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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Thursday, December 8, 2011
New Book is First to Examine Cancer Disparities and Offer Interventions
New Book is First to Examine Cancer Disparities and Offer Interventions
Hi everyone,
I found what sounds like an amazing new book that provides information on cancer disparities and offers evidence-based interventions. It's co-published by the American Cancer Society and the Springer Publishing Company.
Here's a quote from the article:
"'Cancer Disparities: Causes and Evidenced-Based Solutions' provides real-life examples of how barriers to cancer prevention, care, and information can be reduced or eliminated, " said Otis W. Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society.
I know this will be very useful for future cancer service learning classes.
Hi everyone,
I found what sounds like an amazing new book that provides information on cancer disparities and offers evidence-based interventions. It's co-published by the American Cancer Society and the Springer Publishing Company.
Here's a quote from the article:
"'Cancer Disparities: Causes and Evidenced-Based Solutions' provides real-life examples of how barriers to cancer prevention, care, and information can be reduced or eliminated, " said Otis W. Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society.
I know this will be very useful for future cancer service learning classes.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
A surgeon brings cancer care to Harlem (Dr. Harold Freeman)
http://www.cancernetwork.com/breast-cancer/content/article/10165/1155980
This is a great article about Dr. Harold Freeman, a Harlem "guru" of cancer servcies and advocacy for the underserved. He is a former president of the American Cancer Society, Director of Surgery at Harlem HospitalHospital, and started the Patient Navigator Institute.
This is a quote from him in the article: “We found that poor Americans, regardless of race, have a 5-year cancer survival rate 10% to 15% lower than other Americans. It was important because it made us look at the universal meaning of being poor, irrespective of race,” Dr. Freeman said. It also showed the fragile nature of being poor: without access to healthcare, the poor disappear into themselves."
This is a great article about Dr. Harold Freeman, a Harlem "guru" of cancer servcies and advocacy for the underserved. He is a former president of the American Cancer Society, Director of Surgery at Harlem HospitalHospital, and started the Patient Navigator Institute.
This is a quote from him in the article: “We found that poor Americans, regardless of race, have a 5-year cancer survival rate 10% to 15% lower than other Americans. It was important because it made us look at the universal meaning of being poor, irrespective of race,” Dr. Freeman said. It also showed the fragile nature of being poor: without access to healthcare, the poor disappear into themselves."
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Nice work!
I saw donation boxes all over campus today and the fundraising group enthusiastically hawking delicious baked goods in the NAC. Good work everybody!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
"John of God" You Should read about this man some said he can heal cancer and other diseases
Let me know what you think??????
João Teixeira de Faria, internationally known as John of God or João de Deus, is arguably the most powerful unconscious medium alive today and possibly the best-known healer of the past 2000 years. However, João is a humble man who is very clear about one thing: “I do not cure anybody. God heals, and in his infinite goodness permits the Entities to heal and console my brothers. I am merely an instrument in God’s divine hands.” – John of God. The medium Joao Teixeira has no formal medical training. Instead he gives over his consciousness and incorporates the spirits of past doctors and saints. These entities give talks, examine the waiting masses and conduct the visible and invisible operations.
It is estimated that he has treated, either directly or indirectly, up to 15 million people during the past 40 years.
We hope you enjoy our DVD about the healing process in the Casa de Dom Inacio de Loyola and that you use it to prepare for your travel and access the healing energy of the clinic.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Health Leads Anyone?
Hii guys,
Theres going to be an info session next tuesday so i thought id spread the word to some of you pre-med people. Here's the flyer for the event. its not showing the picture though =(
Theres going to be an info session next tuesday so i thought id spread the word to some of you pre-med people. Here's the flyer for the event. its not showing the picture though =(
RECRUITMENT INFO FOR SPRING 2012
Health Leads New York runs desks at Columbia Presbyterian and Harlem Hospital, helping hundreds of families each year obtain access to vital resources for childcare, GED/ESL, legal aid, food, insurance, job training and beyond.
Health Leads New York runs desks at Columbia Presbyterian and Harlem Hospital, helping hundreds of families each year obtain access to vital resources for childcare, GED/ESL, legal aid, food, insurance, job training and beyond.
Interested in public policy/social justice? Working with patients and doctors to address the impact of poverty on health? Belonging to a community of City College students and staff with a shared vision for a better healthcare system?
Learn more at our INFO SESSIONS:
Tuesday 12/6, 12-30-2 pm: Marshak Room 418
Interesting Cancer Treatment
While Selling raffle tickets with medinah and malika, we came across a student buyer who told us about this cold cap method that cancer patients use. theyre called Digni cold caps and they help patients retain their hair while they are going through treatment. check out this website!
Increase in Colon Cancer Screening Rates
I read an article that claimed that the Patient Navigator campaign started by NYC in 2003 has significantly boosted colon cancer screening rates. A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University supposedly made this discovery but I probably won't be able to find the exact study on my own online. Here's the article with some astounding figures.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Cancer Institute(WIA) Foundation, Inc.,
This is a cancer institute and Research center whose mission is to provide free best care for cancer Patients in Societies under poverty.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Naturopathic Medicine
Hi Class,
This post is in response to an earlier post about "Neropathic Medicine help patients." Think you meant Naturopathic Medicine. Naturo pathic medicine is characterized by belief that the body has the ability to heal itself. They promote treating the actual cause of the disease instead of the symptom. For example, around this time of the year many people catch the flu. Medical doctors will observe the symptoms which may include running nose, coughing, sore throat and etc. And from here the doctor will prescribe a medication that will suppress (stop) the symptoms. On the other hand, a Naturopathic doctor will treat what is causing the disease. Maybe the individuals diet is poor in nutrients and their immune system has worn down, allowing them to be more susceptible toward becoming victimized by a virus. Naturapath's encourage a balance lifestyle of a natural food regimen, exercise and maybe even meditation.
In addition to having a naturopathic view of healing I also believe that healing and the state of health should be approach from a cultural perspective. I think that culture should use natural healing methods that come from their culture.
This post is in response to an earlier post about "Neropathic Medicine help patients." Think you meant Naturopathic Medicine. Naturo pathic medicine is characterized by belief that the body has the ability to heal itself. They promote treating the actual cause of the disease instead of the symptom. For example, around this time of the year many people catch the flu. Medical doctors will observe the symptoms which may include running nose, coughing, sore throat and etc. And from here the doctor will prescribe a medication that will suppress (stop) the symptoms. On the other hand, a Naturopathic doctor will treat what is causing the disease. Maybe the individuals diet is poor in nutrients and their immune system has worn down, allowing them to be more susceptible toward becoming victimized by a virus. Naturapath's encourage a balance lifestyle of a natural food regimen, exercise and maybe even meditation.
In addition to having a naturopathic view of healing I also believe that healing and the state of health should be approach from a cultural perspective. I think that culture should use natural healing methods that come from their culture.
Prostate Cancer interview
http://www.gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-carlton-mcgregor-talks-about-getting-screened-prostate-cancer
Hey all,
This is just an interview I found reinforcing Moya's post below. It explains a bit the relationship between prostate cancer, PSA tests, and the Harlem male demographic. Interviewee is Dr. Carlton McGregor of New York Presbyterian Hospital, an internist and pulmonary specialist who was actually diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Hey all,
This is just an interview I found reinforcing Moya's post below. It explains a bit the relationship between prostate cancer, PSA tests, and the Harlem male demographic. Interviewee is Dr. Carlton McGregor of New York Presbyterian Hospital, an internist and pulmonary specialist who was actually diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Free Prostate Cancer Screening in Harlem
http://harlemworldblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/free-prostate-cancer-testing-in-harlem/
This is a link to an article from Harlemworld blog about free prostate screening in Harlem (near Mt. Sinai). Prostate cancer doesn't always get the same amount of attention as breast and cervical cancer, so it's good to see that there are free screening sites and information for men also. However, I wonder about linkage to care for diagnosed men, because they are probably even harder to reach and oftentimes, are less likely to follow-up with results and treatment.
This is a link to an article from Harlemworld blog about free prostate screening in Harlem (near Mt. Sinai). Prostate cancer doesn't always get the same amount of attention as breast and cervical cancer, so it's good to see that there are free screening sites and information for men also. However, I wonder about linkage to care for diagnosed men, because they are probably even harder to reach and oftentimes, are less likely to follow-up with results and treatment.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Neropathic Medicine can help Patients
This Saturday I have been to an event held by Bridgeport University and about how chinese herbs and food diet could help patients. the theme was to help obese and underweight patients maintain a good-health quality and weight. During the event through a conversation with one of the Neuropathic medicine doctors I gathered some useful information such that...
If you tell someone what to eat and what not to eat does not work.. they need some proves... also if you provide them with list of items that is benefit them they may not follow the list..even if they follow the list for two days they will turn back to what they used to eat... Because everyone choice of food is different, the list of items will be different per patients. Each patient will be treated differently in that respect by finding what is favorite food of each patient is and then they give them recipes of the things that is beneficial to them and has the flavor of what they like.
For our Projects all we can do, we can make some suggestions and encouragements through our pamphlets.
If you tell someone what to eat and what not to eat does not work.. they need some proves... also if you provide them with list of items that is benefit them they may not follow the list..even if they follow the list for two days they will turn back to what they used to eat... Because everyone choice of food is different, the list of items will be different per patients. Each patient will be treated differently in that respect by finding what is favorite food of each patient is and then they give them recipes of the things that is beneficial to them and has the flavor of what they like.
For our Projects all we can do, we can make some suggestions and encouragements through our pamphlets.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Hey guys,
For the people who are in the group that are going to give out food baskets, I know a woman who works in a health center in Harlem. She told me that there are a lot of breast cancer patients there. If you would like I can talk to her about maybe giving some of the baskets to the patients there. Let me know :)
For the people who are in the group that are going to give out food baskets, I know a woman who works in a health center in Harlem. She told me that there are a lot of breast cancer patients there. If you would like I can talk to her about maybe giving some of the baskets to the patients there. Let me know :)
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