What's New on IJHC (Aug 2009)

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Editorial Musings     

IN THIS ISSUE OF IJHC
Daniel J. Benor, MD, Editor in Chief

Editorial of Editor
Listening from Within the Heart
Martina Steiger, ThD

Research

Healing: A Theory Based on Intentionality
Rothlyn P. Zahourek, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, AHN-BC

Remarkable Recoveries

Scleroderma: My Path to Healing
Ellen Marie Schweickart

Emotional Freedom Techniques:
A Journey of Healing from Crohn’s Disease
Patsy Anthony-Green

(KNEE HEALING)
Patsy Anthony-Green

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for Traumatic Brain Injury
Gary Craig, EFT Founder

Sally came to a San Francisco EFT activity in September of 2007 along with fourteen other people with significant physical or emotional issues.  Six years previously, Sally had been involved in a serious automobile accident and was diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).  Among her presenting symptoms was poor balance and the necessity to use a walking stick most of the time.

…Sally still has some confusion and general overwhelm in busy public environments but this is improved over when she first came to us.

Living with Life Challenges

Prescription: Humor Healing
Pam Lacko 

I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Stage II B in February of 2008.  I had a full hysterectomy and six chemotherapy treatments of combined Taxol and Carboplatin over the course of six months.  I am in remission and continue to build back my physical strength through diet and exercise. I never lost my mental strength!

…At first I just cried, but as time went by, I decided that I would face this challenge with humor, one of my most comfortable personality traits.  They don’t call me Wacko Lacko for nothing.

 
Wholistic Approaches

Healing Humanity with Homeopathy:
Homeopathy for epidemics, collective trauma and endemic diseases
Harry van der Zee, MD

Student and healee experiences of healing
 
A MEDICAL STUDENT OBSERVATION IN A NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE
Jeeshan Persaud, Medical Student

I observed the practice of Naturopathy by a licensed Naturopath, Dr John Bender, as was practiced in his office in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

…if any of my future patients were so inclined to obtain the services of a Naturopath, I would definitely not disapprove.

Poetry, The Creative Arts and Humor are Healing

An Artist’s Vision
Sue Coleman

Sue Coleman paints the animals, plants and landscapes of British Columbia – including their spirit and energetic aspects. The spirits are taken from First Nation traditions.

Wholistic News Reviews

Traditional, complementary, alternative, and psycho-social modalities of treatment
Larry Lachman, PsyD

Mild cognitive impairment may be prevented by a Mediterranean diet

Better results, less stress, if infertile couples seeking treatment get along well with one another

Drinking green tea promotes healthy gums

Psychosomatic Illnesses Increase for Kids Who Are Consistently Bullied At School

Book Reviews

Lombardo, Tom. (ed.)  After Shocks: The Poetry of Recovery for Life-Shattering Events. 

David Korten. The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community

The Pear Proposition: Scientific Study of Consciousness-Related Physical Phenomena

Philip Yancey and Dr. Paul Brand, The Gift of Pain: Why we hurt and what we can do about it

Sandra Ingerman. Shamanic Journeying: A beginner's guide

Mehmet Oz, MD with Ron Arias and Lisa Oz. Healing from the Heart: A Leading Surgeon combines Eastern and Western Traditions to Create the Medicine of the Future

Gary Chapman. The Heart of the Five Love Languages

Rajan Sankaran. The Soul of Remedies

Rajan Sankaran. The Spirit of Homeopathy, 3rd ed