Diabetes
Some traditional people believe diabetes is the result of breaking a certain taboo
Jeffrey Henderson, M.D. is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. He is president and CEO of the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health. He and Dr. Lindberg discuss how Native American beliefs and healing practices intersect with modern medicine.
Lakota Sioux (Cheyenne River)
Rapid City, South Dakota
Great Plains
Some traditional people believe diabetes is the result of breaking a certain taboo
The Lakota Lawompee ceremony, performed about a year after a healing has taken place, offers thanks to the healer
Traditional and modern views about the causes of diabetes
In respect of cultural tradition, Lakota are very hesitant to puncture their skin
The Lakota Spirit Restoration ceremony addresses the loss of spirit in young people
Traditional healing can involve a surrogate for the individual who actually needs healing