CONTENTS
1) Editorial
2) Issues Updates
--Sustainable Seafood
--Trends in Weight Change Among Canadian Adults, 1996/1997 to 2004/2005
3) Media Watch
--Health Canada Faces Backlog of Herbal Claims
--A Third of Canadians Live on Health Care Margins
--Canada Raises Kyoto Eyebrows by Killing EU Summit
--Canada Says it Remains in Kyoto Climate Pact
--Two Planets Needed to Meet Human Needs
--Organic Grapes, Organic Wine
--Canadian GM Canola May Be in Australia by End of Year
--Monsanto: Giant of the $6.15 Billion GM Market
--Monsanto Buys “Terminator” Seeds Company
--10 Roads to Fatsville
--Oprah Makes Diet Books a Hit
--Diabetes: The Drugs Don’t Work, But Diet Does
--Diabetics Who Take Supplements More Likely to be in Good Health, Says Study
--More Data Needed on Drug to Delay Onset of Diabetes
--100-Mile Diet’s Winter Menu
--“Thin” Looking
--Fast-Food Nation: Filmmakers with a Beef About How We Eat
--Food for Our Aging Brains
--Mother Know Best: Fed Up With Breast Milk Contamination
4) Calendar of Events
--Thyroid, Is Your Condition Undiagnosed?, Vancouver, Nov 21st
--HANS Annual General Meeting, followed by The Joy of Stress: How to Create Peace Within, Burnaby, BC, Nov 28th
--Anti-Aging and Weight Loss Workshop, Vancouver, Dec 4th
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1) Editorial
Dear Members and Friends;
On November 28th, we’ll have our HANS Annual General Meeting at the Firefighter’s Social Club in Burnaby. If you’re a member, please show your support and attend.
Following the meeting is a lecture by Ted Kuntz, author of Peace Begins With Me. The following quote is taken from a book review by Al Etmanski that was printed in the Autumn 2005 edition of Health Action Magazine:
When Ted Kuntz’s son Joshua was five months old, the child began convulsing. The convulsions were due to the toxic effect of a childhood vaccine. After repeated convulsions, Joshua was admitted to hospital where he was treated with numerous medications. However, the severe seizures continued for years, rendering Joshua disabled. Kuntz, a Vancouver-psychotherapist, spent the first five years of his son’s life in “a state of war”.
“I was angry at the world. I lashed out at others. I was miserable. I ached for peace, but the possibility felt far, far away. I believed I could experience peace and joy only if my son’s condition improved.”
Then one day in an epiphany, Kuntz realized he had to accept his son as he was, disability and all. He learned there were gifts to be received and lessons to be learned in this turn of events. “Gradually my firmly entrenched beliefs and attitudes began to shift. I discovered a new way to see my son’s condition and myself. This change finally allowed me to experience peace and joy again.”
Peace Begins With Me shares the wisdom Ted acquired on his journey of making peace with his son’s disabilities and the changes that disability created in his life and the life of his family. At the core of his message are simple yet powerful strategies that enable us to experience peace and joy as we create lives more of our choosing. This deeply personal story is an inspiration to anyone who wants to move past pain and anger
and return to a life of peace and joy.
This book is a gentle entrance into the heart of a gentle man. Those of us who seek peace in our lives and yearn for more peace in our world need look no further than this candid exploration of one man’s personal journey to discover the source of his own peace.
Ted is gifted with insight. His struggle to integrate words and deeds will be familiar to most of us. His writing shimmers with elegance and authenticity. It is bound to inspire. I am grateful for the treasure of Ted’s teaching.
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2) ISSUE UPDATES
Sustainable Seafood
The seafood industry is a vital part of Canada’s economy and forms the basis of the social fabric of many coastal communities. In BC, the commercial fishery harvest is made up of over 80 different species of finfish, shellfish and plants from freshwater and marine environments. It’s worth about $1 billion annually through fisheries, tourism, sport fishing and all the related support and supply businesses. Nationally, Canada’s commercial fishing industry is worth more than $5 billion a year and employs over 130,000 people across Atlantic, Pacific and freshwater regions. But, whether national or international, the industry faces serious threats.
More at http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Oceans/Sust_fisheries/Sus.../
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Trends in Weight Change Among Canadian Adults, 1996/1997 to 2004/2005
Canadian adults keep putting on weight, but indications are that the pace at which they are gaining has slowed down, according to a new report.
The report was based on data from the National Population Health Survey, a longitudinal survey that has followed the same group of people every two years, on six separate occasions, between 1994/1995 and 2004/2005. Data for height and weight for this survey were self-reported. This study is based on data from 1996/1997 to 2004/2005.
The survey showed that every two years since 1996/1997, adults aged 18 to 64 were heavier on average.
But while they continued to gain weight, the amount they put on decreased significantly in the most recent two-year interval, 2002/2003 to 2004/2005.
This downturn was due in part to a statistically significant decrease in the proportion of men who gained weight and a significant increase in the amount of weight loss among women who lost weight.
However, among people who gained weight, the amount they put on actually increased over time.
During the eight years covered by the study, men gained an average of 4 kilograms, while women gained an average of 3.4 kg. While these results appear relatively small, a number of studies have shown that even a small shift in the population distribution toward excess weight may have important consequences for the incidence of weight-related diseases.
More at http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061106/d061106b....
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3) MEDIA WATCH
Health Canada Faces Backlog of Herbal Claims
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/11/01/herbal-rem...
A Third of Canadians Live on Health Care Margins
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/11/02/HealthCare/
Canada Raises Kyoto Eyebrows by Killing EU Summit
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/3...
Canada Says it Remains in Kyoto Climate Pact
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/3...
Two Planets Needed to Meet Human Needs
http://www.emagazine.com/view/?3437
Organic Grapes, Organic Wine
http://www.emagazine.com/view/?3423
Canadian GM Canola May Be in Australia by End of Year
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Monsanto: Giant of the $6.15 Billion GM Market
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseactio...
Monsanto Buys “Terminator” Seeds Company
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewA...
10 Roads to Fatsville
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/mg1922576...
Oprah Makes Diet Books a Hit
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=499&e=4&u=...
Diabetes: The Drugs Don’t Work, But Diet Does
http://healthy.net/scr/news.asp?Id=8765
Diabetics Who Take Supplements More Likely to be in Good Health, Says Study
http://www.deliciouslivingmag.com/magazine/index.cfm...
More Data Needed on Drug to Delay Onset of Diabetes
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/175/10/1192?etoc...
100-Mile Diet’s Winter Menu
http://thetyee.ca/Life/2006/11/03/WinterMenu/
“Thin” Looking
http://thetyee.ca/Photo/2006/11/08/Thin/
Fast-Food Nation: Filmmakers with a Beef About How We EatM
http://www.emagazine.com/view/?3458
Food for Our Aging Brains
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.htm...
Mother Know Best: Fed Up With Breast Milk Contamination
http://www.grist.org/news/maindish/2006/11/06/dicum/...
For more current stories, check out “News” at www.hans.org.
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4) Calendar of Events
Thyroid – Is Your Condition Undiagnosed?
Who: Brian Martin, BSc, ND
When: Tues, Nov 21st, 6 - 7 pm
Cost: FREE
Where: EnerChanges, Unit M-11, 601 West Broadway
Contact: 604-681-8380 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
Up to 20 percent of women have an undiagnosed thyroid disease. Symptoms include weakness, dry skin, weight gain, fatigue, depression, coldness, muscle pain, elevated cholesterol, constipation, arthritis, infertility and osteoporosis. What is your course of action?
Attend this lecture and you will learn what the thyroid gland is, the importance of proper testing, and the ineffectiveness of current testing.
Dr Brian Martin will show you how to pay attention to your signs of declining health and provide you with a course of action. Don’t wait until your only options are drugs and surgery!
Presented by EnerChanges at www.enerchanges.com.
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HANS Annual General Meeting
Who: All members of HANS are welcome
When: Nov 28, 6 pm (sharp)
Where: Firefighters’ Banquet and Conference Centre, 6515 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby (corner of Bonsor and Bennett). Close to Metrotown SkyTrain station.
Parking: Metrotown Parkade entrance by Firefighters Club at corner of Bonsor & Bennett. Go up to 3rd level, turn left at Food Court sign -- door to Firefighters Club is near entrance to Food Court.
There is no fee for the AGM and registration is not required. We would love it if you would join us, and be sure to stick around after the meeting for...
The Joy of Stress: How to Create Peace Within
Who: Ted Kuntz, MEd, author of Peace Begins With Me
When: Nov 28, 7 pm
Where: See above
Cost: HANS members: $10, non-members $20, at the door: members $15, non-members $25. Pre-registration Recommended
Contact: 604-435-0512 or to register online, go to www.hans.org
In a recent conference hosted by the BC Workers Compensation Board, stress was identified as the most significant disease of the 21st century. Many of us are not prepared for the stresses of daily life.
Ted will be speaking on:
-- the difference between stress and distress
-- strategies to increase your peace, joy, and happiness
-- thinking that feeds your negativity
For everyone going through the stresses of today’s fast paced world, this presentation is a must!
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Anti-Aging and Weight Loss Workshop
Who: Brian Martin, BSc, ND
When: Sat, Dec 4th, 12 - 4 pm
Cost: $50
Where: EnerChanges, Unit M-11, 601 West Broadway
Contact: 604-681-8380 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
Stubborn weight gain can be genetics based, a combination of hidden food allergies, menopause, decline of lean body mass or hormone imbalances - thyroid, stress hormones, insulin intolerance. The complex part is that each one of us is unique. Learn about healthy weight loss and the treatment variations. Learn how to enjoy a long healthy lifespan. Learn the health related tools you will need to succeed.
Our goal is not only to extend life but to enhance the quality of that extended life. Learn to accomplish this as Dr Brian Martin teaches you how traditional medicine treats the outcome of disease and aging, while anti-aging medicine changes the process of aging in the first place.
Presented by EnerChanges at www.enerchanges.com.
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