Jan. 2002

On Demand Accelerated Performance Newsletter


ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE

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Accelerated neurodevelopment allows us the ability to
maximize and use our intellectual, physical, and emotional strengths
simultaneously.
When accelerating brain power, daily tasks such as working, studying,
and sports become easier to do and manage. The brain is functioning at
optimal levels and is able to make quick attentional shifts on demand.
This is the state of mind that peak performers call "the zone" and is
accessible at will.
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NEWS BRIEFS

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Clin Neurophysiol 2001 Nov;112(11):
EEG-defined subtypes of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Clarke AR, Barry RJ, McCarthy R, Selikowitz M.

Brain and Behavior Research Institute and Department of Psychology,
University of Wollongong, 2522, Wollongong, Australia Objectives: This
study investigated the presence of EEG clusters within a sample of
children with the combined type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD).Methods: Subjects consisted of 184 boys with ADHD and 40
age-matched controls. EEG was recorded from 21 sites during an
eyes-closed resting condition and Fourier transformed to provide
estimates for total power, and relative power in the delta, theta, alpha
and beta bands, and for the theta/beta ratio. Factor analysis was used
to group sites into 3 regions, covering frontal, central and posterior
regions. These data were subjected to cluster analysis.Results: Three
distinct EEG clusters of children with ADHD were found. These were
characterized by (a) increased slow wave activity and deficiencies of
fast wave, (b) increased high amplitude theta with deficiencies of beta
activity, and (c) an excess beta group.Conclusions: These results
indicate that children with ADHD do not constitute a homogenous group in
EEG profile terms. This has important implications for studies of the
utility of EEG in the diagnosis of ADHD. Efforts aimed at using EEG as a
tool to discriminate ADHD children from normals must recognize the
variability within the ADHD population if such a tool is to be valid and
reliable in clinical practice.


RESEARCH AND ADVANCEMENTS

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Mapping the cortical highways
Rachel Jones

Our understanding of cortical connections resembles the road atlas I
keep in my car. It defines the long-distance connections between places
- the motorways and main roads Ñ with impressive detail and accuracy,
but as soon as I reach a city and want to find my destination Ñ one
small street among thousands Ñ my atlas is considerably less
informative. Similarly, although the connections between different areas
of cortex, and from neocortex to other brain structures, are well
understood, our knowledge of the local connectivity within the neocortex
is much less advanced.

These data indicate that the neocortex contains extremely stereotyped
local micro circuitry. It remains to be seen whether similar circuitry
will be seen in other areas of cortex, and the developmental processes
that govern the formation of these connections are a mystery. It will be
interesting to see whether activity-dependent competition, which is so
important in shaping the circuitry of much of the brain, can be
reconciled with the apparently rigid way in which these connections are
controlled. But a street map of cortical micro circuitry would go a long
way towards the formation of realistic theories of cortical function.
More information please click the link below.
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nrn/journal/v2/n9/full/nrn0901_603a_fs.html

MENTAL ACTIVITY MAY HELP WARD OFF DEMENTIA

"The secret to successful aging is ongoing mental
stimulation," according to Paul David Nussbaum, a
neurologist and an assistant professor at the
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The latest
in brain research shows that a steady diet of specific
kinds of mental stimulation and healthful living practices
may slow or even prevent Alzheimer's disease and
dementia, Nussbaum said. He said we can help the
brain resist memory loss and loss of function and
therefore improve quality of life. "The strengthener
of the mind is information - it's like the biceps barbell
for the brain," said Nussbaum.
http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=3577


KIDS NEWS

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Better Care for Low Birth Weight Infants
SOURCE: Pediatrics, 2001;108:1072-1079
Nov. 12, 2001 (Ivanhoe Newswire)


A new study finds a type of care called Kangaroo Mother Care has many
beneficial effects on low birth weight infants. Kangaroo Mother Care is
an alternative to standard hospital care and consists of continuous
skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant, breast feeding and early
discharge from the hospital.
Researchers in Columbia studied more
than 700 infants born with low birth weights. About half of the infants
received Kangaroo Mother Care and the other half received traditional
care. Traditional care consisted of infants remaining in incubators
until the usual discharge criteria were met. Kangaroo Mother Care
consisted of the infant lying on the mother's chest 24 hours a day.
Researchers compared the differences in morbidity, mortality, growth,
development, breast feeding, hospital stay, and other long-term symptoms
between the two groups.
Researchers found the risk of death was
lower among the infants who received Kangaroo Mother Care, but the
difference was not significant. However, they found the growth of the
infant's head circumference was significantly greater in the Kangaroo
Mother Care group than in the traditional group. Children who received
Kangaroo Mother Care group also spent less time in the hospital.
Researchers report other developmental milestones and the number of
infections were similar in both groups.
Researchers conclude their
study shows Kangaroo Mother Care has beneficial effects on mortality and
growth. They write, "Use of this technique would humanize the practice
of neonatology, promote breast feeding, and shorten the neonatal hospital
stay without compromising survival, growth or development."


LEARNING ABOUT LEARNING

If you don't learn how to learn, how will you learn? Well, here you are
going to learn how you learn. Ever wonder why you learn things the way
you do? What is going on in that brain of yours? Discover this and much
much more!
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SPEECH/LANGUAGE NEWS/UPDATES

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Memories bound: the neuroscience of dreams
BioMedNet
16 November 2001
by Debra A. Titone

Language is so frequently touted as the most ÔhumanÕ of human
capacities that I fear we, as a species, have overlooked that which
truly distinguishes us from the rest of the natural world - dream
interpretation. Early interpretation focused on the divine and often
prophetic quality of dreams, guiding ancient humans to create art, world
religions and military campaigns. Following the age of reason, dream
interpretation took a back seat to scientific objectivity, and dreams
were attributed to such things as indigestion, loud noise and anxiety
(but see Freud for a later change of heart). Given this checkered past,
it is not surprising that the modern study of dreams and the role of
sleep in cognition is controversial. However, as detailed in a recent
issue of Science, renewed efforts are enhancing our understanding of the
role of dreams in the neural basis of such fundamental cognitive
activities as memory consolidation. Please click the link below for the
complete study
http://news.bmn.com/commentary/back?uid=7620


AUDITORY NEWS/UPDATES

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Ear Infections Impact Learning
By Toni Hager
Neurodevelopment Specialist
Reprinted with Permission

When your infant or young child has an ear infection, you take them to
the doctor who prescribes antibiotics and tells you donÕt worry "itÕs
only an ear infection, nothing to worry about". But is that true?

"Ninety per cent of hyperactive children studied gave a history of three
or more ear infectionsÉ", according to a study published in the Mary
1997 issue of Clinical Pediatrics. In a 1987 article in Parents
Pediatric Report, researchers stated, "Ear infections and their effect
on language development are prominent topics in the pediatric
literature. Hyperactivity is another item of great interest. On the
surface they seem to be two unrelated entities. But could there be a
connection between these two conditions? Very much so, says a study from
the University of Colorado in Denver, and Yeshiva University in New
York."


Dangers of repeated use of antibiotics

Repeated use of antibiotics to clear up the infection upsets the childÕs
natural intestinal ecology, resulting in an irritated nervous system.
Further, the infection and inflammation of the ear often causes some
damage to the tiny hair-like structures of the ear called cilia that
help transmit sound, affecting both language abilities and auditory
processing.


The discovery of antibiotics is beneficial and has helped save many
lives. However, repeated use of certain ones are known to sterilize a
childÕs intestines, eliminating the good bacteria, while feeding the
naturally occurring yeast in the intestines. Causing the balance in the
ecology that directly affects a childÕs nervous system. This can lead to
a yeast overgrowth problem (Candida).

A child suffering with Candida may show some of these behaviors:

* Poor attention
* Hyperactive
* Anger
* Mood Swings
* Irritability
* "Spaciness"
* Inappropriate behaviors (animal sounds, etc)
* Memory problems

To replace the good bacteria in the intestines, simply buy a product in
your health food store that contain Acidophilus and Bifidus. Yogurt and
cottage cheese contains acidophilus but in very small amounts.


Acidophilus is a live bacteria, when purchasing it from the health food
store buy the brand that is refrigerated. Acidophilus come in capsule or
powder, and can be placed in juice or cold food without affecting the
taste.


Many parents report their child has less temper tantrums, less
irritability, better concentration, and generally more cooperative.


A diet high in sugar may also lead to a yeast overgrowth.

Food Sensitivities or Allergies

Many children labeled learning disabled or hyperactive have "hidden"
food sensitivities or allergies which cause the ear infection. The most
common offender, in the case of ear infections, and bed wetting, is milk
and diary products. Many children with learning or behavior problems
respond well to a simple intervention such as a trial elimination of
diary products and replacing some of the good bacteria in the
intestines.


For more information on food sensitivities read the article "Food
Sensitivities"

Results of multiple ear infection:Physical problems may develop...

The child is always stuffy and congested, causing the child to become a
'mouth breather'. Mouth breathing is an insufficient way to breathe: the
lungs donÕt receive ample oxygen; therefore, neither does the diaphragm
or brain. If the diaphragm isnÕt receiving ample amount of oxygen, the
person doesnÕt have enough energy to do much physical activity, may
develop poor posture, and therefore be considered lazy. This person's
tongue thickens, lips weaken, and sinuses flatten which change the
facial structure. IndividualÕs with DownÕs Syndrome are good examples of
the results of mouth breathing. As the tongue thickens they taste buds
are affected diminishing the sense of taste. Due to the undeveloped
sinus and weak lips phonation and/or resonation problems develop.


Ear infections apply pressure on the inner ear affecting the development
of the vestibular & balance system. Vestibular directs ocular (eye)
muscles that can lead to convergence problems.

Receptive language

Chronic ear infections or fluid build up may cause inconsistent auditory
input which may hinder or halt development of normal receptive language
(understanding) and auditory processing. The child may have difficulty
distinguishing certain sounds or subtle changes of the language
,presenting itself as speech problems or difficulty in learning phonics.
Reading and spelling are affected. It may also affect the way they are
able to listen. A child with a history of ear infections is unable to
hear speech clearly, it sounds more like your talking underwater.
Generally, how the child pronounces his/her words is how they heard
them. Many times the child is accused of "selective hearing", this can
be the case of course. But sometimes the child really didn't hear you.
The poor child exerts so much energy listening and processing what is
heard their brain goes on 'overload' and the 'tune out'.


Many times these children are inaccurately diagnosed as being ADD, when
actually they are using all their energy trying to listen and process
what they heard. Behaviors are affected as well: if what was said wasnÕt
really heard and processed, the child will undoubtedly respond wrong or
inappropriately.

Feel the music
Deaf people use 'mind's ear' to process vibrations. 27 November 2001
After going deaf, Beethoven sawed the legs off his piano and played it
on the floor so he could feel its vibrations. Nearly two centuries
later, brain imaging is revealing that deaf people may 'hear' vibrations
just like others hear sounds - using the auditory centers of the brain.

When holding a vibrating plastic pipe, people born deaf have brain
activity in the auditory cortex, but those with normal hearing don't,
says Dean Shibata of the University of Washington. Shibata presented his
findings on 27 November at the Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of
the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago.

The study suggests that the brain of a deaf person rewires itself to
process vibrations in the absence of sound. It may be that deaf people
experience vibrations in the same way that hearing people experience
sound, says Ruth Campbell of University College London, UK, who studies
how deaf people communicate. "Is it like hearing? This opens the
question up," she says.

The findings may explain why many people who have never heard a sound
appreciate music, Shibata says. "Deaf people like to dance and can sense
melodies and rhythms," he says. "It's not clear what they perceive, but
it's clear that they enjoy it." Concerts at which deaf people hold
balloons to amplify vibrations have been great successes, he adds.
Research earlier this year found that deaf people are more
sensitive than hearing people to minute changes in vibration
frequencies. "This sensitivity might have developed to warn deaf people
about dangers in the environment that they can't hear," says Sari
Levanen of Massachusetts General Hospital, a member of the team who
performed the study.

A deaf person's brain may convert the auditory cortex into a
vibration-processing center because the region is already well adapted
to the task, thinks Levanen. "Physical vibrations and sound require
similar information processing."

But it is also possible that the brain routes vibrations to the auditory
cortex simply to make use of valuable brain real estate, says Ian
Summers, a biomedical physicist at Exeter University, UK, who studies
sensory perception.

After a limb is amputated, Summers says, the part of the brain that
controls the limb's sensation is encroached upon by other brain regions.
A patient touched on the nose may have the illusion of being touched on
the missing limb, for example.

Regardless of what causes rewiring, says Shibata, his work suggests that
deaf children may benefit from an early introduction to music while the
rewiring is taking place.

Such early exposure could also help deaf people use 'vibro-tactile'
devices that convert sound into vibrations to supplement lip-reading,
Shibata suggests. Although the devices have been shown to be effective,
many people find them hard to adapt to. "If people want to learn to use
the devices, it's good to start early," Shibata says.



VISION NEWS/UPDATES

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Gaps in Visual Processing
Juan Carlos L—pez
Nature Reviews Neuroscience 2, 606 (2001)

The importance of electrical synapses for brain function has recently
come into the limelight. But what is the precise role of electrical
synapses in the early stages of visual processing? A recent study by
GŸldenagel et al. constitutes an important first step to answering this
question.
Gap junctions, cellular specializations that bridge the cytoplasm of
adjacent cells are the main structural element of electrical synapses.
As part of the research project it was discovered these gap junction are
important during early visual processing as the absence of connexin 36
(Cx36) impairs light perception.
For complete information on this research study please click the link
below.
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nrn/journal/v2/n9/full/nrn0901_606b_fs.html

New angle on vision
Our brains use angular measurements to decide how far away objects are.
8 November 2001
ERICA KLARREICH

Even if trigonometry wasnÕt your strong suit in school, your
brain uses it constantly. You judge distance by measuring the angle
between the ground and your line of sight to an object. This finding
could improve the design of artificial vision systems.

The study takes an ÒecologicalÓ approach to vision processing than other
previous research, said Hal Sedgwick, who studies visual perception at
the SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. ÒRather than thinking
of perception as occurring through an empty, abstract space, this looks
at it from the point of view of an organism living in an environment,
locating objects relative to the ground.Ó
"Research to elucidate space vision should help us predict the problems
encountered by brain-injured patients, and to fix their problems through
rehabilitation or compensatory robotic devices."
For the complete results of this study please click the link below.
http://www.nature.com/nsu/011108/011108-11.html


TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

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Chinese Medicine: How It Works
© Harriet Beinfield, L.Ac. & Efrem Korngold, L.Ac.

Chinese medicine is a complete medical system that has diagnosed,
treated, and prevented illness for over twenty-three centuries. While it
can remedy ailments and alter states of mind, Chinese medicine can also
enhance recuperative power, immunity, and the capacity for pleasure,
work, and creativity.

Each human is seen as a world in miniature, a garden in which doctor and
patient together strive to cultivate health. Every person has a unique
terrain to be mapped, a resilient yet sensitive ecology to be
maintained. Like a gardener uses irrigation and compost to grow robust
plants, the doctor uses acupuncture, herbs and food to recover and
sustain health.

Body Constituents

Just as Nature contains air, sea, and land, the human body is comprised
of Qi, (pronounced chee), Moisture, and Blood. Qi is the animating force
that gives us our capacity to move, think, feel, and work. Moisture is
the liquid medium which protects, nurtures, and lubricates tissue. Blood
is the material foundation out of which we create bones, nerves, skin,
muscles, and organs.

Human beings intermingle psyche and soma, Spirit (Shen) and Essence
(Jing). Shen is the immaterial expression of the individual; and Essence
represents the body's reproductive and regenerative substance. Chinese
medicine appreciates the impact of the unseen upon the visible. Even
though it is impossible to touch or measure thoughts or emotions, they
are acknowledged as inextricably linked to physiology.
For more information on Chinese Medicine please click the link below.
http://healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&ID=428

Acupuncture
by Cindy Seiwert

Considerable mystery surrounds acupuncture. The procedure arose in
traditional Chinese medicine, which also involves the use of herbs,
massage, meditation, and diet. For two views on the origins of this
ancient technique, see Acupuncture: A History and The History of
Acupuncture. Despite its longevity, however, the medical use of
acupuncture remains controversial, at least in the West.

Once thought to be the province of the counterculture, acupuncture now
holds wide public acceptance as a complement to mainstream therapies.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Americans make an
estimated 9 million to 12 million visits to acupuncturists each year,
spending upward of $50 million on the technique. And the FDA regulates
acupuncture needles just as it does other approved medical devices. Yet
many in the medical and scientific communities remain skeptical about
the value of acupuncture.

What is acupuncture, and how does it work - if indeed it does? Only the
first question can be answered unequivocally. Acupuncture involves
stimulating specific sites on the skin. This can be accomplished by
needles, moxibustion (placing burned herbs on acupuncture points),
pressure, heat, or laser. Traditionally, an acupuncturist inserts very
thin solid metal needles into the skin, and most research has focused on
this technique. The National Institutes of Health's National Center for
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCM) provides an excellent
overview at Acupuncture Information and Resources. This site includes
summaries of research on acupuncture, a glossary, consumer information
like how to find a licensed acupuncturist, and lists of additional
resources.

To get an idea of how acupuncture has been incorporated into medical and
allied health practices in Western countries, read the American Academy
of Medical Acupuncture's overview of medical acupuncture. Likewise, see
the American Medical Association Council on Scientific Affairs' report
on alternative medicine.

The NIH panel indicate that acupuncture appears useful in treating a
number of types of pain - including menstrual cramps, postoperative
dental pain, and fibromyalgia.

For an interactive acupuncture chart site please click the link below.
http://www.qi-journal.com/tcmarticles/acumodel/acumodel.asp


NUTRITION NEWS

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Fibromyalgia Relief
(Ivanhoe Newswire)

GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Anywhere from 3 million to 6 million Americans
suffer with severe pain all over their bodies. The condition is known as
fibromyalgia. Doctors say the cause of the pain is unknown and there is
no cure. However, some patients are finding relief by changing their
diets.

A walk is how Darlene starts each day. It's something she couldn't do
nine years ago. Darlene suffers from fibromyalgia. "Basically, five days
out of the week I didn't get out of bed. Oh, a couple of hours during
the day, but that's about it," she says.

After years of therapy and 13 different medications, Darlene tried a new
treatment Ñ a changed diet. She eliminates two things Ñ aspartame and
monosodium glutamate or MSG. Today her pain is gone.

Darlene says, "I woke up about three weeks later, and I didn't hurt when
I got out of bed."

Family practitioner Siegfried Schmidt, M.D., had four other patients
like Darlene try this diet. The patients suffered from allergies and
fibromyalgia. He says the results surprised him.

"These people are back to normal life, which is, when you come from
chronic pain, to be normal, this is a miracle," says Dr. Schmidt, of the
University of Florida.

Dr. Schmidt thinks the chemicals in the food could affect the brain and
cause the pain. He says, "To me, in a disease where we have no
treatment, we don't know what it is, but we can eliminate it in some
people with just a dietary regimen ... What are we waiting for?"

It is difficult for Darlene to think about the years she lost.

"I get sad about it because I would have like to have known earlier,"
she says.

At least now, she can finally enjoy life again.

Eliminating MSG and aspartame from your diet is more difficult than you
may think. It can be listed under another name. Darlene says she has to
read labels very carefully and eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables.
She says if she accidentally eats aspartame or MSG, the pain comes back
within hours.

For more information click the link below
http://www.ivanhoe.com/stream/fibromyalgiarelief.shtml


RECIPE OF THE MONTH (and other good things to eat)

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Almond Macaroons
(gluten free)

INGREDIENTS:
2 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp pure almond extract (optional)
2 cup blanched almonds finely ground (8 ounces)
1 tbsp potato starch


PREPARATION:
1. In mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.

2. Gradually beat in sugar and almond extract, if used, until stiff, shiny peaks form.

3. Combine almonds and potato starch and stir into meringue.

4. On greased baking sheets lightly dusted with potato starch, pipe through large star tip or drop by tablespoons forming small mounds two-inches apart.

5. Bake at 350 degrees 18 to 20 minutes, until firm and lightly browned. Cool on racks. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 30 cookies.


PREP/COOK
INFORMATION:
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 30


NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Calories: 80
Carbs: 7
Fat: 4 grams
Protein: 2 grams


BOOK NOTES

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"Healing Words for the Body, Mind
and Spirit: 101 Words to Inspire and Affirm"
by Caren Goldman

The road back to good health is often a long one, full of
roadblocks and challenges that can leave you feeling
exhausted and defeated. "Healing Words for the Body, Mind
and Spirit: 101 Words to Inspire and Affirm" by Caren
Goldman is the perfect antidote, offering inspiration and
illumination to everyone on the path toward physical,
emotional, psychological, and spiritual healing. Drawing
from her own encounter with breast cancer and our healthcare
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consultant, Caren Goldman offers 101 life-affirming words
and accompanies each with inspiring quotations, an
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empathetic guide for everyone on the journey toward healing.

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MIND/BODY FITNESS

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Spirituality and Healing in Medicine
By MARJORIE BEKAERT THOMAS, Ivanhoe President

Dec. 17, 2001 (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Twenty-six years after writing his
book, "The Relaxation Response," Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the
Harvard-affiliated Mind/Body Institute, is pleased with the growth
conferences in spirituality and medicine but still frustrated with the
slowness of medical professionals across the country to embrace his
findings on the power of spirituality on healing.

As the organizer of Spirituality and Healing in Medicine: Practical
Usage in Contemporary Health in Boston, Dr. Benson reviewed the
scientific findings on the relaxation response for the mixture of clergy
and medical practitioners in attendance. He explained that studies
establish that we can use our brains to cut off the tendency to worry,
thus tapping into our own healing capacities. The method he and his
researchers have used is the repetition of a word, phrase or sound.
Regardless of whether that word, phrase or sound was secular or
religious, in later studies both types of patients reported feeling
increased spirituality. They are currently studying whether religion or
spirituality in patients will enable doctors to decrease blood pressure
medications.

Following Dr. Benson, Dr. Harold Koenig from Duke University spoke on
the effects religious belief and practice has on health. Dr. Koenig
announced that the Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and
Health at Duke University is beginning two-year post-doctoral research
fellowships on religion and health. They will begin in the July 2002 and
will train eight scientists to conduct research on religion and health
and to effectively compete for NIH and private foundation funding in
this area. Two slots are still available. Any Ph.D. or M.D. who is
interested should contact Dr. Koenig at koenig@geri.duke.edu.

Dr. Koenig believes that every doctor who treats a patient should take a
"spiritual history" because spiritual beliefs play an important role in
the decisions many patients and their families make. Without
understanding this, the doctor cannot effectively treat them. Dr. Koenig
also said doctors can and should pray with patients, but only after
taking this spiritual history to find out that religion is important to
them and then only if the patient requests it.

KEEPING FIT

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It is reported that the average American experiences a
7-pound weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's,
then spends the next several weeks trying to lose as much of
the excess as possible. Unfortunately, many people are
unsuccessful in their weight reduction efforts, and wish
that they had not added the holiday weight in the first
place, says Dr. Wayne Westcott in "Survival Strategies For
The Holiday Season." Most would agree that it is better to
prevent unwanted weight gain than to remedy the situation
later. But just how can we approach the festivities and
abundant food supplies so prevalent throughout November and
December to avoid overeating?

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/column.asp?PageType=Column&id=240

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