Canoeing
Making canoes for exercise available to individuals who are overweight
Emmett Aluli, M.D., is the medical director of external affairs of the Moloka‘i General Hospital, and a founding member of the board of the Native Hawaiian Physicians Association. He discusses the conflict that arises where traditional healing and western medicine intersect.
Native Hawaiian
Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i
Making canoes for exercise available to individuals who are overweight
Traditional healing is measurable by its spiritual side
Exercise programs in Hawai‘i incorporate culturally appropriate activities such as hula, canoeing and lua
Hawaiians want to pass away at home, accompanied by and involving their family
AIDS patients liken themselves to the Hansen’s disease patients at Kalaupapa
Impact of changing environment on health
Praying as a fundamental, traditional practice of old-time healers
The tradtional, “Pre-Captain cook” diet, which reduces cardiovascular risk factors for Native Hawaiians
Spam is the can that has gone across the pacific
Traditional healing practices were used at Kalaupapa due to lack of access to physicians