Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 AHHA Special Updates e-Report June 2008 Dear Amelia Williams Special Update from the American Holistic Health Association with items of interest to those actively enhancing their health and well-being. Another free service from AHHA. This message is being sent in left justified format with some colored headers. If you have any problems with this format, please notify the AHHA office by e-mailing mail. We can switch you from the html version to a text only version. FEATURED RESEARCH The research on stress reduction cited this month has good news for both options mentioned in the study. In " Mindfulness and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Stress " positive improvement was attained by both subject groups. See which option appeals to you and is appropriate for the stress in your life. We thank the Natural Standards Research Collaboration for presenting this article in their May 2008 issue of Integrative Medicine Newsletter. FEATURED ISSUE After a ten-year legal battle, those supporting the position that dental amalgam filling materials containing mercury are dangerous are claiming victory. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a statement on its website: " Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses. " The agency posted the revised assessment online as part of a settlement with consumer advocates. The FDA also committed to issuing special controls on mercury fillings in July, 2009. Those controls could range from giving patients information to adding warnings prohibiting use of the fillings in some people. At the same time, the American Medical Association (AMA) is publishing research results that offer some reassurance that amalgam fillings are safe. And so the controversy continuesÉ " Mercury teeth fillings may harm some: U.S. FDA " by Susan Heavey " Mercury Fillings: Are They Safe?: Two New Studies Show No Detection of Cognitive Damage " by Joy Victory For previous comments on this issue re-visit the May 15, 2006 issue of AHHA Special Update available in the archives. FEATURED AHHA RESOURCE The third of three special " portal " boxes on the AHHA website home page has been activated. You are invited to go to www.ahha.org/wellness OR click on the Wellness Research portal box on the home page at ahha.org. While most people come to the AHHA website searching for resources to enhance their personal wellness, many people also come for information that is not related to their personal health. This third portal section details how the ahha.org site has special tips for journalists, owners of health-related businesses, healing centers, students, and career searchers. FOLLOW UP In the March 11, 2008, issue of AHHA Special Updates we alerted you to the threat to availability of natural hormone replacement therapy compounds by the FDA. On January 9, 2008, the FDA banned the use of estriol by compounding pharmacies. Since then, a number of consumer advocacy groups have mobilized the health freedom community to support House Congressional Resolution 342 which calls for an end to the FDA's ban on bio-identical estriol. For an overview, you can review the Health Freedom Foundation article " Strike While the Iron is Hot! " SUPPORT AHHA You can help AHHA continue to help others. Details for how to make your contribution are at http://ahha.org/joindonate.asp CONTACT INFORMATION AHHA Special Update Editor: Suzan Walter AMERICAN HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION PO Box 17400, Anaheim, CA 92817-7400 USA Phone: (714) 779-6152 E-mail: mail Web site: ahha.org AHHA Special Updates are archived at http://ahha.org/updates.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.