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The Psychology Of Money: Beyond Behavioral Finance, Cicily Maton, William Martin

Publications – Dreihaus College of Business

Behavioral finance has attracted the attention of both academics and practitioners. This article explores the roots of behavioral finance, psychology, and showns how these principles are actually used in practice.

Characteristics And Outcomes Of Individuals Self-Selecting Yoga Versus Physical Therapy For The Treatment Of Chronic Low Back Pain, Dian Dowling Evans

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a significant public health problem that is difficult and costly to treat. Determining whether a patient with cLBP will benefit from a particular treatment approach is challenging, since little is understood about the patient characteristics that predict improved treatment outcomes. Understanding these characteristics could reduce treatment failures and costs of care.

This study was designed to explore the demographic, clinical and treatment- related characteristics of individuals self-selecting yoga versus physical therapy (PT) for treatment of cLBP. A growing body of research demonstrates that yoga reduces pain and improves function in persons with cLBP. However, …

Narratives With Perspectives: Stories And Re-Membrances Of The Miracle Mile, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

The Psychology Of Money: Beyond Behavioral Finance, Cicily Maton, William Marty Martin

William Marty Martin

Behavioral finance has attracted the attention of both academics and practitioners. This article explores the roots of behavioral finance, psychology, and showns how these principles are actually used in practice.

Herbal Medicine, Hans Wohlmuth

Dr Hans Wohlmuth

No abstract provided.

Antioxidant Capacity Of 55 Medicinal Herbs Traditionally Used To Treat The Urinary System: A Comparison Using A Sequential Three Solvent Extraction Process, Ken Wojcikowski, Lesley M. Stevenson, David N. Leach, Hans Wohlmuth, Glenda Gobe

Dr Hans Wohlmuth

Background: The prevalence of chronic renal disease exceeds 10% in industrialized societies. Oxidative damage is thought to be one of the main mechanisms involved in nearly all chronic renal pathologies. Objective: We aimed to use the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) method and a sequential multisolvent extraction process to compare the in vitro antioxidant capacity of 55 medicinal herbs and prioritize them for in vivo studies investigating the value of herbal therapies in the treatment of renal disorders. Methods: The herbs were chosen on the basis of their traditional use in kidney or urinary system disorders, or because they have …

Vitamin C, Tini Gruner, Rachel Arthur

Dr Tini M Gruner

Summary the first nutritional disease ever identified was scurvy, which was endemic in Europe in the 18th century. Vitamin C was subsequently recognised in 1928 as the ‘antiscorbutic factor’ in the citrus fruits that James Lind had fed his sailors. Since then, the research on this nutrient has ebbed and flowed, portraying it at different stages as both panacea and placebo. In light of the current evidence-based paradigm, it appears now that the true effect of vitamin C lies somewhere between the two. There is growing recognition by international authorities of the broader actions and applications of vitamin C, and …

Vitamin B12: An Undervalued Vitamin, Tini Gruner

Dr Tini M Gruner

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Method For The Separation Of Corrinoids In Ovine Tissues By Hplc, R Kelly, Tini Gruner, A Sykes

Dr Tini M Gruner

A method has been developed using a combination of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and a radioisotope dilution assay (RIDA) to routinely estimate the distribution of corrinoids (the cobalamins hydroxocobalamin, methylcobalamin and 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin, and cobalamin analogues) in liver, plasma, milk, intestinal fluid and faeces. Corrinoids were extracted with a sodium acetate buffer, separated by HPLC and quantified by RIDA. Recoveries of corrinoids were 29% for hydroxocobalamin, 50% for 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin and 64% for methylcobalamin. The method allows the routine analysis of many samples and maintains good standards of precision.

Analysis Of Corrinoids In Ovine Tissues, R Kelly, Tini Gruner, J Furlong, A Sykes

Dr Tini M Gruner

Corrinoids from various ovine tissue samples (liver, blood, small intestinal fluid and faeces) were analysed using a combination of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and a radioisotope dilution assay (RIDA) to estimate the distribution of corrinoids - the cobalamins hydroxocobalamin (OH-cbl), methylcobalamin (me-cbl) and 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin (ado-cbl), and cobalamin analogues - in these tissues. Samples were taken from either cobalt-deficient or cobalt-replete ewes, and ruminant and pre-ruminant lambs. In liver, ado-cbl predominated, followed by analogues, OH-cbl and me-cbl. Supplementation with either cobalt (ruminant) or vitamin B12 injections (pre-ruminant) increased the amount of ado-cbl and decreased analogues. In blood, OH-cbl predominated, followed by …

Vitamin B12, Tini Gruner

Dr Tini M Gruner

The usefulness of vitamin B12 in clinical practice is commonly underrated, particularly in agerelated diseases. This article provides some background on the rationale for inclusion of this vitamin in the treatment of a number of health problems and offers a metabolic understanding of the indications, therapeutic uses and administration of this important vitamin. Hopefully, much suffering will be alleviated if micronutrient therapy such as that outlined here is included in mainstream treatment of chronic and age-related diseases.

Digestion And Enzymes, Tini Gruner, Rachel Arthur

Dr Tini M Gruner

The mainstream treatment of a small number of medical conditions has for some time included digestive-enzyme supplementation, however, there are numerous other disease states for which enzymes have been proposed. At present, the many hypotheses contrast with the limited number of clinical trials employing digestive enzymes as treatment agents. Recent scientific findings appear to support some of the underlying propositions behind their use, perhaps paving the way for future research. An estimated four billion people

Herbs, Qur’An, And Mashetani: Practice, Use, Perception, And Integration Of Traditional Medicine In Bodo, Elan Ebeling

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study examines the practice, use and perception of traditional medicine in the rural village of Bodo, on the south coast of Kenya. This paper surveys the different types, treatments, and education of traditional medical practitioners, as well as assesses the accessibility of both traditional and conventional medicine facilities. Secondly, it addresses the perceptions of different community members of illness and healthcare, and, in the light of recent attempts to integrate traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, examines how these perceptions work in conjunction with accessibility to influence the use of healthcare.

Heme Oxygenase Activity And Hemoglobin Neurotoxicity Are Attenuated By Inhibitors Of The Mek/Erk Pathway., Jing Chen-Roetling, Zhi Li, Mai Chen, Olatilewa O. Awe, Raymond F. Regan

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

Hemoglobin breakdown produces an iron-dependent neuronal injury after experimental CNS hemorrhage that may be attenuated by heme oxygenase (HO) inhibitors. The HO enzymes are phosphoproteins that are activated by phosphorylation in vitro. While testing the effect of kinase inhibitors in cortical cell cultures, we observed that HO activity was consistently decreased by the MEK inhibitor U0126. The present study tested the hypothesis that MEK/ERK pathway inhibitors reduce HO activity and neuronal vulnerability to hemoglobin. The MEK inhibitors U0126 and SL327 and the ERK inhibitor FR180204 reduced baseline culture HO activity by 35-50%, without altering the activity of recombinant HO-1 or …

End-Of-Life Decision-Making: Perspectives Of Northern Territory Doctors, Nurses And Community Members, Colleen Cartwright, G Robinson, Margaret Steinberg, Gail Williams, W Tyler

Professor Colleen M Cartwright

No abstract provided.

Chapter 20:The Impact Of Probiotics On Maternal And Child Health: Clinical Evidence., Kingsley Anukam, Gregor Reid

Kingsley C Anukam

Key Points • Alleviating the problems of maternal and child health in countries with large malnourished and/or HIV-infected populations, will require multidimensional approaches including holistic and pharmaceutical interventions. • Urogenital infections have a major role in preterm labor and the well-being of newborns. • Probiotics show potential in reducing the risk of recurrence of urinary tract infection (UTI). • There is some evidence to suggest that probiotics can have a role to play in bacterial vaginosis (BV) and maternal health. • The role of probiotics in a number of newborn, and childhood diseases is reviewed in this chapter.

Biochemical And Haematological Evaluation Of Different Potencies Of Homoeopathic Drug Ricinus Communis, E Sundaram, P Reddy, K Singh, K.R. Nair, Ch. Raveendar, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Although the seeds and / or oil of R.communis have been reported to be highly toxic, these seeds are being used in nursing women to increase the flow of milk. There is therefore a need to generate data on the biochemical and haematological profiles. Four potencies (3x, 6x, 12x and 30x) of this drug were administered orally in daily doses of 0.1 ml, 0.2 ml and 0.5 ml/rat for 14 days. The biochemical and haematological profiles of animals were studied on 21st and on 28th day during post -treatment period. Preliminary studies carried out with 4 potencies of R. communis …

Editorial, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.

Chronic Toxicological Effects Of High Diluted Solutions Of Aveloz (Euphorbia Tirucalli L.) On Healthy Mice: A Preliminary Study, Marcia Varricchio, Cristiane Pereira, Fernanda Sales, Teresa Gomes, Elaine Daudt, Carolina Aquino, Gleyce Barbosa, Nelson Gomes, Alexandre Dos Santos Pyrrho

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

The latex extracted from Euphorbia tirucalli, a plant popularly known as Aveloz, is used in complementary medicine to induce tumor regression. However, as this latex has toxic effects when administered orally in ponderal doses, the present study was designed to assess the effects of high dilutions in healthy mice over a period of 18 weeks. The Aveloz latex-high diluted solutions (latex-HD) were obtained through the interaction of two processes: 1:100 dilution in mass and succussion, using ethanol 70% as a solvent, in the homeopathic dilutions of 5, 15 and 30cH, following Farmacopéia Homeopática Brasileira. Control solutions without latex were compounded …

Pothos Foetidus – A Multicentric Double Blind Homoeopathic Pathogenetic Trial, R Shaw, Vikram Singh, V Siddiqui, Rajpal Rajpal, Vinay Singh, Hari Singh, P Mal, A Bhakat

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objective: To elicit the pharmacodynamic response of the drug Pothos foetidus on healthy human beings in non-toxic doses. Methodology: Drug was proved through a double-blind method. The study was conducted at two centres. The drug was proved in three potencies (6C, 30C and 200C) on 25 volunteers who were selected and declared apparently healthy during their pre-trial medical examination by specialists and through their routine pathological investigations. The volunteers consumed 56 doses (four doses per day for fourteen days) of each potency (6C, 30C and 200C) in three stages for a varying period. The symptoms generated during the trial period …

Fagopyrum Esculentum – A Multicentric Clinical Verification Study Conducted By Ccrh, P Chakraborty, J Singh, M Rai, Pramodji Singh, A Vichitra, A.K.N. Singh, Deepa Chakraborty, D Singh, Hari Singh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Fagopyrum esculentum has been used in Homoeopathy for many conditions like diarrhea, eczema, various eyes affections, headache, itching eruptions, pruritus pudenda, sore throat, tonsillitis, uvulitis, nausea, coryza and leucorrhoea. Most of these symptoms have been reconfirmed during the study and beside these styes, conjunctivitis, nasal obstruction, burning in rectum, pain in joints, boils and productive cough were also relieved by this medicine additionally while treating some other conditions and thus unfolding the hidden character of the medicine in various clinical conditions during the study. A total of 6675 patients participated in this multicentre study at various Units/Institutes under Central Council …

An Open Clinical Observational Study On The Usefulness Of Pre-Defined Homoeopathic Medicines In The Management Of Chronic Sinusitis, Sunil Ramteke, C Nayak, Vikram Singh, Praveen Oberai, Varanasi Roja

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objective: To ascertain the usefulness of 17 pre-defined homoeopathic medicines in the management of chronic sinusitis. Methods: This is an interim analysis of the open clinical observational study conducted by the Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), at Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy from October 2005 to March 2009. Ninety seven patients suffering from chronic sinusitis were enrolled in the study; 51 patients completed the treatment and follow up period of 6 months and were assessed using chronic sinusitis symptom score (CSSS). Seventeen pre-defined medicines in centesimal scale of potencies (30C, 200C and 1M) were prescribed. Results: …

Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial Of Homoeopathic Medicines In The Management Of Withdrawal Symptoms In Opium Addicts And Its Alkaloid Derivatives-Dependents, Ajay Grover, Bharat Bhushan, Rajesh Goel

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objectives: To ascertain the efficacy of Homoeopathic medicines in the management of withdrawal symptoms in Opium addicts & its alkaloid derivatives-dependents. Methods: 169 patients addicted primarily to opium, its alkaloid derivatives either natural or synthetic (Morphine, Codeine, Heroine, Pethidine and other Narcotic etc.) were enrolled for the study between September 2002 to August 2005. Only male patients within 15 - 50 yrs of age coming to the O.P.D. were admitted and included in the study. The study was conducted at Navjyoti Drug Demand Reduction Training Institute, New Delhi. Indicated homoeopathic medicines ( on the basis of characteristic symptoms of each …

Diabetic Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: A Case Study, Pratima Devi, Sabyasachi Biswas

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

The most common form of diabetic neuropathy is diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy. It most frequently presents with distal sensory loss. Treatment of diabetic neuropathy is unsatisfactory in modern treatment. A case of Diabetic Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy in a 40-year-old male treated with homoeopathy is reported here. This case shows the efficacy of homoeopathic medicine, Phosphorus, in giving not only symptomatic relief to the patient but also improving the pathological findings and peripheral nerve conduction.

What Is Complementary And Alternative Medicine, Michael Weir

Michael Weir

This chapter provides a definition of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Orthodox Medicine and deals with the fundamental criteria at the basis of the CAM healing philosophy. The current usage of CAM and its philosophy sets the scene for the conflicts with OM discussed in later chapters.

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, Ciis

Integrative Health Studies Newsletter

This is the Feb-March 2009 issue of the Integrative Health Studies Newsletter at CIIS.

Healthcare Could Your Organization Save Money With Complementary And Alternative Medicine?, William Martin, Hugh Long

Publications – Dreihaus College of Business

Some evidence suggests complementary and alternative medicine could reduce costs and improve efficiency while increasing patient satisfaction.

Healthcare Could Your Organization Save Money With Complementary And Alternative Medicine?, William Martin, Hugh Long

William Marty Martin

Some evidence suggests complementary and alternative medicine could reduce costs and improve efficiency while increasing patient satisfaction.

Wan, Kathleen P. Flynn (Fa 345), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 345. Paper: "Kidney Disease and Cultural Conflicts in Medical Treatment" written by Kathleen P. Flynn Wan for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

In Vitro And In Vivo Anthelmintic Activity Of Terminalia Arjuna Bark, Hafiz Allah Bachaya, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Nisar Khan, Abdul Jabbar, Anwar Hassan Gilani, Islam-Ud Din

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The present study was carried out to evaluate the anthelmintic activity of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) bark locally used as an anthelmintic. Lethal median concentration (LC50 values) of methanolic extract of T. arjuna bark in egg hatch and larval development tests against Haemonchus contortus ova and larva were found to be 645.65 and 467.74 μg mL-1, respectively. Inadult motility assay, efficacy of the extract was evident by the mortality of H. contortus at different hours post exposure. Invivo results revealed maximum (87.3%) egg count percent reduction (ECR) in sheep treated with crude methanolic extract @ 3 g kg-1 body …