Age related disorders in the Bible

Barak, Yoram; Achiron, Anat

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“…In the Western world, dementia-like symptom (decreased ability to consult and distinguish between right and wrong) has long been recorded in the Bible ("Old Testament"). 1 Solon, a judge in the Athens court (638 to 558 BCE) described that judgment can be impaired by "physical pain, violence, drugs or old age." The Ancient…”

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“…Ancient Indian Ayurvedic medicine (800 to 1000 bce ) described the symptoms of forgetfulness and memory loss and proposed the use of several herbs for the treatment of memory loss. In the Western world, dementia‐like symptom (decreased ability to consult and distinguish between right and wrong) has long been recorded in the Bible (“Old Testament”) 1 . Solon, a judge in the Athens court (638 to 558 bce ) described that judgment can be impaired by “physical pain, violence, drugs or old age.” The Ancient Greek physician Galen (129 to 200 ce ) provided the term “morosis” to define memory loss 2–4 .…”

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Traditional Chinese medicine for dementia

2021

Alzheimer's & Dementia

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In Western medicine, dementia refers to a spectrum of diseases affecting cognition, mental health, and physical abilities. Ancient medical literatures of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) also recorded dementia-like symptoms, but described the disease from a totally distinct theoretical point of view. The earliest records of memory loss in ancient China can be traced back 2000 years earlier. In TCM, dementia can be attributed mainly to the Brain dystrophy, Spleen-Kidney weakness, Blood stasis, and Phlegm stagnation. Of interest, ancient Chinese physicians have proposed that dementia manifests as not only cognitive but also noncognitive symptoms including psychiatric disorders and sleep disturbance, which have been investigated widely nowadays in Western medicine. Various TCM prescriptions, herbal medicines, and acupunctures have also been proposed for dementia prevention and therapy. Some of these strategies are still used in current clinical practice. Reviewing and highlighting the unique TCM recognition of treating dementia may shed light on future dementia research.

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Traditional Chinese medicine for dementia

2021

Alzheimer's & Dementia

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Judaism and Health: Reflections on an Emerging Scholarly Field

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2010

J Relig Health

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This paper surveys the field of Judaism and health. The authors trace the history of discourse on health and healing within Judaism, from the biblical and rabbinic eras to contemporary research and writing on Jewish bioethics, pastoral care, communal services, and aging, including congregational and community programming related to health and illness and the emergence of the Jewish healing movement. The work of the Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health is described, focusing on efforts to unite these various threads into a scholarly field emphasizing basic and applied research on the instrumental functions of Jewish religious life for health and well-being.

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Age related disorders in the Bible

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Traditional Chinese medicine for dementia

Traditional Chinese medicine for dementia

Judaism and Health: Reflections on an Emerging Scholarly Field

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