HOSA Cultural Diversity and Disparities in Healthcare 1

aberglaubish or aberglobin

traditional German term for the "evil eye"

acculturation

process of adapting to another culture; to acquire the majority group's culture

acupuncture

traditional Chinese medical way of restoring the balance of yin and yang that is based on the therapeutic value of cold...cold is used in disease where there is excess of yang

ageism

being against people of a certain age

alcoholismo

alcoholism

alien

every person applying for entry into the US, anyone who is not a US citizen

allopathic philosophy

health beliefs and practices that are derived from current scientific models and involve the use of technology and other modalities of present day health care, like immunization, proper nutrition, and resuscitation

allopathy

the treatment of a disease by using remedies that can cause the opposite effects of the disease

alternative health system

a system of health care a person may use that is not predicated within his or her traditional culture but is not allopathic

amulet

object with magical powers, like a charm, worn on a string or chain around the neck, wrist, or waist to protect the wearer from both physical and psychic illness, harm, and misfortune

anamnesis

traditional Chinese medical way of diagnosing a health problem by asking questions

apparel

traditional clothing worn by people for cultural or religious beliefs on a daily basis, such as head coverings

aromatherapy

ancient science that uses essential plant oils to produce strong physical and emotional effects in the body

assimilation

to become absorbed into another culture and to adopt its characteristics; to develop a new cultural identity
-a gradual loss of their culture to the dominant culture
-cultural, marital, primary structure (warm relationships, personal interaction in home, church, and social groups) and secondary structure (nondiscriminatory sharing, cold, impersonal nature between groups in settings like school and work)

ataque de nervios

an attack of nerves, or a nervous breakdown

ayurvedic

"life knowledge", 4,000 year old method of healing originating in India
-for longevity and quality of life
-the most ancient medical system that uses diet, natural therapies, and herbs

balance (or equilibrium)

each aspect of the person, physcial, mental, and spiritual, carries equal magnitude

bankes

small, bell-shaped glass that is used to create a vacuum, placed on a person's chest to loosen chest secretions

biofeedback

the use of an electronic machine to measure skin temperatures; the pt controls responses that are usually involuntary

biological variations

differences that exist among races and ethnic groups in body structure, skin color, biochemical differences, susceptibility to disease, and nutritional differences

borders

legal, geographic separations between nations

botanica

traditional Hispanic pharmacy where amulets, herbal remedies, books, candles, and statues of saints may be purchased

bruja

a witch

caida de la mollera

fallen fontanel, traditional Hispanic belief that the fontanel falls if the baby's head is touched

celos

jealousy

charm

objects that combine the functions of both amulets and talismans but are only written words or symbols

Chinese doctor

physician educated in China who used traditional herbs, etc in health care

chiropractic

a form of health care that believes in the use of energy to treat diseases

complementary medicine

tx modalities used to compliment allopathic regimens

citizen of the US

native born or born to a US citizen, or a naturalized person

conjure

to effect magic

coraje

rage

culture

nonphysical traits, such as values, beliefs, attitudes, and customs, that are shared by a group of people and passed from one generation to the next; a metacommunication system

culture shock

disorder in response to transition from one culture to another

curandera(o)

traditional Hispanic holistic healer

curing

2d phenomenon that results in ridding the body and/or mind of given disease

decoction

a simmered tea made from the bark, root, see, or berry of a plant

demographic disparity

variation below the % of the profile of the total population with a specific entity, such as poverty or nursing

demographic parity

\= distribution of given entity and demographic profile of total population

demographics

the population profile of the nation, state, county, or local city/town

demography

the statistical study of populations, like ages, sexes, and population densities

determinism

believing that life is under a person's control

disadvantaged background

both educational and economic factors that act as barriers to an individual's participation in health

discrimination

denying people equal opportunity by acting on a prejudice

divination

traditional American Indian practice of calling on spirits or other forces to determine diagnosis

duklij

a turquoise or green malachite amulet that may be used among American Indians to ward off evil spirits

dybbuk

wandering, disembodied soul that enters another person's' body and holds fast

emerging majority

people of color (blacks, asians, pacific islanders, american indians, eskimos, aleuts and hispanics) expected to make a new majority of the American population by 2020

emic

person's way of describing an action or event, an inside view

empacho

traditional Hispanic belief that a ball of food is stuck in stomach

envidia

traditional Hispanic belief that the envy of other can be the cause of illness or bad luck

ethnicity

cultural group's sense of identification associated with the group's common social and cultural heritage

ethnocentrism

tendency of members of one cultural group to view members of another in terms of standards and as inferior to their own

ethnomedicine

health beliefs and practices of indigenous cultural deveopment

etic

the interpretation of an event by someone who is not experiencing the event, an outside view

evil eye

belief that someone can project harm by gazing or staring at another's property or person

excessism

desiring to live with numerous possessions and material goods

exorcism

ceremonious expulsion of an evil spirit from a person

faith

strong beliefs in a religious or spiritual philosophy

fatalism

believing that life is not under a person's control

fatigue

asthma-like symptoms

folklore

body of preserved traditions, usually oral, consisting of beliefs, stories and associated info of people

fundamentalism

strict belief in the traditions of a heritage

garments

sacred clothing

geophagy

eating of nonfood substances, such as clay, dirt, starch

glossoscopy

traditional Chinese medical way of dx'ing a health problems by examining the tongue

green card

documentation that a person is a legally admitted immigrant with permanent residence in US

gris-gris

symbols of voodoo; may take numerous forms and may harm or help

halal

a designation for meat form animals that have been slaughtered in ritual way by Islamic faith so that it is suitable for consumption

haragei

Japanese art of nonverbal communication

herbrias

a person who sells herbs

heritage

the family culture, ethnicity, and/or religion that one is born into

hex

evil spell, misfortune, or bad luck that one person can impose on another

homeopathic philosophy

health beliefs and practices derived from traditional culture

homeopathic treatment

person treated, not the disease

homeopathy

system of medicine based on the belief that the disease can be cured by minute doses of a substance, which if given to a healthy person in large doses, would produce the same symptoms that the persons being treated is having

hoodoo

a form of conjuring and a term that refers to the magical practices of voodoo outside new orleans

hydrotherapy

the use of water in the maintenance of health and treatment of a disease

hypnotherapy

use of hypnosis to stimulate emotions and control involuntary responses

iatrogenic

unexpected symptom or illness that can result from treatment of anothe illness

illness

state of imbalance among the body, mind, and spirit; sense of disharmony

immigrant

alien entering the US for permanent or temporary residence

indigenous

people native to an area

kineahora

word spoken by traditional Jewish people to prevent the evil eye

kosher

a designation for food that has been prepared so that is is suitable to be eaten by traditional Jewish people

kusiut

a reference term for an American INdian medican man, a learned one

lay midwife

a person who practices lay midwifery, assisting childbirth for compensation

legal permanent resident (LPR)

green card recipient, a person who has been granted lawful permanent residence in the US

limpia

traditional Hispanic practice of cleansing a person

locura

craziness

macrobiotics

diet and lifestyle from the Far East adapted for the US by Michio Kushif
-principles of this vegetarian diet consist of balancing yin and yang food energies

magico-religious folk medicine

use of charms, holy words and actions to prevent and cure illness

mal ojo

bad eye, traditional Hispanic belief that excessive admiration by one person can bring harm to another

massage therapy

use of manipulative techniques to relieve pain and turn energy to body

materialism

taking great pleasure form having more than is necessary

melting pot

the social blending of cultures

medically underserved community

urban or rural population group that lacks adequate health care services

mental

the aspect of the person that is related to thinking and cognition

meridians

specific points of the body in which needles are inserted in the traditional Chinese medical practice of acupuncture

mesmerism

healing by touch