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What do chiropractors believe is the major source of morbidity?

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malalignment of the spine

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What is the major mode of chiropractic therapy?

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manipulation

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What are the two camps of chiropractors and what do they promote?

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Int’l chiropractic association-opposed to mandated vaccines
american chiropractic association- focuses on muscoskeletal disorders, includes excercise, nutritional and dietary counseling

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What do naturopaths believe?

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The body has innate power to heal and its symptoms are manifestion of the body’s attempt to achieve wholeness

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What does treatment of naturopaths include?

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hydrotherapy, massage/excercise therapy, lifestyle counseling, herbal medicines/nutritional counseling

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What two principles are homeopathy based on?

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“like cures like” and “potentization”

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What are the top 3 most common CAM therapies in adults?

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natural products, deep breathing, meditation

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What are the top 3 most common CAM therapies in children?

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natural products, chiropractic/osteopathic, deep breathing

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What is potentization?

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serial dilutions of homepathic preparations

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Describe homepathic preparations.

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Begin w/a mineral, plant, or animal substance, pulverized and mixed w/a water-alcohol soln

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What is Hering’s Law of Cure?

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human body seeks to externalize disease, healing progesses from top to bottom of body, healing proceeds in reverse order of symptoms

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Describe acupuncture.

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refers to procedures used to stimulate anatomical points with needles. Also, manual pressure, electrical, magnetics, low power lasers, heat and ultrasound

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What is the basic theory of acupuncture?

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maintain the body’s harmonious balance in relation to environment. perceives world as interconnected

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What is proposed MOA of acupuncture?

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endorphin release at spinal level and supraspinal level, also affects connective tissue

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What are acupuncture indications?

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chronic pain, postoperative, chemotherapy nausea, acute pain, headache including migraines, hypertension

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What are some rare but serious complications of acupuncture?

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transmission of disease, needle fragment left in body, pneumothorax, pneumoperitoneum, organ puncture, cardiac tamponade, osteomyelitis

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What are local complications of acupuncture?

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bleeding, contact dermatitis, infection, pain, presthesias

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What are top 3 natural products used?

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echinacea, ginseng, ginkgo

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What are top 3 conditions CAM used for?

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back pain, neck pain, joint pain

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What is regulation for herbal products?

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In the US manufacturers do not have to demonstrate accurate labeling, purity of contents or use of good manufacturing practices.

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Why do Americans use herbs and supplements?

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to enhance health, to help with common chronic symptoms, appeal to those who perceive nature as healing

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How should you counsel patients regarding herbal supplements?

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Ask about use of herbs and OTC preparations, discourage use of those that contain heavy metals or ephedra. Offer appropriate convential treatment.

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What popns should avoid herbal supplements?

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pregnant/nursing, infants/children, the elderly, surgical patients

24
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What is echinacea primarily used for?

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to treat and prevent URI

25
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What are adverse effects of echinacea?

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dyspepsia, diarrhea, unpleasant taste. in children it causes rash.

26
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What are potential drug interactions of echinacea?

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interfere with immunosuppressant therapy, can increase proliferation of cancer with exposure to doxorubicin, pts shouldn’t take longer than 8 consecutive weeks.

27
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What is garlic used for?

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lower cholesterol, thins the blood, anti-atherosclerotic effect

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What are adverse effects of garlic?

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bad breath and odor, increases bleeding

29
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What are potential drug interactions with garlic?

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possible with warfarin, aspirin, NSAIDS, antiplatelet meds

30
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What is gingko used for?

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improves cognitive fxn in patients with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia

31
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What are adverse effects for gingko?

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GI upset and HA, increased bleeding/bruising

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What are drug interactions with gingko?

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increased risk of bleeding so shouldn’t combine with NSAIDS, heparin, warfarin, garlic, ginseng, ginger.

33
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What is ginseng used for?

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improve health in those recovering from illness and increase stamina. treat ED and menopause

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What are adverse effects of ginseng?

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bleeding, Gingseng abuse syndrome

35
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What is gingseng abuse syndrome?

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diarrhea/HTN, nervousness, rash, insomnia

36
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What are drug interactions with gingseng?

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interact with antihypertensives, anticoagulants, NSAIDS, antiplatelet agents, CNS stimulants, drugs w/hypoglycemic activity

37
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What are uses of St. John’s Wort?

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for mild to moderate depression

38
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What are adverse rxns of St. John’s Wort?

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GI sx, dizziness, confusion, sedation

39
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What are drug interactions with St. John’s Wort?

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other anti-depressants, reduces effectiveness of OCP, digoxin, warfarin, methadone, verapamil, simvastin

40
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What is saw palmetto used for?

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

41
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What are adverse effects of saw palmetto?

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HA, nausea, dizziness, HTN, ED

42
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What are drug interactions of saw palmetto?

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OCP or hormone rx, risk of increased bleeding with antiplatelet/anticoagulant drugs

43
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What is black cohosh used for?

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menopause, PMS, arthritis, muscle spasm

44
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What are adverse effects of black cohosh?

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nausea, vomiting, HA, HTN, weight gain.

45
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What are drug interactions of black cohosh?

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increased bleeding or GI distress if taken with salycylates, contraindicated in pts with h/o estrogen tumors/endometrial CA

46
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What is fish oil used for?

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lower triglyceride levels, CHD, prevent dementia, essential for early brain development during gestation/infancy

47
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What are adverse effects for fish oil?

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nausea, fishy taste

48
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What are drug interactions for fish oil?

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none!

49
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What is red yeast rice used for?

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promote blood circulation, lower LDL and total cholesterol

50
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What are adverse effects of red yeast rice?

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HA, dizziness, gas, heartburn, bloating, muscle aches

51
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What are drug interactions of red yeast rice?

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with other cholesterol lowering meds, with any other drugs that might damage liver, lowers CoQ levels in body

52
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What is niacin used for?

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Synthesis and metabolism of carbs, fatty acids, proteins. lowers LDL and total cholesterol

53
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What are adverse effects of niacin?

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flushing, liver toxicity, pruritus, hives, constipation, myopathy, elevate uric acid levels

54
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What are drug interactions of niacin?

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adversely with statins/alcohol

55
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What are uses of hawthorn berry?

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CHF, improves cardiac fxn and excerise tolerance

56
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What are adverse effects of hawthorn berry?

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nausea, sedation, arrhythmias, hypotension

57
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What are drug interactions with hawthorn berry?

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adversely with anti-HTN, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, any med that causes drowsiness, digoxin, narcotics

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