The MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE: Volume 1: Aging

By Martin Moisan

What will the medicine of the future be composed of? How will we succeed, individually and collectively, in better preventing illnesses and improving life expectancy?

In this book, the author explains the science behind aging. He hypothesizes that other factors are involved, including chronic abnormalities of the autonomic nervous system, accumulated stress, beliefs, and declining reserves of vital energy (Jing). The author thus draws a connecting line between two ways of thinking: the rational approach of modern medicine and the approach of traditional Chinese medicine.

This book also addresses the potential of human beings to decelerate their aging. It deals, among other things, with the use of the breath’s rhythm and amplitude. Some exercises are suggested.

Furthermore, the author outlines some of the obstacles to implementing this medicine of the future. To illustrate his point, he looks back at the management of the Covid-19 pandemic and the adoption of a law in Quebec to extend medical assistance in dying.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Éditions Dakyil
• Release date: Feb 25, 2024
• ISBN: 9782924835517

Martin Moisan

Dr Martin Moisan est médecin généraliste. Il est aussi auteur de quelques livres, dont celui intitulé "Réunir, pour mieux soigner!". Pour plus d'information à son sujet, voir le site Web: www.martinmoisan.com

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The Drifting of the Canadian Healthcare System, Towards a Model Uniting East and West (2013, 2nd ed. 2018)

Together, for Better Healthcare… and for Better Self-Care! (2015)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

To Suzanne, Jasmine, Alain and Marie-Claude, for your help in the creation of this book

To the Kanehsatà:ke Community

To live a thousand years is not extraordinary.

Life is in our hands.

Taoist proverb

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of diagrams

List of tables

Foreword

CHAPTER I: HUMAN AGING

1.1:Scientific Data

1.1.1:Cellular Oxidation

1.1.2:The Genetic Programming of Cells

1.1.3:The Wall

1.1.4:Neurotransmitters

1.2:Other Elements to Consider

1.2.1:The Autonomic Nervous System

1.2.2:The Psychological Aspect

Stress and Emotions

Beliefs

1.2.3:The Energy Network of the Human Body

1.2.4:The Vital Energy Reserves (Jing)

1.3:The Main Elements Involved (Summary)

CHAPTER II: SLOWING DOWN BODY AGING

2.1:The Prevention Model

2.1.1:Nutrition

2.1.2:The Importance of Sleep

2.1.3:Contact with Nature

2.1.4:The Social Network

2.2:An Optimal Conduction in the Nervous System

2.3:The Rhythm and Amplitude of Breathing

2.3.1:The Mental State

2.3.2:Impacts on Aging

2.3.3:Some Exercises

2.4:Listening to Body Rhythms

2.5:Chronological Age Versus Biological Age

2.6:Types of Healing

2.6.1:Physical

2.6.2:Emotional

2.7:Taking the Abdomen Into Account

2.8:Joy and Gratitude

2.9:The Self-healing Potential

2.9.1:Stem Cells

2.10: The Role of Mitochondria

2.11: The Use of Vital Energy Reserves (Jing)

2.12: Death-Life Cycles

CHAPTER III: OBSTACLES

3.1:Failure to Take Stress and Emotions Into Account

3.2:Lack of Openness

3.3:Medical and Political Egos

3.3.1:The Limits of Modern Medicine

3.3.2:Acknowledgement of Failure

3.3.3:Slippage

3.4:Post-Covid Situation

CHAPTER IV: HYPOTHESES AND RESEARCH

4.1:Aging

4.2:The Nervous System

4.3:Breathing

4.4:Breathing and Meditation Techniques

4.5:The Mitochondria

Conclusion

Appendix 1 – QiGong studies

Appendix 2 – Other studies

Bibliography

LIST OF DIAGRAMS

Diagram 1.1:Cellular oxidation

Diagram 1.2:The repercussions of chronic abnormalities in the autonomic nervous system

Diagram 2.1:The effects of stress or emotional overload on the body

Diagram 2.2:The effects of proper management of stress and emotions on the body

Diagram 2.3:The effects of stress or emotional overload on breathing

Diagram 2.4:The beneficial effects of slower and deeper breathing

Diagram 2.5:Breathing and the body aging

Diagram 2.6:Better functioning of the mitochondria

Diagram 2.7:A greater use of vital energy reserves (Jing)

Diagram 2.8:Reducing the use