holism - ANSWER the relationship among all living things
-the uniqueness of each individual
-interaction among the mind, body, and spirit
-multiple factors as causes of illness and disease
-Patient participation in treatment and healing - ANSWER holistic health
care includes the use of CAM and:
integrative health care - ANSWER is used to describe the use of
Western medicine and CAM in a coordinated way
alternative therapy - ANSWER a therapy used INSTEAD of conventional
treatment
complementary therapy - ANSWER therapy used WITH conventional
treatment
alternative and complementary therapy - ANSWER treatment or
therapies that are DIFFERENT THAN conventional treatment or
therapies used by the standard medical community
-cost effective
-access
-self-determination
-personal touch - ANSWER why are people choosing CAM?
allopathic medicine - ANSWER research based treatment of disease by
creating an environment that is antagonistic to the disease
absence of disease, pain, and other symptoms of illness - ANSWER
practitioners of western medicine see health as an?
illness - ANSWER deviation from normal, health function
eastern medicine - ANSWER the awareness and use of bioenergy, also
ch'i, prana, or life force, is extremely important, come from Asia and
, India, illness and disease is viewed as a disharmony, imbalance, or
defect of energy in the body
symptoms - ANSWER warning signs that the body is trying to heal itself
but needs helps
ex. headache
Traditional Chinese Medicine - ANSWER the practice of medicine that
involves acupuncture and acupressure
acupuncture - ANSWER practice of inserting fine needles into carefully
selected points along meridians, energy pathways in the body
-low back pain
-neck pain
-migraine and tension headaches
-carpal tunnel syndrome
-decrease chemo induced nausea and vomiting - ANSWER what is
acupuncture helpful for:
YES - ANSWER Is acupuncture approved of by the national institute of
health?
acupressure - ANSWER a blend of acupuncture and pressure and is a
part of traditional Chinese medicine
if the pt. is taking anticoagulants - ANSWER what should ask patients
about before performing acupuncture to ensure safety?
-check if they have a license
-if they are a doctor or chiropractor
-check the reviews - ANSWER prior to receiving
acupuncture/acupressure what should you do?
mind-body connection - ANSWER focuses on the need to treat the
cause of illness rather than focusing on symptom relief and removal;
preventative care; looks at the whole person rather than just the
diseased part
-the uniqueness of each individual
-interaction among the mind, body, and spirit
-multiple factors as causes of illness and disease
-Patient participation in treatment and healing - ANSWER holistic health
care includes the use of CAM and:
integrative health care - ANSWER is used to describe the use of
Western medicine and CAM in a coordinated way
alternative therapy - ANSWER a therapy used INSTEAD of conventional
treatment
complementary therapy - ANSWER therapy used WITH conventional
treatment
alternative and complementary therapy - ANSWER treatment or
therapies that are DIFFERENT THAN conventional treatment or
therapies used by the standard medical community
-cost effective
-access
-self-determination
-personal touch - ANSWER why are people choosing CAM?
allopathic medicine - ANSWER research based treatment of disease by
creating an environment that is antagonistic to the disease
absence of disease, pain, and other symptoms of illness - ANSWER
practitioners of western medicine see health as an?
illness - ANSWER deviation from normal, health function
eastern medicine - ANSWER the awareness and use of bioenergy, also
ch'i, prana, or life force, is extremely important, come from Asia and
, India, illness and disease is viewed as a disharmony, imbalance, or
defect of energy in the body
symptoms - ANSWER warning signs that the body is trying to heal itself
but needs helps
ex. headache
Traditional Chinese Medicine - ANSWER the practice of medicine that
involves acupuncture and acupressure
acupuncture - ANSWER practice of inserting fine needles into carefully
selected points along meridians, energy pathways in the body
-low back pain
-neck pain
-migraine and tension headaches
-carpal tunnel syndrome
-decrease chemo induced nausea and vomiting - ANSWER what is
acupuncture helpful for:
YES - ANSWER Is acupuncture approved of by the national institute of
health?
acupressure - ANSWER a blend of acupuncture and pressure and is a
part of traditional Chinese medicine
if the pt. is taking anticoagulants - ANSWER what should ask patients
about before performing acupuncture to ensure safety?
-check if they have a license
-if they are a doctor or chiropractor
-check the reviews - ANSWER prior to receiving
acupuncture/acupressure what should you do?
mind-body connection - ANSWER focuses on the need to treat the
cause of illness rather than focusing on symptom relief and removal;
preventative care; looks at the whole person rather than just the
diseased part
