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Foundations Ch 17
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are complementary therapies | therapies used in addition to conventional treatment recommended by a persons health care provider |
| complementary therapies include what | exercise, massage, reflexology, prayer, biofeedback, creative therapies, guided imagery, acupuncture, relaxation strategies, chiropractic therapy, therapeutic touch, and herbalism |
| what are alternative therapies | they often include the same interventions as complementary therapies but frequently become the primary treatment modality that replaces allopathic medicnes |
| what is allopathic medicine | tradional or conventional western medicine |
| why do people tend to turn to alternative therapies | they believe them to be less invasive and gentler than allopathic or traditional medicine and perceive them to incorporate a more holistic approach |
| what is the office of alternative medicine now known as | the national center for complementary and alternative medicine |
| what are pharmaceuticals also known as | drugs |
| what medicine is made from digitalis | degoxin |
| where does degoxin come from | it is extracted from the foxglove plant |
| what is degoxin used for | is used to treat congestive heart failure. It is also used to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder of the atria |
| what part of herbs do the pharmceuticals use | only the active part and the rest of the plant is separated out and discarded |
| how come herbal medicines have not received approval in the united states for use as drugs | because herbal medicines have not undergone the same rigorous research as pharmaceuticals |
| which act allows for herbs to be sold as dietary supplements in health food stores | the dietary supplement health and education act |
| herbs can be sold as dietary supplements as long as what | there are no health claims written on their labels |
| what is the goal of herbal therapy | restore balance within the individual by facilitating the persons self healing capacity |
| what is drug therapy aimed at | the treatment of specific diseases or symptoms |
| why have many of the toxic effects of herbs have yet to be determined | insufficient research, and because no law requires that adverse effects from herbal products be reported |
| why is echinacea used | stimulates immune functioning, excellent blood cleanser, upperrespiratory infections, and wound healing |
| why is ginko used | improves memory, increases circulation to the extremities and the brain |
| why is aloe vera used | for burns, skin irritation, has laxative properties |
| gingseng is likely to interfere with what medication | digoxin |
| advise patient against taking which herb while on antidepressents medications | st. johns wort |
| what is st. johns wort used for | mild to moderate depression, anxiety, viral infection, insomia, premenstrual syndrome, topical myalgia, inflammation |
| which type of belief is chiropratic therapy based on the belief in the bodies capacity to take care of itself | hollistic belief |
| the chiropracter also uses what to assist with diagnosis | radiographs |
| what can a doctor of chiropractic medicine not prescribe as part of treatment | medicines |
| chiropratic medicine is currently considered a acceptable treatment for what disorders | back pain and headaches |
| what are some contraindications for chiropratic therapy | acute myelopathy, fractures, dislocations, rheumatoid artheritis,and osteoprosis |
| accupressure and accupuncture are therapies that are based on the belief of what | that there is a form of energy or Qi(life force) that flows through the body along Meridians(chanels of energy) |
| in accupuncture and accupressure they believe pain and discomfort are caused by what | the meridians or chanels becoming blocked |
| what is accupuncture | accupuncture is a method of stimulating certain points(accupoints) on the body by the insertion of special needles to modify the perception of pain, normalize physiologic functions, or treat or prevent disease |
| how far will a practionar insert a needle during accupuncture | only a few milimeters |
| during accupuncture how long do the needles stay in place | 20 minutes |
| the most common problems for which accupuncture is used for is | low back pain, myofascial pain, simple and migraine headaches, sciatica, shoulder pain, tennis elbow, osteoarthritis, whiplash, and muscoskeletal sprains |
| how is accupressure usually applied | with a finger and sometimes with a small, blunt object |
| why is accupressure primarily used | for prevention and relief of muscle tension |
| what does the healing touch of accupressure do | reduces tension, increases circulation, and enables the body to relax deeply |
| what is therapeutic massage | massage performed by trained professional to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing |
| in aromatherapy a patient with what disease will sometimes develop exaggerated symptoms from certain aromatic essence | asthma |
| in reflexology it is though possible to exert an effect on the entire body by applying pressure where | to specific areas on the feet |
| in reflexology what happens when reflexs are stimulated | the body's natural electric energy works along the nervous system pathways and the meridian lines to clear any blockages along those lines and in the corresponding zones |
| how many nerve ending are there in each foot | 7,200 |
| how long do reflexology treatments usually last | up to one hour |
| performance of reflexology is acceptable on who | everyone from a newborn to the older adult |
| in reflexology what are some important considerations for treating a diabetic patient | in a diabetic patient using articial insulin, overstimulation of the corresponding reflexes will possibly cause the pancreas to start producing insulin again and thus lead to a highte level of insulin than expected |
| what does magnet therapy do | increase circulation, increase energy, decrease pain |
| what are some common physiologic responses resulting from magnetic field exposure | 1. vasodilation 2.analgesic action 3. antiinflammatory action 4. spamolytic activity 5. acceleration of healing 6. antiedema activity |
| contraindications to magnet therapy include what | pregnancy, and the pressence of pacemakers, insulin delivery systems, cochlear implants, and defibrillators, and concurrent use of an electric blanket or heating pad |
| what is biofeedback | a noninvasive method of determining a patients neuromusclar and autonomic nervous system response by measuring body functions |
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