CH #29: Complementary & Integrative Health

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a system in which medical doctors and other health care professionals, such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists, treat symptoms & diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery; also referred to as conventional medicine, biomedicine, mainstream medicine, orthodox medicine, and Western medicine

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allopathic medicine

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procedure consisting of placing very thin, short, sterile needles at particular acupoints, believed to be centers of nerve and vascular tissue, along a meridian to either increase or decrease the flow of chi along the meridian, restoring the balance of yin and yang, and thereby contributing to healing

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acupuncture

Question 2

the use of essential oils or plants to treat symptoms

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aromatherapy

Question 3

a science of life that delineates the diet, medicine’s, and behaviors that are beneficial or harmful for life and considers that balance among people, the environment, and the larger cosmos is integral to human health

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ayurveda

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profession that focuses on the relationship between the body’s structure (mainly the spine) and its functioning; its practitioners primarily perform adjustments (manipulations) to the spine or other parts of the body with the goal of correcting alignment problems, alleviating pain, improving function, and supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself

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chiropractic health care

Question 5

health care interventions that are not typically part of conventional medical care that are used together with conventional medical interventions

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complementary health approaches (CHAs)

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using all 5-senses to imagine an event or body process unfolding according to a plan, focusing on evoking pleasant images to replace negative or stressful feelings and to promote relaxation

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guided imagery

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uses of a collection of energy techniques to assess and treat the human energy system, thereby affecting physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health & healing

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healing touch (HT)

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theory and philosophy that focuses on connections and interactions between parts of the whole

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holism

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nursing practice built on a holistic philosophy

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holistic nursing

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practice of medicine based on the belief of supporting the body while the symptoms are allowed to “run their course” to stimulate & strengthen the immune system and promote healing

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homeopathy

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combo of complementary health and conventional health approaches in a coordinated way

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integrative health (IH)

Question 12

a group of techniques, such as mantra __________, relaxation response, mindfulness __________, and Zen Buddhist __________; a person learns to focus attention & can change how a person relates to the flow of emotions and thoughts

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meditation

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system of posture, exercise (both gentle & dynamic), breathing techniques, and visualization that regulates the qi

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Qi gong

Question 14

belief that illness originates in the spirit world and usually involves a loss of power; treatments consist of first, restoring the individual’s power, and second, treating symptoms

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Shamanism

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an alternative therapy that involves using one’s hands to consciously direct an energy exchange from the practitioner to the patient to facilitate healing or pain relief

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therapeutic touch (TT)

Question 16

healing system that believes the interaction of people with their environment is most significant in creating health

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traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)