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| Alopathic medicine is the term for Western Medicine (the basis for our medical culture in the US) Alopathic medicine mainly focuses on fixing the disease or the symptoms rather than preventing the disease. |
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| Complimentary and Alternative Medicines. This can include herbal remedies, massage, meditation, acupuncture... |
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| Complimentary medicine is alternative medicine that is used in conjunction with conventional (alopathic) medicine. |
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| Holistic therapies and medicine look at the whole body rather than focusing on the location of the health problem. |
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| What are the five domains of CAM practices? |
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-Alternative medical systems
-Mind-body interventions
-biologically-based treatments
-manipulative and body-based methods
-energy therapies. |
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| What are four alternative medical systems? |
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-traditions oriental medicine
-Ayurveda
-Homeopathy
-Naturopathy |
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| Some mind-body interventions used in CAM |
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-hypnosis
-dance
-music
-art therapy
-meditation |
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| Some examples of biological therapies |
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-herbal therapies
-diet therapies
-orthomolecular therapies
-biological therapies |
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| Orthomolecular therapy or "megavitamin therapy", is a form of complementary and alternative medicine using dietary supplements. |
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| In alternative medicine, what are different types of manipulative methods? |
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-chiropractic
-osteopaths
-massage
-craniosacral therapy |
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| alternative energy therapies |
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alternative energy therapies include
-reiki
-therapeutic touch
-Qi gong
-electromagnetic therapy |
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| An osteopath emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease. |
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craniosacral therapy is used by osteopaths, massage therapists, naturopaths, chiropractors, and occupational therapists.
A craniosacral therapy session involves the therapist placing their hands on the patient, which allows them to tune into what they call the craniosacral rhythm. |
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| With Reiki, practitioners transfer healing energy in the form of ki through the palms. |
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| Qi gong describes various Chinese systems of physical and mental training for health, martial arts and self-enlightenment. |
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| electromagnetic therapy treats disease by applying electromagnetic radiation or pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) to the body. |
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