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Integrative health care - ANSWER describes the use of Westernmedicine and CAM in a coordinated way
Holism - ANSWER relationships among all living things
Holistic health care emphasizes: - ANSWER The uniqueness of each
individual
The interaction among the mind, body, and spirit
Multiple factors as causes of illness and disease
The patient's participation in treatment and healing
Alternative therapy - ANSWER therapy used instead of conventional
treatment
Complementary therapy - ANSWER therapy used along with
conventional treatment
Cost: - ANSWER as traditional medical costs spiral upwards, patients
view CAM as a cost-effective option
Access: - ANSWER in some communities, it is easier to access CAM
than traditional medical care
Self-determination: - ANSWER patients sometimes feel that the CAM
practitioner encourages them to participate more in their own health-care
decisions. some patients may feel that they are not really a participant in
their care when consulting conventional medical practitioners
Personal touch: - ANSWER some patients feel that CAM practitioners
spend more time with them than conventional medical practitioners and
are more apt to listen to their concerns. also, CAM practitioners
, generally provide more of a hands-on approach. many types of CAM
provide more physical contact and actual touching of the patient,
although some do not involve touch.
Allopathic medicine - ANSWER traditional medicine, conventional
medicine, or western medicine
Allopathic - ANSWER treatment of disease by creating an environment
that is antagonistic to the disease
Western medicine - ANSWER prescribe drugs or treatments to kill
foreign invaders, such as bacteria or viruses, which have made the body
ill
Eastern medicine - ANSWER usually refers to ideas and practices from
places such as Asia and India. the awareness and use of bioenergy,
also called ch'i, prana, or life force, is extremely important
Eastern medicine - ANSWER illness and disease are viewed as a
disharmony, imbalance, or defect of energy in the body
Types of complementary and alternative medicine - ANSWER
Chiropractic
Massage therapy
Acupuncture and Acupressure
Herbal supplements
Yoga
Chiropractic - ANSWER "done by hand" refers to manipulation of the
spine to relieve pressure on the nerves
Daniel david palmer (1895)
Massage therapy - ANSWER application of stroking, pressure, friction,
and kneading to muscles and other soft tissues to relax muscles and
decrease stress
Swedish massage - ANSWER long, flowing strokes; kneading; vibration;
and compression. calming massage shown to help relieve pain and joint
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