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Bastyr News |
Issue # 16 |
February 2005 |
   
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Welcome to Bastyr News!
Research on natural medicine is on the rise. Almost daily, the media reports on new studies
that guide us toward eating certain foods, taking supplements and changing our lifestyles. We’ve
learned that acupuncture helps osteoarthritis and echinacea prevents colds. But questions still
linger: how possible is it to pin down the effects of natural therapies? Does the scientific
model really fit? And with so many people taking dietary supplements, how can consumers be sure
that they are getting quality and consistency? These issues were recently hammered out by the
Institute of Medicine, an advising body to the NIH, which issued a report called
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States. Bastyr News is here
to bring you the update on that and many other research-related matters. And for those who
prefer simple comfort to complex questions, we’ve included a recipe for Bastyr’s delicious and decadent
potato pancakes. Enjoy!
Healthy regards,
Sydney Maupin, Editor
Inside This Issue
Features
University Highlights
Natural Health News
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Faculty Spotlight: Metabolic Researcher Comes to Bastyr to Build Bridges
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, is a bridge-builder. Naturally inclined to see the whole picture,
she wants to help others do the same. Specifically, she wants to close the communication
gap between the fields of conventional medicine and natural medicine. As Bastyr’s new dean
of the School of Nutrition and Exercise Science and an accomplished scientific researcher,
she is uniquely positioned to do so.
Find out why.
Graduate Spotlight: Multifaceted Grad Thrives at Wellness Spa
Sometimes success comes easily, as it has for Said Sokhandan, whose training in
three different disciplines has created a steady flow of word-of-mouth referrals.
After founding the Le Visage Wellness Center and Spa in Mukilteo, Washington, this graduate of
Bastyr’s naturopathic medicine and acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs has
realized his mission to combine inner and outer beauty and vitality.
Read more about Dr. Sokhandan.
Program Spotlight: Explore Bastyr’s Many Undergrad Degrees
Whether you need to finish your bachelor’s degree or simply want to get started in a new
direction, you’ll find a variety of options at Bastyr. Bastyr’s undergraduate programs are
based upon the same expertise in nutrition, herbs and mind-body medicine as our highly-regarded
graduate programs. Choose from our popular herbal sciences degree, a unique exercise science
degree, an undergraduate nutrition degree, and a health psychology program with four different
tracks. We also offer a bachelor’s/master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. And
while you’re here, you can become a massage therapist, learn craniosacral therapy, earn a double
degree, and/or prepare for one of Bastyr’s graduate and doctoral programs.
Find out more at our Web site
or call Admissions at 425.602.3330.
Featured Recipe: Bastyr’s Popular Potato Pancakes
Nothing says "comfort food" like potato pancakes.
Try this recipe
from our new cookbook, From the Bastyr Kitchen, and feel the love.
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National Geographic Highlights Bastyr Research
Do you believe that people can have a “telepathic” connection? Find out what Bastyr University and
University of Washington researchers discovered about this phenomenon through its studies on
Neural Energy Transfer and SynchroDestiny on the National Geographic cable TV channel.
The program, part of a series about challenging areas of scientific research, will air on
Thursday February 17, at 7 p.m. Pacific Standard Time and again on Sunday, February 23.
Bastyr Students Write for Better Nutrition
Many of Bastyr’s graduates have become popular authors of cookbooks and health books.
The Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and Eat Right for Your Type are just a few
examples. To prepare students to follow in the footsteps of those auspicious alums, Bastyr
University is participating in a new grant program in conjunction with Better Nutrition
magazine where students become contributing writers for Better Nutrition magazine It’s an
opportunity for them to make extra money, hone their health-writing skills, and, to experience
a sense of prestige!
Bastyr Begins New NIH Research on Mushrooms to Treat Cancer
While many types of mushrooms are appreciated throughout the world as culinary delights,
certain mushrooms may also be beneficial in anti-cancer immune therapy. The NIH’s National Center
for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has awarded Bastyr, in partnership with the
University of Minnesota, a three-year grant to research how turkey tail mushrooms may strengthen
immune response in patients with breast and prostate cancers.
Read more about this study.
Don’t Miss Our Open House for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Bastyr University’s open house for undergraduate and graduate programs will be held on
Saturday, March 12, 2005. The event, held on our campus in Kenmore, Wash., provides a great
opportunity to meet faculty and students in all programs. You can also learn more about
admissions, financial aid, housing and student activities. In addition, current students
will lead organized tours of the Bastyr campus and herb garden. We encourage you to put your
dreams of a career in natural health into action. We’ll see you in March!
Find out more and register.
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New Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Exercise and Weight Loss
The new federal dietary guidelines issued on January 12, 2005 focus more than
ever on physical activity and weight control as a major contributor to good
health. While previous guidelines included physical activity on the list, the
emphasis has grown—right alongside the American public’s waistlines. Often
referencing the typical American diet’s shortfalls in the areas of recommendation,
the report reads like a wake-up call.
Read more about the report.
Institute of Medicine Report Documents Widespread Use of CAM
In early January, a comprehensive report by one of the nation’s most influential medical
bodies, the Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Sciences, was released confirming
that 30-62 percent of U.S. adults use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The
report further urged more acceptance of comprehensive, integrative health care and more
government- and privately-sponsored research into CAM.
Read more about the study.
Take a Class on Medical Intuition, Buddhist Healing, and More!
A variety of excellent classes will be held at Bastyr this spring, including “The Body Knows:
Exploring Medical Intuition,” taught on March 5 by Caroline Sutherland, one of today's most
sought-after medical intuitives and author of the book The Body Knows. You can also learn the
subtle, yet potent healing properties of hydrosols (the water by-product of essential oil distillation)
at “Healing with Hydrosols” on March 19. And on April 23, we are proud to offer “Buddhist Techniques for
Healing Body and Mind,” which explores how the mind contributes to dis-ease and how it also can foster
greater health and well-being.
Find out more.
Walnuts May Improve Health for Diabetics
If you have diabetes, you would do well to eat your walnuts, according to a study published in the
December issue of Diabetes Care. The study found that adding walnuts to a low-fat diet improved
cholesterol levels in those with type 2 diabetes. It appears that the polyunsaturated fats and the
particular antioxidant found in walnuts makes a winning combination. In light of this and similar
previous studies, scientists are concluding that, for those with type 2 diabetes, a low-fat diet
including regular intake of both fish and walnuts improves the cholesterol ratios and levels more
effectively than does a regular low-fat diet. Source: Medscape Medical News.
Fish Oil Supplements May Be Safer Than Eating Fish
Fish oil supplements may be safer than eating fish, at least from the standpoint of toxic
impurities, according to the results of a study published in the January issue of the Archives
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. "Fish oil supplements are more healthful than the
consumption of fish high in organochlorines," the authors write. "Fish oils provide the benefits
of omega-3 fatty acids without the risk of toxicity. In addition, fish oil supplements have been
helpful in a variety of diseases, including bipolar disorder and depression." Source:
Medscape Medical News.
Sleep Deprivation Linked to Increased Hunger and Obesity
Sleep deprivation alters hormones and increases appetite, according to the results of a
brief randomized study published in the December 7 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The National Institutes of Health, the University of Chicago, the European Sleep Research
Society, and the Belgian Fonde de la Recherche Scientifique Medicale supported this study, which
monitored 12 healthy male volunteers who were sleep-deprived for two days. The authors found that
“Short sleep duration in young, healthy men is associated with decreased leptin levels, increased
ghrelin levels, and increased hunger and appetite." The authors suggest, "Additional studies should
examine the possible role of chronic sleep curtailment as a previously unrecognized risk factor for
obesity." Source: Medscape Medical News.
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Visit our Online Bookstore
Find unique, hard-to-find titles by authorities in various natural health fields at our online bookstore.
Also, our "Bastyr Bookstore Recommends" section will point you toward the best books in many subject areas.
Shopping with us is a great way to support Bastyr’s educational programs and community health programs.
Shop now!
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