Leading Pediatrician Joins 2011 Health Symposium Panel of Experts

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Karen Moody, MD, MS, a noted expert in pediatric medicine, will join the ranks of distinguished health experts, such as D. Gary Young, ND, and Dan Purser, MD, at this year’s Health Symposium (www.healthsymposium.com) event.

“I am honored to present alongside a health expert of such high caliber”

Dr. Moody has played a vital role in bringing integrative medicine to children with cancer and their families. As director of IMPACT, Dr. Moody and her team have focused on providing alternative approaches to address the symptoms of nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and depression in pediatric cancer patients. These methods include massage, yoga, healing touch, acupuncture, and aromatherapy. Dr. Moody’s topic for the Health Symposium will highlight the promising preliminary results that her pediatric patients have experienced using alternative methods.

“I am honored to present alongside a health expert of such high caliber,” says D. Gary Young, founder and president of Young Living. “We’re excited about the work Dr. Moody is doing with children and essential oils and look forward to partnering with her on future efforts.”

Dr. Moody received her Doctor of Medicine from State University of New York and Master of Science from the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences at Cornell University. In addition to winning numerous awards and research grants, Dr. Moody is currently involved with a number of health organizations and professional groups.

Dr. Moody will join other health experts on April 30 for the 2011 Health Symposium at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The event, a joint effort by founding sponsor Young Living and its partners, is open to the public and will feature a comprehensive panel of both medical and natural-healing experts:

Dan C. Purser, MD—Headaches, Stress, Insomnia: Hormones and Women's Health
D. Gary Young, ND—The Science of Living Naturally
Karen Moody, MD, MS—Natural Alternatives to Childhood Disease and Cancer Treatment
HK Lin, PhD—Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
Tracy K. Gibbs, PhD—Building Your Personal Health Plan
Ed Dailey, RN—PANIC: Pain, Anxiety, Nausea, Insomnia, Constipation
Judith S. Moore, DO—ADHD: Children's Health the Natural Way
Tom Reed, DPM—Weight Loss and Restored Vitality

Attendees will also take part in a health panel Q&A with the speakers, free product giveaways, and have access to dozens of natural, alternative products and exhibitors. For more information and a full agenda, visit the Health Symposium website or the Health Symposium Facebook page.

About Young Living

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