WHERE AM I? A spiritual question or dementia? Worldwide, every four seconds a person is diagnosed with dementia. In 2030, the number of people suffering from dementia will be doubled. It is a spiritual question to find a way to prevent and cure neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Science meets Spirituality There are two sides […]
Liver transplants can be prevented: a case study COBALA was invited to present a case report at the symposium, about the prevention of a liver transplant in a patient suffering from a liver disorder, who had recently been screened for a liver transplant Ayurveda-based knowledge and complementary and modern medicine were combined to improve the […]
Malnutrition is underestimated in the Netherlands, WHO CARES? Malnutrition in elderly people living at home Recently, I visited an 87 year old single lady, who lives independently in a small village. Her memory has deteriorated and walking is becoming more difficult for her. She stays inside and gets few visitors. She is thin. Recently, home […]
Ayurveda positive for vulnerable elderly people who suffer from dementia An elderly woman was very weak, insecure, had problems speaking, with her memory and physical activity, and was suffering from depression. After an examination, a geriatrician established the diagnosis: dementia. Due to a history of heart and vascular diseases, vascular dementia was suspected. Three […]
Prevention of decubitus pays off Good and affordable healthcare is possible when medical practitioners look beyond the disorder and also focus on a better quality of life for the patient. An 88 year old woman who suffered from dementia and atrial fibrillation had a hip fracture and was operated. Given the circumstances, her condition was […]
Despite a growing awareness of patients’ crucial part in contributing to healthcare, the ways by which this can be achieved are still limited. For patients’ innovative power to be efficiently utilized, we strongly believe that patients need to be given a more equal and profitable role in the healthcare system. By “equal,” we mean that […]