Cultural Approaches to Health
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How Does Traditional Chinese Medicine Work?
What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years. They use an approach to mind and body treatment in the form of exercises like Tai Chi as well as herbal products to address health problems. Traditional Chinese medicine is popular around the world as a form of medical treatment. A popular form you probably have…
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Herbs and Alternative Medicine: What is Ayurvedic Medicine?
In this clip Charlotte offers a brief explanation of ayurvedic medicine. She discusses the doshas, and contrasts ayurveda with western medicine. What does ayurvedic medicine focus on, according to Charlotte?
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From Male Supermodel to Spiritual Healer: Yogi Cameron Alborzian
The Today Show documents Yogi Cameron Alborzian and his assessment of Toni, a busy mom. As opposed to looking at Tonis health history, he examines her pulse, fingernails, skin, and eyes. He also uses ayurveda to treat a former athlete, Tamara. What combination of treatment did Cameron use with Toni? Which dosha did Toni have an excess of and what…
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Curanderas
Curanderas: Awakening the Spirit shows interviews of four southwestern curanderas and curanderos in New Mexico. Each interviewee recounts their personal history and how curanderismo played a part in their lives. They each show different methods for healing; what methods featured can you identify? What overarching illnesses are curanderos attempting to treat?
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Native American Shamanism
This brief clip gives an overview of Shamanism; natural and supernatural, human and nature are intertwined. This clip acts as a preview to the advent of Hmong Shamans to America. Considering the influence the worlds population has on its environment, what can we learn from the Shaman way of life?
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Cultural Competence
This clip depicts how someone might feel in an unfamiliar hospital where their culture is not the dominant one. If they do not have someone who can help them interpret situations and communicate effectively with them, it can be an extremely frightening experience. What is the definition of cultural competency?
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Cultural Diversity Health Care
This video discusses the importance of cultural diversity in the healthcare system of New South Wales, Australia. It highlights the fact that individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds may have different needs and may be at higher risk for poorer health outcomes. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding the needs of patients from diverse backgrounds and providing language…
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Becoming American: Wealth Equals Health
“Becoming American: Wealth Equals Health” is a saying that highlights the correlation between an individual’s financial status and their overall health and well-being in the United States. It suggests that those who are more affluent tend to have better access to healthcare, nutritious food, fitness facilities, and other resources that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Conversely, those who are less…
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How Unemployment Affects Families
Another segment from Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? shows a roundtable discussion amongst unemployed members of a community who have recognized how unemployment affects the family as a whole. What are some run-off ramifications that children of unemployed parents face? How does it change the family dynamic?
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On Living Longer
Dr. Craig Wilcox discusses his study of Okinawans and tries to identify reasons for their long lifespan. According to the study, their body ages slower than their calendar age. Dr. Wilcox examines family health history, hormone levels, and lifestyle. Not only do Okinawans have a longer lifespan than the worlds population, but they also have low incidence of many diseases…
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Does Religion Benefit Society?
This clip focuses on the benefits found between religion and overall wellness (emotional and physical) as well as how religious people measure against others in society. The creator of the film cautions viewers that he has compiled references that show a link between religion and its benefits and has not intended it for use against other religions or beliefs. What…
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