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Bastyr News |
Issue # 13 |
July 2004 |
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Welcome to Bastyr News!
At Bastyr News, we are glad to provide you with summer reading you can use! In this issue, you'll find a "natural first aid" guide, an overview of natural childbirth options, a summer smoothie recipe, and more. We highlight a student's letters from Iraq, a few successful ND graduates, and a special interview with Dr. Andrew Weil. We hope this issue supplements an already healthy and happy summer!
Enjoy!
Sydney Maupin, Editor
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Graduate Spotlight: ND Graduate Joins ‘Dream Practice’
A 2004 graduate of the naturopathic medicine program at Bastyr,
Becky Chollet is now just months away from joining a medical
practice in Vermont, where she will practice alongside a well-established
naturopathic physician who is also her mentor. This great opportunity resulted
from a combination of early planning, smart networking, good timing, and perhaps a
little bit of pure luck! Read Dr. Chollet’s story.
Student Spotlight: Bastyr Student Writes from Iraq
Brandy Rose Lipscomb was in her fourth year of naturopathic training at Bastyr when her
Washington National Guard unit was called up in late October 2003 to prepare for service
in Iraq. To help put a human face on the Iraq war, Brandy has given us permission to print
excerpts from the many e-mails the 27-year-old combat medic has been sharing with the Bastyr
community.
Read Brandy’s e-mails.
Program Spotlight: Bastyr Nutritionists Give Sound Guidance
More than ever, the public needs sound nutritional guidance in its search for health and wellness.
There is a need for counsel that takes into account the unique physical and emotional aspects of
each individual, and the kind of practical, holistic and research-based guidance Bastyr University
nutrition students are trained to provide.
Find out more about the nutrition program at Bastyr.
Healthy Recipe: Summer Smoothie
This smoothie is great for the summer, as the frozen berries give it a smooth, refreshing quality.
Flax seed oil supplies essential fatty acids and whey protein powder provides a quick and long-lasting
energy boost. Get the recipe.
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National Geographic Series to Feature Bastyr Research
In late February 2004, an international film crew for National Geographic visited the Bastyr
University consciousness science lab to obtain footage for a highly anticipated new series,
scheduled to debut in autumn 2004 on TV’s National Geographic cable channel. This 13-part series
will explore problematic areas in scientific research. Episode one features telepathy and some of
its related research, and will include Bastyr University’s studies on neural energy transfer and
synchrodestiny. Read more about this project.
Dr. Andrew Weil Addresses Health Care Crisis at Bastyr Luncheon
Dr. Andrew Weil, MD, best-selling author and complementary medicine advocate, told a group of Bastyr University
supporters at our “mission award” luncheon in May that he sees a bleak future for an aging and sedentary population
if a few things don’t change, including typical American lifestyles, Medicare and the insurance system. He believes that the conventional medical field needs to start recognizing that good medicine begins with the body’s ability to
heal itself. Read an interview with Dr. Weil.
Bastyr Professor Speaks About Herbs on NPR's Morning Edition
NPR's Morning Edition recently ran a story featuring Dr. Jane Guiltinan, ND, and the research she has been
involved with on herbal alternatives for menopause symptoms. The segment, entitled Researchers Study Herbal
Relief for Menopause Symptoms, ran on Monday, May 10, 2004.
Get the story.
Prominent Bastyr Grad Featured in Seattle Times
Andrea Sullivan, ND, a Bastyr graduate and prominent naturopathic physician in Washington D.C., told a
Seattle Times columnist that she is out to save the world. Her message is to “put down your fried foods,
get some exercise and tend to your soul.” This year’s graduation speaker at Bastyr and author of the acclaimed
book, A Path to Healing, Dr. Sullivan’s own story of healing is an inspiration.
Read the Seattle Times article about her.
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New Survey Analyzes Americans’ CAM Usage
A new survey released in May by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the
National Center for Health Statistics revealed the most complete and comprehensive findings to date on Americans’
use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The survey showed that 62 percent of Americans are currently using
some form of CAM (including “prayer for health reasons”). Seventy-five percent of respondents had used CAM at some point
in their lives. The survey, which was administered to 31,044 adults in 2002, found that the top five natural products used
were echinacea, ginseng, ginko biloba, garlic supplements and glucosamine.
Read the report.
Natural Childbirth Options Deliver Comfort
Giving birth is one of the most natural things in the world. Yet many women aren’t taking full
advantage of all that Mother Nature offers to support the process. Many natural therapies are
readily available that strengthen and nurture expectant women and their developing babies.
Read the Bastyr
Magazine article.
Sunburned, Stung or Bitten? Use Natural First Aid!
Don’t suffer needlessly from a sunburn or bee sting; alleviate pain and redness with natural
first aid. This guide is a great resource to keep handy for many types of summer mishaps and
injuries, including sprains, strains, bruises and cuts.
Get the guide.
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