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| The generalized, nonspecific response of teh body to any factor that overwhelms, or threatens to overwhelm, the body's compensatory abilities to maintain homeostasis. "The stress response" |
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| What is an important factor that goes into psychological or emotional stressors? |
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| They are all perceived stressors, not necessarily actual stressors. |
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| Cortisol and corticoids(hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal cortex). Epinephrine, norepinephrine (SNS and adrenal medulla). |
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| What is the main affect of cortisol? |
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| amino acid release from muscle, hepatic gluconeogenesis, fatty acids mobilized from adipose. |
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| increase HR, BP, CO, RR. Increased BG. Increase FFA. Vasoconstriction to kidney & GI. Vasoconstriction to GI and kidney. Vasodilation in skeletal muscle. Increase muscular tension. Increase platelet aggregation. |
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| What are the three stages of the stress response? |
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| 1st stage - alarm reaction. 2nd stage - resistance/chronic. 3rd stage - exhaustion/disease. |
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| What is "CAM" not considered? |
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| Not "proven" to be safe and effective. Not widely taught in health care curricula. not an integral part of conventional medicine. Not usually reimbursed by insurance companies. |
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| Is "CAM" used mostly for treatment or for prevention? |
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| CAM is mostly used for prevention also vatsyuly used for treatment. |
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| Which of the "CAM" services are covered by reimbursement? |
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| Most chiropractic services. Massage only if provided by a PT. Less than 1/2 for acupuncture. Minimal coverage all others. |
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| What are some of the factors that go into a "CAM" sevice being covered by reimbursement? |
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| Cost effectiveness. Evidence of efficacy. |
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| What are some of the obstacles that are facing reimbursement of "CAM"? |
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| Ignorance(not fully understandin), lack of research, economics, lack of standards of practice. |
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| What are some of the implications of "CAM" that affect PT's practice. |
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| <40% of CAM users tell their doctor. 1/5 people taking herbs and/or high doese of vitamins are also taking prescription or OTC medications. Research still in infancy. |
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| What are Alternative Medical Systems? |
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| complete systems of theory and practice. evolved independent to and often prior to conventional medicine. traditional systems practiced by individual cultures. |
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| What are the 4 types of Alternative Medicine? |
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| Traditional Oriental Medicine, Ayurveda "science of life", homeopathic medicine, naturopathic medicine. |
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| What are the components of the Traditional Oriental Medicine? |
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| emphasizes proper balance of qi. techniques include acupuncture, herbals, massage, qi gong/energy therapy. |
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| India's traditional system of medicine. Equal emphasis on body, ind, spirit. Techniques include diet, exercise, meditation, herbs, massage, sunlight, and proper breathing. |
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| unconventional Western system. "like cures like". use of prepared extracts to stimulate body's defense mechanisms and healing processes. |
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| emphasizes health restoration vs. disease treatment. Nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, manipulation, hetarpeutic counseling. |
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| Techniques to facilitate the mind's capacity to affect bodily functions and systems. - meditation, hypnosis, dance, music, art therapy, prayer, mental healing. |
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| Biological-Based Therapies |
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| the use of natural and biologically-based interventions and products. Dietary supplements. Botanicals. Special diet therapies. Orthomolecular therapy. Individual biological therapies. |
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| Manipulative and Body-basted |
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| emphasis on structure & function. "All body systems work together". Disturbance in one system can impact upon function elsewhere. Preservation and restoration of health depends on this relationship: chiropractics, massage therapy, MFR, craniosacral therapy, etc. |
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| focus on energy fields that surround and penetrate the body. energy pathways throughout the body "qi". alterations in flow/pathway of energy fields can disrupt health. |
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| What are some examples of energy therapies? |
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| Qi gong, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Shiatsu, Acupuncture, Reflexology. |
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| What are the monosaccharides? |
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| Glucose, galactose, fructose. |
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| What are the three disaccharides? |
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| sucrose, lactose, maltose. |
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| What are the two types of fiber? |
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| Insoluble fiber, Soluble fiber. |
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| What are some sources of insoluble fiber |
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| whole wheat, wheat & corn bran, cauliflower, green beans potatoes, skins of fuirt, root vegetables. |
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| What are some sources of soluble fiber? |
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| dried beans & peas, oats, whole barley, apples & oranges, carrots, psyllium |
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| ranks carbohydrate foods based on how they affect the body's blood glucose level-research to date show that glucose levels peak at about the same time regardless of carbohydrate source. |
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| How many essential amino acids are there? |
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| What are some of the nutrients that vegetarians need to be careful of? |
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| protein, vitamin d, vitamin B 12, iron, zinc, calcium |
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| What are some important characteristics of fat? |
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| Provides a concentrated source of energy. Carries fat-soluble vitamins. Cushions & insulates. Structural part of every cell membrane. Componenet of skin and hair. 2 essential fatty acids. Adds flavor. |
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