Day 2 :
Keynote Forum
Oroma Nwanodi
Keynote: Vulvodynia Treated with Acupuncture or Electromyography Biofeedback. An Update from 2013
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:
Conventional medical treatments of vulvodynia have limited efficacy. Surgical resection of the vulva has limiting adverse effects. Acupuncture and electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback offer alternative, foregiving treatment for vulvodynia. Currently, acupuncture for unprovoked vulvodynia has shown variable efficacy, but EMG biofeedback for provoked vulvodynia has shown consistent efficacy. Simplistically, improved trials of acupuncture for treatment of provoked and unprovoked vulvodynia are needed. However, new evidence suggests that patients who accept acupuncture for vulvodynia treatment have different pain types than patients who choose other treatment modalities. Therefore, unbiased trials of acupuncture for treatment of unprovoked and provoked vulvodynia may not occur. Similarly, direct comparison trials acupuncture to EMG biofeedback for the treatment of provoked and unprovoked vulvodynia may not occur.
Keynote Forum
Harsha Gramminger
Keynote: Cost And Health Benefits From Integrating New Age Ayurveda Into European Health Systems
Biography:
- Studied human medicine, graduation as medical practitioner
- Education as Ayurvedic therapist in Italy, India (Ayurvedic Royal State College), Germany
- Further education in psychotherapy and Yoga Massage (Kusum Modak)
- General Manager of the Euroved academy, clinic and company
- Vice President of the E.U.A.A. (European Ayurveda Assocation e.V.)
- Close cooperation with Dr. Vasant Lad/ Ayurvedic Institute Albuquerque
Abstract:
General Health Costs are spiraling in all developed and developing nations of the world.
In 2013, Germany spent almost € 315 billion on health.
This was an increase of about € 12,1 billion compared to 2012 : 3910,00 € in 2013 vs. 3770,00 € in 2012 per inhabitant.
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension & Other “civilization” diseases are the main factors for these costs.
With over 8 million sufferers (in 2009 and growing), Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most widespread diseases in Germany.
Serious “secondary complications” and “associated diseases” / co-morbidities include heart attack, stroke, athlete’s foot etc.
Total costs € 3.817.00 includes three components: Direct - disease, Indirect & associated complication.
Obesity is another new global epidemic and set to become the “number one health problem globally” by the year 2025. In 2013 52% of all Germans were overweight, which is about 42.02 Million people! The associated conditions include: Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Vascular diseases, Stroke, Coronary heart disease, Gall stones, Cancer, Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Diseases of the joints and of the skin and more.
Clinical and practical experience is proven, that Ayurveda is able to improve the condition of both Type 2 diabetes and Obesity. Furthermore it is able by its lifestyle guidance and preventive holistic approach, to reduce and avoid follow–up diseases and costs.
The presentation will show with facts and figures how the wisdom of Ayurveda can be followed for the New Age to prevent, manage and cure such diseases.
Figures for savings to the European Health care costs will be presented and discussed.
- Acupuncture and Neurology
Location: Indianapolis
Session Introduction
Dr. Lirane Carneiro-Suliano
Msc, Federal University of Paraná - Brazil
Title: Differences between laserpuncture and electropuncture with Neuroimaging the stimulation in Auriculotherapy
Biography:
Abstract:
Dr. Agnès Mazic-de Sonis
Pain Clinic Chirec, Chirec, Site Parc Leopold, Brussels, Belgium
Title: Acupuncture East- West from Chronobiology to Neuroscience
Biography:
A Mazic de Sonis MD is specialized in pain medicine since 30years .
First trained in France, after a specialization in gynaecology and obstetrics ,the interest
in the bio psychosocial management of chronic disease and pain treatment allowed a
multidisciplinary training involving TCM acupuncture pharmaconutritionnal and pain
medicine .
In 1990 a pain clinic project has been created in CHIREC Brussels involving all processes
in pain treatment and integrative approach.
a clinical research on refractory pain treatment , drug tolerance or side effect ,efficacy
close to acupuncture has been performed since . the field of acupuncture research
there is a need for a bidirectional approach, where basic science studies and clinical
trials each inform the other.
She is involved as pain medicine professor and acupuncture in Brussels and Paris
In charge of a special interest group integrative pain medicine supported by Belgian
pain society(IASP) the project is evaluation and systematisation in a translational way.
Abstract:
The last decade a multimodal bio-psychosocial management of pain has been proposed. For patients with chronic pain and/or chronic pain refractory to conservative treatment it is important to assess all factors involved with chronicity. The principles of traditional Chinese medicine link three major themes: nutrition and microbiome, neuroplasticity, and homeostasis while considering the side effects of medication. The improved biological, genetic and epigenetic knowledge has contributed to a better understanding of the acupuncture mechanism. Neuroimaging demonstrate the brain regions activated by acupuncture and also illustrates the differences with sham or placebo. These brain areas are associated with a pain matrix.
In the field of acupuncture research there is a need for a bidirectional approach to acupuncture research, where basic science studies and clinical trials each inform the other.
From the recently published case reports on the management of chronic refractory pain
management, we highlight, the diagnostic steps, the reasoning of the traditional Chinese medicine
that is integrated with the chronobiology purpose and the epigenetics factors involved, thus allowing
a strategy for acupuncture that addresses the chronicity and the modified parameters such as sleep,
nutrition, reactive depression and the different vicious circles induced by chronic pain (peripheral
and central sensitization).
A strategy integrating pharmaco nutritional and acupuncture approach shows as described in literature a better response and tolerance of the treatment, a dose reduction and a significant improvement of the parameters involved with the chronicity.
Keywords: Acupuncture- multimodal treatment - nutrition - chronobiology - pain - integrative medicine.
- Integrative Medicine
Location: Indianapolis
Chair
Oroma Nwanodi
Medical Doctor
Session Introduction
Dr. Milagros Cejas Tarafa
Milagros Cejas Tarafa, Natural and Traditional Medicine, Spain Past: Luiz Moraes Medicina Tradicional Chinesa e Terapias Naturais
Title: Importance of Nigella Sativa, as nutraceutic
Biography:
Licensed in physics,University of the City of Havana 1991 Postgraduate in Lenses Concourses and convex in ophthalmology Postgraduate courses in Natural and Traditional Medicine Graduates in Chinese Medicine and Natural Medicine. Diet and nutrition Specialist in Natural Medicine and Acupuncture in the Center ofNatural Medicine and Dental Clinic Nurlenes Imparte: Conferences, Seminars and Courses in Subjects related to: Quantum physical spirituality Theory of Chaos, Neurocatology. Publishing articles in prestigious magazines.
Abstract:
The human being has always sought a better way of living, of having excellent health and living conditions, as well as of existing for a longer time.
Dr. DeFelice defined nutraceuticals as "a food or part of a food that provides medical or health benefits, including the prevention and / or treatment of diseases
Nigella Sativa has been recognized for its effectiveness in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, hypertension, insomnia, immune system activation
On the other hand, the close relationship between the health care of the Nigella Sativa and its precise correspondence as nutriceutic with the Epigenetic
Keyword: Nigella Sativa, nutraceutic, epigenetic
General objectives:
To make known the importance of the Nigella Sativa as a nutraceutic as well as its functionality and its importance in the epigenetic.
Specific objectives:
To determine and to know the different paradigms in the imprint of the therapeutic work of the curative effect of the Nigella Sativa as nutriceutico as well as its precise relation with the epigenetics
To determine the importance of nutriceutics in the prediction of a better quality and life expectancy
Conclusions:
Nutraceuticals occupy this large space that exists between food and medicine and strongly claim a legal space of their own that takes into account their characteristics and idiosyncrasy and allows them to develop their therapeutic potential.