MyHealthMyWorld coop spread its net alittle further so that more shoppers could enjoy its wide range of products and high service levels. The Amazon shopping portal is a very well known and respected shopping comparison engine. In February, our coop joined the "River"

So now you can enjoy obtaining your products either direct or via Amazon. On Amazon we are doing business as RED TAG sale, since we are not able to offer the same pricing proposition as you are able to enjoy at www.MyHealthMyWorld.com.

In addition shoppers at MyHealthMyWorld are able to enjoy earning Reward Points which can be used towards subsequent purchases.

Amazon has an active customer based supplier rating, you can find out what people are saying about our coop by clicking on the above logo and find out other shopers’ opinion of our service.

We intend to use the additional purchasing power due to increased sales to make continuing improvements in our service and extend our investment in free health tools. 

21 March 2007 | Village Well | No Comments

We have reduced our already low price on all Whey protein products. (Maximum of four whey products per order, please). Take advantage of the opportunity now and combine with other ietms and get everything delivered for one low flat shipping charge of $7.95 (via Super Saver Shipping). See details here.

25 January 2007 | Uncategorized | No Comments

A friend sent me this. I thought it was of broader interest…

…Individuals who get higher levels of the folic acid through both diet and supplements may have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Neurology. Researchers interviewed and assessed the diets of 965 individuals without dementia between 1992 and 1994 and then followed them for an average of 6.1 years to see if they developed Alzheimer’s disease. During the follow-up period, 192 of the participants developed Alzheimer’s disease.

When the individuals were divided into four groups based on the total level of folate they took in through food and supplements and the analysis was adjusted for patient characteristics, comorbid diseases and B12 and B6 intake, the risk of Alzheimer’s disease was lower in the groups with higher intake. Neither dietary folate nor supplements alone were significantly linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk; only the two in combination appeared to produce an effect. Researchers suspect that elevated levels of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood, which is linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, may also increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. (Arch Neurol. 2007;64:86-92)

9 January 2007 | Alzheimer's | No Comments

Happy New Year Everyone!

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We have been busy over the holidays getting things ready for you for the New Year. The FREE shipping offer that we provided over the holidays for orders over $50, was very popular. So much so that we have decided to change our shipping payment calculation to make it simpler than ever.

Starting today, (1st January) we support a new low single flat shipping chargeof $7.95 for all 48 contiguous states. (Sorry not PO boxes). The rate is the same if you buy one item or 20 items. We hope that you will find this an attractive way of purchasing from us. For Canadian, military or other international customers we support other attractive shipping choices. And unlike most stores you can determine your shipping at everypoint during the checkout process. You can even elect at additional cost to have the order expedited overnight.

Don’t forget to use your MyHealthMyWorld reward points. They can be used as a credit against any subsequent orders.

1 January 2007 | Village Well | No Comments

Natural Products Association Supports Law, Says New Requirements Will Illustrate Exemplary Safety Record of Supplements

President Bush today signed into law the Dietary Supplement and Non-Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act (the “AER bill”), S. 3546. The bill was overwhelmingly supported by dietary supplement retailers and suppliers who welcomed its passage as further proof that the industry is well-regulated and committed to consumer safety.

“Our top priority is providing the products that people want to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives,” said David Taylor, president of the Natural Products Association. The bill includes several provisions that were key to earning the Natural Products Association’s support.

Be limited to serious adverse events and not require reporting of just any complaint
The Natural Products Association believes that adverse events potentially related to dietary supplements will be minimal and serious adverse events rarer still. Having a reliable and verifiable system that attests to the safety of dietary supplements will end negative speculation by critics of the dietary supplement industry. 

Not require retailers to report adverse events from customers to the FDA
Adverse event reports should come from the company that manufactured, packaged or distributed the product, not the retailer.

Include OTC drugs
If dietary supplements and prescription drugs have an adverse event reporting framework, it only makes sense that OTC drugs should, as well.

Include a state preemption provision
In the absence of a federal bill, several states have introduced legislation mandating various reporting requirements for dietary supplement adverse events.

Be limited to products sold in the U.S.
Requiring manufacturers to report adverse events from products used overseas is neither practical nor reasonable.

“This law is further proof that the dietary supplement industry is well-regulated and puts consumers first.”

 Look for more information about implementation of this bill in upcoming issues of Natural Products Association Now and on the Natural Products Association Web site at www.naturalproductsassoc.org/AERs.

22 December 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Things have been buzzing along at MyHealthMyWorld. There are three main topics of gossip:

The first is part of our general expansion. We have introduced a large number of Jarrow Formula products. We really like both new and old products by this widely recognised leader and innovator. We particularly respect the genuine contribution that Jarrow makes back to the industry. We now supply three hundred and twelve (312) different formulations from Jarrow.

Next week we will be contacting all current members for voting on our industry projects for next year. (This link on how we match your MyHealthMyWorld  rewards explains how this works). Remember your vote counts - and we need to have all replies by 9th December so that we can announce our plans before the end of the year. If you have bought products from us during the year or you hold MyHealthMyWorld reward points from 2005 - keep an eye open for an email  from  us ……

The main  Coop project for this year  has been related to  developing a personal health record , publicity, and popularization of the use of personal health records.  Jean’s blog at www.healthrecordnews.com is one element of this.  (If you have not read her regular entries you should - they are a lot of fun and very informative). By the end of the year we hope to have a surprise for everyone. Watch this news column for information.

18 November 2006 | Uncategorized, Village Well | No Comments

How might your health record be made available on-line and made secure?

Read Jean’s recent article located at articles at MyHealthMyWorld (link opens a new window).

Let’s say you have just moved across country with your family. Let’s say you’re moving in to your new home and, while performing some minor repair on your house, you cut your thumb badly with a small saw.

So you head to the emergency room or urgent care center. You don’t have your medical records with you – the last thought in your head as blood spurts from your thumb was to hunt down the medical records still packed away in a box in the garage – but your spouse isn’t worried, for she has the “card.”……..

17 October 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Although this is realtively old news it still amazes me that within Europe that consumers have had their access and the right to most herbs and supplements so restricted. Dame Judy Dench narration of "We become silent" (You can view the video to buy on line here or streaming free link ) is a terrific warning of what could happen here in the US. Miller produced the film:

"….for people around the globe who are not happy with the dominance being exerted by Western Medicine — and multinational corporations — over their daily lives. People from around the world have told me that my film has motivated them to take action, and for this, I am extremely grateful."

Add your voice via this quick link and have your opinion heard by congress as we head into an election season when the role of healthcare, alternative madicines, the FDA and health informatics are all in a state of flux.

6 October 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

In August, Jean started working with MyHealthMyWorld to create a BLOG from a user’s perpective about better health management and health decisions through the use of a personal health record. We welcome Jean to the Coop and are excited by what she is doing. The BLOG fills a huge void in the information available about health records. The blog is about investigating and openly discussing what is and is not useful about personal health records. Why not take a read and decide if you want to subscribe to Jean’s regular contributions? Overtime, we hope this will emerge as a key on-line resource for discussing what we need from our personal health record, both to help steer MyHealthMyRecord but also other personal health records.

26 August 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Have you ever wanted to feel more in control of your health care and more informed about prevention or treatment options? Have you ever considered that in an emergency or whilst you are traveling away from home, it could literally be lifesaving to be able to provide exact personal medical history? Did you know that incorrect treatment due to missing or erroneous records causes 10s of 1000s of avoidable deaths a year?If you feel you do not want to leave something as important as personal medical history to chance - take a look at this solution which puts you more in control.

MyHealthMyRecord is a free personal health record that was developed by Harvard Medical School…. more about MyHealthMyRecord.

15 August 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments