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Topic Calendar

2002
March 1-15  
  10-16 Fatty Liver Disease
  17-23 Carbohydrates
  24-31 Milk thistle, andrographis, Aloe detox, dandelion, liver tonics
April 1-6 Necropsy: purpose, methods, findings, reliablilty
  7-13 Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) Macaw Wasting Syndrome
  14-20 Essential Fatty Acids vs Fats
  21-30

Causes of system inflammation. Anti-inflammatory herbs and drugs

May 1-11 Biopsy: purpose, method, risks vs necessity.When is it mandatory?
  12-18 Megabacteria
  19-25 Yeast and fungus: garlic, GSE, pau d'arco, ACV, drugs
  26-31 Temperate zone food nuutrition compared to naturally foraged foods of various species
June 1-8 Microbiology
  9-15 Gout
  16-22 Protein
  23-30 Foods as Therapy
July 1-7 Blood Chemistry panel: values and indications
  8-14 Healing with crystals, color, and light. Chakras.
  15-21 Psittascene Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD)
  22-31 Viruses
August 1-9 Anti-viral herbs and drugs
  10-17 Principles of homeopathy
  18-24 Aspergillosis, cause, prevention, outlook (prognosis)
  25-31 Respiratory diseases: sinus, lungs, signs, causes, prevention
September 1-7 Respiratory herbs, drugs, homeopathic remedies
  8-14 Bacterial drug resistance
  15-21 Dowsing, Scrying, Kinesiology
  22-30 Veterinary Examination, choosing a Vet, working with a Vet.
October 1-6 Environmental Health
  7-13 Commercial grown vs Organic grown foods.
  14-20 Herbs to avoid and why
  21-31 Appropriatness of wing clipping and free flight
November 1-8 Nutritional supplements
  9-15 Feather Plucking
  16-22 Food allergies, rotation diet, elimination diet
  23-30 Metal toxicity, causes, tests, therapy
December 1-7 Parasites
  8-14 Analyzing product claims: distinguishing 'hype' from reality.
  15-21 Integrated Healing:: Combining Western and Traditional methods
  22-31 Does it need the validation of a controlled double-blind study to be true?
January 1-6 Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis)
2003 7-13 Echinacea and other immune system stimulants
  14-20 Importance of bathing
  21-31 Positive reinforcement versus aversive training techniques
February 1-8 Physical and Mental Stimulation
  9-15 Pellets revisited
  16-22 Developing a macro, micro, and phyto nutrient analysis list of real foods
  23-28