Health Reference Series: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook

Editor/Author Williams, Angela L.
Publication Year: 2018
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Single-User Purchase Price: $95.00 This title is available for purchase on Credo platforms only. This is not a download.
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $142.50
ISBN: 978-1-78785-014-9
Category: Health & Medicine - Medicine
Image Count: 2
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides updated information for people considering these therapies for general well-being or specific health conditions. It discusses how to select a CAM practitioner, talk with a primary health care provider about using CAM, evaluate information on the internet, and pay for CAM therapies.

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Preface
Part I: An Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Chapter 1—What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
Chapter 2—The Use of CAM in the United States
Chapter 3—CAM Use and Children
Chapter 4—CAM Use in Older Adults
Chapter 5—Healthcare Providers and CAM
Section 5.1—Selecting a CAM Practitioner
Section 5.2—Tips for Talking with Your Healthcare Providers about CAM
Chapter 6—Insurance Issues and Paying for CAM Treatment
Chapter 7—Evaluating Web—Based Health Resources
Chapter 8—Health Fraud Awareness
Chapter 9—Use Caution: Buying Medical Products Online
Part II: Alternative Medicine Systems
Chapter 10—Understanding Whole Medical Systems
Chapter 11—Acupuncture
Section 11.1—What Is Acupuncture?
Section 11.2—Acupuncture for Cancer
Chapter 12—Ayurvedic Medicine
Section 12.1 —Understanding Ayurvedic Medicine
Section 12.2—Use Caution with Ayurvedic Products
Chapter 13—Homeopathy
Section 13.1—Introduction to Homeopathy
Section 13.2—Use Caution with Homeopathic Products
Chapter 14—Native American Medicine
Chapter 15—Naturopathy
Chapter 16—Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Part III: Dietary Supplements
Chapter 17—Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
Section 17.1—Understanding Dietary Supplements
Section 17.2—Tips for Dietary Supplement Users
Section 17.3—Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users
Section 17.4—FAQs on Dietary Supplements
Chapter 18—Botanical Dietary Supplements
Section 18.1—Understanding Botanical Dietary Supplements
Section 18.2—National Toxicology Program (NTP) and Botanical Dietary Supplements
Chapter 19—Adolescents and Supplement Use
Chapter 20—Antioxidants and Supplements
Section 20.1—Antioxidants and Health
Section 20.2—Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Chapter 21—Vitamins and Minerals
Section 21.1—Vitamins and Minerals: An Overview
Section 21.2—Fortify Your Knowledge about Vitamins
Section 21.3—Vitamins and Minerals for Women
Chapter 22—Multivitamin/Mineral (MVM) Supplements
Chapter 23—Vitamin A and Carotenoids
Chapter 24—Vitamin B6
Chapter 25—Vitamin B12
Chapter 26—Vitamin D
Section 26.1—Vitamin D: Basics
Section 26.2—Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age
Section 26.3—Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention
Section 26.4—Infant Overdose Risk with Liquid Vitamin D
Chapter 27—Vitamin E
Chapter 28—Chromium
Chapter 29—Folate (Folic Acid)
Chapter 30—Magnesium
Chapter 31—Melatonin Supplements
Chapter 32—Omega—3 Fatty Acid Supplements
Section 32.1—Omega—3 Fatty Acids: An Overview
Section 32.2—Seven Things to Know about Omega—3 Fatty Acids
Chapter 33—Selenium
Chapter 34—Bone and Joint Health Supplements
Section 34.1—Calcium Supplements and Bone Health
Section 34.2—Glucosamine/Chondroitin Supplements and Joint Health
Section 34.3—Vitamin A and Bone Health
Chapter 35—Immune System Support Supplements
Section 35.1—Astragalus
Section 35.2—Echinacea
Section 35.3—European Elder
Section 35.4—Zinc
Chapter 36—Mood and Brain Health Supplements
Section 36.1—Ginkgo Biloba
Section 36.2—St. John's Wort
Chapter 37—Probiotics: Supplements for Gastrointestinal Health
Chapter 38—Sports and Energy Supplements
Section 38.1—Sports Supplements
Section 38.2—Energy Drinks
Chapter 39—Supplements Used for Weight Loss
Section 39.1—Green Tea
Section 39.2—Hoodia
Chapter 40—Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
Chapter 41—Beware of Fraudulent Dietary Supplements
Part IV: Biologically Based Therapies
Chapter 42—Biologically Based Therapies: An Overview
Section 42.1—Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Section 42.2—Oxygen Therapy
Section 42.3—Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Don't Be Misled
Chapter 43—Apitherapy
Chapter 44—Diet—Based Therapies
Section 44.1—Popular Fad Diets
Section 44.2—Detoxification Diets
Section 44.3—Gerson Therapy
Section 44.4—Vegetarianism
Part V: Mind—Body Medicine
Chapter 45—Mind—Body Medicine: An Overview
Chapter 46—Art Therapy
Chapter 47—Biofeedback
Chapter 48—Deep Breathing Exercises
Chapter 49—Guided Imagery
Chapter 50—Hypnotherapy
Chapter 51—Meditation
Chapter 52—Music Therapy
Chapter 53—Prayer and Spirituality
Section 53.1—What Is Spirituality?
Section 53.2—Types of Spirituality
Section 53.3—Spirituality and Trauma
Section 53.4—Spirituality and Cancer Care
Chapter 54—Relaxation Techniques
Chapter 55—Tai Chi and Qi Gong
Chapter 56—Yoga
Section 56.1—Yoga: An Overview
Section 56.2—Yoga for Relief from Low—Back Pain
Section 56.3—Parkinson Disease: The Benefits of Yoga
Part VI: Manipulative and Body—Based Therapies
Chapter 57—The Alexander Technique
Chapter 58—Aquatic Therapy (Hydrotherapy)
Chapter 59—Chiropractic Care
Chapter 60—Craniosacral Therapy
Chapter 61—Feldenkrais Method
Chapter 62—Kinesiotherapy
Chapter 63—Massage Therapy
Section 63.1—Massage Therapy: An Overview
Section 63.2—Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Section 63.3—Reflexology
Chapter 64—Pilates
Chapter 65—Rolfing Structural Integration
Chapter 66—Tui Na
Part VII: Energy—Based Therapies
Chapter 67—Feng Shui
Chapter 68—Magnet Therapy
Chapter 69—Polarity Therapy
Chapter 70—Reiki
Chapter 71—Shiatsu
Chapter 72—Therapeutic Touch
Part VIII: Alternative Treatments for Specific Diseases and Conditions
Chapter 73—Asthma and CAM
Chapter 74—Cancer and CAM
Chapter 75—Chronic Pain and CAM
Chapter 76—Cognitive Decline and CAM
Chapter 77—Coronary Heart Disease and Chelation Therapy
Chapter 78—Diabetes and CAM
Chapter 79—Fibromyalgia and CAM
Chapter 80—Flu and Cold and CAM
Chapter 81—Headache and CAM
Chapter 82—Hepatitis C and CAM
Chapter 83—HIV and CAM
Chapter 84—Irritable Bowel Syndrome and CAM
Chapter 85—Low—Back Pain and Complementary Approaches
Chapter 86—Menopausal Symptoms and CAM
Chapter 87—Mental Healthcare and CAM
Section 87.1—CAM Therapies for Behavioral Health
Section 87.2—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and CAM
Section 87.3—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acupuncture
Chapter 88—Osteoarthritis and CAM
Chapter 89—Seasonal Allergies and CAM
Chapter 90—Sleep Disorders and CAM
Part IX: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 91—Glossary of Terms Related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 92—Directory of Organizations That Provide Information about Complementary and Alternative Medicine