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Group 7 Team 3    Medical System Proposition

  • As we have studied this semester we conclude that health is something holistic, meaning that it is derived from several things such as our lifestyle and the environment in which we reside, not only the fact that a pathogen enters our body.
  • With that, after researching the rates of illness and death (including NCD’s) in the country, information that we obtained from graphs researched by the World Health Organization we have seen that is a big problem today that our medical system is based in treatment rather than on prevention. So the medical system taken to Mars would be first and foremost based on prevention.
  • The Ayurvedic and Chinese system, both agree on the importance of prevention. However these two do not cover all the needs. If a case becomes serious and cannot be controlled with treatments based on Chinese, Ayurvedic, or any of the alternative therapies that we decide on bringing to de Red planet, the Western System would be the solution. It would be necessary in some cases, so we would need surgical tools.

We have made an arduous research of the top three medical systems, and have concluded that the ideal would be to develop a new medical system based on the current ones. This new system would be based on the proposal of the 4 “P” s of Leroy Hood, which refers to “prediction, prevention, personalization and participation.” In the first two points would use the aforementioned technological tools in the analysis of Western medical system (such as DNA analysis and biomedicine), and considered preventive therapies Ayurvedic and Chinese system. In the area of customization would take selected therapies and carry out a survey for your application is consistent with the patient, and the last point means that the patient becomes active and involved in your treatment and rehabilitation at all times.

Western

From this medical system we should take advantage of the upcoming technological advances, such as nano and bionanotechnology, DNA analyze, biotechnology 3D, robotics, treatment and therapy innovation, and medical software. And there are also new upcoming therapies such as systemic constellations, hypnosis and congnitive and gestal therapies.

This system would be used when need for surgery, diagnosing diseases, and treating communicable diseases when couldn’t be cured with the TCM or alternative treatments.

Ayurveda

The main ayurvedic therapies include herbal remedies, the abhiangam massage, the Pinda-Sueda, Abhyanga which is a synchronized massage with four hands, Shirodhara, specifically working on balance and balance mental activity Svedana which is a treatment using herbal steam.

Chinese

In Chinese we will consider as the main therapies for Mars digitopuncture, electropuncture, reflexology and herbology (with its own restrictions).

Alternative therapies

Aromatherapy should be only considered as a support therapy, but should be not underestimated in its effectiveness. Aromatherapy is a cheap an easy way to maintain health in mars, but the essential oils should be extracted on earth and taken to mars in small quantities. It would be helpful as a support for other specialized treatments and for stabilization and relaxation.

Reflexology: We do bring it to Mars, because helps remove stress, anxiety and depression, which we all think are some of the greatest problems on Mars. Also reduces pain, in this form we can avoid the use of pharmaceuticals that damages the stomach. Improves the function of the organs, blood flow and mental health.

Sound therapy is perfect for relaxing and doesn’t need many things to function; it involves no medication and only needs sounds and music that can be obtained either from the Internet or from the instruments that could be taken to Mars. Benefits: Among the many are relief from pain, stress- related conditions and the ability to alter ones consciousness. It is an integral part of healing the effects of chemotherapy, reduces pain and discomfort from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and depression.

 

Feng Shui: It would just work for creating a harmonious environment and can be helpful on how to build the best way the base for the astronauts.

Biomagnetism: Diagnoses and treats disease based on fact that the human body functions as a magnetic system. Is one of the most complete therapy because can help to eliminate microorganism, and avoid the use of strong medicine, it is a good way to prevent disease.

Iridology would be used for detecting illnesses and help prevent them. By this method it can be seen which parts of the body aren’t functioning correctly. Is a safe, non-invasive diagnostic technique, it requires no needles, and no anesthetic or drugs. The iris reflects the condition of the tissues (eg. inflammation, acidity, toxicity, congested lymph, hardened arteries, etc.)

Constellations: a new psychological therapy developed by Bert Hellinger, who discovered this method of problem solving in African tribes. Its greatest benefits are its effectiveness, requires no external tool, gives fast results, gives resolution to both physical and psychological problems and existential or conflicts between individuals, helps to recognize the state of being, its origin and helps restore balance.

Energetic healing takes a holistic approach that looks beyond the physical to manipulating the subtle energy systems (meridians, auric bodies, chakras, nadis) where the cause of the disease can be located. Trauma, emotional and mental stress, false belief systems, physical distress, environment stress, and other blocks to our personal growth can be stored in the energy fields of our bodies, impacting our ability to function at our full potential.

The alternative therapies are all good solutions because they don’t require much equipment. The most important part is that the astronauts that go to live on Mars would have to be experienced, and one person can be experienced in more than just one therapy. They are quite effective and don’t require taking medication. All together with the pieces we take from the TCM, Ayurveda, and Western are a good remedy to maintain the astronauts healthy.

With all the research on the different systems that we have investigated this semester, we have come to the conclusion that we need to take a little of all to achieve stay healthy on Mars, we need to be well both physically and emotionally stable, and for this we have taken the most important of every medical system and analyzed each of the therapies to see which is more feasible and easy to use and to take to mars.

References

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Kunz, Kevin. Benefits of Reflexology, “Reflexology Research Project Presents”. <http://www.reflexology-research.com/index.php/what-is-reflexology/what-are-the-benefits-of-reflexology&gt;. February 25, 2013.

What techniques are used in reflexology, “Reflexology Research Project Presents”. <http://www.reflexology-research.com/index.php/what-is-reflexology/what-techniques-are-used-in-reflexology&gt;. February 26, 2013.

“Health Risks Pose Hurdle for Travel to Mars.” National Geographic. National Geographic Society, Web. 02 May 2013.

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GENERAL PROPOSAL:

Final Round Table Document

  • Integrating the main Systems
  • Better habits>Turn our habits into healthy ones
  • Promote balance between mind and body
  • Alternative: Iridiology for diagnosis.
  • Feng shui, accupunture
  • Best approach. Combination of three medical systems and take the best of each one.
  • Natural Remedies (medicine can fail on mars)
  • Micropropagation for the plants
  • Most important. General doctor and psychologist, but also train all the others in different areas.
  • Background check before they go to mars, and train on all therapies an systems
  • Investigate of the technology to see if we can actually take it.
  • All alternative medicines shall be proved on earth before taking them to mars
  • Focus on prevention and have that all the people that go to mars have the necessary knowledge.
  • We don’t know about magnetism on Mars, which makes some therapies doubtful.
  • Not necessary a specialist on iridology because there’s a camera than can give results, and if more profound investigation needed it can be sent to the earth to be studied.
  • NASA and Scientist have proved that some medicine doesn’t work, but there is an ongoing investigation about that.
  • Energy healing is the most efficient alternative therapy> There is a Universal energy and works in every conditions.
  • Specialist: Herbologists, for cultivating and for food supply
  • Health is something holistic >people aren’t machines
  • Combination of three medical systems, using western as a backup when prevention doesn’t work.
  • Arometherapy as a support therapy, because it’s cheap
  • Reflexive and sound therapy.
  • Biotechnology investigate
  • Energy, scientific backup by western medicine
  • Improve our knowledge
  • Focusing on prevention, not on western because will try not to use it.
  • Keyboards, for sound healing…also for leisure time (in music).