shan't hold my breath for the money to arrive. My agent tells me these things
take more like months than weeks, but it's a done deal (except for the agent
thing-a-ma-jiggy).
Ciao!
Carolyn
Thursday, July 20, 2006
MY MENOPAUSE BOOK
LIVING WELL
My editor at HarperCollins emailed me that LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW has gone into its third printing! Yahoo!
Also Edie Galley, my pr friend, told me that www.thepublicityhound.com has great info on pr. Guess what? she's right. If you're promoting anything from a service to a book, rush right over there!
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
My editor at HarperCollins emailed me that LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW has gone into its third printing! Yahoo!
Also Edie Galley, my pr friend, told me that www.thepublicityhound.com has great info on pr. Guess what? she's right. If you're promoting anything from a service to a book, rush right over there!
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
Thursday, July 13, 2006
By For and About Women Radio Show Interview Plus Promotion Tips
Wow! What a high! I love being interviewed. Just finished being interviewed by Edie Galley, host of byforandaboutwomen.com.
We talked about my anxiety book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (HarperCollins, 2006).
She asked me why more and more women are experiencing anxiety today, what are some things women can do, what are some things in LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY your doctor may not tell you, why I wrote the book, who can benefit from this book, how it's different from other books on anxiety, what is a wellness approach to anxiety, and how we can all live well with anxiety.
You can find out the answers to these life-defining questions by going to www.byforandaboutwomen.com
There are lots of other good interviews there, too, and Edie tells me they're going live with my interview, which should be in a few days!
She also gave me some tips about promoting my web site and book I didn't know about before. One of them is PRWeb.com. You can put press releases on the web about services you offer, books, or other products. And it's free! Of course, if you want to go to the head of the line and get gold stars and other such embellishments, you have to pay. I'm trying it without paying and see what affect it has number of visitors to my web sites.
Take a look and let me know what you think!
Best,
Carolyn
We talked about my anxiety book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (HarperCollins, 2006).
She asked me why more and more women are experiencing anxiety today, what are some things women can do, what are some things in LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY your doctor may not tell you, why I wrote the book, who can benefit from this book, how it's different from other books on anxiety, what is a wellness approach to anxiety, and how we can all live well with anxiety.
You can find out the answers to these life-defining questions by going to www.byforandaboutwomen.com
There are lots of other good interviews there, too, and Edie tells me they're going live with my interview, which should be in a few days!
She also gave me some tips about promoting my web site and book I didn't know about before. One of them is PRWeb.com. You can put press releases on the web about services you offer, books, or other products. And it's free! Of course, if you want to go to the head of the line and get gold stars and other such embellishments, you have to pay. I'm trying it without paying and see what affect it has number of visitors to my web sites.
Take a look and let me know what you think!
Best,
Carolyn
Sunday, June 25, 2006
BACK FROM THE TRENCHES
LIVING WELL
Having finished my 25-city radio tour and regaining my voice, am happily esconced (I love that word!) with my writing materials and am back writing, revising, and querying---is there anything else to do in this world?
Thanks to everybody who interviewed me---you know who you are! What a delightful group of people, and so informed. Everybody had read my book and asked such intelligent questions. They also mentioned my name, the title of the book, and my web site
(www.carolynchambersclark.com) more times than I could ever thank them for. And---thanks for sharing your anxiety concerns, you wonderful interviewers. I'm sure it helped your listeners who trust you and know you're being straight with them to share info about anxiety---which we all have, by the way, but don't always talk about.
If you missed it, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY was immortalized in BOTTOMLINE/Health for June, 2006. They did such a nice job of talking about and promoting my book. Kudos, guys and gals!
I'll also be doing an interview on women radio next month---more about that later. Edie Galley and I chatted for a long time and we are so
on the same page about health care and various other topics. Can't wait for the interview.
Look for me on MSN/Match.com, too. Maria Ricapito interviewed me about how 40+ single women can reduce their anxiety about dating. Pithy subject---I had a lot to say, so you might want to check it out. Not sure when it will be available, but I'll let you know about that, too, and will link to the interview if that's possible.
Yesterday, I sent out a new nonfiction proprosal to my agent for a book on spirituality. I'll keep you posted on that outcome.
Meanwhile, it's back to fiction! Tally Ho!
That's it for now from Twinkle Town USA.
Having finished my 25-city radio tour and regaining my voice, am happily esconced (I love that word!) with my writing materials and am back writing, revising, and querying---is there anything else to do in this world?
Thanks to everybody who interviewed me---you know who you are! What a delightful group of people, and so informed. Everybody had read my book and asked such intelligent questions. They also mentioned my name, the title of the book, and my web site
(www.carolynchambersclark.com) more times than I could ever thank them for. And---thanks for sharing your anxiety concerns, you wonderful interviewers. I'm sure it helped your listeners who trust you and know you're being straight with them to share info about anxiety---which we all have, by the way, but don't always talk about.
If you missed it, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY was immortalized in BOTTOMLINE/Health for June, 2006. They did such a nice job of talking about and promoting my book. Kudos, guys and gals!
I'll also be doing an interview on women radio next month---more about that later. Edie Galley and I chatted for a long time and we are so
on the same page about health care and various other topics. Can't wait for the interview.
Look for me on MSN/Match.com, too. Maria Ricapito interviewed me about how 40+ single women can reduce their anxiety about dating. Pithy subject---I had a lot to say, so you might want to check it out. Not sure when it will be available, but I'll let you know about that, too, and will link to the interview if that's possible.
Yesterday, I sent out a new nonfiction proprosal to my agent for a book on spirituality. I'll keep you posted on that outcome.
Meanwhile, it's back to fiction! Tally Ho!
That's it for now from Twinkle Town USA.
Monday, April 17, 2006
ON THE RADIO - Reprise
LIVING WELL
I got so wound up in my fiction, that I almost forget to post this!
Here's my schedule for my radio talk tour about my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE Eastern Standard Time! (You'll have to add an hour for Minnesota time on the radio, and three hours for Colorado, and so forth.)
Monday, April 17th , 2006
WOCA-AM Ocala/Gainesville FL, The Larry Whitler show, 11:10-l1:35 am
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
WBBM-FM, Chicago, IL - The Greg Murray show; taped to air a Saturday in May from 5-6 a.m. You'll have to call the station to find out when!
WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH - The Morning Show with Jim Scott; taped, show airs weekdays 5-9 a.m. Eastern. You may have to call the station to find out the time and day.
WXCE-AM, Minneapolis, MN, The Morning News with Greg Marsten, live l0:20 a.m.-10-30 a.m. To be rescheduled
WJJG-AM, Chicago, IL, That Healthy Talk Show, Dr. Wayne Cichowicz, live, l0:30-11:00 a.m. (switched to Wednesday, April 19th, same time period.)
KUCR-FM, Riverside, CA National Public Radio, Education Today, Dan Angelo, Taped to air Tuesday at 6:30 pm Pacific
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
WTBQ-AM, NY/NJ regional, Frank Truatt Show live at 7:15 a.m.-7:25 a.m.
WEAA-FAM, Baltimore#20 National Public Radio, Morning Journey with Sandi Mallory, live 7:42-7:50 a.m.
WAMV-AM, Roanoke, VA, morning news with Bob Langstaff, live 8:10 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
CRN, nationally syndicated out of LA, simultaneous on the Internet, The morning Show with Mike Horn, live at 9:10 - 9:20 a.m., and they'll be giving away a copy of my book!
KTOE-AM, Mankato, MN, The Morning Show with Red Lewis and Don Rivet, live at 9:20 -9:40 a.m.
KCMN-AM, Colorado Springs , Tron Talk with Tron Simpson, Live 9:30-9:40 a.m. They'll be giving away a free copy of my book!
WICO-AM, Salisburgy/Ocean City, MD, Bill Reddish taped. Call the station for when my interview will air.
KUTR-AM, Salt Lake City, UT, Wakin Up with Rebecca and Kurt, live at 11:35-11:45 a.m.
Sunday, April 30th, 2006
WKRC in Cincinnati, live, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
WACK-AM, Rochester, NY, The Morning Show with Kevin Federico and Dennis Federico, live 8:15-8:30 a.m.
WNTN-AM, Boston, 1550 Today with Paul Roberts, Taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KWIX-AM, Columbia Mo, KWIXland This Morning with Stephanie Ross, taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KNND-AM, Eugene, OR, Paul Schwartzberg Show, 11:30 a.m. to noon, live
KPQ-AM, Seattle, WA The Two O'Clock Show with Ken Johannessen, live 5:05-5:25 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
WJCC-AM, Duluth, MN, Northland Notebook with Ted Elm, live, l1:00-11:20 a.m.
If you're in any of these areas, be sure to listen to me! If you're not but have family or friends who can listen, tell them. You can also go online to CRN program nationally syndicated out of LA! You can also get an autographed copy of my book by clicking on the link below my picture on the right side of this page.
I got so wound up in my fiction, that I almost forget to post this!
Here's my schedule for my radio talk tour about my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE Eastern Standard Time! (You'll have to add an hour for Minnesota time on the radio, and three hours for Colorado, and so forth.)
Monday, April 17th , 2006
WOCA-AM Ocala/Gainesville FL, The Larry Whitler show, 11:10-l1:35 am
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
WBBM-FM, Chicago, IL - The Greg Murray show; taped to air a Saturday in May from 5-6 a.m. You'll have to call the station to find out when!
WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH - The Morning Show with Jim Scott; taped, show airs weekdays 5-9 a.m. Eastern. You may have to call the station to find out the time and day.
WXCE-AM, Minneapolis, MN, The Morning News with Greg Marsten, live l0:20 a.m.-10-30 a.m. To be rescheduled
WJJG-AM, Chicago, IL, That Healthy Talk Show, Dr. Wayne Cichowicz, live, l0:30-11:00 a.m. (switched to Wednesday, April 19th, same time period.)
KUCR-FM, Riverside, CA National Public Radio, Education Today, Dan Angelo, Taped to air Tuesday at 6:30 pm Pacific
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
WTBQ-AM, NY/NJ regional, Frank Truatt Show live at 7:15 a.m.-7:25 a.m.
WEAA-FAM, Baltimore#20 National Public Radio, Morning Journey with Sandi Mallory, live 7:42-7:50 a.m.
WAMV-AM, Roanoke, VA, morning news with Bob Langstaff, live 8:10 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
CRN, nationally syndicated out of LA, simultaneous on the Internet, The morning Show with Mike Horn, live at 9:10 - 9:20 a.m., and they'll be giving away a copy of my book!
KTOE-AM, Mankato, MN, The Morning Show with Red Lewis and Don Rivet, live at 9:20 -9:40 a.m.
KCMN-AM, Colorado Springs , Tron Talk with Tron Simpson, Live 9:30-9:40 a.m. They'll be giving away a free copy of my book!
WICO-AM, Salisburgy/Ocean City, MD, Bill Reddish taped. Call the station for when my interview will air.
KUTR-AM, Salt Lake City, UT, Wakin Up with Rebecca and Kurt, live at 11:35-11:45 a.m.
Sunday, April 30th, 2006
WKRC in Cincinnati, live, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
WACK-AM, Rochester, NY, The Morning Show with Kevin Federico and Dennis Federico, live 8:15-8:30 a.m.
WNTN-AM, Boston, 1550 Today with Paul Roberts, Taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KWIX-AM, Columbia Mo, KWIXland This Morning with Stephanie Ross, taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KNND-AM, Eugene, OR, Paul Schwartzberg Show, 11:30 a.m. to noon, live
KPQ-AM, Seattle, WA The Two O'Clock Show with Ken Johannessen, live 5:05-5:25 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
WJCC-AM, Duluth, MN, Northland Notebook with Ted Elm, live, l1:00-11:20 a.m.
If you're in any of these areas, be sure to listen to me! If you're not but have family or friends who can listen, tell them. You can also go online to CRN program nationally syndicated out of LA! You can also get an autographed copy of my book by clicking on the link below my picture on the right side of this page.
Friday, April 14, 2006
LIVING WELL
INTEREST IN OUR YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
Two agents have now indicated an interest in the full manuscript for another of our young adult novels. This is
so great!
It would be so wonderful to have just one of our novels published, let alone two!
I get excited, and then I have to calm myself down so I
can go back to writing---which is what keeps me grounded and makes me happy.
Publication---that's something else.
Keep on reading and writing.
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Two agents have now indicated an interest in the full manuscript for another of our young adult novels. This is
so great!
It would be so wonderful to have just one of our novels published, let alone two!
I get excited, and then I have to calm myself down so I
can go back to writing---which is what keeps me grounded and makes me happy.
Publication---that's something else.
Keep on reading and writing.
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
SEND COMPLETE MANUSCRIPT
Except for I love you, there may be no sweeter words than "Send Complete Manuscript!" That usually, but not always, means a publisher is very interested in our work.
Yes, there are still some publishers---and some good ones, too---who will talk directly to writers without going through an agent. My husband and I---who write young adult novels together---received those sweet words yesterday.
Even better, we didn't even have to print it out, address it, or pay to mail it. "E-mail it in Word," the message said. Can't get better than that.
With sweaty palms and shaking legs, I went through the manuscript one more time, just to make sure we hadn't missed any typos or written any really silly sentences. Then I punched it up and sent it into cyberspace, along with a couple of thousand angels and a prayer.
As sweet as those three words are, Sending a Contract, might be even sweeter! Stay tuned to see if it's a hit or a miss.
Keep on writing, reading, and living well!
Best,
Carolyn
Yes, there are still some publishers---and some good ones, too---who will talk directly to writers without going through an agent. My husband and I---who write young adult novels together---received those sweet words yesterday.
Even better, we didn't even have to print it out, address it, or pay to mail it. "E-mail it in Word," the message said. Can't get better than that.
With sweaty palms and shaking legs, I went through the manuscript one more time, just to make sure we hadn't missed any typos or written any really silly sentences. Then I punched it up and sent it into cyberspace, along with a couple of thousand angels and a prayer.
As sweet as those three words are, Sending a Contract, might be even sweeter! Stay tuned to see if it's a hit or a miss.
Keep on writing, reading, and living well!
Best,
Carolyn
Saturday, April 08, 2006
On the Road
SELLING BOOKS IN ST. PETERSBURG
We had a great---make that a tremendous!---day in St. Petersburg!
Librarians are such nice people and the group from the Church and Synagogue Library Association were especially terrific. Not only did they buy my books in record numbers, but they asked intelligent questions, made super suggestions, and agreed to send in even more orders once they got home!
What surprised me was the librarians were so interested in my mysteries set in St. Petersburg. Now why hadn't I guessed that? What may have sold them were the covers! The Don CeSar, world reknowned resort , that pink beauty, was painted by our daughter Noelle on one, and for the other, she'd painted a parrot, a match book cover from the Single Hearts Club, and a black straw hat---all clues in the mystery. Actually, I had considered bringing a box of my mysteries, but we'd left the house at 7:15 a.m., and I'd forgotten the books. Luckily, I'd made order sheets and quite a few librarians promised to send me orders through the mail.
I also got to see my writing teacher, Charlotte, who was honored by the group for her work as a founder of the Florida-Suncoast Chapter with a beautiful custom-designed monarch butterfly pin. I was so happy to be there and congratulate her and donate a book to her church library. At 80, she's still a live wire, teaching at Eckherd College, teaching writing students, and being librarian for her church library. I plan to follow in her energetic steps and continue writing at least until I'm 90!
Lunch was another adventure! We planned to meet a couple of friends. When we got there, we found the restaurant we love was closed and under renovation. We tried to call our friends, but they had already left home, so we waited for them. They had another restaurant in mind and it had a terrific Chinese buffet, which we gobbled up.
All-in-all, a great adventure!
Keep reading, writing, and adventuring!
Carolyn
We had a great---make that a tremendous!---day in St. Petersburg!
Librarians are such nice people and the group from the Church and Synagogue Library Association were especially terrific. Not only did they buy my books in record numbers, but they asked intelligent questions, made super suggestions, and agreed to send in even more orders once they got home!
What surprised me was the librarians were so interested in my mysteries set in St. Petersburg. Now why hadn't I guessed that? What may have sold them were the covers! The Don CeSar, world reknowned resort , that pink beauty, was painted by our daughter Noelle on one, and for the other, she'd painted a parrot, a match book cover from the Single Hearts Club, and a black straw hat---all clues in the mystery. Actually, I had considered bringing a box of my mysteries, but we'd left the house at 7:15 a.m., and I'd forgotten the books. Luckily, I'd made order sheets and quite a few librarians promised to send me orders through the mail.
I also got to see my writing teacher, Charlotte, who was honored by the group for her work as a founder of the Florida-Suncoast Chapter with a beautiful custom-designed monarch butterfly pin. I was so happy to be there and congratulate her and donate a book to her church library. At 80, she's still a live wire, teaching at Eckherd College, teaching writing students, and being librarian for her church library. I plan to follow in her energetic steps and continue writing at least until I'm 90!
Lunch was another adventure! We planned to meet a couple of friends. When we got there, we found the restaurant we love was closed and under renovation. We tried to call our friends, but they had already left home, so we waited for them. They had another restaurant in mind and it had a terrific Chinese buffet, which we gobbled up.
All-in-all, a great adventure!
Keep reading, writing, and adventuring!
Carolyn
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY -- On the Road Again
Living Well
My husband and I (isn't he great!) will be taking our dog and pony show on the road on Thursday to St. Petersburg, thanks to my ex-writing teacher, Charlotte Andersen. It's great to know people in high places! I'll be presenting to the Florida-Suncoast Chapter of the Church and Synagogue Library Association and they have budgets to buy books! Unlike doing signings at bookstores, where people come in to buy other books, not mine (a real hard sell situation), or even libraries (where people often go there to take out books because they can't afford to buy them), this should be a wonderful place to sell books. Yes, yes, cross your fingers and toes!
Charlotte says LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY is perfect because it delves into the spiritual side of anxiety (as well as the mind/body), which few self-help books do.
She also suggests bringing CAST INTO THE FIRE, an historical novel I wrote about the history of women healers at the time of the Inquisition and Salem Witch Trials. Did you know that wise women...precursors to nurses...were persecuted as witches by the church and doctors? It's all in there.
If you want to read reviews of LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, go to www.publishersweekly.com
click on book reviews", then click on "reviews" and type in "anxiety" when the next page comes up. The reviewer says "What makes this book stand out isn't the clinically accurate overview of anxiety's causes and effects or the contrast of medical and holistic treatments, but its person-centered, stragic action plans..."
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY also presents nutritional, herbal, time management skills, how exercise affects anxiety and more...It even helps you create an Anxiety Success Plan.
I wrote the book because millions of people---in fact, all of us---suffer from anxiety to various degrees, and most of us never seek treatment. For millions who suffer from panic attacks, fear of flying, fear of insects, fear of, fear of social or work situations, fear of public speaking, test anxiety (or any other fear), or obsessive-compulsive behaviors, this could be their only aid.
To get an autographed copy of the book, go to http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
My husband and I (isn't he great!) will be taking our dog and pony show on the road on Thursday to St. Petersburg, thanks to my ex-writing teacher, Charlotte Andersen. It's great to know people in high places! I'll be presenting to the Florida-Suncoast Chapter of the Church and Synagogue Library Association and they have budgets to buy books! Unlike doing signings at bookstores, where people come in to buy other books, not mine (a real hard sell situation), or even libraries (where people often go there to take out books because they can't afford to buy them), this should be a wonderful place to sell books. Yes, yes, cross your fingers and toes!
Charlotte says LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY is perfect because it delves into the spiritual side of anxiety (as well as the mind/body), which few self-help books do.
She also suggests bringing CAST INTO THE FIRE, an historical novel I wrote about the history of women healers at the time of the Inquisition and Salem Witch Trials. Did you know that wise women...precursors to nurses...were persecuted as witches by the church and doctors? It's all in there.
If you want to read reviews of LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, go to www.publishersweekly.com
click on book reviews", then click on "reviews" and type in "anxiety" when the next page comes up. The reviewer says "What makes this book stand out isn't the clinically accurate overview of anxiety's causes and effects or the contrast of medical and holistic treatments, but its person-centered, stragic action plans..."
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY also presents nutritional, herbal, time management skills, how exercise affects anxiety and more...It even helps you create an Anxiety Success Plan.
I wrote the book because millions of people---in fact, all of us---suffer from anxiety to various degrees, and most of us never seek treatment. For millions who suffer from panic attacks, fear of flying, fear of insects, fear of, fear of social or work situations, fear of public speaking, test anxiety (or any other fear), or obsessive-compulsive behaviors, this could be their only aid.
To get an autographed copy of the book, go to http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Line Dancing
Living Well
Dancing is great exercise. My husband and I went line dancing this week and had great fun! My only regret is the country music---which used to be easy to dance to, is now full of changes in the pace of the song, and sounds more like hard rock to me with a touch of rap. Not my favorite things to dance to. Guess it's a sign of old age---or could it just be music preference? BTW, can rap be classified as music? I thought music had to have music in it. Oh, well---more old age creeping in. I prefer Michael Boulet, Harry Connick, Jr., and the Eagles---not for line dancing, but they're much easier on the ear and brain than the country music the teacher chose to play. I guess when I rule the world, it'll be Michael, Harry and the Eagles!
In the meantimes...Keep reading, writing, and dancing!
And stay well!!!
Carolyn
Dancing is great exercise. My husband and I went line dancing this week and had great fun! My only regret is the country music---which used to be easy to dance to, is now full of changes in the pace of the song, and sounds more like hard rock to me with a touch of rap. Not my favorite things to dance to. Guess it's a sign of old age---or could it just be music preference? BTW, can rap be classified as music? I thought music had to have music in it. Oh, well---more old age creeping in. I prefer Michael Boulet, Harry Connick, Jr., and the Eagles---not for line dancing, but they're much easier on the ear and brain than the country music the teacher chose to play. I guess when I rule the world, it'll be Michael, Harry and the Eagles!
In the meantimes...Keep reading, writing, and dancing!
And stay well!!!
Carolyn
Friday, March 31, 2006
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY
Remember the old Donna Summers song, "On The Radio?" I love that song. My husband and I used to disco to that song. It has a permanent place in my heart.
The middle of this month, I'm going to be "On the Radio" myself. My book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY - WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW comes out April 6th and I'll be talking on about 20 radio stations (Jan, My PR person at McCallister Communications tells me) soon after that. HarperCollins, my publisher is doing this nice little thing of paying for Jan to set up my radio dates. We hope it will help with the sales of the book. As soon as I get the schedule, I'll post it here, in case you're in listening distance!
The book focuses on a self-care approach to anxiety. Did you know anxiety is the number one mental health problem for women in the U.S. and number two for men (behind alcohol and drug abuse.) The problem is many of the 30 or so million who suffer from anxiety don't seek help. That's why I wrote, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, because many of my clients and students suffer from it too, and I wanted to help.
All of us suffer from varying degrees of anxiety---that uncomfortable feeling in unfamiliar situations. Some common anxiety situations are fear of taking tests or speaking in public, being humiliated or embarrassed, fear of animals (insects, flying, being in high or exposed places, meeting new people, taking an elevator or escalator, eating or drinking in public, using public rest rooms, that something bad will happen), trauma or a life-threatening experience, worry about dirt or germs, inability to throw away unneeded things, inability to control impulses or images, worrying excessively.
THREE SIGNS OF ANXIETY ARE:
* excessive worry
* panic attacks
* discomfort and irritability in social or work situations
SOME SELF-CARE TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY
* change eating and drinking habits
* learn relaxation and coping skills
* exercise away tension and stress
* change the way you think about situations
OTHER TOPICS COVERED IN LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY:
* self-diagnosing your anxiety
* the dangers of psychiatric drugs
* finding relationships, purpose and spiritual approaches that help
* finding a health care practitioner who's right for you
* designing your own Anxiety Success Plan
If you want an autographed copy of the book, click on http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
The middle of this month, I'm going to be "On the Radio" myself. My book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY - WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW comes out April 6th and I'll be talking on about 20 radio stations (Jan, My PR person at McCallister Communications tells me) soon after that. HarperCollins, my publisher is doing this nice little thing of paying for Jan to set up my radio dates. We hope it will help with the sales of the book. As soon as I get the schedule, I'll post it here, in case you're in listening distance!
The book focuses on a self-care approach to anxiety. Did you know anxiety is the number one mental health problem for women in the U.S. and number two for men (behind alcohol and drug abuse.) The problem is many of the 30 or so million who suffer from anxiety don't seek help. That's why I wrote, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, because many of my clients and students suffer from it too, and I wanted to help.
All of us suffer from varying degrees of anxiety---that uncomfortable feeling in unfamiliar situations. Some common anxiety situations are fear of taking tests or speaking in public, being humiliated or embarrassed, fear of animals (insects, flying, being in high or exposed places, meeting new people, taking an elevator or escalator, eating or drinking in public, using public rest rooms, that something bad will happen), trauma or a life-threatening experience, worry about dirt or germs, inability to throw away unneeded things, inability to control impulses or images, worrying excessively.
THREE SIGNS OF ANXIETY ARE:
* excessive worry
* panic attacks
* discomfort and irritability in social or work situations
SOME SELF-CARE TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY
* change eating and drinking habits
* learn relaxation and coping skills
* exercise away tension and stress
* change the way you think about situations
OTHER TOPICS COVERED IN LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY:
* self-diagnosing your anxiety
* the dangers of psychiatric drugs
* finding relationships, purpose and spiritual approaches that help
* finding a health care practitioner who's right for you
* designing your own Anxiety Success Plan
If you want an autographed copy of the book, click on http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Monday, March 06, 2006
Second Printings
Living Well
Yes, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE is going into a second printing! Yahoo!
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY comes out next month and it got a great review on
Publisher's Weekly. Check it out at www.publisherweekly.com at reviews and click on anxiety.
While I wait to hear if my agent sells foreign rights to either book at the London Book Fair, I'm back writing fiction with my husband. This time a Young Adult novel.
Hope you're reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
Yes, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE is going into a second printing! Yahoo!
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY comes out next month and it got a great review on
Publisher's Weekly. Check it out at www.publisherweekly.com at reviews and click on anxiety.
While I wait to hear if my agent sells foreign rights to either book at the London Book Fair, I'm back writing fiction with my husband. This time a Young Adult novel.
Hope you're reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Ups and Downs
Living Well
Yes, I'm happy about my mystery, although it was only a bite, not a contract, let alone a sale, but it was something.
Today, I got an e-mail from an editor telling me (about yet another of my manuscripts) she loved my dialogue and characters and the story made her laugh. BUT, chick lit is a VERY crowded market and ghosts are overdone and yada yada. Now what? I even suggested the dead dog go back to earth instead of the protag. Too far out, I was told. Actually, I knew that when I sent it. Frustration does funny things to one's brain.
Now what? I'm getting yet another critique partner to brainstorm with. Let's see, at my age, by the time I'm 95, I may just get a contract with an agent.
Oh, cheer up, will you!
Okay, I don't have cancer, and I have all four limbs, and I have full use of my faculties...sort of...yes, life has been good to me.
And I've been working in my gardens again, putting in tiny papaya plants I grew from seeds I took from a delicious red papaya I ate a couple of months ago. I've also got flowers, kale, spinach, bok choy and marigolds started. I even put down a new layer of pine needles and the gardens---front, back, and sides---look terrific.
So shut up and get back to writing!
Besides, writing and publishing are two different processes. I write because I love to and have to (even if I have to keep reminding myself of this!), not because I'll get rich or famous doing it.
Okay, enough complaining and analyzing--so back to writing. You, too. Or reading, as the case may be.
Carolyn
Yes, I'm happy about my mystery, although it was only a bite, not a contract, let alone a sale, but it was something.
Today, I got an e-mail from an editor telling me (about yet another of my manuscripts) she loved my dialogue and characters and the story made her laugh. BUT, chick lit is a VERY crowded market and ghosts are overdone and yada yada. Now what? I even suggested the dead dog go back to earth instead of the protag. Too far out, I was told. Actually, I knew that when I sent it. Frustration does funny things to one's brain.
Now what? I'm getting yet another critique partner to brainstorm with. Let's see, at my age, by the time I'm 95, I may just get a contract with an agent.
Oh, cheer up, will you!
Okay, I don't have cancer, and I have all four limbs, and I have full use of my faculties...sort of...yes, life has been good to me.
And I've been working in my gardens again, putting in tiny papaya plants I grew from seeds I took from a delicious red papaya I ate a couple of months ago. I've also got flowers, kale, spinach, bok choy and marigolds started. I even put down a new layer of pine needles and the gardens---front, back, and sides---look terrific.
So shut up and get back to writing!
Besides, writing and publishing are two different processes. I write because I love to and have to (even if I have to keep reminding myself of this!), not because I'll get rich or famous doing it.
Okay, enough complaining and analyzing--so back to writing. You, too. Or reading, as the case may be.
Carolyn
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Am I In Heaven or What?
Hurrah! I finally got an agent interested in a mystery I wrote a couple of years ago. You won't believe how many incarnations this story has gone through. First, it
was written from the viewpoint of a female P.I. When no one wanted it, I made her paraplegic. No dice. Then I changed her into an old nursing professor. Still no bites. Agents and readers kept saying it sounds old-fashioned. No wonder. That's exactly how I pictured my protagonist.
Then I "got it," and changed it to a historical (or is it an historical?) novel set in the 1930s.That fixed it. Sort of. The agent liked the premise and wanted me to tighten the writing and throw out all back story and descriptions and stick to narrative and dialogue and no inner musings. I did that and now she wants to see the whole manuscript. THE WHOLE MANUSCRIPT!
Things can't get sweeter than that.
Now I just have to go through the other 300 pages and tighten it up. That'll only hurt for a little while and then I'll send it off to postofficeville and wait. And pray!
Send me some angels, will you?
I may need them.
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
was written from the viewpoint of a female P.I. When no one wanted it, I made her paraplegic. No dice. Then I changed her into an old nursing professor. Still no bites. Agents and readers kept saying it sounds old-fashioned. No wonder. That's exactly how I pictured my protagonist.
Then I "got it," and changed it to a historical (or is it an historical?) novel set in the 1930s.That fixed it. Sort of. The agent liked the premise and wanted me to tighten the writing and throw out all back story and descriptions and stick to narrative and dialogue and no inner musings. I did that and now she wants to see the whole manuscript. THE WHOLE MANUSCRIPT!
Things can't get sweeter than that.
Now I just have to go through the other 300 pages and tighten it up. That'll only hurt for a little while and then I'll send it off to postofficeville and wait. And pray!
Send me some angels, will you?
I may need them.
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
Monday, January 16, 2006
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
I can't believe I haven't blogged in nearly a month! Time does pass. Do you think I've been on vacation in Hawaii, or lying in bed eating bon bons?
Nice images, but the truth is I've been chained to my computer, writing, writing, writing. Well, that's not exactly true. Mostly I've been revising. I got a couple of positive responses from agents and so I've been polishing, polishing, polishing those 10 pages or whatever they requested, and finally sending them in.
I keep telling my students that writing is mostly revision, but it still astounds me how true that is.
Keep reading and writing!
Carolyn
Nice images, but the truth is I've been chained to my computer, writing, writing, writing. Well, that's not exactly true. Mostly I've been revising. I got a couple of positive responses from agents and so I've been polishing, polishing, polishing those 10 pages or whatever they requested, and finally sending them in.
I keep telling my students that writing is mostly revision, but it still astounds me how true that is.
Keep reading and writing!
Carolyn
Monday, December 19, 2005
First Lines
Living Well
I always have trouble starting a book. Once I get rolling, the writing gets easier. Sometimes I have to write the first page 100 times to get a right, and even then, it doesn't always grab people.
But first lines are even more important than I thought. I learned this on the chicklit digest I get. You'd be surprised at how many digests I get. If I wanted to, I could spend my day reading digests and never write a word. But I digress...On this chicklit digest we even shared first lines and although I thought all of mine were great, not every else did. Wow! Visualize light bulbs going on. This little exercise helped me see what grabs people, and it's usually something short. Remember the Henny Youngman quote: Take my wife. Please!
Yes, that short. A first line can also be astounding, something about dogs wrestling or bedwetting, just as long as it grabs. In fact, one of the members shared that if you don't hook an agent or editor with your first line, you might as well wrap it up, because they do. Chong! That's the sound of your manuscript hitting the waste basket. Yes, Virginia, not only is there no Santa Claus, but your story has been rejected.
It doesn't matter that you've written an epic novel or a cute chick lit delight. First lines are important. So, if you're a writer, sharpen that pencil and make it short and sweet.
If you're a reader, check out some of the first lines from the books you love---they have to current, because this has only come to pass since we've become a fast food nation---and see whether the first lines that grab you are short. If they're not, maybe I'm all wrong about this. Check it out and let me know, but bare in mind that I hate to be wrong.
Keep on reading and writing.
Happy Holidays!
Carolyn
I always have trouble starting a book. Once I get rolling, the writing gets easier. Sometimes I have to write the first page 100 times to get a right, and even then, it doesn't always grab people.
But first lines are even more important than I thought. I learned this on the chicklit digest I get. You'd be surprised at how many digests I get. If I wanted to, I could spend my day reading digests and never write a word. But I digress...On this chicklit digest we even shared first lines and although I thought all of mine were great, not every else did. Wow! Visualize light bulbs going on. This little exercise helped me see what grabs people, and it's usually something short. Remember the Henny Youngman quote: Take my wife. Please!
Yes, that short. A first line can also be astounding, something about dogs wrestling or bedwetting, just as long as it grabs. In fact, one of the members shared that if you don't hook an agent or editor with your first line, you might as well wrap it up, because they do. Chong! That's the sound of your manuscript hitting the waste basket. Yes, Virginia, not only is there no Santa Claus, but your story has been rejected.
It doesn't matter that you've written an epic novel or a cute chick lit delight. First lines are important. So, if you're a writer, sharpen that pencil and make it short and sweet.
If you're a reader, check out some of the first lines from the books you love---they have to current, because this has only come to pass since we've become a fast food nation---and see whether the first lines that grab you are short. If they're not, maybe I'm all wrong about this. Check it out and let me know, but bare in mind that I hate to be wrong.
Keep on reading and writing.
Happy Holidays!
Carolyn
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Hope
Everytime I send out a query, a couple of chapters, or a complete manuscript, hope rises. I think---this will be the one that sells. This will be the one this agent loves enough to want to fight for it with editors.
My husband and I write romantic comedies. We just sent out one to an agent who'd already read 10 pages and liked that enough to request the full manuscript.
Now comes the wait. While we work on new stuff, edit and revise old stories, and send out queries for our other books, we wait. And try not to remember we're waiting.
If we thought about it---which we don't, because we love what we're doing---we'd have to admit that this is a strange way to spend one's existence. Especially since I've had enough of my non-fiction books published to know selling a book is only the beginning of the work. Then comes editing, marketing, book signings, yada yada...
Been doing this since the 80s, so I guess hope does spring eternal.
Keep reading and writing!
Carolyn
My husband and I write romantic comedies. We just sent out one to an agent who'd already read 10 pages and liked that enough to request the full manuscript.
Now comes the wait. While we work on new stuff, edit and revise old stories, and send out queries for our other books, we wait. And try not to remember we're waiting.
If we thought about it---which we don't, because we love what we're doing---we'd have to admit that this is a strange way to spend one's existence. Especially since I've had enough of my non-fiction books published to know selling a book is only the beginning of the work. Then comes editing, marketing, book signings, yada yada...
Been doing this since the 80s, so I guess hope does spring eternal.
Keep reading and writing!
Carolyn
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
It's Finished
Where have I been?
Chained to my computer, that's where. Except for a brief foray into BAMLAND, where I did a book signing for LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE, I've been writing my paranormal mystery.
Guess what?
It's done!
Well, the first draft anyway. Now I go through the arduous rewrite/revise process, get input from various critiquers I work with, and then I'll send out queries.
So far, everyone has been astoundingly helpful and encouraging. Everyone has been interested in the premise and the writing. Everyone said they would read on, after seeing a chapter or a partial chapter. That makes me feel terrific!
Hoping to be a little more regular in my posts now that my baby is birthed.
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
Chained to my computer, that's where. Except for a brief foray into BAMLAND, where I did a book signing for LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE, I've been writing my paranormal mystery.
Guess what?
It's done!
Well, the first draft anyway. Now I go through the arduous rewrite/revise process, get input from various critiquers I work with, and then I'll send out queries.
So far, everyone has been astoundingly helpful and encouraging. Everyone has been interested in the premise and the writing. Everyone said they would read on, after seeing a chapter or a partial chapter. That makes me feel terrific!
Hoping to be a little more regular in my posts now that my baby is birthed.
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Helpful Rejection
I got a helpful rejection today. I would rather have an acceptance, but at least the agent thanked me, told me I had some unusual elements she liked----but, she didn't feel the overall dramatic question for the book (the hook) wasn't strong enough to stand out from the crowd.
She informed me that chick lit's still selling, but it takes an unusual plot to stand out. Mine has two gay guys, a nurse practitioner, a sister-in-law with breast cancer, a sex-crazed doctor, a seven-year-old going on 30, and a friend who could pass for a sergeant in the military.
The agent was kind enough to tell me I had (a) a nice writing voice (b) just the right tone for chick lit and she'd be glad to get a pitch from me for future chick lit novels.
What's an unusual plot? I'm at a loss. I thought mine was unusual.
Any ideas?
Keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
She informed me that chick lit's still selling, but it takes an unusual plot to stand out. Mine has two gay guys, a nurse practitioner, a sister-in-law with breast cancer, a sex-crazed doctor, a seven-year-old going on 30, and a friend who could pass for a sergeant in the military.
The agent was kind enough to tell me I had (a) a nice writing voice (b) just the right tone for chick lit and she'd be glad to get a pitch from me for future chick lit novels.
What's an unusual plot? I'm at a loss. I thought mine was unusual.
Any ideas?
Keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Ups and Downs
Life certainly is filled with ups and downs. My nonfiction agent tells me a publisher is interested in two nonfiction titles my current publisher turned down. This made me think of developing a whole series on the topic. Amazing how just a little bit of encouragement (and the publisher hasn't even mentioned more than a passing interest) can spark ideas, hope, energy!
I was interviewed on my local radio station and by a local newspaper about LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE. What fun that was. I love talking about my work, love helping people and giving them tips on healthy living. Some people came to my latest book signing because they heard me or saw the interview in the paper. Still, turnouts aren't as terrific as I'd envisioned---you know, thousands screaming my name, millions buying my book. I keep thinking of something I read that Tess Gerritsen said about signings. Having one person come and one person buy a book is the norm. What we authors won't do to sell a book.
Then there's the new Michael Moore movie, "Bowling for Columbine." I taped it because it was on later than I stay up. Glad (and sad) I did. See it if you can. I think he's my new hero. This guy confronts the really important issues in our country. This one is on the culture of fear. It's scary, frustrating, and made me cry to see some of the heartbreaking stories. Catch it if you can and let me know what you think.
Been working on a ghost story. It's such fun to be whimsical. It gives me a perspective on the world.
Another up---two agents have indicated an interest in my juvie fantasy. One asked for the whole manuscript online. I love that. Saves me time, effort, money and I don't have to print out the darn thing. The other wanted 20 pages. More on this later...
Stay well and keep writing and reading...
Carolyn
I was interviewed on my local radio station and by a local newspaper about LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE. What fun that was. I love talking about my work, love helping people and giving them tips on healthy living. Some people came to my latest book signing because they heard me or saw the interview in the paper. Still, turnouts aren't as terrific as I'd envisioned---you know, thousands screaming my name, millions buying my book. I keep thinking of something I read that Tess Gerritsen said about signings. Having one person come and one person buy a book is the norm. What we authors won't do to sell a book.
Then there's the new Michael Moore movie, "Bowling for Columbine." I taped it because it was on later than I stay up. Glad (and sad) I did. See it if you can. I think he's my new hero. This guy confronts the really important issues in our country. This one is on the culture of fear. It's scary, frustrating, and made me cry to see some of the heartbreaking stories. Catch it if you can and let me know what you think.
Been working on a ghost story. It's such fun to be whimsical. It gives me a perspective on the world.
Another up---two agents have indicated an interest in my juvie fantasy. One asked for the whole manuscript online. I love that. Saves me time, effort, money and I don't have to print out the darn thing. The other wanted 20 pages. More on this later...
Stay well and keep writing and reading...
Carolyn
Monday, October 10, 2005
Ghosts
Living Well
Ideas are apoppin'. Sometimes I go for long periods of time without new ideas for a book. This week, two came to me, so I jotted them down.
Guess what? They've been calling to me, so I've been writing a little on each for the past few days. I know agents always caution to stick with one manuscript, but I have to go where my muse leads me.
I got that doing twenty things at once from my mother and to me, it seems a natural thing. I've always done a lot of things at once...not exactly at once. When I'm working on the one that's a ghost comes back to solve her own murder, I do put my total attention on that, and when I go to my old-love-returns story, I'm totally focused on that. By afternoon, I'm doing pr for my already published books, reading my email, doing book signings, etc.
It's how I've always worked and will continue. Otherwise, I get bored or stuck. This keeps me well-greased and interested in what I'm doing.
Hope you can say the same.
Keep reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
Ideas are apoppin'. Sometimes I go for long periods of time without new ideas for a book. This week, two came to me, so I jotted them down.
Guess what? They've been calling to me, so I've been writing a little on each for the past few days. I know agents always caution to stick with one manuscript, but I have to go where my muse leads me.
I got that doing twenty things at once from my mother and to me, it seems a natural thing. I've always done a lot of things at once...not exactly at once. When I'm working on the one that's a ghost comes back to solve her own murder, I do put my total attention on that, and when I go to my old-love-returns story, I'm totally focused on that. By afternoon, I'm doing pr for my already published books, reading my email, doing book signings, etc.
It's how I've always worked and will continue. Otherwise, I get bored or stuck. This keeps me well-greased and interested in what I'm doing.
Hope you can say the same.
Keep reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Ah, the Media!
It's fun seeing my picture in the newspaper. Sometimes it even makes me feel better than seeing my book in print.
Francine Milford, community reporter for the Venice Herald-Tribune deserves kudos. She did a wonderful job interviewing me. She made me sound so good, I'd go and see ME and buy my book. And she took a great picture of me holding my book, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE. And you can even read the title of the book.
We met by the fountain outside the Jacaranda Library and she took pictures amid the Florida flora. Now, that's what I call low stress. Thanks, Francine. You are a credit to your profession.
I must admit, I've been interviewed under much more stressful conditions. Interviewers misspelled my name, made uninformed comments about my practice and books, and generally made me gasp and go into panic attacks when I saw what they'd written. But, not Francine. She presented the essential me.
Is this what this is all about---ME, ME, ME?
Maybe...
But...
after
*1 person shows up for a booktalk
*50 people show up for a booktalk and no one buys a book
*agents who ask to see my work and then never get back to me or even answer my e-mails after I've sent it
*not receiving the proper royalties and being told I'll get them, then never getting them
*and more---
having someone interview me and take my picture, and treat me like someone who might have something valuable to say... is truly wonderful!
If you want to read the interview and see ME and MY BOOK, go to www.heraldtribune.com/venice for September 28, 2005, Venice Community Central, p. 4B. (You can also click on the Herald Tribune Interview link to the right and be zoomed right there!)
Keep reading and writing----it all does even out!
Best,
Carolyn
Francine Milford, community reporter for the Venice Herald-Tribune deserves kudos. She did a wonderful job interviewing me. She made me sound so good, I'd go and see ME and buy my book. And she took a great picture of me holding my book, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE. And you can even read the title of the book.
We met by the fountain outside the Jacaranda Library and she took pictures amid the Florida flora. Now, that's what I call low stress. Thanks, Francine. You are a credit to your profession.
I must admit, I've been interviewed under much more stressful conditions. Interviewers misspelled my name, made uninformed comments about my practice and books, and generally made me gasp and go into panic attacks when I saw what they'd written. But, not Francine. She presented the essential me.
Is this what this is all about---ME, ME, ME?
Maybe...
But...
after
*1 person shows up for a booktalk
*50 people show up for a booktalk and no one buys a book
*agents who ask to see my work and then never get back to me or even answer my e-mails after I've sent it
*not receiving the proper royalties and being told I'll get them, then never getting them
*and more---
having someone interview me and take my picture, and treat me like someone who might have something valuable to say... is truly wonderful!
If you want to read the interview and see ME and MY BOOK, go to www.heraldtribune.com/venice for September 28, 2005, Venice Community Central, p. 4B. (You can also click on the Herald Tribune Interview link to the right and be zoomed right there!)
Keep reading and writing----it all does even out!
Best,
Carolyn
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Communicate This!
Living Well
It's amazing how one little communication, be it e-mail or phone can make, and sometimes break, my day.
Am I normal, and is this your experience, too? (Please say yes so I don't have to
commit myself to my local psychiatric facility!)
Two days ago, I got a call back from BAM corporate after I'd called my local bookstore and asked to come in and autograph my books. The cashier couldn't tell me, and the manager asked me to call corporate, which I did. I left a long and involved message on someone's answering machine about my book, me, and the history of the world as I know it.
I thought that was that. Then, wonder of wonders, I got a call back from a wonderful female BAM employee who schedules events at BAM stores. She apologized for not leaving a message on my machine a few days earlier. I was just glad she called back. I learned that she could set up events at the bigger BAM stores by partnering with community organizations---what a great idea! She also told me when and where to do book signings that might even result in the sale of some books.
I hung up feeling as if I'd made a friend, and better yet, made a connection with a PR genius.
Then yesterday, my agent e-mailed that yet another editor had turned down another of my books, and that he may not be able to sell it. The air went out of my balloon in about a millisecond.
Last night, unable to get myself to write a word, I sent out a gizillion queries via e-mail, my favorite communication tool. Immediately I got back three replies informing me, "this is not for me." Okay, at least you're up and working, I thought, but I was still depressed from my agent's comment.
Then came an e-mail just before I turned off my computer companion that sent me into an even deeper depression. She wrote that the beginning just did not pull her in as much as she had hoped, so bye bye.
This after I had just revised the beginning to make it a snappier, more in the middle of the action start. Oh well...
Today, I got a chatty e-mail about my query and how "this sounds like great fun" and other such encouraging comments. Now I'm back on top of the world again. Of course, there is that soft nagging voice in the back of my head...she may change her mind after she reads pages.
I guess I've mastered the art of query letters, but it could be the novel itself that needs work. Back to the drawing, or should I say writing, board.
Before I go, should you yearn for the sound of my voice, you can download my voice video by going to http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness. Ah, the wonder of electronics. (Let me know if you find any snafus upon reaching that web site.)
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
It's amazing how one little communication, be it e-mail or phone can make, and sometimes break, my day.
Am I normal, and is this your experience, too? (Please say yes so I don't have to
commit myself to my local psychiatric facility!)
Two days ago, I got a call back from BAM corporate after I'd called my local bookstore and asked to come in and autograph my books. The cashier couldn't tell me, and the manager asked me to call corporate, which I did. I left a long and involved message on someone's answering machine about my book, me, and the history of the world as I know it.
I thought that was that. Then, wonder of wonders, I got a call back from a wonderful female BAM employee who schedules events at BAM stores. She apologized for not leaving a message on my machine a few days earlier. I was just glad she called back. I learned that she could set up events at the bigger BAM stores by partnering with community organizations---what a great idea! She also told me when and where to do book signings that might even result in the sale of some books.
I hung up feeling as if I'd made a friend, and better yet, made a connection with a PR genius.
Then yesterday, my agent e-mailed that yet another editor had turned down another of my books, and that he may not be able to sell it. The air went out of my balloon in about a millisecond.
Last night, unable to get myself to write a word, I sent out a gizillion queries via e-mail, my favorite communication tool. Immediately I got back three replies informing me, "this is not for me." Okay, at least you're up and working, I thought, but I was still depressed from my agent's comment.
Then came an e-mail just before I turned off my computer companion that sent me into an even deeper depression. She wrote that the beginning just did not pull her in as much as she had hoped, so bye bye.
This after I had just revised the beginning to make it a snappier, more in the middle of the action start. Oh well...
Today, I got a chatty e-mail about my query and how "this sounds like great fun" and other such encouraging comments. Now I'm back on top of the world again. Of course, there is that soft nagging voice in the back of my head...she may change her mind after she reads pages.
I guess I've mastered the art of query letters, but it could be the novel itself that needs work. Back to the drawing, or should I say writing, board.
Before I go, should you yearn for the sound of my voice, you can download my voice video by going to http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness. Ah, the wonder of electronics. (Let me know if you find any snafus upon reaching that web site.)
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Miss Snark To the Rescue
Living Well
I love Miss Snark. She is quick, quick-witted and snappy!
I queried her about a querying process that has me bamboozled. According to one of my writing listservs, some agents are requesting marketing plans at the time you query them about a book.
That sounded premature, but I'm not an expert on these things. That's why I went to my hero, Miss Snark. I was so happy to find that she agrees, and says you do that after you sign on the dotted line with an agent, and you do it together because (this isn't a direct quote) "I know a helluva lot more about marketing than my clients do and together we'll work out how to position the book."
Here I was thinking I had to go back and get an MBA to submit my ideas. Miss Snark made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Thank you, Miss Snark!
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
I love Miss Snark. She is quick, quick-witted and snappy!
I queried her about a querying process that has me bamboozled. According to one of my writing listservs, some agents are requesting marketing plans at the time you query them about a book.
That sounded premature, but I'm not an expert on these things. That's why I went to my hero, Miss Snark. I was so happy to find that she agrees, and says you do that after you sign on the dotted line with an agent, and you do it together because (this isn't a direct quote) "I know a helluva lot more about marketing than my clients do and together we'll work out how to position the book."
Here I was thinking I had to go back and get an MBA to submit my ideas. Miss Snark made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Thank you, Miss Snark!
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Insider Information
Living Well
Got a stock rejection from an agent stating, "This is not quite right for my list."
Translation: It sucks.
But, at the bottom, in a PS, was a helpful piece of information, to wit, "I recommend 78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published and 14 Reasons Why It Just Might by Pat Walsh. I learned quite a bit myself from hearing an editor's perspective on the process."
Loved the advice, expecially that the agent was so human (gosh, they can learn something too!), and willing to share. I'm finding this more and more lately, and I like it so much better than a form letter on poor quality paper that's a third or fourth copy, don't you? Miss Snark is of course, my best example, because she publishes her comments on her blog for all to see, and does it daily. What a dear!
I immediately cranked up my computer to Amazon.com. I found the book with 5 reviews, the majority negative because the author was nasty. I couldn't care less if the advice is good. Unfortunately no sample pages could I find, but at the bottom of that page, in that great little space where it says something like, "People who bought this book also bought..." I found Noah Lukeman's The First Five Pages.
Mr Lukeman or his publisher were kind enough to furnish sample pages. The information in them was elementary (don't send in manuscripts with red marks and coffee stains on them), something I learned in first grade, but I imagine the advice will get better as I read through the book.
I typed in my library's address and found both were available and I reserved them. If they turn out to be as helpful as I hope, I will buy them and put them on my reference shelf. Better yet, I'll place them on my writing table and refer to them often.
Keep on reading and writing!
Best,
Carolyn
Got a stock rejection from an agent stating, "This is not quite right for my list."
Translation: It sucks.
But, at the bottom, in a PS, was a helpful piece of information, to wit, "I recommend 78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published and 14 Reasons Why It Just Might by Pat Walsh. I learned quite a bit myself from hearing an editor's perspective on the process."
Loved the advice, expecially that the agent was so human (gosh, they can learn something too!), and willing to share. I'm finding this more and more lately, and I like it so much better than a form letter on poor quality paper that's a third or fourth copy, don't you? Miss Snark is of course, my best example, because she publishes her comments on her blog for all to see, and does it daily. What a dear!
I immediately cranked up my computer to Amazon.com. I found the book with 5 reviews, the majority negative because the author was nasty. I couldn't care less if the advice is good. Unfortunately no sample pages could I find, but at the bottom of that page, in that great little space where it says something like, "People who bought this book also bought..." I found Noah Lukeman's The First Five Pages.
Mr Lukeman or his publisher were kind enough to furnish sample pages. The information in them was elementary (don't send in manuscripts with red marks and coffee stains on them), something I learned in first grade, but I imagine the advice will get better as I read through the book.
I typed in my library's address and found both were available and I reserved them. If they turn out to be as helpful as I hope, I will buy them and put them on my reference shelf. Better yet, I'll place them on my writing table and refer to them often.
Keep on reading and writing!
Best,
Carolyn
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Snarking
Living Well
I'm beginning to think reading other authors in my genre is a bad thing. For example, I have a lot of mysteries in my ten+ bookshelves that surround me in my work room. Most of the books in there don't start with a BANG, give a lot of description and backstory, and do all the things agents don't like, yet the authors got published. How do I explain this?
I can't.
What I can do is tell you how I got to this don't read idea...
One of the writing list servs I belong to has been buzzing about Miss Snark, Literary Agent, and her blog on blogspot.com
I'd pretty much decided not to procrastinate yet again and go to her web site, but this morning, maybe due to frustration with publishing events, Miss Snark drew me there.
Glad she did.
Miss Snark is indeed snarky, but in a good way. She even critiques 300 words of your ms and does so without resorting to the code used in the agent industry, e.g., "Not right for my list."
Miss Snark lambasts everything---unless of course it starts with a BANG, and doesn't overdescribe or give too much backstory. Some of her comments are forcing me to go back (yet again) to my stories and see if they start with a bang and don't give too much---well, you know.
Bye for now, I've got to get those ms fixed!
Keep on reading (you didn't really think I'd come out for real against reading, did you?) and writing,
Carolyn
I'm beginning to think reading other authors in my genre is a bad thing. For example, I have a lot of mysteries in my ten+ bookshelves that surround me in my work room. Most of the books in there don't start with a BANG, give a lot of description and backstory, and do all the things agents don't like, yet the authors got published. How do I explain this?
I can't.
What I can do is tell you how I got to this don't read idea...
One of the writing list servs I belong to has been buzzing about Miss Snark, Literary Agent, and her blog on blogspot.com
I'd pretty much decided not to procrastinate yet again and go to her web site, but this morning, maybe due to frustration with publishing events, Miss Snark drew me there.
Glad she did.
Miss Snark is indeed snarky, but in a good way. She even critiques 300 words of your ms and does so without resorting to the code used in the agent industry, e.g., "Not right for my list."
Miss Snark lambasts everything---unless of course it starts with a BANG, and doesn't overdescribe or give too much backstory. Some of her comments are forcing me to go back (yet again) to my stories and see if they start with a bang and don't give too much---well, you know.
Bye for now, I've got to get those ms fixed!
Keep on reading (you didn't really think I'd come out for real against reading, did you?) and writing,
Carolyn
Monday, August 29, 2005
Let's Get Cozy
I've been trying to sell an agent on my cozy mystery for about two years. Any agent. I can't remember how many times I've revised the first chapter. Too many.
"The protagonist isn't nice enough," one agent says.
"The protagonist is too nice and old-fashioned," another agent says.
I'd almost given up on finding someone who might read the first couple of pages and like my protagonist. Now I've found that someone, and she's a well-respected agent, too.
So I've made the copies, packed up the forty pages and brief synopsis she's requested and put them into the mail. Along with a few prayers, angels, and whatever other positive things I could think of to send.
Does voodoo work with agents? What about black magic? White magic? Any kind of magic? If anyone knows, please fill me in on the details.
Meanwhile...keep reading and writing!
Best,
Carolyn
"The protagonist isn't nice enough," one agent says.
"The protagonist is too nice and old-fashioned," another agent says.
I'd almost given up on finding someone who might read the first couple of pages and like my protagonist. Now I've found that someone, and she's a well-respected agent, too.
So I've made the copies, packed up the forty pages and brief synopsis she's requested and put them into the mail. Along with a few prayers, angels, and whatever other positive things I could think of to send.
Does voodoo work with agents? What about black magic? White magic? Any kind of magic? If anyone knows, please fill me in on the details.
Meanwhile...keep reading and writing!
Best,
Carolyn
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
LOVE CHANGES...
Yes, I've been getting too many rejections. I've got umpteen novels out there circulating. Most of them come back with a twentieth copy of a form letter that's on the sheet crookedly and has not one shred of helpful advice. This is very disheartening.
But...once in a fortnight (is that two weeks)? If it is I mean once in a fortmonth (about twice a year) comes a rejection that is specific enough to give me really good advice.
That happened last week...only I didn't know it at the time. As soon as I read the words, "Thank you for sending me the first 75 pages of your novel," I knew what was coming next, and I wanted to rip and tear, but I restrained myself.
"I've now had the chance to read them, and regret to say," the letter read. This is where my heart started to lurch, "that I wasn't enthusiastic enough to want to represent the book for you," the agent continued. Your writing is good and this is cute in many ways, but I'm afraid I felt it went off in too many directions and changed focus too often. I didn't see a strong enough plot line and...
I stopped reading, threw it in a file and went away grumbling something like, "changed focus, didn't see a strong enough plot line...easy for you to say, did you even read it?"
Then last night I got an email from another agent I'd sent a query to way back. For some reason, I remembered the letter about changed focus and weak plot line and eureka! an idea came to me about how to link the plot together. It wasn't going to be a major revision either. I fixed the first 30 pages in an hour or so and sent it off to the second agent. Thank God for agents who live in the 21st century and will accept not only queries, but partials and even whole manuscripts. This way I don't have to wait to be rejected---I can send it and be rejected in the same day, sometimes in the same hour.
Now that I've sent out 30 pps, I wait to see if the first agent knew her stuff and if agent #2 agrees.
In this subjective business, who knows? But since about 10 agents turned it down the first way, and I could see how what I did strengthened the plot, it just might work!
More as the plot unfolds...
Keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
But...once in a fortnight (is that two weeks)? If it is I mean once in a fortmonth (about twice a year) comes a rejection that is specific enough to give me really good advice.
That happened last week...only I didn't know it at the time. As soon as I read the words, "Thank you for sending me the first 75 pages of your novel," I knew what was coming next, and I wanted to rip and tear, but I restrained myself.
"I've now had the chance to read them, and regret to say," the letter read. This is where my heart started to lurch, "that I wasn't enthusiastic enough to want to represent the book for you," the agent continued. Your writing is good and this is cute in many ways, but I'm afraid I felt it went off in too many directions and changed focus too often. I didn't see a strong enough plot line and...
I stopped reading, threw it in a file and went away grumbling something like, "changed focus, didn't see a strong enough plot line...easy for you to say, did you even read it?"
Then last night I got an email from another agent I'd sent a query to way back. For some reason, I remembered the letter about changed focus and weak plot line and eureka! an idea came to me about how to link the plot together. It wasn't going to be a major revision either. I fixed the first 30 pages in an hour or so and sent it off to the second agent. Thank God for agents who live in the 21st century and will accept not only queries, but partials and even whole manuscripts. This way I don't have to wait to be rejected---I can send it and be rejected in the same day, sometimes in the same hour.
Now that I've sent out 30 pps, I wait to see if the first agent knew her stuff and if agent #2 agrees.
In this subjective business, who knows? But since about 10 agents turned it down the first way, and I could see how what I did strengthened the plot, it just might work!
More as the plot unfolds...
Keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
Friday, August 19, 2005
Kid's Novel and Chinese Food
Yes, I eeked out 7 pages for my kid's novel this morning. I hope when I go back to read it tomorrow it's not mush, which is what my head feels like.
Actually, it's kind of fun because it's a fantasy and I got to release mine on the pages. Whether anyone else will like it---that's another story.
Out for Chinese buffet with my husband and a good friend. Have you ever had sesame balls? Fantastic. The shrimp in lobster sauce wasn't bad, either. I love using chopsticks and eating fortune cookies.
Write on....
Carolyn
Actually, it's kind of fun because it's a fantasy and I got to release mine on the pages. Whether anyone else will like it---that's another story.
Out for Chinese buffet with my husband and a good friend. Have you ever had sesame balls? Fantastic. The shrimp in lobster sauce wasn't bad, either. I love using chopsticks and eating fortune cookies.
Write on....
Carolyn
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
Living Well
Time really is flying. I can see it whizzing by with little wings on it.
My menopause book is out, my menopause self-help packets I'll be giving out at my signings are just about ready. (See About Me to the right for my schedule.) I have books to sell/sign and books to give out to one lucky person at each library talk/signing I do.
Yes, I'm having fun! Yes, time is flying.
When my eyes can no longer focus on my computer screen, I go outside for a walk and a little physical work. I've been weeding and collecting pine needles for mulch.
Is this summer the hottest ever, or does it just feel that way? Been eating bananas, drinking water and shakes like crazy and taking potassium tablets to ward off the effects of heat.
My kid's story is coming along. I figure if I can keep up writing 7 pages a day, it'll be done in a month.
Meanwhile, after meeting with my critique group, I've gather mucho suggestions for making my forensics novel better. Now, if I could just find the time to make the changes.
Write on...
Carolyn
Time really is flying. I can see it whizzing by with little wings on it.
My menopause book is out, my menopause self-help packets I'll be giving out at my signings are just about ready. (See About Me to the right for my schedule.) I have books to sell/sign and books to give out to one lucky person at each library talk/signing I do.
Yes, I'm having fun! Yes, time is flying.
When my eyes can no longer focus on my computer screen, I go outside for a walk and a little physical work. I've been weeding and collecting pine needles for mulch.
Is this summer the hottest ever, or does it just feel that way? Been eating bananas, drinking water and shakes like crazy and taking potassium tablets to ward off the effects of heat.
My kid's story is coming along. I figure if I can keep up writing 7 pages a day, it'll be done in a month.
Meanwhile, after meeting with my critique group, I've gather mucho suggestions for making my forensics novel better. Now, if I could just find the time to make the changes.
Write on...
Carolyn
Friday, August 05, 2005
Seventh Heaven
Living Well
The days go by so fast. Is this a function of aging or just trying to do too many things a day? Do I need more gingko?
Only two things help me remember how fast life speeds by---the age of my grandchildren and the fact I haven't blogged in more than a week!
Shall I be punished? NO!
Because...
Yesterday, I spent all day in Seventh Heaven. For two reasons.
First reason: I received the first two "hot-off-the-presses" copies of my book, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
and...
My nonfiction agent agreed to take on a mystery of mine that I'd sent first to my nonfiction editor, who had to turn it down---although she liked it and said it made her laugh out loud in a few places, even---and so my nonfiction agent was so impressed he e-mailed the whole book early yesterday morning (while I was still sleeping) to 5 top editors of NYC publishing houses and one even said she'd read it off the screen and not ask for a hard copy.
Did you get all that? Sorry, I revert to run-on sentences when I'm in Seventh Heaven.
Seventh Heaven...that means there are at least six other Heavens. Does anyone ever get there from earth---except by dying? How come we can only get to the seventh one? Are the others on stops we don't have passes for?
If anyone knows, please tell me, I'll probably be working on this problem for sometime, which will keep me from writing and blogging and doing all the things I was put on this earth for.
Stay well and keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
The days go by so fast. Is this a function of aging or just trying to do too many things a day? Do I need more gingko?
Only two things help me remember how fast life speeds by---the age of my grandchildren and the fact I haven't blogged in more than a week!
Shall I be punished? NO!
Because...
Yesterday, I spent all day in Seventh Heaven. For two reasons.
First reason: I received the first two "hot-off-the-presses" copies of my book, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
and...
My nonfiction agent agreed to take on a mystery of mine that I'd sent first to my nonfiction editor, who had to turn it down---although she liked it and said it made her laugh out loud in a few places, even---and so my nonfiction agent was so impressed he e-mailed the whole book early yesterday morning (while I was still sleeping) to 5 top editors of NYC publishing houses and one even said she'd read it off the screen and not ask for a hard copy.
Did you get all that? Sorry, I revert to run-on sentences when I'm in Seventh Heaven.
Seventh Heaven...that means there are at least six other Heavens. Does anyone ever get there from earth---except by dying? How come we can only get to the seventh one? Are the others on stops we don't have passes for?
If anyone knows, please tell me, I'll probably be working on this problem for sometime, which will keep me from writing and blogging and doing all the things I was put on this earth for.
Stay well and keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Revision
Now I remember why my writing teacher told me writing was 1 percent writing and 99 percent revision. I have pages of comments lying on the floor waiting for an answer. I'll get to you soon, I tell them. Right now I have to figure out how I made my picture and links go to the bottom of the page. I've sent an SOS to Blog Central, so I'll be back when that problem is settled.
Meanwhile, back to revising...
All's well that ends well... or something like that.
Keep reading and writing.
Carolyn
Meanwhile, back to revising...
All's well that ends well... or something like that.
Keep reading and writing.
Carolyn
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Writing and Scripting
Living Well
Spent last evening revising my forensic mystery until my eyes started having those flashing things, then I quit and watched "The Closer." Why don't my books have that much happening in them? Forgot that the more people who critique you, the more work you have to do. But, it's all good...
This morning I got a flash of another kind, and I'm not talking the hot kind, although I may have had one of those, too. I was lifting weights when I saw a commercial on Bravo for a new---yes, yet another reality-based epic---called My Life as a B-Movie Actor. Not quite sure that's completely right, but it's something like that.
So I thought...
Why not a series on writing a fiction book and getting it published and out there. It only took me about 15 minutes to compose a letter and find the contact info. Bravo (and for that matter, Discovery Communications) are very sneaky about hiding their contact info.
I finally found it and was faced by a watcher response series of boxes. The only thing I wasn't required to provide was my blood type. I sent off the letter and I got an almost immediate response. Hollywood gleamed in my eyes.
Wait--an automatic response. Thanking me and telling me they got just too many responses to answer any one of them personally. Thank goodness I copied my stupendous script ideas into a file. I copied it into letter form and will send it off into the mail, probably only to get an automatic rejection, but hey, that's my life!
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
Spent last evening revising my forensic mystery until my eyes started having those flashing things, then I quit and watched "The Closer." Why don't my books have that much happening in them? Forgot that the more people who critique you, the more work you have to do. But, it's all good...
This morning I got a flash of another kind, and I'm not talking the hot kind, although I may have had one of those, too. I was lifting weights when I saw a commercial on Bravo for a new---yes, yet another reality-based epic---called My Life as a B-Movie Actor. Not quite sure that's completely right, but it's something like that.
So I thought...
Why not a series on writing a fiction book and getting it published and out there. It only took me about 15 minutes to compose a letter and find the contact info. Bravo (and for that matter, Discovery Communications) are very sneaky about hiding their contact info.
I finally found it and was faced by a watcher response series of boxes. The only thing I wasn't required to provide was my blood type. I sent off the letter and I got an almost immediate response. Hollywood gleamed in my eyes.
Wait--an automatic response. Thanking me and telling me they got just too many responses to answer any one of them personally. Thank goodness I copied my stupendous script ideas into a file. I copied it into letter form and will send it off into the mail, probably only to get an automatic rejection, but hey, that's my life!
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
Monday, July 25, 2005
Book Talks
Living Well
I'm in the process of setting up Book Talks/Signings around Florida for LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE, WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
So far, I'll be in Tampa, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg in September and October, possibly Ocala. I'll let you know as those dates firm up.
September is Menopause Awareness Month, and October, Family Health Month, so both will work well and should interest the media. I'll be having a drawing to win a copy of the uncorrected proof (which is pretty much the book, bound and with cover) as well as a self-care menopause packet (including goodies) for each participant.
More as dates firm up...
Keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
I'm in the process of setting up Book Talks/Signings around Florida for LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE, WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
So far, I'll be in Tampa, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg in September and October, possibly Ocala. I'll let you know as those dates firm up.
September is Menopause Awareness Month, and October, Family Health Month, so both will work well and should interest the media. I'll be having a drawing to win a copy of the uncorrected proof (which is pretty much the book, bound and with cover) as well as a self-care menopause packet (including goodies) for each participant.
More as dates firm up...
Keep reading and writing,
Carolyn
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Critique Groups
Living Well
I've been in critique groups for years now. When everybody is motivated, they are terrific vehicles for helping each other write well.
Yesterday morning one of my critique groups met at the local library. When I woke up, I didn't want to go. I figured I'm so far behind in my writing, I should stay home and write.
With a little self-urging, I went. I was glad I did. We were missing one member, but the four of us did a lot of work. They gave me some terrific ideas for tightening up my forensic mystery and I got caught up on their work.
If you aren't in a critique group, think about joining one. You can find them online (I'm in one of those, too), or start your own at your public library.
Keep writing...and reading,
If you want to live well.
Carolyn
I've been in critique groups for years now. When everybody is motivated, they are terrific vehicles for helping each other write well.
Yesterday morning one of my critique groups met at the local library. When I woke up, I didn't want to go. I figured I'm so far behind in my writing, I should stay home and write.
With a little self-urging, I went. I was glad I did. We were missing one member, but the four of us did a lot of work. They gave me some terrific ideas for tightening up my forensic mystery and I got caught up on their work.
If you aren't in a critique group, think about joining one. You can find them online (I'm in one of those, too), or start your own at your public library.
Keep writing...and reading,
If you want to live well.
Carolyn