http://globalmedicinereview.com Dedicated to exploring topics of interest in medicine, health, and healing. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:34:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2009 globalmedicinereview@gmail.com (Kamau Kokayi) globalmedicinereview@gmail.com (Kamau Kokayi) 1440 http://globalmedicinereview.com/wp-content/uploads/gmr_circle_world_sm.jpg http://globalmedicinereview.com 144 144 Dedicated to exploring topics of interest in medicine, health, and healing. Kamau Kokayi Kamau Kokayi globalmedicinereview@gmail.com no no http://globalmedicinereview.com/2009/03/04/benefits-of-community-acupuncture/ http://globalmedicinereview.com/2009/03/04/benefits-of-community-acupuncture/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:33:50 +0000 admin http://globalmedicinereview.com/?p=116 http://globalmedicinereview.com/2009/03/04/benefits-of-community-acupuncture/feed/ 0 1:00:32 Dr Kokayi discusses with acupuncturist Susana Byer a community acupuncture program starting at the Kokayi center. In community acupuncture patients are treated at a fraction of the usual costs in a room where other patients are also being treate[...] Dr Kokayi discusses with acupuncturist Susana Byer a community acupuncture program starting at the Kokayi center. In community acupuncture patients are treated at a fraction of the usual costs in a room where other patients are also being treated. The focus is on systems of acupuncture that rely on using points on exposed surfaces of the body; the ear, hands, and feet. Whole body representations can be found on these an other parts of the body and can be used to treat a variety of problems. Acupuncture, Podcast Kamau Kokayi no no http://globalmedicinereview.com/2008/10/22/breast-cancer-commentary-and-cancer-treatments/ http://globalmedicinereview.com/2008/10/22/breast-cancer-commentary-and-cancer-treatments/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:13:12 +0000 admin http://globalmedicinereview.com/?p=107 http://globalmedicinereview.com/2008/10/22/breast-cancer-commentary-and-cancer-treatments/feed/ 1 1:00:32 Dr Kokayi focuses on Breast cancer with the understanding that the central issue in dealing with prevention and in many cases treatment is estrogen dominance. He looks at the different ways woman get into an estrogen dominant situation; from nutrie[...] Dr Kokayi focuses on Breast cancer with the understanding that the central issue in dealing with prevention and in many cases treatment is estrogen dominance. He looks at the different ways woman get into an estrogen dominant situation; from nutrient deficiencies to xenohormones, estrogens in the environment. With his guest Dr Anne Jeffres they discuss the role Chinese medicine can play in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, looking at different diagnostic patterns that can lead to breast cancer and how to treat them with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Acupuncture, Cancer, Podcast Kamau Kokayi no no http://globalmedicinereview.com/2008/08/06/arthritic-treatments/ http://globalmedicinereview.com/2008/08/06/arthritic-treatments/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:38:19 +0000 admin http://globalmedicinereview.com/?p=97 http://globalmedicinereview.com/2008/08/06/arthritic-treatments/feed/ 0 1:00:32 Dr Kokayi discusses treatment approaches to the different types of arthritis.  Current treatment methods with NSAIDS are critiqued along with the discussion of herbal formulas that Dr Kokayi has used in his own practice.  Dr Kokayi reframes the un[...] Dr Kokayi discusses treatment approaches to the different types of arthritis.  Current treatment methods with NSAIDS are critiqued along with the discussion of herbal formulas that Dr Kokayi has used in his own practice.  Dr Kokayi reframes the understanding of what is happening in arthritis so that it is appreciated energetically as well as biochemically and biomechanically.  Acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and nutrition are discussed as they relate to this model.  Callers were taken.   Acupuncture, Arthritis, Podcast Kamau Kokayi no no http://globalmedicinereview.com/2006/03/29/hypertension-joshua-shome/ http://globalmedicinereview.com/2006/03/29/hypertension-joshua-shome/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2006 06:43:54 +0000 admin http://globalmedicinereview.com/?p=34 http://globalmedicinereview.com/2006/03/29/hypertension-joshua-shome/feed/ 0 0:55:53 In this broadcast, the Global Medicine Review’s guest, Acupuncturist Joshua Shome, talks about using acupuncture as a way to treat prehypertension and long standing hypertension. Mr. Shome discusses some of the principles of using acupunct[...] In this broadcast, the Global Medicine Review’s guest, Acupuncturist Joshua Shome, talks about using acupuncture as a way to treat prehypertension and long standing hypertension. Mr. Shome discusses some of the principles of using acupuncture for circulatory disturbances, explaining how acupuncture must be used in the context of an assessment of each patient’s lifestyle and emotional state. He goes on to talk about what a person might experience in being treated by acupuncture for hypertension –,explaining how there are immediate results. Faybiene Miranda’s Poem of the Week Title: Is there someone you need to celebrate? Acupuncture, Health, Hypertension Kamau Kokayi no no