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Diversity is a key element to consider when providing patient centered care. Understanding that individuals are unique in various ways and recognizing these differences is the key to providing excellent care. Diversity can be based on various factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, social economic factors as well as physical abilities and political affiliation. As such, there are many diverse groups in America. Among these groups, Asian Americans make…

Easterners, the Maori culture in New Zealand, Chinese and Indian (Holistic). Native Americans use their “native medicine” that is based around man being part of nature and nature being part of man (Holistic). In the Middle and Near East, their alternative medicine practices date back to 2635 BC (Holistic). The physicians then, most commonly women, started the use of mummification and surgery techniques (Holistic). The Maori culture in New Zealand focus on mauri (spark or life force), wairua…

Before Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, emerged as a major figure in the reformation and beginning of modern medicine, ancient civilizations and tribes all across the globe had their own specialized methods of healing. Some cultures, such as the Egyptians, advanced their techniques at incredible speeds, but eventually they began relying on the written word of others instead of personal experience when treating illness and disease. This led to a major decline in the growth of medicine and…

In today's modern world, where knowledge and education serves as a panacea to the human society, there is still an on going debate regarding the type of school one should prefer for their children. Some people prefer to send their children to co-education school, while others opt for mono education school. In my opinion, I vehemently stand by the fact that co-education school should be preferred over mono education school. First and foremost, there are a plethora of benefits that are…

Contrasting Hot and Cold Bath - or Sitz bath, known to be a naturopathic remedy for endometriosis. Warm bath helps to relax the muscles in the pelvic while the cold one reduces the pain and swelling. Doing this three to four times a week will relieve the pain and swelling. Procedures: Prepare two separate tubs for hot and cold water. Sit on the hot water first until the water reaches the waistline. Stay for three to five minutes. Sit on the same level of cold water for one to two minutes.…

In addition to chiropractic intervention, MyChild™ believes massage therapy is beneficial for a person with cerebral palsy. Massage therapy is the “Manipulation of soft body tissues applied in a painless and comforting way to treat, heal, and balance the mind, body, and soul (Stern, 2015). Massage therapy is known for alleviating symptoms such as: arthritis, discomfort, low back pain, and balance. Each of these symptoms affect a patient with cerebral palsy. A session typically consists of a…

I remember thinking, “We can obtain energy from this and convert it to electricity?” As I grew up, my knowledge grew about the negative impact on the environment from the use of fossil fuels. These adverse effects have boosted the need to find alternative energy sources worldwide. This scramble to “save” the environment has led to many different ways to find clean energy with one being geothermal energy. There are attempts to harness the geothermal energy from the Soufriere volcano and the…

indicative of a mental health disorder. However, the National Health Interview Survey estimates that around 38% of citizens in the United States have used complementary and alternative medicine (Louie, 2014). This paper will discuss three common types of alternative therapies and whether or not they can be used as a valid alternative or complement to traditional treatment. As defined by Johnston et al., yoga is a system of both mental and physical practices that “…reduce musculoskeletal and…

Alternate therapies are a good way to find effective cures to common as well as unusual ailments that might plague us. People resort top alternate therapies when chemicals and medicines prove ineffective is alleviating their pain and illness. While there are several alternate therapies that are practiced by professional therapists all across the world, magnetic therapy is known to be the most scientific and popular form of alternate healing. Magnetic therapy is a natural and non-evasive therapy…

“A wise man ought to know that health is his most valuable possession”- Hippocrates. In the very beginning, ancient healers used prehistoric medicinal herbs to aid with diseases. Many different religions and races contributed to today’s knowledge of health care in a variety of ways. The outbreak of many diseases in the Dark Age resulted in vital forms of medicine used on a daily basis for the wellness of the human population. Primitive people were superstitious and believed disease was a…