Ayurveda in Sanskrit means the science of long and healthy life.

The advantage for a consultation with a good Ayurvedic physician is that once you have the consultation, then you need not have another consultation, until a life change,  as long as you are following life styles and patterns according to your body needs.

What is your individual need?

Below is a brief bio profile and schedule for Dr. Satam's visit to our area.

Take in the general presentations too.

Physician in Ayurveda to visit.

Dr. Shubhangee Satam will be visiting our area from Nov. 4th. 2009 through Nov 7th. 2009

Dr. Satam is an M.D. in Ayurvedic medicine trained from R.A.Podar Medical College, Worli, Mumbai in1998. Additionally, she has a "Teacher's Training Course in Yoga" from "The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India" with an Intensive Course of Yoga done from "The Yoga Institute, Santacruz, India"  as a prerequisite to teach Yoga.

Dr Satam has been working as an Ayurvedic Consultant since 1998 with successful results in:

*Obesity
*Cosmetic problems such as Pimples, Complexion problems, Dandruff, Graying of hair
*Other disorders like skin disorders
*Life style disorders like Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, cardiac problems.
Dr. Satam has an excellent knowledge about all the Panchakarma procedures.
Fluent in Sanskrit, Dr. Satam writes articles on Ayurveda as well has completed translations and interpretation of Sanskrit texts on ancient Indian medicinal literature Dr. Satam has conducted lecture series on Ayurveda for 3 weeks in Salzburg (Austria) sponsored by Intersol.She has conducted training programs for the marketing team of the distributor of Charak's Products in Sri Lanka in the year 2001.She has participated in the exhibition of the Natural Product Expo Europe held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in June 2002 and 2003 as well as the Natural Product Expo West, California, USA in March 2003.She has visited Malaysia in March 2004 for techno-marketing discussions. She participated in an Ayurveda Symposium in September 2006 in Germany and conducted lectures of Ayurveda in Latvia and Austria in 2009. Dr. Satam has traveled several times in Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands for the Business Development and Market survey of products.
Fluent in English, Sanskrit, Hindi Marathi and comfortable in German, French and Dutch, Dr. Satam's Personal Interests: Trekking

Schedule during Dr. Satam stay in our area:
On Thursday, Nov 5th. 2009, at 7.00 pm during our regular Independent Scholars' Evenings, Dr.Satam will give a general discussion on Ayurveda.

Independent Scholars' Evenings are held on the 2nd floor of The Moline Club 513 16th. Street Moline. The evening is free and open to the public.

Saturday Nov. 7th. 2009 from 2 pm to 5.pm is a first Conference on Ayurveda held at The Moline Club Ballroom, on the 3rd floor. 513 16th. Street Moline.

The areas for discussion will cover the following:

  • HINI Flu ---care through Ayurveda

  • Ayurvedic Approach to Menopause

  • Impotency -Tackle it with Ayurveda

  • Diabetes.. .its Management through Ayurveda.

  • Ayurveda and Insomnia

  • Stress Management : An Ayurvedic Perspective

  • Geriatric care.... longer healthier lives through Ayurveda.

  • Curcuma ( Turmeric) -- A boon to the World

  • Balanced diet and lifestyle.. the regime of Ayurveda.

  • Ayurveda --- A Great help to maintain Beauty

The Conference is free and open to the public.

While in our area, Dr. Shubhangee Satam will be available for individual private consultations at The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, held at The Moline Commercial Club, 1530 Fifth Ave. Moline. Enter from the 513 16th Street door.

Please call 762-9202 for scheduling. A nominal charge of $15.00 for a consultation is applicable.

The 5 day event is sponsored by The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline. Illinois, 61265. tel 309-762-9209 www.qcinstitute.org

Bettendorf, IA - Mel Foster Co. is hosting its first annual Putt Putt golf charity event. This year's event, "Putt for Shots" will be on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center in Moline.

"Putt for Shots" is a miniature golf tournament that includes 18 custom holes designed for your entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the community effort in the seasonal flu vaccination of our area school aged children. By supporting this event, we are helping in the efforts to prevent the wide spread of influenza within our family, our business and our community.

"Mel Foster is always looking to support our community and this event has the potential to help hundreds of our school aged children. 100% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Genesis Health System's Flu Free Quad Cities initiative." says Kris Ratigan, Marketing Director at Mel Foster Co.

Each golfer will enjoy 18 holes of miniature golf, as well as hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Non golfers can enjoy a social only ticket. Deadline to register is Friday, October 30.

"We are hoping to make the Putt Putt charity event an annual fundraiser with proceeds benefiting different organizations each year." added Ratigan.

For more information or to register, visit www.melfosterco.com/putt

 

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Thousands of people in Illinois are finding a new motivation to be active through a free online program that offers participants support in developing healthier, more active lifestyles.

Walk Across Illinois is a free health initiative that creates opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential for physical activity. Find out more at www.WalkAcrossIllinois.org.

Registered participants earn "miles" through physical activity and use those miles to track their progress on virtual routes across the state.  Walk Across Illinois is a program through the Active Transportation Alliance, which works to improve the health and sustainability of Chicagoland's transportation.

More than 12,000 walkers have logged over 1.2 million miles since Walk Across Illinois launched in 2005.

"One of the easiest ways to earn miles is to replace car trips with walking or biking trips," said Rob Sadowsky, Active Trans executive director. "Whether it is a walk to the store or a bike ride with your family, your virtual tour starts right at home."

The program's website provides participants with resources to make it easy to get active. Resources like information on route locations and a tracker that allows participants to report and track their progress will make help walkers stay motivated every step of the way.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four people living in Illinois are obese and more than half of the population is considered overweight.  Through Walk Across Illinois, thousands from all across Illinois are on the path towards better health by incorporating physical activity into their daily routine.

Walk Across Illinois envisions neighborhoods and streets filled with residents being active together within their communities.  This free online program is a fun and rewarding opportunity that makes it easy for everyone to develop active lifestyles through walking and other physical activity.  Anyone can register at www.WalkAcrossIllinois.org and embark on a journey towards health and fitness one step at a time.

Find out more about Walk Across Illinois at www.WalkAcrossIllinois.org.

The Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization that works to make bicycling, walking and public transit so safe, convenient and fun that we will achieve a significant shift from environmentally harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. The organization builds a movement around active transportation, encourages physical activity, increases safety and builds a world-class transportation network. Formerly the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, the Active Transportation Alliance is North America's largest transportation advocacy organization, supported by more than 6,000 members, 1,000 volunteers and 35 full-time staff. For more information on the Active Transportation Alliance, visit www.activetrans.org or call 312.427.3325.

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Davenport, Iowa - October 13, 2009- The Alzheimer's Association, Greater Iowa Chapter, is hosting The Art of Caregiving.  A series of informative interactive presentations designed for professional and family caregivers.

This year's conference is one of the Alzheimer's Association annual fall caregiver conferences. The annual conference rotates between the communities of Burlington, Davenport and Dubuque.  This year's conference is being held at the Best Western Steeplegate Inn in Davenport on November 5 from 8am -4:15pm.

The conference is intended for anyone whose personal or professional life puts them in daily contact with people who have Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, anyone who designs, administers or manages programs or services people with dementia and for those who are interested in acquiring a better understanding of dementia and the best ways to interact with those with the disease.

The keynote speaker for the conference is Bill Bridgwater a former executive and Early Onset patient.  Mr. Bridgwater is the only Alzheimer's Association national board member to serve while having the disease, and is a contributing member of the Alzheimer's Association advisory committee to the FDA.  He is presenting Living a Full and Rewarding Life with Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease.

Other speakers include : Connie Lucas of the Alzheimer's Association presenting Activities for Persons with Dementia, Jade Angelica and Amy Ressler of Healing Moments™ Alzheimer's Ministry presenting Meeting in the Moment:  Communicating Effectively with Persons with Alzheimer's and Dr. Seema Joshi of Bettendorf Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Clinics who will speak on medical updates and research.

"It is important that caregivers and potential caregivers be aware of the best methods for dealing with Alzheimer's," said Jerry Schroeder, program specialist with the Alzheimer's Association's Greater Iowa Chapter, "an estimated 65,000 Iowans are currently living with the disease.  We need to make every effort to address the needs of the community of patients and caregivers.  This conference puts us in a position to train others on the latest strategies, methods and research."

Deadline for registration is October 29th.  For more information on the conference and registration costs please contact Jerry Schroeder at the Alzheimer's Association 563-324-1022.

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Davenport, IA, October 15, 2009:  Davenport Parks & Recreation is teaming up with the Roosevelt Community Partnership (RCP) to hold a Health  Families event.  This event will include tips on families spending quality time together, how to manage work and families, and being healthy by exercising and eating right.  The event promises to be hands-on experience  for the whole family, including: games, family craft ideas, presentations, facility tours, and a glimpse into all the Roosevelt Community Center has to offer families.

    Date:  Saturday, October 17th, 2009

    Age:  All Ages

    Time: 10:00am-2:00pm

    Fee:  FREE

    Location: Roosevelt Community Center, 1220 Minnie Ave., Davenport

    For questions regarding event, please contact 563-326-7812 or www.cityofdavenportiowa.com

October 9, 2009 - Davenport, IA - Celebrating life through programs and classes that enhance one's spirit, mind and body is the mission of the Scott County Family Y.  On Saturday, October 24, area cancer survivors and their supporters are invited to attend a wellness open house at the West Family YMCA that's especially designed to do just that.

At 9am, BODYVIVE will celebrate life with an energizing and uplifting combination of easy-to-follow cardio steps aimed at lifting the heart rate followed by creative strength building and flexibility exercises. Live Strong RPM group cycling classes geared towards empowering and energizing the whole body will be held at 8am, 9am, and 10:15am.  Inspiration will also be shared from YMCA members who are surviving cancer in addition to informational displays from area health care providers and cancer awareness organizations. Participants should come dressed comfortably and be prepared to have fun.

This Live Strong event is part of a Community Wellness Open House, from 8am to 5pm, Saturday, October 24, at the West Family YMCA, 3503 West Locust Street, Davenport.  In addition to the wellness classes, survivors and the community are encouraged to take part in other open house events and drawings, all aimed at enhancing total health - your Spirit, Mind and Body. Each person who attends will also receive a Livestrong or a Sur-VIVE-or wristband.

For information about this event, call the West Family YMCA at 563-386-4414 or visit the Scott County Family Y website, www.ScottCountyFamilyY.org.

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Des Moines, IA - Leading food security advocates from throughout the US and Canada will meet to discuss strategies for taking advantage of the current surge in interest among policymakers and the public for healthy and local foods. The role of health care reform in driving change in the food system is just one example of a topic to be discussed at the conference.

"Sodexo is pleased to continue its sponsorship of the Community Food Security Coalition's annual conference," said Arlin Wasserman, Sodexo's vice president for sustainability & corporate social responsibility. "We are committed to fostering a more sustainable food system and this conference is an important source of dialogue on how to promote healthy and sustainable food choices."

In addition to the numerous panels and workshops, the conference seeks to "walk the talk" by minimizing food waste and serving Iowa-grown or raised products. Organizers see celebration of the gift of food?an expression of relationships between people, land, and animals - as an important element of food security.

"Obesity costs our country $147 billion per year ," said Andy Fisher, executive director of the Community Food Security Coalition. "Increasing access to healthy affordable food is an important strategy to reducing obesity and its costs to the nation. CFSC sponsors annual conferences as a tool for sharing information among community leaders who helping to build healthy farms, communities, landscapes and individuals."

Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com) is a leading integrated facilities management services company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with $7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. Sodexo serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government, and remote sites. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a member of Sodexo Group, and funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation (www.SodexoFoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $11 million in grants to fight hunger in America. Visit the corporate blog at www.sodexoUSA.com/blog.

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What:  the Zion Lutheran Church Blood Drive

When:  Wednesday, October 14th from 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm.

Where:  Downstairs  in the Fellowship Hall, 1216 W. 8th St, Davenport

Appointments: To donate, call Wanda McDonnell at 563-381-3893

About the Drive:  Donors who last gave blood on or before August 19, 2009 are eligible.

About Donating:  Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that only takes about an hour.  Donors must be at least 16 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.  A Bllood Donor coard or other photo I.D. is required to donate; 16 year old donors must present a signed parental consent form available from the Blood Center or for download from www.bloodcenter.org. Controlled high blood pressure and diabetics are acceptable.

About MVRBC:  Mississippi Regional Blood Center is the exclusive blood provider to Unity HealthCare, Muscatine and Genesis and Trinity Medical Centers, Quad Cities.  For more information about the MVRBC, see the River Cities' Reader issue #731 (July 22, 2009).

Davenport, IA - The Alzheimer's Association is inviting Quad-City residents to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer's by participating in the annual Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®.  The i wireless Center will be site of the Memory Walk on October 3, 2009 at 9 am.  Pre-walk registration begins at 8am the day of the walk.

Alzheimer's disease is a growing epidemic that is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.  It is estimated that someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease every 70 seconds.  By mid-century someone will develop Alzheimer's disease every 33 seconds.

"There has never been a greater need for Quad-City citizens to join in the fight against Alzheimer's disease by participating in Memory Walk," said Julie Seier, an Alzheimer's Association spokesperson.  "As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease and funds raised will provide support services to area residents in Iowa and in Illinois living with Alzheimer's, while also contributing to critically needed research."

The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk is an empowering event that gives participants an opportunity to be Champions and take action in the fight against Alzheimer's.  In addition to the 3 mile walk participants will enjoy music provided by Jukebox Junkie, face painting, children's crafts, food, raffle prizes and vendor displays. The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk is nationally presented by Genworth Financial.

About the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®:

The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research programs. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls volunteers of all ages to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer's.

About the Alzheimer's Association:

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; to advocate for policy change; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. For more information visit www.alz.org.

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Nutritionists must walk a fine line between advice related to a healthy lifestyle and treatment of conditions best left to a medical professional.

More often these days, doctors and nutritionists are making that walk together, according to Paul Bogosian and Tamara White, CN, the father and daughter team who operate the Better Life Nutrition Center at 1715 15th Street Place, Moline.

This October, Mr. Bogosian will mark 30 years of offering a wide selection of natural foods, vitamins, nutritional supplements and counseling to his many customers in and beyond the Quad-City area.  From Oct. 12-17, Better Life will feature an anniversary sale giving 20 to 70 percent discounts on some products.  There also will be drawings for door prizes and product samples.

While Mr. Bogosian's interest in nutritional supplements developed during his days as a body builder, it intensified when he suffered health issues of his own.  He did not diagnose his own condition.  He left that to a medical doctor, but he knew there were nutritional supplements that could mitigate the illness from which he was suffering.

Ms. White joined her father in the business after earning her bachelor's degree and becoming a certified nutritionist.  She noted that the role of the nutritionist is not to make a diagnosis or to advise patients to substitute vitamins for the medication prescribed by their doctors.  The role of the nutritionist is to advise clients about making healthy lifestyle choices in the face of their condition.

However, Ms. White noted, she is seeing more and more clients referred to her by medical doctors who are aware of the benefits available to their patients through proper nutritional support.

"Within the last week alone," said Ms. White, "I have dealt with four clients referred to the store by doctors."  The issues involved the digestive benefits of probiotics, supplements that can contribute to a reduction in cholesterol levels and natural hormonal support for women.

Once a doctor makes a diagnosis and refers a patient to the store, Ms. White can advise patients of the best nutritional choices to meet their needs -- what foods are recognized as aggravating a given condition and what foods are recognized as easing the effects of certain conditions.  She can advise which vitamin supplements or homeopathic medicines are generally recognized as being helpful to people suffering from specific illnesses.

According to a recent article published by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, " 'Physicians and nurses are as likely as members of the general public to use dietary supplements, and most physicians and nurses recommend supplements to their patients,' says a new study published in Nutrition Journal, a peer-reviewed, on-line journal that focuses on the field of human nutrition."

Natural medicines have been in existence for thousands of years.  Some have proven themselves effective over time.  Glucosamine, for example, is generally recognized as a treatment for joint problems, but taking it does not mean a patient can stop taking the prescription for Celebrex given by a doctor.

Cinnamon, niacin, red yeast rice, sytrinol and policosanol are generally recognized as being helpful to people suffering from high cholesterol, particularly for people who have difficulty tolerating the statin drugs prescribed for high cholesterol.

People suffering from celiac disease need to avoid foods with gluten, foods often difficult to locate in a grocery store.  At Better Life, Mr. Bogosian and Ms. White can assist clients in finding healthy foods that will not aggravate such conditions.

Other conditions for which homeopathic and herbal treatments can be beneficial include high blood pressure, prostate problems, hormonal balance, depression and anxiety, pain and inflammation and natural male enhancement.  For people who suffer from lactose intolerance and cannot drink cow's milk, Better Life has rice milk and almond milk.

Most doctors, dietitians, and nutritionists will tell patients that eating a healthy diet will provide all the vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy life, but getting the right foods, in the right amounts, prepared in the proper manner to maintain the nutritional content is not easy, and some people don't have the time or desire to devote to the careful planning and preparation of nutritionally beneficial foods.  That is another area in which vitamin supplementation can be helpful.

According to recent reports, many Americans, due to their sedentary lifestyles inside their homes, are lacking in sufficient amounts of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin.  Too many adults and children are inside working or playing on a computer or watching television instead of being outside soaking up vitamin D from the sun, and too many children drink soda instead of milk, which is another valuable source of vitamin D.

According to Ms. White, other generally recognized deficiencies in the American diet involve food processing.  "Many foods are over processed," said Ms. White, and, because of the processing, the foods may be robbed of important enzymes that influence the metabolism of nutrients.  Enzymes, for example, are required to break down protein to make it available for use in the body.  Other foods, she said, may lack nutrients because they were grown in depleted soils.

For people experiencing vitamin deficiencies, vitamin supplementation can provide the nutritional support they are not getting as a result of their lifestyles or eating habits.  Yes, the vitamins are available through proper diet, but it is clear many people in the United States do not follow a proper diet.  People may fail to eat a proper balance of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Most often, said Ms. White, people tend to eat too many carbohydrates, which can lead to weight gain.  She said soda drinks leech minerals from the body.

Nutritional supplements will not cure obesity.  Only diet and exercise can accomplish that, but some supplements may complement those efforts.  Natural sweeteners that can substitute for sugar include stevia, xylitol and erythritol.  The supplements Lipotrim and Super Citrimax can help reduce carbohydrate and sugar cravings

Athletes who are pushing their bodies to extremes also need additional dietary support.  For most, a good protein supplement will give them the boost they need, but protein can be overdone.  Too much protein puts additional strain on the liver and kidneys.

This is another area in which Ms. White can be helpful.  How much protein does an athlete require?  Ms. White can provide the counseling to assist athletes in reaching their goals without wasting their money or overtaxing their digestive systems.

Ms. White said the current recommended daily allowance for protein is .36 grams per pound of body weight.  An athlete following a rigorous workout program may require as much as one gram of protein per pound.  Whey protein is one of the easiest to absorb, said Ms. White, and egg-white protein works well.  She is cautious about soy protein, which can be difficult for some people to digest and can affect hormone balance.

She said an average six-ounce steak provides 20 to 30 grams of protein.  Eggs offer six to seven grams of protein per egg, and a serving of nuts may contain four to eight grams of protein, depending on the type of nut.

To assist Ms. White in making recommendations for her clients, she employs such diagnostic tools as hair analysis.  The analysis can identify levels of minerals and heavy metals in the tissue.  Mineral levels, said Ms. White, are indicators of how organs are functioning in the body.

"It also tells you how the body is metabolizing things," according to Ms. White.  The analysis, she said, is performed by Analytical Research Labs in Arizona and can indicate which foods are not digesting or metabolizing properly.  Based on those results, Ms. White can make recommendations to balance out the problems.

Before Ms. White makes her recommendations, she has a variety of resources she can use to identify any possible conflicts between doctor prescribed medications and nutritional supplements.  People on blood thinners, for example, have a number of supplements they should avoid, such as vitamin K.

Mr. Bogosian said one of the features of Better Life Nutrition that keeps his customers coming back is the store's service-oriented philosophy.  "We special order, ship worldwide, continually bring in new products and take special training and classes on the products," according to Mr. Bogosian.

Mr. Bogosian also noted that contrary to comments by critics of the supplement industry, products carried in the store are held to high standards of quality.  NOW, one of the largest of the supplement manufacturers, belongs to several organizations that monitor industry standards for the production of nutritional supplements.

Nutritionists, especially those operating commercial businesses that sell nutritional supplements, must be careful in the way they handle clients.  There are certainly items within the walls of Better Life Nutrition Center that can be helpful to people, and some of those same items are not appropriate for everyone.

The training and the experience of the staff at Better Life can lead people to make wiser choices about the foods they eat and the supplements they take.

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