WWN Fall Health Symposium 2003
Focus on Fibromyalgia & Heart Disease:
A Total Person Approach to Healing
November 15, 2003
Nearly 40 medical professionals, Nursing CEU registrants, and other area
wellness practitioners throughout central and East Tennessee took time
Saturday, November 15th to attend the day-long symposium
"Focus on Fibromyalgia &
Heart Disease - A Total Person Approach".
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Dr. Suzanne Jonas, the Greater Knoxville Area WWN Chapter President, kicked off the symposium with opening remarks, refreshing humor and contagious enthusiasm, |
Keynote Address
| Keynote: Perspectives on Energy Healing within a Holistic Framework | |
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Henri J. Roca III, MD, DABHM, DAAFP, LMT, NCBMT, CCH
"A key concept that defines a holistic approach to healing is that of energy, chi, orgone, life force, or prana. Though it is difficult to measure, energy is nonetheless palpable." Dr. Roca discussed historical perceptions and current theories surrounding energy, and the implications for the future of an evolving 'One Medicine'. Dr. Roca is a Diplomat of both the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Board of Holistic Medicine. He serves on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Complementary and Alternative Medicine Advisory Board. He practices in New Orleans, LA, at Excelth Community Health Center and at the L.S.U. School of Medicine as the Section Chief for the Division of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Dr. Roca is the founder of the Wholistic Wellness Network. |
Following Dr. Roca's keynote address, noted professionals gave concurrent presentations in two conference rooms, each with a focus on how the interplay between body, mind and emotions affects the conditions and treatment of Fibromyalgia and Heart Disease. |
Focus on Fibromyalgia
| Mindfulness Meditation and Fibromyalgia | |
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Doris Kilgore, Ed.D.
"Being mindful of our thoughts and actions instead of living on automatic pilot is a state of consciousness that is healing." Dr. Kilgore presented principals of mindfulness, pain and suffering, and their benefits to health. Tools of mindfulness and how to practice being present were also explored. Doris Kilgore, is Coordinator of Mind Body Education at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville TN |
| Ayurvedic & Western Holistic Approaches to Fibromyalgia | |
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Mary Roberson, Ph.D.; Ayurvedic Treatments for Fibromyalgia. Ailene Radcliffe, BS, LMT; Fibromyalgia, Massage, Yoga. Valerie Whiting, OTRL, MS, LMT. "Research suggests that many of those who suffer with fibromyalgia have a history of trauma, whether discrete trauma or the cumulative result of ongoing high stress creating a trauma response, in turn associated with depression and/or anxiety. Western psychotherapy methods can be combined with Ayurveda, the ancient system of natural medicine from India. This integrated approach resolves the underlying imbalances that give rise to the physical and emotional symptoms." Dr. Roberson is an Ayurvedic consultant and practitioner and founder of the Ayurveda Center for Natural Healthcare in Oak Ridge TN. Valerie Whiting teaches at UT-Chattanooga in the Occupational Therapy Program and practices bodywork and teaches yoga at the Ayurveda Center. Ailene Radcliffe performs Ayurvedic massage and treatments and energy work at the Ayurveda Center. |
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| A New Look at Fibromyalgia | |
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Barry Sunshine, D.C.
Dr. Sunshine's presentation explored diagnostic criteria, current cause theories (sleep, chemical, immune, emotions, phosphate metabolism), and current treatments (medication, homeopathics, body work, exercise, stress reduction). He also spoke about new diagnostic methods of evaluation (applied Kinesiology) and treatment. Dr. Sunshine received the Chiropractor of the Year Award in 1995 by the TN Chiropractic Association, and has served on the governor appointed Tennesse Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He is in private practice in Maryville and Knoxville TN. |
| Vibrant Health in a Toxic World - The Effective Treatment of Fibromyalgia | |
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Marilyn Tucker, D.Ph.
Most people do not understand the difference between pharmaceuticals, chemical vitamins and nutraceuticals. Marilyn differentiated between these and then explained the power of nutraceuticals in the prevention and treatment of Fibromyalgia. She also discussed the value of living a lifestyle with limited toxic exposure. Dr. Tucker is a pharmacologist and founder of Vibrant Health System in Nashville, TN. Her book, "The Nashville Diet" was published in January 2003. |
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| Therapeutic Reflexology & Essential Oils in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia | |
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Carrie Wagner, M.Ed., CR.
Carrie discussed the difference between inflammatory and non-inflammatory Fibromyalgia and causes and cures for each, including Therapeutic Reflexology, raindrop Technique, essential oils, diet, emotional, and spiritual remedies. Carrie Wagner is director of the Knoxville Reflexology Group and is an officer on the TN Reflexology Association Board. |
Focus on Heart Health
| Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise | |
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Rhonnda Cloinger, P.T., M.S.E.
Rhonnda's presentation focused on risk factors than can lead to heart disease; the benefits of a good diet; and how and why exercise is so important to good heart health. Rhonnda Cloinger is an exercise physiologist at Fort Sanders Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center. |
| HeartMath™ Biofeedback for Heart Health | |
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Suzanne Jonas, Ed.D.
"Research shows us there is a direct correlation between ineffective responses to stressors and heart disease. Outbursts of anger double the risk of heart attack and episodes of depression, exhaustion, and hostility also increase the risk. The Institute of HeartMath has devised a simple technique that is designed to prevent, manage and reverse the effects of stress and anxiety." Dr. Jonas presented a brief overview of stress to heart correlates and showed attendees how to increase one's heart health with 'Freeze-Framer'. Dr. Jonas is a Stress Psychotherapist and Sound Therapist, Director of the Inner Harmony Health Center in Maryville TN, and President of the Wholistic Wellness Network East TN Chapter |
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| An Integrated Approach to Cardiovascular Health | |
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Henri J. Roca III, MD, DABHM, DAAFP, LMT, NCBMT, CCH
"Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of death in America. Much of the cause for this family of diseases relates to lifestyle and many varied forms of therapy can be used to bring the body back into balance." Dr. Roca discussed approaches that address mind, body, spirit, and emotion. Dr. Roca gave the Keynote address. His Biography is included above. |
| Chelation Therapy for Heart Disease | |
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Joseph E. Rich, M.D., M.P.H., M.M.M.
"Our diet of highly refined, processed foods with artificial preservatives and additives and increasingly sedentary lifestyle has substantially contributed to cardiovascular disease. Western medicine has resorted to technology and pharmacotherapeutics to try and treat this problem. Intravenous Chelation Therapy has been used for over half a century by thousands of patients worldwide to treat this problem with good and often remarkable results for a fraction of the expenses with little risk to the individual." Dr. Rich is in private practice in Knoxville TN. He has received a grant from NIH to study Chelation in the treatment of heart disease. He is also the founder and director of The Center for Environmental & Integrative Medicine. |
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| Dental Connection to Heart Disease | |
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Fredrico Dixon, D.D.S.
"Oral flora causes plaque and calculus on our teeth. It also lives in the blood stream." Dr. Dixon's presentation focused on the problems that these oral flora can cause to the heart and how to prevent these conditions. Dr. Dixon is currently the Prison Staff Dentist at Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex Morgan County Site, and in private practice with Dr. C.D. Fisher in East Knoxville TN. |
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Thanks also, to…
Tusculum College
~ Knoxville Regional Center
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Thanks... to those shown here, |
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The day's wonderful Thai lunch was prepared by Cynthia Lo and catered by
WWN's Tri-County Director Dan Orange and his wife LuLu.
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THANKS! |
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Other WWN Co-Directors for the area include Suzanne Jonas (Blount/Sevier), Beth Evans (Loudon/Monroe), Kathy McAmis (Cleveland/Bradley), and Dan Orange (Andersen/Roane/Morgan counties). | |||
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Websites associated with the Symposium Speakers
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Dr. Suzanne Jonas ~ |
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Doris Kilgore, Ph.D. ~ |
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Joseph Rich, M.D. ~ |
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Mary Roberson, Ph.D. ~ |
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Henri Roca III, M.D. ~ |
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Barry Sunshine, D.C. ~ |
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Marilyn Tucker, M.D. ~ |
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Carrie Wagner ~ |
Other websites overheard at the conference
Carol Montgomery ~
Concord Health Initiative
Sandra Bonkosky ~
Colors of Sand
Barbara Rose ~
Sheltered Well / Caring Center
TN Natural Organic Alternative Wellness Expo (April 2004)
FDA and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
KORRnet.org ~
The Community Network of East Tennessee
WWN |
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The Wholistic Wellness Network (WWN) is a national nonprofit
organization that exists to integrate complementary, alternative, and conventional
medicine at both the community and the institutional levels.
The Knoxville Area Chapter serves nine East Tennessee counties and hosts
fun and informational meetings each month around the area.
The national organization produces a quarterly publication entitled
Connections and locally you might enjoy the WWN East Tennessee
Newsletter which is mailed to local members monthly.
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AHMA |
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The AHMA was founded in 1978 to unite licensed physicians who practice holistic medicine.
AHMA membership is open to licensed medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic
medicine (DOs) from every specialty, and the medical students studying for those degrees.
Associate membership is also open to those health care practitioners certified, registered,
or licensed in the state in which they practice.
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