Religiosidades y feligresías

by Luis Antonio Nava García, Víctor Cruz Lazcano

2024 · El Colegio Mexiquense

Los autores comparten con el lector 15 estudios sobre la formación y manifestación de cultos y devociones en el México novohispano y en el México del presente, con una explicación sobre las diferentes rutas que las expresiones religiosas han tomado y cómo estos cultos y devociones definieron su curso. Destacan también el protagonismo de las sociedades y sus actores, así como de las diferentes instancias que las integran, las cuales marcan el ritmo en que se comporta su religiosidad que, dicho sea de paso, es compleja en sus formas y ha sido estudiada por diversas instituciones como un fenómeno religioso en el que las devociones, los cultos y la formación de identidades en México y otros países de América Latina. Para facilitar su lectura los autores dividieron la obra en dos grandes secciones. En la primera sección, intitulada "Diversidad de senderos en la conformación de santidades, devociones y cultos en el México novohispano", en la que se estudia –bajo un ordenamiento cronológico- el surgimiento y evolución de algunos cultos y devociones originados o llegados a Nueva España durante el periodo virreinal. El segundo apartado lleva por título "Expresiones religiosas y construcción de identidades en el México contemporáneo" y contiene cinco estudios de caso relacionados con cultos marianos, devociones cristológicas y fiestas patronales que ofrecen un recorrido por los derroteros de las reelaboraciones simbólicas para entender la relación entre la religiosidad popular y la construcción de identidades locales y regionales. Finalmente, los autores consideran que en esta obra, el lector podrá advertir la maleabilidad que adquieren los santos, los Cristos y las vírgenes; consecuentemente, las devociones y cultos que se generan entre los pueblos y las ciudades mexicanas implican devociones que no siguen una evolución lineal y a veces resultan eficaces en un tiempo y en una sociedad determinados y en pocas ocasiones también se olvidan, de ahí que el proceso sea una reelaboración constante.

A Guide to Evidence-based Integrative and Complementary Medicine

by Vicki Kotsirilos, Luis Vitetta, Avni Sali

2011 · Elsevier Health Sciences

The must-have integrative and complementary medicine reference from experts in the field This exhaustive textbook is ideal for anyone with an interest in integrative and complementary medicine in Australia; including General Practitioners, medical students, integrative clinicians and health practitioners. A Guide to Evidence-based Integrative and Complementary Medicine presents non-pharmacologic treatments for common medical practice complaints – all supported by current scientific evidence. These include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), asthma, insomnia, anxiety, depression and many more. This practical health resource profiles myriad approaches in integrative and complementary medicine, such as mind-body medicine, stress management techniques, dietary guidelines, exercise and sleep advice, acupuncture, nutritional medicine, herbal medicine, and advice for managing lifestyle and behavioural factors. It also looks at complementary medicines that may impact the treatment of disease. A Guide to Evidence-based Integrative and Complementary Medicine contains only proven therapies from current research, particularly Cochrane reviews, systematic reviews, randomised control trials, published cohort studies and case studies. • easy access to evidence-based clinical data on non-pharmacological treatments – including complementary medicines – for common diseases and conditions • instant advice on disease prevention, health promotion and lifestyle issues• chapter summaries based on scientific evidence using the NHMRC guidelines grading system• printable patient summary sheets at chapter end to facilitate discussion of clinical management• conveniently organised by common medical presentations

Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

by Luis Rodrigo, Amado Salvador Peña

2014 · OmniaScience

Celiac disease is a systemic autoimmune process and appears in genetically predisposed individuals, with a well-known cause, consisting in a permanent intolerance to gluten, a protein contained in the flour of wheat, rye, barley and oats. Worldwide celiac disease affects to 1% of the Caucasian and there is recent evidence that the disease is increasing in USA and Finland among other regions in the world. It is considered to be the most prevalent disease with a genetic predisposition. The clinical forms of presentation are varied. The classical form consisting of diarrhea, anemia and failure to thrive is still common in children, but in the adult patients the symptoms resemble the irritable bowel syndrome. Mono-symptomatic forms with extra-intestinal manifestations are frequent. Hematological, cutaneous, articular, hepatic, bone and neurological manifestations are often described. This protean presentation and the lack of awareness explain the delay in diagnosis and suggest that screening in high-risk groups is indicated. The publication of this book written mainly by Spanish and Latin-American clinicians, researchers, and teachers, demonstrates the wide interest and the involvement of different disciplines that are necessary to understand celiac disease and gluten-related pathologies, such as non-celiac gluten-sensitivity. This has a great impact in the general public and in the industry. However, the knowledge of non-celiac gluten-related pathologies remains scarce but presently in the process of being properly defined. This book also highlights the importance of recognizing non-celiac gluten-sensitivity and briefly discusses a new definition. It also provides some perspectives to take into account when studying celiac disease in China and Central America. It describes new observations in Mexico, El Salvador and Costa Rica. The psychosocial impact as studied and reported by Argentinean investigators also adds to the value of this book. Written with a multidisciplinary team, we think that this book could be of interest to a great variety of medical specialists. Due to the systemic nature and variable presentation of celiac disease it certainly is of interest to pediatricians, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, specialists in internal medicine, general practitioners as well as hematologists, immunologists, geneticists, pathologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, neurologists, gynecologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, orthopedic surgeons, specialists in rehabilitation medicine, endocrinologists. Being gluten the cause of these disorders, the food industry, dietitians and nutritionists will benefit from the valuable information presented in this book.

Repensar la sostenibilidad

by ENRÍQUEZ SÁNCHEZ José María , DUCE DÍAZ Carmen , MIGUEL GONZÁLEZ Luis Javier

2021 · Editorial UNED

La sostenibilidad, cualidad de lo sostenible, hace referencia a un proceso que puede alargarse en el tiempo. Cuando este proceso lo referimos a cuestiones socio-ecológicas, comprobamos cómo, desde hace ya largo tiempo, no son pocas las voces acreditadas que han puesto sobre aviso del progresivo deterioro ecológico y sus consecuencias perjudiciales para la vida humana. Nuestra obra parte de estas negatividades para repensar la idea de sostenibilidad en sus justos términos, y así dar cabida a una variedad de aportaciones que ayuden a restituimos dentro de los límites ecosistémicos.