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Provides consumer health information about alternative and complementary medical therapies, including dietary supplements, mind-body medicine, and manipulative and body-based therapies, along with facts about alternative treatments for specific diseases and conditions.

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Publié par	Infobase Publishing
Date de parution	01 décembre 2021
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9780780819818
Langue	English
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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
SOURCEBOOK
SEVENTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
SOURCEBOOK
SEVENTH EDITION
Provides Basic Consumer Health Information about Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Chiropractic Care, Diet-Based Therapies, Guided Imagery, Herbal and Vitamin Supplements, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Massage, Meditation, Naturopathy, Pilates, Reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu, Tai Chi, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yoga, and Other Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies
Along with Statistics of CAM Use, Tips for Selecting a Practitioner, Treatments for Specific Health Conditions, a Glossary of Terms Related to CAM, and a Directory of Resources for Additional Help and Information

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Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.
Title: Complementary and alternative medicine sourcebook: basic consumer health Information about ayurveda, acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic care, diet-based therapies, guided imagery, herbal and vitamin supplements, homeopathy, hypnosis, massage, meditation, naturopathy, pilates, reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu, Tai Chi, traditional Chinese medicine, yoga, and other complementary and alternative medical therapies ; along with statistics, tips for selecting a practitioner, treatments for specific health conditions, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information / edited by Kevin Hayes.
Description: Seventh edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2022] | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: “Provides basic health information on complementary and alternative medicine therapies, including dietary supplements, biologically based therapies, mind-body medicine, manipulative and body-based therapies, and energy-based therapies, along with facts about alternative treatments for specific diseases and conditions. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021045994 (print) | LCCN 2021045995 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780819801 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780819818 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Alternative medicine--Popular works.
Classification: LCC R735 .C66 2022 (print) | LCC R735 (ebook) | DDC 610--dc23/eng/20211019
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1. An Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 1—What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
Chapter 2—CAM Use in the United States
Section 2.1—CAM Use Survey
Section 2.2—CAM Use and Children
Section 2.3—CAM Use in Older Adults
Chapter 3—Healthcare Providers and CAM
Section 3.1—Selecting a CAM Practitioner
Section 3.2—Tips for Talking with Your Healthcare Providers about CAM
Chapter 4—Insurance Issues and Paying for CAM Treatment
Chapter 5—Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What Is In a Name?
Chapter 6—Online Safety
Section 6.1—Evaluating Web-Based Health Resources
Section 6.2—Use Caution Buying Medical Products Online
Part 2. Alternative Medicine Systems
Chapter 7—Understanding Various Medical Systems
Chapter 8—Acupuncture for Chronic Pain and Other Conditions
Chapter 9—Ayurvedic Medicine
Chapter 10—Homeopathy
Section 10.1—What Is Homeopathy?
Section 10.2—Being Cautious with Homeopathic Products
Chapter 11—Native-American Medicine
Chapter 12—Naturopathy
Chapter 13—Traditional Chinese Medicine
Part 3. Dietary Supplements
Chapter 14—Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
Section 14.1—Understanding Dietary Supplements
Section 14.2—Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
Section 14.3—FAQs on Dietary Supplements
Section 14.4—Beware of Fraudulent Dietary Supplements
Chapter 15—Dietary Supplement Users
Section 15.1—Tips for Dietary Supplement Users
Section 15.2—Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users
Section 15.3—Supplements Use and Side Effects of Drugs
Section 15.4—Safety of Dietary Supplements for Children and Teens
Chapter 16—Botanical Dietary Supplements
Section 16.1—Understanding Botanical Dietary Supplements
Section 16.2—The National Toxicology Program and Botanical Dietary Supplements
Chapter 17—Antioxidants and Supplements
Section 17.1—Role of Antioxidants in Disease Prevention
Section 17.2—Coenzyme Q
Chapter 18—Vitamins and Minerals
Section 18.1—Vitamins and Minerals: An Overview
Section 18.2—Vitamins and Minerals for Women
Section 18.3—Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults
Section 18.4—Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements
Chapter 19—Vitamin A and Carotenoids
Chapter 20—Vitamin B 6
Chapter 21—Vitamin B 12
Chapter 22—Vitamin D
Section 22.1—Vitamin D: Basics
Section 22.2—Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age
Section 22.3—Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention
Section 22.4—Infant Overdose Risk with Liquid Vitamin D
Chapter 23—Vitamin E
Chapter 24—Chromium
Chapter 25—Folate
Chapter 26—Magnesium
Chapter 27—Melatonin: What You Need to Know
Chapter 28—Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements
Section 28.1—Omega-3 Fatty Acids: An Overview
Section 28.2—Things to Know about Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Chapter 29—Selenium
Chapter 30—Bone and Joint Health Supplements
Section 30.1—Calcium Supplements and Bone Health
Section 30.2—Glucosamine/Chondroitin Supplements and Joint Health
Chapter 31—Immune System Support Supplements
Section 31.1—Astragalus
Section 31.2—Echinacea
Section 31.3—European Elder
Section 31.4—Zinc
Chapter 32—Mood and Brain Health Supplements
Section 32.1—Ginkgo Biloba
Section 32.2—St. John’s Wort
Chapter 33—Probiotics: Supplements for Gastrointestinal Health
Chapter 34—Sports and Energy Supplements
Section 34.1—Sports Supplements
Section 34.2—Energy Drinks and Unintended Health Risks
Chapter 35—Weighing Pros and Cons of Weight-Loss Supplements
Section 35.1—Dietary Supplements Marketed for Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Sexual Enhancement
Section 35.2—Bitter Orange
Section 35.3—Green Tea
Section 35.4—Hoodia
Part 4. Biological-Based Therapies
Chapter 36—Aromatherapy
Chapter 37—Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 38—Apitherapy
Chapter 39—Diet-Based Therapies
Section 39.1—Popular Fad Diets
Section 39.2—Detoxification Diets
Section 39.3—Gerson Therapy
Section 39.4—Vegetarianism
Part 5. Mind–Body Medicine
Chapter 40—Mind–Body Medicine: An Overview
Chapter 41—Art Therapy
Chapter 42—Biofeedback
Chapter 43—Deep Breathing Exercises
Chapter 44—Guided Imagery
Chapter 45—Hypnotherapy
Chapter 46—CAM Approaches for Smoking Cessation
Chapter 47—Meditation
Chapter 48—Music Therapy
Chapter 49—Prayer and Spirituality
Section 49.1—What Is Spirituality?
Section 49.2—Types of Spirituality
Section 49.3—Spirituality and Trauma
Section 49.4—Spirituality and Cancer Care
Chapter 50—Relaxation Training
Chapter 51—Tai Chi and Qi Gong
Chapter 52—Yoga
Section 52.1—Yoga: An Overview
Section 52.2—Parkinson Disease: The Benefits of Yoga
Section 52.3—Yoga for Relief from Low-Back Pain
Part 6. Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies
Chapter 53—The Alexander Technique
Chapter 54—Aquatic Therapy (Hydrotherapy)
Chapter 55—Chiropractic Care
Chapter 56—Craniosacral Therapy
Chapter 57—Feldenkrais Method
Chapter 58—Kinesiotherapy
Chapter 59—Massage Therapy
Section 59.1—Massage Therapy: An Overview
Section 59.2—Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
Section 59.3—Reflexology
Chapter 60—Pilates
Chapter 61—Rolfing Structural Integration
Chapter 62—Tui Na
Part 7. Energy-Based Therapies
Chapter 63—Feng Shui
Chapter 64—Magnet Therapy
Chapter 65—Polarity Therapy
Chapter 66—Therapeutic Touch and Reiki
Chapter 67—Shiatsu
Part 8. Alternative Treatments for Specific Diseases and Conditions
Chapter 68—Asthma and CAM
Chapter 69—Cancer and CAM
Chapter 70—Chronic Pain and CAM
Section 70.1—Fibromyalgia
Section 70.2—Low-Back Pain
Section 70.3—Osteoarthritis
Section 70.4—Headache
Section 70.5—Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chapter 71—CAM and Alzheimer Disease
Chapter 72—Coronary Heart Disease and CAM
Chapter 73—Diabetes and CAM
Chapter 74—Flu and Cold
Chapter 75—Hepatitis C and CAM
Chapter 76—HIV/AIDS and CAM
Chapter 77—Menopausal Symptoms and CAM
Chapter 78—Mental Healthcare and CAM
Section 78.1—Therapies to Treat Anxiety and Depression
Section 78.2—Substance-Use Disorder: Complementary Approaches
Section 78.3—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acupuncture
Chapter 79—Seasonal Allergies and CAM
Chapter 80—Sleep Disorders and CAM
Chapter 81—Skin Conditions and Complementary Health Approaches
Part 9. Additional Help and Information
Chapter 82—Glossary of Terms Related to Comple