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HEALTH MATTERS
March 29, 2001
Barb Gau's inaugural show focused primarily
on her vision and mission, which is to help educate consumers about the myriad of programs and options available
for improving their health and vitality. Barb's focus is wellness and prevention with an integration of body, mind,
and spirit. As a health care professional Barb knows all too well that the choices and available information can
be overwhelming and sometimes even contradictory. Her aim is to make Health
Matters simple and
fun.
Over the course of the next several months we intend to cover topics such as nutrition, kids health and fitness,
women's issues, exercise and fitness training, personal growth, weight management, and wellness. We will also address
various medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, diabetes, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, cancer,
arthritis, lupus, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, and other conditions with a special emphasis on immune disorders.
We will share our knowledge and experiences and we will also invite guest speakers to share their expertise with
all of us.
Please feel free to email us your comments, feedback, and suggestions.
Barb Gau, MSW, LCSW at Barb@HealthMattersNow.com
Hope for Kids
Nourishing Young Minds and Bodies
This is an exciting and promising results-oriented community project with
the goal of improving the health, behavior, academic performance, and well-being of the children in our community.
Parents, teachers, health care professionals, and other interested individuals are needed to assist with various
aspects of this project. If you care about kids and want to truly make a difference in their lives, please contact:
Barb Gau, MSW, LCSW at 919-967-2632
email: Barb@HealthMattersNow.com
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As soon as Fred and Moreton find out how to become wealthy, we will let you know! Meanwhile,
we recommend Craig and Kyle's Money Talk every
Friday in Better Living's morning time slot,
9:00-10:00 on AM 620, WDNC.
CONSUMER CONCERNS
Helpful links from Better Living regular
guest Brad Lamb, president of N.C. Consumer Council:
Find out what is being done to protect your records at
www.pueblo.gsa.gov. Click
on "Medical Information" under
the heading Privacy Resources.
www.safechild.net
[Health Canada requests recall of certain products containing Ephedra/ephedrine.
Health Canada Advisory 2001-67, June 14, 2001]
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/protection/warnings/2002/2002_01e.htm
Consumer advice on insurance disputes. The
70-page report is accessible online in both text and PDF versions.
www.kff.org/consumerguide
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http://www.kff.org/consumerguide/ExtReview.pdf
The current FTC action seeks excision of the trade names
"Fat Trapper," "Fat Trapper Plus," and "Exercise In A Bottle"; recall
of the products, and disgorgement of all profits since the consent
order was issued. [FTC seeks civil contempt liability for defendants'
violations of court order. FTC news release, January 10, 2002]
www.ftc.gov/opa/2002/01/enforma.htm
FTC issues new health fraud brochure. The Federal Trade Commission,
with help from the FDA, has issued a brochure called 'Miracle' Health
Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism.
/www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/health/frdheal.htm
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