Biography:

Tanyi Samuel Tanyi has completed his BSc and MSc from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. He is currently an Assistant Lecturer at Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria at the Department of Biological Sciences. He is involved in teaching and research in Microbiology at the University.

Abstract:

Due to high cost, undesirable side effects of conventional antibiotics and emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria, there is a need to search for novel antibacterial agents from medicinal plants. In this study, clinical isolates of Staphylococcus spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. and Escherichia coli were obtained from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto, Nigeria. The isolates were tested for susceptibility to crude leave extracts of E. hirta by agar diffusion method. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the extract was determined by broth dilution method. The results showed that the most susceptible bacterium to the extract was Shigella, with a zone of inhibition of 23.33 mm, while the most resistant bacterium was E. coli, with a zone of inhibition of 9.43 mm. MIC and MBC of the extract against Shigella was 21.87 mg/ml respectively. Alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, anthraquinones, tannins and polysterols were revealed in the extract by phytochemical analysis. Oral acute toxicity of the extract showed no mortality in Sprague Dawley rats at concentration of 50,300,2000 and 5000 mg/kg body weight. Results showed that the LD50 was > 5000 mg/kg. The MBC: MIC ratio >4, suggesting the crude extract was bactericidal. This study showed that leaves of E. hirta can serve as a potential antibacterial agent.

Biography:

Md Obiedullah Baig has completed BUMS from Dr. MGR University, completed Post Graduation MD from Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine & Research Center, and then he completed Post Graduate Diploma in Herbal Bio-technology in University of Madras. He has been awarded FCIP and he established Dr. Baig’s Unani Herbal Clinic in the year 2000. Since then he has published several research papers, articles in Unani medicines & herbal research of various diseases. For the Unani & Herbal Research he got 2 International Awards and 5 National Awards.

Abstract:

Food is an essential prerequisite for life and as such the primary goal of eating and drinking is to enable the body to function normally. With food, or the lack of it, the destinies of individuals are greatly influenced. We should "eat to live", and "not live to eat". Nutrition is a matter of life-long eating habits which become set with age. Dietary patterns also vary from one person to another according to the difference of cultural and geographic environment to another. To ensure a proper supply of the essential nutrients, we must combine food sources of these nutrition's in the right amounts. This results in a healthy well-balanced diet. 1. A BALANCED DIET, 2. UNANI HERBAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE ON THE DIET, 3. NUTRITION DURING THE LIFE CYCLE, 4. SOME DIET-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS, 5. Conclusion: And then defining moderation and Unani guidance on the best of common diets is: "one third food, one third water and one third air." Because, when the stomach is saturated with food, it will not be able to take in water, and when food and water exceed their recommended level, one may suffer from pulmonary difficulties, resulting in stress and exhaustion from lungs being unable to easily deliver oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart.

Biography:

Nneji Bernadette completed her basic nursing education at age of 22 years from school of nursing ministry of health Owerri, Imo State and post basic cardiothoracic nursing at age 30 years from school of post basic cardiothoracic nursing at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu Nigeria. She started working with government hospital in Nigeria after being employed by Imo State University Teaching Hospital as a staff nurse in2004. In 2010, she got employed as nursing officer 1 at National Hospital Abuja Nigeria. Presently, based on promotion, she is a senior nursing officer in National Hospital Abuja, posted to work in cardiothoracic unit.

Abstract:

Proper nutrition is the basis for optimum health and wellbeing. Holistic nutrition is the modern natural approach to developing a healthy balance diet while taking consideration the person as a whole. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are a group of condition that affect the heart and blood vessel (WHO 2013), and include cerebrovascular disease, coronary heart disease (CHD), and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). One mechanism thought to cause CVD is atherosclerosis, here; arteries become blocked by plaques or atheromas (NHS 2012). This blockage restricts blood flow and limits the amount of blood and oxygen reaching organs or tissues (BHF 2013). CVDs are the leading causes of death worldwide (WHO 2013), and in 2008, an estimated 30% of all global deaths were due to CVD(WHO 2013). In 2001, three-quarter of global deaths from CHD occurred in low and middle-income countries (Gaziano 2010). Essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), linoleic acid n-6(LA) and liolenic acid (ALA) n- 3 obtained from diet are precussors of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid(DHA) respectively . It has been demonstrated that consumption of n-6 and n-3 PUFAs decreases blood triglycerides by increasing fatty acid oxidation by activating PPAR alpha or by reducing the activation of SRBP-1 inhibiting lipogenesis. Main sources of PUFAs n-6 are corn, soy and safflower oil and for PUFAs n-3 are fish, soy, canola oil and flaxseed. A randomized clinical trial (RCT) carried out in National Hospital Abuja where patients with coronary heart disease were enrolled and omega-3(n-3) and omega -6 (n-6) fatty acid supplements administered showed significant reduction in cardiovascular events (heart attacks, nonfatal strokes, nonfatal heart attacks and death.) Finally, FAO/WHO recommends an optimal daily intake of n-6 /n-3 of 5-10: 1.

Biography:

Immacula Cann has been a registered nurse for twenty two years. Immacula is a Clinical Nurse Educator at the Department of Mental Health and Addictions in Connecticut. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Master's Degree in Health Science/Education and Board Certified Mental Health/Psychiatric nurse. She is in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program at Northeastern University. Immacula feels that she has a responsibility not only to herself, her family, her employer and community, but also to her profession and its potential to improve the health and well-being for all aspects of society.

Abstract:

A strong correlation between stress and impairments of the human body, both mental and physical has been reported (Barrington, et al., 2012). The concept of Presentism may be a manifestation of stress. Brown, et al. (2011), defined presentism as "being on the job but performing below par" (decreased productivity) due to poor mental and physical health symptoms. A study by Callen, et al. (2013), found that unresolved psychological and physical stress can result in an increased prevalence of presentism - employees are physically present, but due to emotional and/or physical problems, they are distracted and work productivity is decreased. Brown, et al.(2011), Merrill, et al. (2012), and Chen, et al. (2015), stated physical fitness programs alone serve as effective interventions for alleviating symptoms of presentism. In addition, the Mayo Clinic (2015), has indicated that mental or physical fitness programs are effective interventions for managing and controlling human stress (http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469. This quantitative and exploratory, descriptive research study will utilize a web-based survey hosted by Survey Monkey to answer two specific research questions: (1) does presentism exist in this population, (2) does the study population exhibit an interest in a stress reduction fitness program such as "One Body. Received IRB approvals. Data collection in progress and research results are pending. Offering employees a mechanism to manage their stress could alleviate the symptoms that underlie presentism, improve the quality of an individual’s experience within the working environment, and may lead to increased employee productivity.

Biography:

Prof Debjani Nath has completed her PhD at the age of 30 years from Jadavpur University, India and postdoctoral studies from Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, an unit of Council Of Scientific and Industrial Research, India. She is Professor of Zoology in University Of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India. She has published more than 40 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.

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Green chemistry methods offer opportunities to design greener production technologies with safer nanomaterial, reduced environmental impact, waste reduction and energy efficiency. Silver nanomaterials are one of the most commonly utilized nanomaterials interest because of its potential biomedical applications. In this study an attempt has been made for phytofabrication of silver nanoparticles by reducing silver with aqueous bark extract of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) (belonging to family Caesalpiniaceae) having high concentration of flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phenol, tannin, lignin, cardiac glycosides and proteins. The properties of these green-Au NPs were characterized by TEM, UV/Vis and FT-IR spectroscopy and the Au NPs exhibited excellent homogeneity with an average diameter of 3-10 nm and high dispersity at all pH ranges, with long-term stability as well as excellent cytocompatibility. FT-IR analysis of surface property of fabricated nanomaterial and GC-MS analysis of extracted phytochemical stabilizers indicated the involvement of carboxyl (-C= O), hydroxyl (-OH) and amine (-NH) functional groups of the phytochemicals present in S.asoca bark extract in reducing, capping and stabilizing silver nanoparticles. The rapid electrokinetic behavior of the silver was evaluated using zetapotential (approx -23.2 mV), which was highly dependent on nanoparticle acidity and particle size. The potential toxicological effect of these particles has been studied using in vitro cytotoxicity analysis as well as in vivo mouse model. No significant level of toxicity was observed at highest dose of 5000mg/Kg body weight. The chemo preventive properties of the phytofabricated nanomaterial was significant as analysed using benzene exposed secondary acute myelolytic leukemia mouse model. This novel synthesis route for Au NPs using plant extract reducing agent may be effectively exploited for nontoxic energy efficient nanomaterial for medical applications.

Biography:

Dongshuo is currently a PhD student in Health Research at Lancaster University. She received Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) training in Fujian TCM University, and BA in intercultural communication and MSc in Research Methodology at the University of Manchester. She is the Co-founder of the TCM Clinic at the University of Manchester where staff and students with stress can be treated. She has been researching and developing TCM in the west, and has given talks in China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Oxford University, and Manchester University etc., and has published a dozen papers in journals and as book chapters..

Abstract:

Background: There are currently 150,000 CIS studying in the UK, forming the largest group of international students. How well they are doing physically and psychologically in the British cultural context is the primary objective of this study. The research question is thus formed as “What is Chinese students’ health experiences while they are studying in the UK universities”?

Methods: In order to address the research questions, a series of 20 in-depth interviews have been conducted with CIS participants doing first degree (n=6), Master degree (n=6), PhD (n=8). It is to get a true picture of how Chinese international students experience while studying in the UK, with regard to Chinese culture influence in health and wellbeing in contemporary life.

Findings: Focusing on the themes that emerged in the semi-structured interviews, this paper probes Chinese international students’ beliefs and practice in relation to health and wellbeing in the UK higher education context. The cultural influence will be addressed from the following eight aspects: Diverse views of health; environmental cue; role of diet; emotional and psychological health; approach of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine; culturally appropriate health service; women health issues and menstruation, and social and cross-cultural adaptation. Centering round the differences between Chinese medicine (CM) and western medicine (WM), the diverse view of health includes 1) causes of illness, 2) philosophy behind illness, 3) treatment of illness, and 4) attitude toward psychological problems. When feeling unwell, CIS attribute the health problems to the weather, and the imbalance between the body and nature. CIS consider that WM attributes the illness to virus or infection. CIS believe that the heat and cold should be balanced within the body and with nature. When the balance is broken, illness occurs. WM believes that if a virus or infection has invaded into the body, it should be got rid of. CM treatment is to restore the natural harmony and balance of the individual with diet, herbs and physical exercises. With strengthened system within the body, the illness will disappear. WM will treat this kind of illness with antibiotics, which CIS think that it is only for the symptom, but not the root of the problem.

Discussion: This study has provided a picture of CIS concepts of CM and WM, which might be helpful for the universities, medical professionals and policy makers to provide a better environment for CIS to enjoy their learning experience while studying in the UK.

 

Biography:

Having finished the high school period with an O-Level degree in mathematics and exact sciences, and A-Level diploma in Biology and Natural sciences, he (Reza Sanaye) went for three quarters of theoretical physics college education before he shifted to starting a full 5-year period of eleven semesters for receiving his agronomic engineering degree. As for “Master”, he was honored by a degree in Philosophy of Science(s). He is a specialist in comparing the philosophy of technology and applied sciences with that of theoretical sciences. All throughout the proceedings of the Iranian National Conference on “The Comprehensive Psycho-physical Health Agenda”, Reza Sanaye acted as the Governing Scientist to the debate panels of the said seminar where he received the certificate with the doctoral degree for his concentration during the three years prior to (and inclusive of) 2011 on a variety of novel designs for clinical trials integrating mind and body ailments’ investigations. Despite the fact that he has almost always preferred to stand at the arrowhead of designing research and investigation in various circles of humanities and science, he also has under his belt many years of teaching linguistics, languages, pure philosophy, philosophy of science, philosophy of medicine, psychology, psychoanalysis, and experimental designs.

Abstract:

When a paradigm starts to show signs of failure to cope with significant questions in any basic/applied branch of human knowledge, there come on the scene those who have perused the related literature enough to either answer those major questions according to the established paradigm or proffer a (wholly) new way of looking at things. In the latter case, the history of science tells us, a paradigm shift takes place. Modern medicine cannot be proven to be totally disconnected from its traditional roots. Where traditional medicine came to give its place to present-day conventional medicine, a number of humanistic aspects of healing in addition to some axioms of olden wisdom were actually lost. Employing a personalized strategy by taking into account the patient’s specific conditions, Integrative Medicine (IM) endeavours to apply all appropriate interventions from a whole set of science branches to bring back health. However, this does not remain fully without its own challenges from almost all sides. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) on one hand, and Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), on the other, have their own rightful say in the affair. Delving deep into the details of medical history’s ups and downs, and examining –from the philosophy of medicine’s and philosophy of science’s standpoint– the pros and cons of integrative medicine, this present treatise makes a systemic, inter-disciplinary effort to put forward the best possible paradigmatology in a methodical way as far as the demands of society are concerned.

Biography:

Stéphane Provencher DC, DICS is the owner of the Gainesville Holistic Health Center and vice-president of the Whole-Listic Children’s Foundation. He is the chairman of research for a chiropractic non-profit organization (SORSI). He is also the author of Billionaire Parenting and co-authored books with Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, and Brian Tracy to name a few. His vision is to integrate a collaborative holistic-allopathic healthcare model as a whole-listic children’s hospital.

Abstract:

Integrative medicine has emerged as a potential solution to the American health care crisis. It provides care that is patient-centered; healing oriented, emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, and uses therapeutic approaches originating from conventional and alternative medicine. Initially driven by consumer demand, the population spends an average of $40 billion out of pocket for these therapies and treatments. The attention integrative medicine places on understanding whole persons and assisting with lifestyle change is now being recognized as a strategy to address the epidemic of chronic diseases bankrupting our economy. This paper defines integrative and holistic medicine and its principles, describes the history of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in American health care, discusses the current state and proposes a new patient centered integrative and holistic algorithm approach to collaborative healthcare. The importance of patient-centered care, patient empowerment, behavior change, continuity of care, outcomes research, and the challenges to successful integration are discussed. The authors suggest a model for an integrative health care system grounded in an integrative and holistic algorithm model. The authors propose the integrative of all fields from mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and allopathic within a systematize triage and care.