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Define
Integrative
Complementary
Alternative - correct answer ✔✔Integrative: Introduced by Andrew Weil. Promotes the blending of best
of both conventional and non-conventional therapies
Complementary: Being used alongside traditional medicine
Alternative: One medical treatment is being used instead of another
Define
NCCIH
Holistic - correct answer ✔✔NCCIH: National center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Established in 1998 by the U.S Congress
Holistic: Is a form of healing that considers the whole person's body, mind, spirit, and emotions
Define
Traditntal Chinese medicine
Ayurveda - correct answer ✔✔Traditional Chinese Medicine:
As ancient as Ayurveda
Based on Five Elements of Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood
Yin (Female) Yang (Male)
Asians, Pacific Islanders, American, Indian and Tibetan
Acupuncture is the most common
Ayurveda:
5000-year old based system from India
It defines 3 fundamental energies important to the mind and body, Vata (wind) Pitta (Fire) Kapha (earth).
, Define
Homeopathic medicine
Naturopathic medicine
Osteopathic medicine
Chiropractic medicine - correct answer ✔✔Homeopathic medicine: System of healing developed by
Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. Low doses of certain substances prescribed in minuscule amounts could
bring about a cure
Naturopathic medicine: Stresses prevention and the use of nontoxic, natural therapies. Stresses a
healthy lifestyle that include exercise sleep and healthy diet.
Osteopathic medicine: This is often used to deal with body's dysfunction. Many osteopaths also practice
conventional medicine.
Chiropractic medicine: Officially started in 1895, involve spinal biomechanics and musculoskeletal,
neurological, vascular and nutritional relational
Bioenergic therapy
Mind-Body medicine - correct answer ✔✔Bioenergic therapy: Concentrates on modifying the disease
process by directing energy (electrical or magnetic) within the body. Drugs and Surgery is not used
Mind-Body medicine: Integrates mind and body and teaches that medically each system is equally
significant
Discuss at least five hurdles to clear as society moves towards integrative health care - correct answer
✔✔1. Ignoring lifestyle causes diseases and disorders
2. Integrating preventative medicine with rescue medicine
3. Learning not to only rely on drug based therapies to bring relief.
4. Seeking answers that address the root causes of health problems
5. Obtaining increased insurance coverage for complementary therapies
Explain the role of NCCIH - correct answer ✔✔NCCIH has a comprehensive website that disseminates
up-to-date information on which complementary modalities work and why.
NCCIH role is to promote the integration of scientifically proven complementary and alternative
modalities into conventional medicine
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