Wellness Newsletter

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.

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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.)



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In Wellness,



Carolyn Chambers Clark

ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHN-BC

Editor



Stay Well!