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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 Amy L. Sutton

Published
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2010]
Copyright Date
©2010
Edition
4th ed.
Physical Description
xvi, 669 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Additional Creators
Sutton, Amy L.

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Contents
Part I. An Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) -- Chapter 1. What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? -- Chapter 2. Common Questions and Answers about CAM -- Chapter 3. The Use of CAM in the United States -- Chapter 4. CAM Use and Children -- Chapter 5. CAM Use in Older Adults -- Chapter 6. Health Care Providers and CAM -- Section 6.1. Selecting a CAM Practitioner -- Section 6.2. Tips for Talking with Your Health Care Providers about CAM -- Chapter 7. Insurance Issues and Paying for CAM Treatment -- Chapter 8. Health Fraud Awareness -- Chapter 9. Use Caution Buying Medical Products Online -- Part II. Alternative Medicine Systems -- Chapter 10. What Are Whole Medical Systems? -- Chapter 11. Ayurvedic Medicine -- Chapter 12. Other Indigenous Medical Systems -- Section 12.1. Traditional Chinese Medicine -- Section 12.2. Native American Medicine -- Chapter 13. Acupuncture -- Chapter 14. Homeopathy -- Chapter 15. Naturopathy -- Part III. Dietary Supplements -- Chapter 16. Questions and Answers about Dietary Supplements -- Chapter 17. Botanical Dietary Supplements -- Chapter 18. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely -- Chapter 19. Adolescents and Supplement Use -- Chapter 20. Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users -- Chapter 21. Vitamin A and Carotenoids -- Chapter 22. Vitamin B6 -- Chapter 23. Vitamin B12 -- Chapter 24. Vitamin D -- Chapter 25. Vitamin E -- Chapter 26. Folate (Folic Acid) -- Chapter 27. Magnesium -- Chapter 28. Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements -- Section 28.1. Fish Oils -- Section 28.2. Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oils -- 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. Echinacea -- Section 31.2. 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 -- Chapter 35. Supplements Used for Weight Loss -- Section 35.1. Green Tea -- Section 35.2. Hoodia -- Part IV. Biologically Based Therapies -- Chapter 36. Biologically Based Therapies: An Overview -- Chapter 37. Apitherapy -- Chapter 38. Aromatherapy and Essential Oils -- Chapter 39. Diet-Based Therapies -- Section 39.1. Detoxification Diets -- Section 39.2. Fasting -- Section 39.3. Gerson Therapy -- Section 39.4. Macrobiotics -- Section 39.5. Veganism -- Section 39.6. Vegetarianism -- Chapter 40. Oxygen Therapy -- Part V. Mind-Body Medicine -- Chapter 41. Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview -- Chapter 42. Art Therapy -- Chapter 43. Biofeedback -- Chapter 44. Deep Breathing Exercises -- Chapter 45. Feng Shui -- Chapter 46. Guided Imagery and Hypnosis -- Section 46.1. Guided Imagery -- Section 46.2. Hypnosis -- Chapter 47. Meditation -- Chapter 48. Music Therapy -- Chapter 49. Prayer and Spirituality -- Chapter 50. Relaxation Training -- Chapter 51. Tai Chi -- Chapter 52. Yoga -- Chapter 53. Other Mind-Body Medicine Therapies -- Section 53.1. Color Therapy -- Section 53.2. Dance Therapy -- Part VI. Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies -- Chapter 54. Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies: An Overview -- Chapter 55. Alexander Technique -- Chapter 56. Aquatic Therapy (Hydrotherapy) -- Chapter 57. Chiropractic Care and Osteopathic Manipulation -- Chapter 58. Craniosacral Therapy -- Chapter 59. Feldenkrais Method -- Chapter 60. Massage Therapy -- Section 60.1. Massage Therapy Overview -- Section 60.2. Lymphatic Drainage Massage -- Section 60.3. Tui Na: Chinese Massage -- Chapter 61. Pilates -- Chapter 62. Qigong -- Chapter 63. Reflexology -- Chapter 64. Structural Integration Techniques -- Section 64.1. Hellerwork Structural Integration -- Section 64.2. Rolfing -- Chapter 65. Other Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies -- Section 65.1. Applied Kinesiology -- Section 65.2. Bowen Technique -- Section 65.3. Trager Approach -- Part VII. Energy-Based Therapies -- Chapter 66. Energy Medicine: An Overview -- Chapter 67. Magnet Therapy -- Chapter 68. Polarity Therapy -- Chapter 69. Reiki -- Chapter 70. Shiatsu -- Chapter 71. Therapeutic Touch -- Chapter 72. Other Energy-Based Therapies -- Section 72.1. Bioresonance Therapy -- Section 72.2. Crystal and Gem Therapy -- Section 72.3. Zero Balancing -- Part VIII. Alternative Treatments for Specific Diseases and Conditions -- Chapter 73. Arthritis and CAM -- Chapter 74. Asthma, Allergies, and CAM -- Chapter 75. Cancer and CAM -- Chapter 76. Cognitive Decline and CAM -- Chapter 77. Diabetes and CAM -- Chapter 78. Fibromyalgia and CAM -- Chapter 79. Headache and CAM -- Chapter 80. Heart Disease and Chelation Therapy -- Chapter 81. Hepatitis C and CAM -- Chapter 82. Hormones, CAM, and Aging -- Chapter 83. Infertility and CAM -- Section 83.1. Herbal Remedies for Infertility -- Section 83.2. Infertility and CAM -- Chapter 84. Low Back Pain and CAM -- Chapter 85. Menopausal Symptoms and CAM -- Chapter 86. Mental Health Care and CAM -- Section 86.1. Overview of CAM Used in Mental Health Care -- Section 86.2. Alcohol Addiction and Electroacupuncture -- Section 86.3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and CAM -- Section 86.4. Anxiety and Self-Hypnosis -- Section 86.5. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acupuncture -- Chapter 87. Sleep Disorders and CAM -- Part IX. Additional Help and Information -- Chapter 88. Glossary of Terms Related to Alternative and Complementary Medicine -- Chapter 89. Directory of Organizations That Provide Information about Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
Summary
"Provides basic consumer health information about alternative and complementary medical therapies, including treatments for specific diseases and conditions. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN
9780780810822 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0780810821 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Acquisition
Abington copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 2010.
Endowment Note
Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)
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