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Naturopathic Philosophy and Basic Therapeutics

Angela Jilk, RN, BSN, Katrina Tutor and Janelle Doolittle, naturopatic medical school students at Bastyr University, present their PowerPoint on health and wellness. They discuss how medical doctors and naturopathic doctors approach these topics, the foundational philosophy that drives naturopathic therapeutics, and some steps towards reaching an individual high level of wellness. This presentation gives you an opportunity to get excited about health and take your wellness into your own hands!

Hawaiian Medicine

Margaret Bailey, RN, BSN, CCRN talks about the differences between Western medicine and Hawaiian medicine, the Hawaiian rescue diet for very ill patients, indigenous Hawaiian treatment for heart disease, diabetes and the anti-cancer potential and applications of turmeric. In addition, a hands on demonstration of the different applications, including topical applications for wound healing, and oral dosing of fresh turmeric root for chemoprevention. Some statistics on the latter can be found in this PowerPoint.

Healing Gardens

This presentation provided information about the concepts used by Landscape Architects to design gardens for patients, families and staff in health care facilities. There was a brief review of current research on the potential ways that gardens, or spending time viewing or being in natural environments, affect a person's health. Two published studies, conducted by nurses, were discussed.

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The Philosophy, Art, & Science of Chiropractic Care

Marilyn J Hammer, DC, RN & Sandra Lester, DC speak about the benefits of chiropractic care and how to improve your ability to care for patients, loved ones and yourself by understanding how chiropractic fits into a healthy lifestyle.

Founded in 1895, this profession is based on the premise that by relieving interferences from the nervous system through manipulation of the spine and other joints, the body is able to function at optimal capacity. Benefits include improved joint mobility, decreased pain, improved symptom management for many conditions, and enhanced quality of life.

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Dr. Katherine M. Newton, PhD, Associate Director for External Research of the Group Health Center for Health Studies presents the results of their study and directions for future study.

Women and providers are seeking safe, effective alternatives to hormone therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms. The Herbal Alternatives for Menopause Trial (HALT) examined evidence for efficacy and short term safety of commonly used naturopathic approaches for management of vasomotor symptoms. For more information, please visit these links: News from Group Health plus Dr. Katherine M. Newton, PhD and Katherine Newton's article: "Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause with Black Cohosh, Multibotanicals, Soy, Hormone Therapy, or Placebo." Annals of Internal Medicine. December 19, 2006. Vol. 145. Issue 12. pp. 869.879.

Dr. Dhaval Dhru, MD. Director, AYU Ayurvedic Academy and Wellness Center, along with Travis Callender, BA in Ayurvedic Medicine and UW MEPN student, introduce Ayurvedic concepts of health. Ayurveda is the medical system developed in India, thousands of years ago, alongside Yoga. It respects the uniqueness of the individual, considers all levels of the individual, offers natural ways of treating disease and promoting health, emphasizes prevention, empowers everyone to take responsibility for their own well-being, is time proven and cost-effective. This talk was sponsored by the UW School of Nursing Integrating CAM: A Nursing Emphasis Educational grant.

Jane Cornman, ARNP, PhD and Christina Capone, RN. introduce us to Therapeutic Touch. TT was developed in the early 1970s by Delores Krieger, RN, PhD, Professor of Nursing, emerita, New York University, and Dora Kunz, a healer. It is based on the belief that a human being is a complex system of energies. TT involves conscious intent on the part of the practitioner to help promote balance, rhythm, and energy. This form of energy work has been taught to thousands of nurses and is practiced by varied health professionals in many countries. Jane Cornman, studied with Delores Krieger and Dora Kunz in summer workshops for 20 years and has been teaching TT since 1984. Christina Capone has attended both Basic and Intermediate TT training. They will share experiences and thoughts on TT as well as resources for the future exploration of this modality.

Cultivating Emotional Well-Being through Meditative Practices.

Dr. Rita Benn, Director of Education for the University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Program, reports on their studies of the application of meditation in middle schools. She also includes results of research indicating that meditation is also beneficial for women who have experienced domestic violence. This talk was co-sponsored by the School of Nursing and School of Medicine CAM grants.

The Art and Science of Helping Clients Learn to Listen to the Wisdom of the Body.

Graham J. Patrick PhD, ARNP, BCIAC focuses on applications of the latest findings in the field of clinical biofeedback and bioinstrumentation. Dr. Patrick draws from his clinical and research background to discuss various biofeedback applications and the potential role of bioinstrumentation in research studies for outcome measurements.

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