International Conference on Holistic Medicine and Holistic Nursing July 14-15, 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography:

Charles Gant is an internationally known author, speaker, educator, and physician. He has practiced Integrative and Functional Medicine for over three decades and more recently has incorporated Genomics. The focus of his clinical practice is defining and addressing the root causes of chronic disorders, whether they be physical or mental, and assisting patients of all ages in maximizing their genetic potential. He has found that this science-based approach can reverse the biochemical roots of aggression, depression, fatigue, mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, addiction, and mental disorders, as well as medical disorders, which brings authentic healing and recovery. Dr. Gant is also a psychotherapist. He teaches mindfulness-based meditation and incorporates mindfulness-based psychotherapies into his medical practice. Dr. Gant is active in providing basic and advanced training for clinicians, as well as educating the general public. He is currently the Director of Education and Training for The Academy of Functional Medicine and Genomics, and the Course Developer and Instructor for the Doctorate Program in Nutrigenomics at Huntington College of Health Sciences. He is also known for pioneering many successful nutritional and detoxification protocols for the treatment of substance abuse and other mental disorders. He has authored numerous publications, including ADHD Complementary and Alternative Medicine Solutions, and End Your Addiction Now, which is available in bookstores.

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Biochemical individuality refers to the unique nutritional needs each person has based on their genetics, lifestyle, environmental exposures, various stressors, etc. Biochemical individuality has conventionally been defined phenotypically. Genotypic analysis allows for much more precise and sustainable determination of biochemical individuality, especially in relation to methylation. In many study results, two important methylation alleles, COMT and MTHFR, have been associated with mental disorders. The catecholamine’s dopamine and noradrenalin are degraded by methylation. Noradrenalin is perhaps the brain’s primary sympathetic, fight or flight neurotransmitter (similar to its role peripherally). Dopamine is more related to reward, happiness, compassion and mindfulness via prefrontal cortex activation. Addressing these catecholamine’s in those heavily laden with methylation defects can have profound effects on treatment outcomes. Laboratory assessment of methylation status is essential for a full picture. Often, impaired methylation, elevated oxidative stress and depletion of glutathione go hand in hand. Oxidative stress and inflammation, from toxins, leaky gut/food allergy, pathogens, or other causes upregulates transculturation to achieve more glutathione synthesis, and consequently downregulate Trans methylation. Thus those with comorbid proinflammatory disorders (chronic infections, toxic metals, sleep apnea, antioxidant deficiencies, etc.) and methylation defects are especially vulnerable to chronic, severe psychiatric and mental disorders. Such scientific evidence builds a case for the necessity of in-depth integrative and functional evaluations in patients experiencing significant dysfunction related to a mental disorder. Uncovering biochemical, toxicological, immune, or genetic risk factors opens the door to reversing the root causes, as opposed to “sealing over” symptoms. Benefits of the Presentation: The presentation will benefit those working with mental disorders who want to uncover biochemical, toxicological, immune, or genetic risk factors that may open the door to reversing the root causes, as opposed to “sealing over” symptoms. 1. Clinicians will learn how to apply targeted clinical action plans based on assessing a patient’s biochemical individuality; 2. Clinicians will have a clear understanding of methylation and mental disorders; 3. Clinicians will have a better understanding of the application of functional testing/specialty diagnostics.

Biography:

Md. Atiar Rahman has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from United Graduate School of Ehime University, Japan and postdoctoral studies from University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban South Africa. He is working as an associate professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He has published more than 60 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of reputed journals including BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Abstract:

A non-invasive recommendation looking at an individual's overall physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing, avoiding an orthodox synthetic treatment, working in a non-pharmaceutical method is termed as holistic medicine which attempts to prevent illness by placing a greater emphasis on optimizing health. Holistic therapies tend to emphasize the avoidance of chemicals polluting the body and proper nutrition. Many alternative or natural therapies have a holistic approach, although that is not always the case. Since the principle of holistic healing is to ensure a comprehensive balance, there are no limits to the range of diseases and disorders that can be treated in a holistic way. When an individual seeks holistic treatment for a particular illness or condition, other health problems improve without direct treatment, due to improvement in the performance of the immune system, which is one of the goals of holistic medicine. Therefore, an uprising interest has been paid on the research of synergistic medicines with incredible remedial activities, economic viability, less side effects and capability of producing optimal health. Apart from this, multidrug resistance in human pathogenic microorganisms and orthodox allopathic drug-dependence provided impetus to explore the concepts of holistic medicine coining the traditional medicine, homeopathy, naturopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, nutritional therapies, chiropractic, psychotherapy and massage although the burden of the affordability of synthetic drugs is as well emphasized. Holistic medicine is particularly helpful in treating chronic illnesses and maintaining health through proper nutraceutical and stress management. However, the way of building holistic practitioners, the modes of function of holistic medicine, their coordination among different approaches, detoxification processes in physiological system, the concurrent research on harmonization and improvement in common and molecular uses, safety evaluation, prevalence and factors associated with the use, self-management and combination of scientific evidences of holistic medicines in the era of new generation synthetic drugs are aimed to be discussed in this research.

Biography:

Nel Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Adventist University of Health Sciences (ADU), Orlando, Florida for six years. She teaches Mental Health, Health Promotion and Wellness courses in the BSN program. Dr. Thomas received the BSN and RN from Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan; M.A. in Family and Community Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois; the MSN in Nursing Education from Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and the PhD. in Nursing from Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida in 2015. Her professional experience includes being Medical-Surgical Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Educator, College Counselor and Nursing Faculty.

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Nursing theorists have throughout times conceptually embraced the multi-faceted nature of human beings, asserting that nursing should respond to the totality of patient needs. However, current nursing practice has become dominated by conventional medicine and its limitations in patient care, resulting in patient dissatisfaction with treatment and care, and increasing patient demand for Complementary and Alternative Modalities of Care (CAMC). Several recent studies reveal that 51-67% of nurses lack necessary knowledge and understanding of CAMC to guide patients, and are uncertain of their role in CAMC. Few studies examine the experience of nurses who are knowledgeable in CAMC and integrate CAMC in nursing practice. This study explored the lived experience of 10 holistic nurses who integrate CAMC in their daily nursing practice guided by Max van Mane’s concept of hermeneutic phenomenology. Data analysis revealed four themes: transforming, revitalizing, balancing and empowering, with the subthemes of awakening, education, self-care and job satisfaction, respectively. The transforming process was stimulated and innately motivated by an awakening that compelled moving from professional frustration to developing a meaningful practice. Revitalizing the nurse’s career arrived through new person-oriented education. Balancing invigorated an emphasis on healing and maintaining equilibrium through self-care and intentional patient care. Empowering evidenced in quality patient-centered care, job satisfaction and increased career longevity. This study adds to the body of literature that connects nurse participation in integrative care, which positively impacts self-care, patient-centered care, and transformation of nursing practice.

Biography:

Dr. Bimal Chhajer, MBBS, MD is the founder of SAAOL Heart Center – the largest chain of Non Invasive Cardiology clinics in the India. He is an Ex consultant at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He has authored about 70 books and among them a book on Reversing Heart Disease has been published in 10 different languages. He has delivered more than 5000 public lectures all over the world to educate heart patients in the last 25 years. A crusader against use of invasive treatments he has helped more than 100 thousand heart patients to avoid Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty.

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Coronary Artery Disease has become an epidemic in most parts of the world and in India. Palliative and temporary treatment offered by heart hospitals is expensive, inadequate and does not remove the cause of the disease. We developed a holistic program for the CAD patients who would include Yoga, Walking, Diet, Stress reduction and optimum medical drug management. This program was named “SAAOL” or Science and Art of Living. We would train heart patients and their spouses for a three day (10 hours a day) period in a resort – where they were educated on Diet, Zero Oil Cooking (cooking without oil), Yoga, Heart Disease, Medical management of heart disease with risk factor reduction and prescribed them a 75 minutes regimen to be followed at home. They were also prescribed modern medicines to reduce their Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Angina. The aim was to reduce all their risk factors to the best. Most of our patients were those who were waiting for Bypass surgery or Angioplasty. They were followed up for a period of 5 to 15 years. We tracked 5000 of our first 10,000 patients, who stayed near our centers and available and checked their status in 2010. The results showed that 98% were doing well and living a normal life. Their risk factors were mostly under control and they could avoid CABG/PTCA. In the last five years we have treated about 100, 000 such patients in our 48 centers spread across India along with Bangladesh, Nepal.

Biography:

Dr. Fitzpatrick is licensed both as a Clinical Psychologist and a Naturopathic physician. Her passion is to empower and partner with each individual to achieve both happiness and your health goals. She practices from an integrative systems perspective and incorporates mind, body, emotions and spirit to support each person evolve to a new level of health. Dr. Fitzpatrick practices at Pacific Pearl La Jolla, a center for health and integrative medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fitzpatrick received her doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego California. She founded a therapeutic community system for people with serious mental illness and changed the paradigm of healing for these individuals and their families. The community system has continued to evolve beyond where she left it many years ago. She is trained in many forms of hypnotherapy including transpersonal, Ericksonian, NLP and medical hypnosis. She integrates energy medicine with hypnotherapy and ETT. ETT or Emotional Transformation Therapy utilizes light and color to interrupt neural pathways and change the brain. Dr. Fitzpatrick has been trained in various forms of body therapy and utilizes exercises and breathing techniques to help you change patterns in the mind/body. She utilizes the journey to the higher self to help you connect with your essence and create the life of your choice. You are empowered to become the artist of your life and create a beautiful work of art.

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Health is affected by the ways individuals cope with stress, toxicity, our unresolved wounds, essentially our connection to life. Today, we know that most major illnesses can be linked to chronic stress. The frontier of epigenetics recognizes that something in the environment has to trigger gene activity patterns. This may take the form of environmental influences, stress, emotions, thoughts or nutritional deficiencies. Healing begins as individuals are aware of symptoms and look deeper into the intimate connection with thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness or paying kind attention to what is occurring moment to moment in our mind provides a way to realign with ourselves and values. Stress and mindfulness affects neuroplasticity, attention, cortisol rhythm and inflammation. Healing stress involves consciousness, calming the stress hormones, balancing the microbiota, physical activity and foods nutritious for each individual. This presentation will provide a wholistic model to guide the healing process that takes into account the complexity of dis-ease and the dynamic interplay of mind, body and soul which when in dynamic balance results in a state of optimal health.

Biography:

Dr Sandhimita Mondal born on 26th January, 1986. She did UG and PG from Calcutta University, West Bengal in Microbiology in 2006 and 2008 respectively. She qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) and Research Eligibility Test (RET) in 2009. She was the Fellow of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata. She did Ph.D. on homeopathy from Visva Bharati University (A central University) in Nov, 2014. She has more than 14 Publications in the peer reviewed journals. She was the oral speaker in more than 10 International seminars in India and abroad also. Now she is the Head, department of Microbiology, Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal and has 4 Ph. D students.

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Granuloma growth is the one of the global concern. This is the pre stage of the malignant cancer. Granuloma is a nodular inflammatory lesion. Usually they are small comprising compact mononuclear phagocytes. This inflammatory pseudo tumor is a non-neoplastic process characterized by unregulated growth of inflammatory cells. It is a rare lesion that usually presents as a solitary nodule. The pathogenesis is not clear, but is considered as a reparative process of an inflammatory lesion. There exist a large volume of evidences in support of the effect of homeopathic potencies on man, animals, and plants. In the present study, a one and half year old baby boy came at the homeopathic clinic with granuloma tissue growth in the pinna of the right ear. The purpose of the present study is to see the effect of the potentized drugs on the regression of the post-operative recurrent granuloma tissue growth in the right ear of the pinna. This growth was operated once previously, but it has been relapsed again. Homeopathic treatment was started after details case taking. The case was successfully treated with potentized Acid nitricum (a homeopathic medicine from nitric acid) and Merc sulph (a homeopathic medicine from Turpethum minerale). Potentized drugs regress the tumor growth. Based on the results so far obtained we have designed further experiments to see whether homeopathic potencies play any role in the expression of proteins. Gene products that are required to maintain normal life processes are expressed at a more or less constant level in every cell of an organism. These genes are referred to as housekeeping genes. However, some gene products rise and fall in response to specific molecular signals. While the increase in gene expression is called induction, the decrease in the expression is called repression. Many factors are involved to regulate these processes. I am very grateful to Dr. Rathin Chakravarty, M.D, Director, Molecular Homeopathic Research Unit, Dr. Bholanath Chakravarty Memorial Trust, 30, Chowringhee, Kolkata-16 for conducting this study.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Biography:

Dr. Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui, Medicine Doctor (FCPS.-Community Medicine), now is Full Professor of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University. He is also head of the Research and Evaluation unit, Students Mentoring Program. He served at very important and highly academic position including Chairman of Department of Community Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Chairman, Department of Community Health Sciences, Hamdard University, Vice Principal Bahria University and Dean Faculty of Health Sciences, Baqai University. He is Chief Editor of famous book of Community Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Siddiqui is editor of many reputed journals as well as reviewers of journals of academic excellence. He is MBBS graduate of Dow Medical College and did his MPH, MCPS, FCPS and MPhil in the field of Community Medicine and earned various awards in the field of education. He is visiting professor Karachi University, Aga Khan University, Ziauddin University, Dow University of Health Sciences, Institute of Business Management and many other institute of international repute. He was invited by Oxford Brooks University, England to deliver a talk on Primary Health Care to its Faculty and postgraduate students. He has conducted more than 200 research methodology workshops at national and international level. Currently he is working on various funded projects of public health importance.

Abstract:

Objective: This parallel, randomized, double blind clinical trial was designed to compare allopathic drugs MDF (a combination of metronidazole + diloxanide furoate) with Endemali (herbal product) for therapeutic cure rate and side effects in order to find out the most suitable drug for this killer disease.

Methodology: This double blind randomized clinical trial was conducted in two areas of Karachi, Pakistan after approval from ethical committee of Hamdard University. All those confirmed for E. histolytica were included in the study. One hundred and seventy one patients selected for study randomly allocated to two arms of 86 and 85 for allopathic and herbal treatment respectively. However 78 in allopathic and 75 in herbal group completed the study. Main outcome variable was treatment success or failure. Secondary outcome measures included side effects, and association with age and sex.

Results: No significant difference was observed in the socio economic and demographic variables at the baseline. No significant difference was found between the cure rate of MDF and Endemali; hence both drugs were equally effective in treating amoebiasis. Significant differences were reported for the side effects observed among the two groups and the price. The failure rate for the two drugs was 28.7%.

Conclusion: It is concluded that both Endemali and MDF are equally effective in treating amoebiasis. However Endemali has fewer side effects than MDF. New drugs need to be researched for the treatment of Entamoeba histolytica because of high failure rate of the two drugs against this killer organism.

Biography:

Dr. Bimal Chhajer, MBBS, MD is the founder of SAAOL Heart Center – the largest chain of Non Invasive Cardiology clinics in the India. He is an Ex consultant at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He has authored about 70 books and among them a book on Reversing Heart Disease has been published in 10 different languages. He has delivered more than 5000 public lectures all over the world to educate heart patients in the last 25 years. A crusader against use of invasive treatments he has helped more than 100 thousand heart patients to avoid Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty.

Abstract:

Patient of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) need simple, effective and user friendly guidance to prevent and/or reverse their heart conditions. With our experience of treating about 100 thousand CAD patients with lifestyle based treatments in our 48 centers across India, Bangladesh and Nepal in the last 20 years we developed a chart named “SAAOL Safety Circle”. This chart is scientifically proven and can be used by the heart patients to judge the effect of their holistic treatment and status of disease control. It contains 16 spokes in a wheel – each spoke representing a risk factor of CAD. This list of items/parameters are Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Cholesterol/HDL ratio, BP, Sugar control, BMI, Tobacco consumption, walking, intake of fats/oils, consumption of fruits and vegetables, intake of animal foods, Yoga based exercises, Meditation and stress management. Patients need a training of 10 hours to learn a holistic program –developed by SAAOL to practice and follow this chart. This training includes heart care education, complete knowledge of Lipids, BP and Diabetes control, Zero Oil Cooking, class on “Do’s and Don’ts”, and Yoga. It takes 10 minutes to fill the chart and have been tried by tens of thousands of heart patients. There are three zones in this chart – Red (means high risk), Yellow (medium risk or prevention range) and Green ( lowest risk or reversal range). We plan to use this chart for our future program – “Heart Attack Eradication program” which will cover 10 million people.