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Progressive supranuclear palsy

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) (or the Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome) is a rare degenerative disorder involving the gradual deterioration and death of selected neurons in the brain. more...

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Typical effects are problems with control of gait and balance, and an inability to aim the eyes properly. Other symptoms may be alterations of mood and behavior, depression and apathy as well as mild dementia. There is currently no effective treatment for the disease.

Unlike most palsies, which result in the wholesale death of patches of cerebral or spinal tissue, PSP generally starts with the deterioration of synpatic connections between neurons. Because of the insidious, often lifelong and gradual nature of this deterioration, it is difficult to diagnose until it is fairly advanced.

Geneticists are studying the human genome to determine if there is a hereditary trait that predisposes one for this disease; its rarity as well as its progressiveness makes it difficult to study objectively.

Actor Dudley Moore, suffering from the disease and dying from its side effects, increased public awareness of this disease. In the United Kingdom alone, there could be as many as 10,000 cases of PSP.

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From Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 10/1/05

SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2: EUROPEAN MASTERS IN AESTHETIC & ANTI-AGING MEDICINE @ Palais des Congres in Paris, France. Practical applications in cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic surgery, and anti-aging practice. CONTACT: EuroMediCom, +33(0)1 56 83 78 00; EMAA@euromedicom.com; www.euromedicom.com

SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 3: ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT OF PATHOLOGICAL LESIONS, Part I with Jane Wright, RPT in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Focus is on torsion, avulsion, sclerosis, herniation, tears, inclusion, and concussion. CONTACT: Jane Wright, RPT, 413-229-2734; http://www.janewrightrpt.com

OCTOBER (TBA): INSIGHTS IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH with Lynne August MD in Boulder, Colorado. RD CEU's pending. CONTACT: Jennifer Workman, RD, MS, The Balanced Approach, 303-447-9484

OCTOBER 1: THE HEALTH EQUATIONS BLOOD TEST EVALUATION with Lynne August MD in Brattleboro, Vermont. CONTACT: Health Equations, 800-328-2818; http://www.healthequations.com

OCTOBER 1-2: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE II with Kurt Woeller, DO in San Diego, California. CONTACT: BioHealth Diagnostics, 800-570-2000; http://www.biodia.com

OCTOBER 1-2: EFFECTIVE NUTRITIONAL THERAPY ADVANCED 2005 with Dr. Michael Dobbins @ the Coeur D'Alene Resort in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. CONTACT: Lisa, 800-292-6699

OCTOBER 1-2: DESIGNS FOR HEALTH presents OVERCOMING WEIGHT LOSS RESISTANCE @ Trumbull Marriott in Trumbull, Connecticut. Partly sponsored by Metametrix, SpectraCell Laboratories, & The Wellness Hour. Also MARCH 11-12 in Mesa, Arizona. CONTACT: Designs for Health, 800-847-8302 ext. 106; fax 860-627-0661

OCTOBER 3-7: AURICULOTHERAPY MONTHLY TRAINING PROGRAM @ City Plex Towers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sponsored by Electro Therapy Association and the Pain Institute of Tulsa. Also, NOVEMBER 7-11 and DECEMBER 5-9. CONTACT: Electro Therapy Association, PO Box 33189, Tulsa, OK 74152-1189; phone 918-663-0297; fax 918-663-0298; http://www.electrotherapy.com

OCTOBER 4: INTESTINAL OXIDATIVE TONING with Dirk Yow @ The Herbalist in Seattle, Washington. CONTACT: 866-935-0374; http://intestoxidativether@earthlink.net; www.intestinaloxidativetoning.org

OCTOBER 6-9: BUILDING BRIDGES OF INTEGRATION FOR TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE: True Healing--True Health @ Sheraton Meadowlands Conference Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Fourth annual educational forum for Eastern and Western health care professionals. Who is the true healer? What is true health? How can practitioners optimize the energy relationship between caregiver and patient? These essential questions will be examined from the TCM perspective by a multi-disciplinary audience interested in expanding options and improving outcomes in contemporary health care. Topics include spirituality and healing, the mystery of Qigong, infertility, ADHD and TCM, cancer and TCM, herb-drug interaction, acupuncture analgesia, and more. Special evening lecture open to the public with Bernie Siegel, MD on "The Miracle Within." Presenters include Xiaoding Cao, MD, PhD (China), David Felten, MD, PhD, Lixing Lao, MD, PhD, and others. CMEs and CEUs. CONTACT: 888-826-6909; http://www.tcmconference.org

OCTOBER 7-9: OZONE THERAPY, UVB ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY, PROLOZONE THERAPY AND BIO-ENERGY TESTING COURSE with Frank Shallenberger in Reno, Nevada. CONTACT: 877-543-3398; 250-654-0092; www.oxygenhealingtherapies.com

OCTOBER 7-9: COMPLEMENTARY & NATURAL HEALTHCARE EXPO FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS @ Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Features the latest trends, research, clinical trials and protocols. Speakers include David Eisenberg, James Gordon, Jeffrey Bland, Christine Horner, Angela Crowley, Morgan Spurlock, Mark Hyman and many others. CONTACT: www.camexpowest.com

OCTOBER 8-9: SANUM THERAPY CONCEPTS & APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP with Kirk R. Slagel @ Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. CONTACT: PleomorphicSANUM, 866-861-2639 or 602-439-7977; health@pleoSANUM.com; http://www.pleoSANUM.com

OCTOBER 8-9: BREAKTHROUGHS IN HEALING TRAUMA with Belleruth Naparstek near Portland, Oregon. Success through guided imagery and the new therapies. Sponsored by Association for Humanistic Psychology & Blue Shield of California. Also, OCTOBER 15-16 in Palm Springs, California; OCTOBER 29-30 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts; NOVEMBER 12-13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. CONTACT: 888-517-7089; http://www.conferenceworks.com

OCTOBER 12-17: 3rd INTERNATIONAL MEDICINAL MUSHROOM CONFERENCE in Port Townsend, Washington. CONTACT: Fungi Perfecti, 360-426-9292 or 800-780-9126; fax 360-426-9377; mycomedia@aol.com; http://www.fungi.com

OCTOBER 13: CONTACT REFLEX ANALYSIS WORKSHOP SERIES (Part II) with Mary Jane Mack, PhD, CRA in Issaquah, Washington (near Seattle). Basic CRA[TM] is a time-tested, comprehensive, 6-step methodology to assess overall client health status and to assign a personalized healthcare program for client improvement. Part III on November 10. 8 CE Credits. CONTACT: Janice, 425-392-0659

OCTOBER 14-16: PLEOMORPHIC SANUM LEVEL III WORKSHOP -- "Advanced Clinical Correlations" in Glendale, Arizona. Guest Speaker Dr. Thomas M. Rau, MD, Medical Director of Paracelsus Clinic, Switzerland. Also, OCTOBER 21-23 in Washington, DC. CONTACT: 602-439-7977 or 866-861-2639; health@PleoSANUM.com; http://www.PleoSANUM.com

OCTOBER 14-16: NEUROPROTECTION: A Functional Medicine Approach for Common and Uncommon Neurologic Syndromes in Washington, DC. The purpose of this course is to help healthcare providers extend the practice of functional medicine to patients traditionally diagnosed with neurological conditions, including episodic disorders (migraine, seizure, ischemic events), chronic or progressive disorders (multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, myopathies), and more classical neurodegenerative disorders (dementia, parkinsonism, supranuclear palsy, ALS). CONTACT: Client Services, 800-228-0622; http://www.functionalmedicine.org

OCTOBER 14-16: LOOMIS INSTITUTE OF ENZYME NUTRITION presents Loomis Digestive Health Specialist Program (Seminar 1) in Chicago, Illinois. CONTACT: 800-662-2630; fax 608-273-8110; info@loomisenzymes.com; www.loomisenzymes.com

OCTOBER 14-16: KLINGHARDT MATRIX THERAPY (KMT) with Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD & Andreanna Vaughan, RN @ the Marriott in Redmond, Washington. This method has evolved over the last 15 years in the clinical practice of Dietrich Klinghardt. KMT uses mostly micro-current and infrared technology, color therapy and energy psychology to achieve microbial inhibition, lymph drainage, heavy metal detoxification and energetic and emotional balancing. KMT is a must in the treatment of Lyme disease, heavy metal detoxification and most other chronic illnesses. KMT can also be used for face and body lifting with astounding results. This procedure can be delegated to an assistant and is used today by many dentists and medical doctors throughout Europe. CONTACT: The Institute of Neurobiology, 425-637-9339; fax 425-637-9669; aant@neuraltherapy.com; http://www.neuraltherapy.com

OCTOBER 14-16: WHAT THE BLEEP CONFERENCE @ Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona. Featuring the scientists, visionaries, actors and filmmakers from the film What the Bleep Do We Knowl? CONTACT: 888-777-5981 or 505-988-2223; http://www.greatmystery.org

OCTOBER 15: ALTERNATIVE PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS YOUR CLIENTS ARE SELFPRESCRIBING: What Works, What's Risky, What Holds Promise with Jerry Cott, PhD @ Phoenix Inn Suites in Olympia, Washington. This course focuses on herbal medicine and essential fatty acids. CONTACT: 360-402-7574; swabhconference@yahoo.com

OCTOBER 15: PERSONALIZED METABOLIC NUTRITION SEMINAR with Dr. Harold J. Kristal & James M. Haig, NC in London, England. The theory and practice of Metabolic Typing, a revolutionary nutritional system based on the observation that one of two fundamental homeostatic control systems dominates the metabolism of any given individual. By correctly identifying the dominant system (the Oxidative or the Autonomic), as well as the relevant sub-type (Fast or Slow Oxidizer, Sympathetic or Parasympathetic), you will be able to recommend a diet and supplement regime specific to each individual's Metabolic Type. CONTACT: 800-772-0646; fax 415-257-3519; pmn@bloodph.com

OCTOBER 15-16: INTRODUCTION TO GEMMOTHERAPY--LEVEL 1 with Dr. Dominique Richard in New York City, New York. Gemmotherapy is the use of buds and young shoots of trees for detoxification and cell regeneration. First of a 4-part seminar series. CONTACT: Mike Schlegel, 646-414-4000; education@gemmobaseusa.com; http://www.gemmobaseusa.com/educationseminars

OCTOBER 15-16: CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DEGENERATIVE DISEASES: THE MISSING LINK with Jarir Nakouzi, MD in Chicago, Illinois. Sponsored by Heel Inc. and Vibrant Health International Tech Inc. Also, DECEMBER 3-4 in Tampa, Florida; DECEMBER 10-11 in Miami, Florida. CONTACT: Heel Inc., 800-621-7644; fax 800-217-6934; http://www.HeelUSA.com; info@HeelUSA.com

OCTOBER 19-22: THE COMPLEX PATIENT: BIOLOGY, RELATIONSHIPS & HEALING @ Oceanfront in Scarborough, Maine. True North's 4th Annual Conference. Keynote speakers include David Reilly, MD, Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital, Diana Schwarzbein, MD, noted author and endocrinologist, and Rollin McCraty, PhD, Chair, Institute of HeartMath. During the conference you will learn skills to more easily and effectively connect with your challenging patients, your colleagues and your own heart. 20 CMEs/24 CEUs. CONTACT: 877-821-4488; conference@truenorthhealthcenter.org

OCTOBER 20-23: 13th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE in Daegu, Korea. CONTACT: http://www.isom.or.kr; isom@isom.or.kr

OCTOBER 20-23: NUTRIENT EXPO 2005: A Seminar for HealthCare Practitioners @ Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, Colorado. Speakers: David Bergstein, Robert Crayhon, Michael Holick, Robert Rountree, Jay Wilson, others. CONTACT: 775-823-5333; http://www.CrayhonResearch.com

OCTOBER 21-23: BRODA O. BARNES, MD RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. presents Continuing Medical Education Fall 2005 Endocrinology Conference @ The Westin Stamford Hotel in Stanford. Connecticut. CONTACT: 203-261-2101; info@brodabarnes.org; http://www.brodabarnes.org

OCTOBER 21-23: LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY with Dr. Larry Lytle in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also, NOVEMBER 11-13 in Charlotte, North Carolina; DECEMBER 9-11 in Sarasota, Florida. CONTACT: 605-342-5669; http://www.drlytle.com

OCTOBER 21-23: INSTITUTE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE SEMINAR -- Menstrual Disorders in Portland, Oregon. CONTACT: 503-222-2322; fax 503-222-0276; womanstime@aol.com

OCTOBER 23-29: MINDBODYSPIRIT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING in Berkeley, California. A training program for healthcare professionals who want to integrate the best mind-body-spirit practices into their clinical practice of medicine, psychology, social work, nursing, holistic or other healing profession. Every healthcare professional needs to know about nutrition. Hosted by the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. CONTACT: 202-966-7338 ext. 215; http://www.cmbm.org

OCTOBER 27-30: 40th ANNUAL MEETING AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE -- Cancer and the Environment: The Legacy of the Industrial Age--Asbestos to Xenobiotics @ the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Arizona. CONTACT: AAEM, 316-684-5500; fax 316-684-5709; http://www.aaem.com

OCTOBER 27-31: DEFEAT AUTISM NOW! (DAN!) FALL 2005 CONFERENCE @ the Westin in Long Beach, California. Sponsored by the Autism Research Institute (http://www.AutismResearchinstitute.com). CEUs for MDs & RNs. CONTACT: http://www.DANConference.com (after September 1)

OCTOBER 28-30: NHFC NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR HEALTH FREEDOM ADVOCATES & WORLD HEALTH FREEDOM ASSEMBLY in Minneapolis, Minnesota. CONTACT: 651-688-6515 or 952-476-8617; nhfc@willcox.us; http://www.nationalhealthfreedom.org

OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 6: BIOLOGICAL MEDICINE TOUR TO GERMANY. Join us for our 32nd group tour including the world famous "Medicine-Week" in Baden-Baden. Other special features include clinic & pharmacy visit; private OIFR English-language sessions with Dr. Ivan Engler (Ionized Oxygen), an EAV diagnostics practitioner and special biological cardiology expert. Limited attendance. CONTACT: Occidental Institute Research Fdn. In Canada (Sponsor), 800-663-8342 or 250-497-6020; fax 250-497-6030; http://www.oirf.com

NOVEMBER 4-5: CLINICAL DETOXX SEMINAR FOR NEUROTOXIC ILLNESS with Dr. Patricia Kane @ Atlanta Marriott in Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by BodyBio. Focuses on hepatic and brain detoxification of toxins (pathogens, heavy metals, chemicals) from a membrane perspective using oral and IV lipid therapy. CONTACT: BodyBio, 888-320-8338 or 856-825-8338; fax 856-825-2143

NOVEMBER 4-6: LOOMIS INSTITUTE OF ENZYME NUTRITION presents Loomis Digestive Health Specialist Program (Seminar 2) in Chicago, Illinois. CONTACT: 800-662-2630; fax 608-273-8110; info@loomisenzymes.com; http://www.loomisenzymes.com

NOVEMBER 4-6: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BIO-ENERGETIC PRACTITIONERS 2005 @ Radisson Hotel Downtown in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sponsored by Star Tech Health Services and Bill Clark and Jim Clark. CONTACT: Star Tech Health Services, 801-229-2500; startech@startechhealth.com

NOVEMBER 4-6: HEALTH FREEDOM EXPO @ Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Speakers include Dr. Huida Clark; Clinton Miller, Dr. Kurt Donsbach, Diane Miller, Joel Wallach. Sponsored by the Healthkeepers Alliance. Also, DECEMBER 2-4 in Richmond, Virginia; FEBRUARY 24-26 in Long Beach, California; JUNE 9-11 in Chicago, Illinois. CONTACT: 888-658-3976; http://www.healthfreedomexpo.com

NOVEMBER 4-7: ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT OF PATHOLOGICAL LESIONS. Part 2 with Jane Wright. RPT in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Focus is on petechiae, infiltration, puncture, obstruction, adhesion, atrophy, rupture, embolism, etc. CONTACT: Jane Wright, RPT, 413-229-2734; http://www.janewrightrpt.com

NOVEMBER 5: INSIGHTS IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH with Lynne August MD @ Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, Maryland (between Washington DC and Baltimore). CONTACT: Tai Sophia Institute, Special Programs, 800-735-2968, ext. 6611

NOVEMBER 5: FEMALE HORMONES: BEYOND HRT with Nicola McFadzean, ND in San Diego, California. CONTACT: BioHealth Diagnostics, 800-570-2000; http://www.biodia.com

NOVEMBER 9-13: AMERICAN COLLEGE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN MEDICINE (ACAM) 64th International Educational Conference--"Scientific Integrative Medicine: Advancing Health Horizons" @ the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, California. Pre-conference workshops (NOVEMBER 9-10) on hyperbaric oxygen therapy, nutrition, prolotherapy, and basic chelation therapy. CONTACT: http://www.acam.org

NOVEMBER 10: CONTACT REFLEX ANALYSIS WORKSHOP SERIES (Part III) with Mary Jane Mack, PhD, CRA in Issaquah, Washington (near Seattle). Basic CRA[TM] is a time-tested, comprehensive, 6-step methodology to assess overall client health status and to assign a personalized healthcare program for client improvement. 8 CE Credits. CONTACT: Janice, 425-392-0659

NOVEMBER 10: WINTER COOKING CLASS: Warming Soups and Stews @ the Chicago Botanic Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois. Explore the many benefits of cooking and eating in harmony with the seasons. Discuss the energetic quality of winter cooking and prepare Creamy Millet Chowder and White Bean Tempeh Chili. Class is in the newly-renovated kitchen of the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Cost is $74; Chicago Botanic Garden members pay $59. CONTACT: 847-835-8261; http://www.chicagobotanic.org/continuinged.

NOVEMBER 11-13: WHERE GOOD FOOD AND GOOD HEALTH MEET @ Westfields Marriott Hotel in Chantilly, Virginia. Sponsored by The Weston A. Price Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting nutrient dense whole foods as a way to achieve health. CONTACT: 202-363-4394; http://www.westonaprice.org

NOVEMBER 12: APPLIED NUTRITION FOR THE CHIROPRACTIC SUBLUXATION with Jay Robbins, DC, CCN @ Maui Coast Hotel in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. Sponsored by Standard Process NW. CONTACT: 800-292-6699

NOVEMBER 12-13: ENERGETIC MEDICINE, SEMINAR 2 -- The Cleansing Process in Santa Monica, California. Learn to effect change in the human energy field and balance the body's electromagnetic field (the aura and chakras). Practitioners learn to heal themselves to become a clear channel for energy healing. Sponsored by Clearsight. Nursing CEUs available. CONTACT: 310-395-1170; info@clearsightaura.com; http://www.clearsightaura.com

NOVEMBER 16-21: ASSOCIATION FOR PRENATAL AND PERINATAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTH 12th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS presents BIRTH & THE 21st CENTURY FAMILY -- Opportunities and Challenges from Conception through Infancy @ Town and Country Hotel and Conference Center in San Diego, California. Co-sponsored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Featuring Christiane Northrup, MD, Peggy O'Mara. Ina May Gaskin, Daniel Hughes, PhD. CONTACT: phone/fax 707-887-2838; apppah@aol.com; http://www.birthpsychology.com

NOVEMBER 17: COOKING CLASS: AMAZING GRAINS @ Chicago Botanic Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois. The majority of nutrients needed to sustain lives are fully present in whole grains. Learn the basics of cooking with whole grains and discuss their many benefits. The class will participate in preparing three-grain dishes to sample and share in the newly-renovated kitchen of the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Cost is $74; Chicago Botanic Garden members pay $59. CONTACT: Chicago Botanic Garden, 847-835-8261

NOVEMBER 19: STANDARD PROCESS -- Advances in Nutrition and Functional Medicine with Lynne August MD in Tarrytown, New York. CONTACT: Bruce Poritzky, 518-226-0197; bporitz1@nycap.rr.com

NOVEMBER 19-20: FUNCTIONAL ENDOCRINOLOGY PART III -- Thyroid, Adrenals, Pancreas, & Male Hormones with Janet Lang, DC @ Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by Standard Process NW. CONTACT: 800-292-6699

NOVEMBER 20-21: AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE -- Bioldentical HRT & the Nutritional Approach in Hormone Imbalance @ Bayview-on-the-Park Hotel Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. RACGP QA & CPD pts. The essential seminar you need to attend if you manage patients with hormonal imbalances or wish to understand more about bio-identical hormonal interventions in clinical practice. Prominent medical leaders in the field will share the latest nutritional and herbal protocols, clinical case studies and best practice in light of European and US protocols in this emerging field. CONTACT: +61 3 9589 6088; sally@acnem.org; http://www.acnem.org

NOVEMBER 25-27: WHOLE LIFE EXPO 2005 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canada's largest showcase of natural health, alternative medicine and green living. Keynote speaker is Dr. Doris Rapp, a specialist in children's health allergies. CONTACT: 416-515-1330; www.wholelifecanada.com

NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 3: APPLYING FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE in San Diego, California. Spend a week with Jeffrey Bland, PhD, and other leading experts on functional medicine, the science-based healthcare approach that assesses and treats underlying causes of illness through individually tailored therapies to restore health and improve function. Earn up to 41.5 CME hours. Also, MARCH 6-11, 2006, in Dallas, Texas. CONTACT: Client Services, 800-228-0622; http://www.functionalmedicine.org

NOVEMBER 29: THE ENERGY OF FOOD @ Chicago Botanic Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois. The energetic forces of food interact with us on a physical, emotional and mental level, affecting our overall consciousness. Explore the basic energies of the food we eat, from its natural qualities to the way it is grown, harvested, prepared and cooked. Gain a better understanding of how what we eat affects our health and wellness. Cost is $18; Chicago Botanic Garden members pay $15. CONTACT: Chicago Botanic Garden, 847-835-8261

DECEMBER 3: METAGENICS presents Men's & Women's Health Nutritional Strategies Seminar in Portland, Oregon. CONTACT: Metagenics, 800-692-9400 or 949-366-0818; fax 949-366-2859

DECEMBER 3-4: THE MONACO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH MEETING -- Body Intelligence in Monaco. CONTACT: http://www.unconventional-medicine.com; info@entretiens-internationaux.mc

DECEMBER 4-5: OMNIC REVOLUTION: Emerging Scientific Technologies and Their Application to Dietary Supplement and Natural Products Research in Lihue, Kaua'l. Hawaii. CONTACT: Gail Mahady, mahady@uic.edu; http//genomics.uic.edu

DECEMBER 10-13: JOURNEY INTO HEALING with Deepak Chopra, MD & David Simon, MD @ the Chopra Center at La Costa Resort & Spa in Southern California. Learn practical and clinical applications of Ayurveda, and discover mind-body medicine in a comprehensive workshop environment. CME and CEU credits available. CONTACT: 888-424-6772, ext 1639; info@chopra.com

DECEMBER 13: THE HEALING POWER OF FOOD @ Chicago Botanic Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois. Instructor Steve Nakon examines the healing qualities of a whole-foods approach to eating. He discusses foods that cause imbalance and disease and foods that create a healing atmosphere in the body. Cost is $18; Chicago Botanic Garden members pay $15. CONTACT: Chicago Botanic Garden, 847-835-8261

DECEMBER 15: THE ART OF MEDITATION @ Chicago Botanic Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois. Meditation is simply the art of opening to each moment of life with calm awareness. Learn basic meditation and relaxation techniques to help relieve stress, reduce acute and chronic pain levels, promote better sleep and increase immune function. Meditation also connects a person to nature and their environment. Bring a blanket or pillow for floor exercise. Cost is $33; Chicago Botanic Garden members pay $26. CONTACT: Chicago Botanic Garden, 847-835-8261

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