Global Medicine Review is a talk show program hosted by Dr. Kamau Kokayi and Faybiene Miranda dedicated to exploring topics of interest in medicine, health, culture and healing. The show airs on WBAI every Wednesday from noon - 1PM. You can download individual shows below or from iTunes. You can also subscribe to our iTunes feed and get the show automatically downloaded to iTunes or to your mp3 player.

Archive for the ‘Integrative Medicine’ Category

The International College of Applied Kinesiology

Erin Davis Websites
- kinesiologyworks.com

- patientsmedical.com

- InternationalCollegeOfHealingArts.com (Only Kinesiology college in North America offering the PKP program)

- ICPKP.com (Founders of Professional Kinesiology Practice)

Dr. Kokayi interviews fellow practitioner Erin Davis, and instructor Ken Campbell, on the practice of kinesiology as taught by the International College of Applied Kinesiology. Erin Davis practices with Dr Kokayi both in Manhattan and at his Manhasset office and Ken Campbell is a senior faculty member for the College. The practicality and depth of kinesiology is discussed in regards to a study that has been completed in South Hampton, UK, documenting in the strictest scientific controlled format, the efficacy of this system. Moreover this system of kinesiology has been used effectively in a maximum security prison in South Africa with the result that several inmates have been granted the privilege of teaching in minimum security prisons, something totally unheard of. Dr Kokayi also has Erin review her handling of a couple of his patients to emphasize the power of a wellness model of health where you start from the unlimited potential that each client can tap into when trying to realize their health and life goals . Kinesiology programs and sessions that are still open for the fall can be found on internationalcollegeofhealingarts.com.

 

Professions In Health Care

 

Arthritic Treatments

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.  

 

Quantum Diagnostics and Vibrational Medicine

This program focuses on how one practitioner utilizes non conventional methods in her naturopathic practice that allow her to diagnose and treat without a focus on blood work or physical exam. While these are things that she uses in her practice her main diagnostic tool belongs to a class of instruments that measures “vibrational “ energy of a patient to arrive at an understanding of the pattern of imbalance and then guides the practitioner in the selection of vibrational and biochemical therapies. The guest, Dr Tarryn Tranquility Foster, found that her interaction with patients constantly brought her back to issues that speak to the spiritual nature of people. Her unique way of approaching medicine allows her to access this medium. In approaching this topic Dr Kokayi also shares a some aspects of his practice and his development as a practitioner.

 

Dr Kokayi’s Model of Integrative medicine

Dr Kokayi talks about the field of integrative medicine and the present efforts being made in this area. He speaks about randomized clinical trials and the relevance of this clinical testing model in an integrative health care setting. Dr Kokayi describes the integrative health model that he uses in his practice and shares a couple of cases.

 

The Integrative Medical System of Dr Darren Weissman

Dr. Weissman shares his groundbreaking work  laying the foundation  for a  system of diagnosis and treatment based on kinesiology, incorporating an assessment of the physical, biochemical and energetic make up of a person.  His system is called the Lifeline technique.  As the founder of this system Dr Weiss shares the personal experiences that lead to the development of this system. Key  was the recognition of the interconnectedness between different levels of organization in the body…from spiritual to physical.   A unique aspect to Dr Weiss’ work is that its taught to lay people as well as medical professionals. 

Faybiene Miranda’s Poem of the Week Title: This Morning

 

Total Biologic – Claude Vallier, Julie Lemieux and Mitchell Rabin

In this program, Julie Lemieux and Claude Vallier discuss a relatively new system of diagnosis called Total Biologic.  This system allows the practitioner to root out the emotional root of pathophysiology.  Through addressing the emotional root cures of some very grave illnesses have taken place.

Claude Valier talks about the initial development of Total Biology involving a case of testicular cancer. Julie Lemieux also discusses the psychological roots of Total Biology.

Faybiene Miranda’s Poem of the Week Title: Leap of Faith