Chagas Dz in Ancient Brazilian Hunter-Gatherer Population

New science indicates that Chagas infection in humans is at least 4500 years old if not 9000, and that infection occurred before domicilization of triatomine insects. Two types of T. cruzi display distinct characteristics and may one type appears to be transmitted orally, resulting in severe disease in children.
( notes from a letter to the editor by several Brazilian docs of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro )

Essential Oils as Healing Modality

Karen Parker on EOs and AromaTherapy
she has spent 35 years studying herbal medicine
was cosmetologist, did color-->chemical sensitivity and asthma worsened
now studying Chinese medicine at NCNM
went into EO industry
currently Oregon rep for Simplers http://www.simplers.com/
can't tolerate all EOs
teaches advanced classes outside NCNM
offering class in Nov or Dec at Watershed clinic
( notes )