Sabine Thomas, ND, a Haitian-American naturopathic physician from Seattle, Washington and Natural Doctors International are working to support Haitian citizens using naturopathic medicine and treatments. Acupuncturists Without Borders are also participating in this effort. How wonderful that natural and alternative medicine will be available to Haitian people. If you are interested in supporting them or knowing more about their work, you can learn more on their web site. Our neighbor and good friend, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona is one of many naturopathic colleges joining this effort.
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Natural Doctors International: Haiti
February 26th, 2010Laughter, a Wonderful Medicine
February 25th, 2010What is something that is free, that almost anyone can do and that enhances the immune system? Answer: Laughter! A physician in India, Dr. Madan Kataria, has been promoting laughter to heal and to promote health in a variety of populations and communities of people. He refers to it as laughter yoga. Enjoy the video on his work; however, I must caution you. Laughter is contagious; as you will see in the video.
Simplicity, Again and Again
February 24th, 2010Atul Gawande’s new book, The CheckList Manifesto, is a checklist for surgeons to save lives of patients. Used in other areas of hospital it also saved lives. Simplicity is the most elegant and surest way to do no harm. Important work.
Joy and Healing
February 22nd, 2010Optimism and joy are great, untapped sources of healing. We know relatively little about the power of joy, but it IS powerful. Norman Cousins demonstrated it healing himself with movies that made him laugh. Laughter yoga is healing groups of people or at the very least making their days more enjoyable. Here is another testimony to the power of joy. Singing to heal stroke damage.
MRSA Superbug Solution
February 8th, 2010An Associated Press (AP) article written by Martha Mendoza and Margie Mason “Solution to Killer Superbug found in Norway” describes a solution so simple it boggles the mind. Aker University Hospital in Oslo, Norway has virtually stopped MRSA spread. How they did it? Norwegians stopped taking so many drugs. They cut back on the use of antibiotics.
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) causes 19,000 unnecessary deaths a year in the U.S., more deaths than from AIDs. It is an antibiotic resistant bacteria. The World Health Organization says antibiotic resistance is one of the leading public health threats on the planet.
Simplicity trumps complexity. Let us return to the least invasive, the simple foundations of restoring health and treat manufactured drugs and invasive treatments with respect and use only an exception basis.