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CAM
Alternative Medicine and practices
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Professional
04/14/2013

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Term
CAM
Definition
Complementary/alternative medicine
Over 1/3 of patients may use
frequently associated with chronic pain
Term
Manipulative medicine
Definition
Chiropractic
osteopathic
massage
reflexology
Term
Energy use CAM
Definition
Vertible - can be measured such as radiation in rad/onc

putative- spiritual such as in tai chi
Term
Acupuncture
Definition
Relief knee and back pain and IMPROVES PREGNANCY (following meta-analysis)

uses pathways of qi
Term
Mind-body medicine
Definition
enhance the mind’s ability to affect bodily function and symptoms.

Mindfulness, relaxation, hypnosis etc

NCCAM: meditation does improve immune function and can alter pain
Term
Biologically based CAM
Definition
Botanicals
vitamins
fatty acids
amino acids
probiotics
Term
DSHEA act
Definition
Dietary supplement health and education act:
dont have to prove safety and efficacy
only removed if unsafe
Term
DSHEA allowable claims
Definition
Health Claim: describes relationship between food/food cmpd or supplement ingrediant and reduced risk disease

Nutrient content: Describes relative amnt of nutrient or dietary substance

Stucture/function claim: describes how product may affect organ or system of body but cannot mention specific diseases (promotes circulation or relieves hot flashes)...must also bear this statement not endorsed by fda
Term
Private DS verification
Definition
Seal of approval by
1. USP dietary supplement verification
2. NSF supplement (national sanitation)

nongovernment, non-profit orgs
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