Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Dr. Oroma Nwanodi
Medical Doctor
Keynote: Labor Pain Treated with Acupuncture or Acupressure. An Update from 2016
Time : 10:00 AM
Biography:
Oroma Nwanodi graduated from Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America as a Medical Doctor in 2001. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Massachussets and Maimonides Medical Center. In 2013 and 2014 she obtained specialization in integrative holistic medicine. In 2016 she completed the Doctor of Health Science program at A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona. She has practiced in California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Wyoming. She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and serves as an editorial board member of repute.
Abstract:
Acupuncture and acupressure facilitate natural labor or reduced intrapartum narcotic analgesia use. Acupuncture and acupressure may be excluded from professional association practice recommendations for obstetric analgesia and anesthesia as nonpharmacologic treatment modalities. Nonetheless, in light of the prescription drug abuse milieu, acupuncture and acupressure as non-pharmacological labor pain management (NPLPM) are especially recommended for laboring patients. The current literature suggests a place for sequential obstetric acupuncture and acupressure use: Acupuncture to enhance cervical ripening, followed by noninvasive electro-acupuncture (EA) or acupressure for labor pain reduction and labor duration shortening. Bilateral acupressure at LI4 applied twice during active labor can significantly reduce visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores post intervention (p < 0.0001) and labor length (p < 0.05). Despite a trend from 1995 through 2014 of acupuncture research focusing on pain, pregnancy, and labor, with increased randomized controlled trials (RCTs), additional larger RCTs are needed to assure continued EA and acupressure use as NPLPM.
Keynote Forum
Mahabir P. Gupta
Keynote: Effect of Panamanian Plants on the Biochemical Targets of Obesity, Inflammation and Metabolic Disorders
Time : 10:40-11:20
Biography:
Mahabir Gupta is Emeritus Professor and Director of Center for Research on Panamanian Flora, College of Pharmacy, University of Panama and Executive Director of Interciencia Association. His prizes include Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, AAAS International Science Cooperation Award, Interciencia Award for Health Sciences, National Research Excellence Award Panama. He is member of Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Spain, Latin – American Academy of Science, and distinguished scientist of SENACYT Panama. He holds honorary degrees from two Latin American universities. He was elected TWAS Fellow in 2011 and Twas Council Member in 2016. He has published over 250 papers in peer-reviewed journals on Chemistry and Pharmacology of Panamanian plants.
Abstract:
In search of new biologically active compounds from natural sources, a collection of Panamanian plant extracts from the repository of NCNPR was evaluated through a series of target based cellular assays related to metabolic disorders such as Type II diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, inflammation, and obesity. The plants were supplied by CIFLORPAN under an institutional Memorandum of Understanding and according to the Nagoya Protocol.
The molecular targets selected to evaluate the biological activity of these plant extracts were: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) isoforms (α and γ), liver X receptors (LXRs), nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). As a part of inflammatory pathway, activation of NF-κB leads to insulin resistance and by blocking this pathway, insulin resistance and the resultant T2DM can be prevented. In contrast, activators of PPARα and PPARγ are effective in lowering blood lipids and sugar and have been considered useful in the treatment of obesity and diabetes. Like the PPARs, LXR suppresses production of inflammatory mediators in a manner reciprocal to its regulation of lipid metabolism Due to a close association of metabolic syndrome, with oxidative stress and inflammatory processes, there has been an increased interest in these molecular targets and the drugs affecting them are emerging as important class of therapeutic agents. Reporter gene assays were used to screen the plant extracts for their activity on PPARα, PPARγ, LXR and NF-κB while iNOS inhibition was determined in terms of nitrite levels in cell supernatants. Out of 83 plant extracts, 22 showed activation on PPARα and 15 showed activation of PPARγ. Eleven extracts showed activation of both PPARα and PPARγ. Most of the extracts did not affect the viability of HepG2 cells and were not considered cytotoxic. In the NF-κB assay 17 extracts inhibited NF-κB mediated transcription with IC50 values in the range of 28-65 μg/mL.
This shows that the Flora of Panama is still an untapped source of bioactive molecules.
Keynote Forum
Oroma Nwanodi
Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Athena Medical Group, Locum Tenens, USA
Keynote: Labor Pain Treated with Acupuncture or Acupressure. An Update from 2016
Time : 10:00-10:40
Biography:
Oroma Nwanodi graduated from Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America as a Medical Doctor in 2001. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Massachusetts and Maimonides Medical Center. In 2013 and 2014 she obtained specialization in integrative holistic medicine. In 2016 she completed the Doctor of Health Science program at A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona. She has practiced in California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Wyoming. She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and serves as an editorial board member of repute.
Abstract:
Title: Labor Pain Treated with Acupuncture or Acupressure. An Update from 2016.
Name: Oroma Nwanodi, MD, DHSc.
Obstetric and Gynecology Locum Tenens, CA 93902, USA
Acupuncture and acupressure facilitate natural labor or reduced intrapartum narcotic analgesia use. Acupuncture and acupressure may be excluded from professional association practice recommendations for obstetric analgesia and anesthesia as nonpharmacologic treatment modalities. Nonetheless, in light of the prescription drug abuse milieu, acupuncture and acupressure as non-pharmacological labor pain management (NPLPM) are especially recommended for laboring patients. The current literature suggests a place for sequential obstetric acupuncture and acupressure use: Acupuncture to enhance cervical ripening, followed by noninvasive electro-acupuncture (EA) or acupressure for labor pain reduction and labor duration shortening. Bilateral acupressure at LI4 applied twice during active labor can significantly reduce visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores post intervention (p < 0.0001) and labor length (p < 0.05). Despite a trend from 1995 through 2014 of acupuncture research focusing on pain, pregnancy, and labor, with increased randomized controlled trials (RCTs), additional larger RCTs are needed to assure continued EA and acupressure use as NPLPM.
Biography
Oroma Nwanodi graduated from Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America as a Medical Doctor in 2001. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Massachussets and Maimonides Medical Center. In 2013 and 2014 she obtained specialization in integrative holistic medicine. In 2016 she completed the Doctor of Health Science program at A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona. She has practiced in California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Wyoming. She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and serves as an editorial board member of repute.
- Alternative Medicine
Location: Indianapolis
Chair
Oroma Nwanodi
Medical Doctor
Session Introduction
Dr. Henning Vollert
Bioactive Food GmbH, Germany
Title: Flavonoids and carotinoids from vegetables and fruits play an important role with regard to prevention of diabetes, skin diseases and skin aging – clinical data
Biography:
Abstract:
A) Synergistic effect of apple and kale flavonoids to prevent diabetes
In the search for dietary ingredients that might help to reduce postprandial glucose levels to dietary carbohydrate intake, we tested flavonoid extracts previously identified by their ability to inhibit SGLT-1.
Material & Methods: 20 obese subjects served as volunteers in a crossover trial. A test meal composed of 104 g white bread was administered with or without administration of either kale or apple extract or mixtures of these extracts.
Results: The ingestion of curly kale or apple extracts alone did not affect basal glucose levels in humans. Administration of apple extract together with curly kale extract significantly decreased blood glucose responses in mice as well as in humans.
Conclusion: Although the administration of individual flavonoid extracts from apple as well as curly kale alone failed to lower venous blood glucose in humans, the ingestion of apple extract in combination with curly kale extract showed significant anti-hyperglycemic activities in the obese subjects. In vitro data indicate that phlorizin is a potent SGLT-1 inhibitor, whereas kaempferol flavonoids may inhibit the hydrolases degrading phlorizin and therefore, creating a synergistic effect of phlorizin and kale flavonoids.
B) Effects of a curly kale extract on the antioxidant status & collagen-index of the skin
Numerous studies showed that a supplementation with a single Antioxidant (AO) in a high-dose shows only limited or even undesired effects. Recent studies demonstrated that a combination of various AOs in a low dose have a positive effect on the AO-system. Carotenoids are main components of the exogenous AO-system. To investigate their effect on the AO-status of the skin, 2 independent double-blind placebo controlled in vivo-studies were performed.
Methods: Healthy volunteers were supplemented with a natural curly kale extract at physiological concentration. In vivo electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to determine the radical scavenging capacity of the skin. The cutaneous carotenoids were measured using resonance Raman spectroscopy, the collagen/elastin content was identified by two-photon tomography.
Results: A successive improvement of the entire AO network after 8 weeks of supplementation was demonstrated: A significant reduction in the radical formation after moderate stress induction by irradiation was shown, in comparison to a placebo group. Furthermore, a significant increase in the bioavailability of cutaneous carotenoids was indicated. In a second study, the intake of the same extract was extended to 10 months, showing significant increases in the concentration of the skin carotenoids and the collagen/elastin index of the dermis compared to the baseline measurements.
Conclusions: A supplementation with a mixture of several low-dose AOs including carotenoids at physiological concentration significantly reduce the amount of free radicals and improved the AO capacity of the skin, resulting in a better radical defense, thus counteracting an age-related collagen I degradation in the dermis in vivo.
- Acupuncture Techniques
Location: Indianapolis
Chair
Oroma Nwanodi
Medical Doctor
Session Introduction
Dr. Nadali Esmaeili
Head, Scientific Studies Institute of Nadali Esmaeli, Training and Studies of Acupuncture Center
Title: The Role of Acupuncture in Preventing Misdiagnosis of Definite Death
Biography:
Nadali Esmaeili received his PhD degree in acupuncture in 1994 from peili University of Beijing, China. In 2012, professorship degree in medicine was granted to him by Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Armanestan branch. He is the founder and manager of scientific studies institute of "Acupuncture Studies Center" in Iran. He is the board member of the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies (WFAS) in Beijing. He is the teacher and author of 16 medicine and acupuncture books. In addition he published more than 10 papers in famous journals.
Abstract:
One of the most important medical errors is erroneous diagnosis of death. This occurs every day, and some people who are still alive and are only in a state of apparent death are buried under the ground. Except some limited and random cases, no exact statistics exist of people who come back to life from the dead.This descriptive cross-sectional research study was conducted in 2017. Research samples consist of people whose coming back to life after death has been broadcasted all around the world. A checklist was prepared through consultation with experts. The checklist includes age, gender, the cause of the death, duration of death, cause of coming back to life, the place of coming back to life, awareness after death, death confirmation, and country.The most important reason of medical errors in diagnosing definite death is failure to diagnose temporary death from real one. The death of 85 cases (73.9%) of those who came back to life had been confirmed by doctor. The duration of death ranged from 3 minutes to 240 hours. The place of coming back to life from dead were as 27 cases (23.5%) in hospital, 23 cases (20%) in refrigerator , 6 cases (5.2%) in autopsy room , and 31 cases (21%) in the grave. Seventeen cases (14.8%) of people were aware of their death before coming back to life.Getting familiar with Chinese acupuncture theories on correct diagnosis of temporary death from real death can reduce misdiagnosis and lead to a yearly saving of 1100000 lives of people who are in a state of apparent death.The following acupuncture points have a desirable effect on resuscitation and gaining confidence of definite death: 1. GV26 (Shui Gou ), 2. KI1 (Yong quan), 3. HT9 (Shao Chong), 4.PC9 ( Zhong Chong).
Dr. Yanmun Yiu
School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong, China
Title: Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Sub-health by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Biography:
Yanmun Yiu has completed her PhD in the Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 12 years ago. She is currently a principal lecturer in School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. She has published more than 10 papers in reputable journals in the industry.
Abstract:
Sub-health, a state between health and illness, is a modern medical concept. According to World Health Organisation, about 75% of humans are under sub-health conditions. This number is significant and the problem needs to be treated properly. Acupuncture and moxibution were found effective for the treatment. Through the research and literature review, this dissertation attempts to analyse the optimal treatment of sub-health and evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion.
Acupuncture and moxibustion in sub-health treatment is found effective with the diagnostic method in the Chinese medical thinking. Positive indications are lacking in Western medical inspections while Chinese clinical theory could support this deficiency. The diagnostic method adopted by Chinese medical practitioners such as ‘inspect, smell, ask and touch’ combining with factors like seasons, weather, areas and mood can accurately assess the activity state of life. After scanning these articles, suitable detailed reports on sub-health treatments through acupuncture were selected for analysis. The results indicate that there are various methods of applying acupuncture treatment for sub-health, including pure acupuncture, acupuncture combined with other methods (such as acupuncture combined with ear-press, massage, or Chinese herbs etc) and pure moxibustion. 57 acu-points were used in the treatment of sub-health. The most commonly adopted acu-points are Zusanli (ST36), Baihui (DU20), Neiguan (PC6), Taichong (LR3) and Sanyinjiao (SP6). The 3 most frequently used meridians are Bladder Meridian, Stomach Meridian and Ren Meridian. With regard to moxibustion, the major acu-points used are Dazhui (DU14), Pishu (BL20), Shenshui (BL23), Guanyuan (RN4), Qihai (RN6), Shenque (RN8), Danchong (RN17), Zhongwan (RN12) and Zusanli (ST36), and the purpose is to strengthen the digestive system and the body as a whole.
- The Modernisation of Chinese Medical Genre
Location: Indianapolis
Chair
Oroma Nwanodi
Medical Doctor
Session Introduction
Dr. Oroma Nwanodi
Obstetric and Gynecology Locum Tenens, CA 93902, USA
Title: Chemopreventive Nutraceuticals
Biography:
Oroma Nwanodi graduated from Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America as a Medical Doctor in 2001. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Massachussets and Maimonides Medical Center. In 2013 and 2014 she obtained specialization in integrative holistic medicine. In 2016 she completed the Doctor of Health Science program at A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona. She has practiced in California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Wyoming. She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and serves as an editorial board member of repute.
Abstract:
Special session
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Location: Indianapolis
Chair
Oroma Nwanodi
Medical Doctor
Session Introduction
Dr. EISA KHODADADI
G.P.& Traditional medicine Researcher in Iran
Title: Role of Iranian traditional medicine in treatment of addiction
Biography:
Abstract:
- Acupuncture and Neurology
Location: Indianapolis
Session Introduction
Dr. BEHZAD NEMATOLLAHISANI
G.P.& Traditional medicine Researcher in Iran
Title: Cases report with the diabetes melitos disease with f b s lower 180 and hba1c lower 8 controlled with galega.cimnemon .osteokhodos. nottel. Ginga with 30 min daily aerobic exercise
Biography:
Abstract:
- Holistic Medicine
Location: Indianapolis
Chair
Oroma Nwanodi
Medical Doctor