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Bastyr News |
Issue # 19 |
October 2005 |
   
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Welcome to Bastyr News!
As a new school year begins, many new and exciting possibilities
are afoot here at Bastyr. We just welcomed our new president,
Dr. Daniel K. Church, who brings to us a wealth of experience in education
and health care. At the same time, our 25-year master plan is revised
and we've hired
some great new faculty members. But in a time of transition,
it's always
nice to continue past traditions, so we're
planning another hair-raising Haunted Trails event
and also offering some informative classes for the public,
such as Kitchen Medicines for Colds and Flu, which is back
by popular demand.
Amidst all of the exciting changes for us, our hearts go out to all hurricane
victims and survivors. We have been working on many fronts to lend support,
including offering a special tuition discount for displaced students. After
all, our tagline is "at the heart of natural medicine," so it's the perfect
time to show our "heart."
Enjoy this issue, and be well!
Sydney Maupin, Editor
Inside This Issue
Features
University Highlights
Natural Health News
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Graduate Spotlight: Passion for Nature Leads to Natural Medicine Career
Carl Hangee-Bauer remembers being drawn to the natural world even in his youth, when he spent hours climbing trees and turning over rocks. A 1984 graduate of Bastyr's naturopathic medicine program, the latest "rock" he helped turn over was California's naturopathic physician licensing laws. Read about Hangee-Bauer's successful career and how it feeds his passion for nature and health.
Student Spotlight: Student Returns From Iraq
Brandyrose Lipscomb, a Bastyr student who was called to active duty with the Washington National Guard 81st brigade last October, is now back to pursue her fourth year of study in the naturopathic medicine program. In an interview, she recounts her experiences as a medic in Iraq and how her time there changed her forever. Read the interview with Brandyrose as well as her letters from Iraq.
Program Spotlight: Nutrition Options are Better Than Ever
If you're interested in nutrition, there has never been a better time to pursue it as a career. We now offer an array of degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level, so you can focus your studies on research, counseling and/or dietetics. Commit yourself to an invaluable career that helps others to thrive. Start by visiting our Web site's nutrition pages.
Healthy Recipe: Vegan Banana Bread
Just as moist and delicious as the original, this vegan banana bread, reprinted from the cookbook From the Bastyr Kitchen, will delight you and your guests - whether vegan or "anything goes!" Get the recipe.
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Bastyr Hires New President
Dan Church, the third president in Bastyr's 27-year history, was hired this summer and took the helm this month. Chosen from a group of outstanding national candidates, Church has a track record of success in both the education and health care arenas and is a strong leader and communicator -- the perfect traits to help Bastyr secure its position as the world's leader in natural medicine. Says Church, "I am both honored and thrilled to help guide the university." Find out more about Dr. Church in our press release and an article that appeared in Evergreen Monthly.
Bastyr Offers Tuition Discount to Katrina Survivors
Bastyr students, faculty and staff have been raising funds and gathering supplies for Hurricane Katrina victims. Additionally, Bastyr is offering a 50-percent reduction in tuition for nutrition and exercise science juniors and seniors who were studying at gulf-area schools. Find out more about Bastyr's effort to help.
Bastyr Revises Plan for Long-Term Growth
After listening to concerns from neighbors, elected officials and members of the Bastyr community, Bastyr officials found ways to respond to these concerns while still maintaining a viable 25-year master plan. The new plan specifically addresses issues such as traffic improvements, tree removal and youth sports-services planning. Get more details about Bastyr's plans for conscientious long-term growth.
Learn New Skills in Community Ed Classes
This October and November, you can expand your horizons by learning to do craniosacral massage, making "kitchen medicines" for colds and flu, getting a taste of reflexology massage and creating aromatherapy blends that reduce stress. Find out more and register for classes!
Natural Medicine Experts Discuss Healing Foods
Cut through the diet hype and fads and get the most updated
information about how to use everyday foods and supplements
for healing. Attend a free public lecture, "Super Foods and Super Supplements
for Health, Energy and Vitality," October 27 at Bastyr University. Naturopathic
physicians Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray, authors
of the Encyclopedia
of Natural Medicine, will provide valuable insights
gleaned from years of practice and teaching, which is
compiled in their newest book, Encyclopedia
of Healing Foods. Pizzorno, who is also cofounder and president
emeritus of Bastyr, will speak again at Bastyr on November
30 to mark the launch of the third edition of the Textbook
of Natural Medicine. Get
more details.
Haunted Trails is Baaaack!
Back by popular demand, Haunted Trails is a hair-raising tour through the dark and eerie haunted forest trails of St. Edward State Park, right behind Bastyr. Those brave enough to walk the trails should beware of ghouls, spirits, extraterrestrial beings and mad scientists. The event is creeping up on us Friday and Saturday, October 14-15 and October 21-22. Get the ghoulish details.
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For Hayfever, Butterbur is Better
The next time hay fever season rolls around, another treatment should be considered as a viable remedy: butterbur. A study published in the August issue of Phytotherapy Research confirmed the herb butterbur as a worthy alternative to antihistamines for treating hay fever symptoms. In an article in Forbes magazine and healthday.com, Bastyr University's Dr. Eric Yarnell discusses the study, which was the largest ever conducted on butterbur's effects on hay fever.
Acupuncture May Help Overactive Bladder
If you're a woman with bladder problems, acupuncture just may be the answer you've been waiting for. In a randomized study, women who received four weekly bladder-specific acupuncture treatments had significant improvements in bladder capacity, urgency, frequency and quality-of-life scores, according to the results of a study published in July's issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The authors conclude, "In this study, acupuncture had a significant short-term effect on overactive bladder, similar in scope to the improvement offered by drug therapy and physical or behavioral therapy." Source: Medscape Medical News 2005.
Women Seeking Good Night's Sleep
Sleep disorders are a major concern for society, and almost all sleep disorders are more prevalent in women. Find out why and what you can do about it in an article that appeared in the August issue of Seattle Woman magazine. In the article, Bastyr University's Dr. Jane Guiltinan discusses the "awareness" factor, which she says needs to be increased in both patients and physicians, who don't always realize how far-reaching the sleep problem really is. Read the article.
Get the Update on Black Cohosh for Menopause
Should you take black cohosh for menopausal discomfort or recommend it to your loved ones? Get an updated scientific assessment of this herb from a National Institutes of Health fact sheet. You'll learn what the herb is typically used for, the results of scientific studies so far, and possible side effects and drug-herb interactions. Check out the fact sheet.
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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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