Term | Definition |
Non- Traditional Therapies | Combination of complementary and alternative treatment, Closely watched by CAM |
Complementary Therapy | Therapies used in additional to conventional treatment recommended by a persons health care provider |
Alternative Therapy | May include some interventions as complementary therapies, but frequently become the primary treatment |
What is the leading cause of death in 2004? | Heart Disease |
Alternative Modalities | Traditional Chinese medicine, Acupuncture, homeopathy or naturpathy, mind body interventions, yoga, biological based , manipulated and body based, and energy therapies |
Examples to promote a healthy lifestyle | Immunizations, vision,speech,and hearing test, cholesterol and colon cancer screenings, breast exams, dental cleanings and fluoride treatment |
Examples of how culture influences ones health benefits | Influences when and if the client accesses health care |
Identify the best way for a nurse to learn about ones culture | Library and web internet |
Guidelines for healthy people 2010.... | Physical activity, overweight and obesity, tobacco use,substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violance |
Identify ways to counteract the effects of aging | alcohol, smoking, diet |
Holistic Examples | using herbs and other natural remedies to maintain balance |
Biomedical | life is regulated by biomedical and physical processes, treatment focuses on the use of physical and chemical treatments |
Folk Health Belief | Classifies illness and disease as natural or unnatural, treatment done by carrying out vitals repentance or going into the supernatural forces wishes. |
Identify what the National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine does | Investigates non traditional treatment methods and facilitates the evaluation of alternative medical treatmeent |
Non-modifiable | Behaviors or factors you cannot control or eliminate such as age, gender, family history |
Modifiable | Behavior or Factors you can control or eliminate such as exercise, diet, stress, tobacco,alcohol, weight, blood pressure, etc. |
Positive Effect of stress | Encourages productivity to accomplish |
Negative effect of stress | depression, sickness, anxiety |
Acute illness | change occurs suddenly and can be solved in a short period of time ( flu, cold, fever, etc.) |
Chronic illness | Occurs over a long period of time |
Terminal | no cure is available or treatment |
Health maintance | it is the patients own decision |
Nutrients | a chemical compound or element found in food that is necessary for good health, supply by variety of food in different combinations |
Nutrition is important for.... | health maintenance, diet modified regularly or meet needs, eating is a social act |
Biofeedback | treatment designed to help control involuntary nervous system, such as heart rate, blood pressure, pulse and muscle contractions |
Therapeutic massage | most common CAM therapy |
Aromatherapy | uses pure essential oils, produce from plants, to provide health benefits, can be inhaled or applied topically |
Reflexology | apply pressure to parts of the foot |
Christian Science | do not normally seek medical care, approach health care in a primarily spiritual framework |
food habits in cultural..... | availability, food taste, economic and distribution, symbolic meanings attached to certain foods |
Clients with strong family support.... | respond more quickly to treatment and tend to remain healthier |
Disease | identifiable process that cause a change in body functions that shortens their lifespan or reduces the capabilities |
Internal influences | Biological, psycho social, mental and spiritual health components |
external influences | environmental and cultural influences, work and recreational outlets |
Taste | Food preferences are based on genetic programming |
Self awareness | Sensitivity to and consciousness of the self ad a separate complete entity consist of personal thoughts, feelings, needs and desires |
Self care | set of personal decisions and behaviors is based on a genuine desire for restoring, maintaining or improving ones health |