Canoeing
Making canoes for exercise available to individuals who are overweight
Noa Emmett Aluli, M.D.
About Noa Emmett Aluli, M.D.
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.
Tribal Affiliation
Native Hawaiian
Hometown
Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i
Region
Hawai‘i
VIDEO CLIPS
Complementary Medicine
Traditional healing is measurable by its spiritual side
Exercise Programs
Exercise programs in Hawai‘i incorporate culturally appropriate activities such as hula, canoeing and lua
Family
Hawaiians want to pass away at home, accompanied by and involving their family
HIV
AIDS patients liken themselves to the Hansen’s disease patients at Kalaupapa
Pesticides
Impact of changing environment on health
Prayer
Praying as a fundamental, traditional practice of old-time healers
Pre-Cook Diet
The tradtional, “Pre-Captain cook” diet, which reduces cardiovascular risk factors for Native Hawaiians
Spam
Spam is the can that has gone across the pacific
Traditional Healing
Traditional healing practices were used at Kalaupapa due to lack of access to physicians