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Holistic healing - pain Flashcards

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What does the biomedical perspective use to treat pathologies and symptoms

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allopathy

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Allopathy

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the treatment of disease by conventional means, conventional Western medicine and treatments

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Holism

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treating the whole person and how each part interacts
calling for preventative strategies and lifestyle changes to promote optimal wellness

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When did holism stop being widely used

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the 17th century

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What components does health include

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spiritual, self-healing, balance, and integration

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What does illness constitute

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an imbalance

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CAM

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complementary and alternative treatments

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How many adults in the United States use CAM

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33%

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Where does the majority of money go for CAM

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self-care therapies

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Do physicians have CAM training in the United States

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no

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Modality

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a method of treating disorders

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Traditional modalities

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western medicine - antibiotics, surgery

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Holistic modalities

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complementary, alternative

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Complementary modality

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a treatment used together with traditional medical care

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Alternative modality

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a treatment used instead of traditional medical care

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Integrative healthcare

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all treatments, both traditional and holistic, are used together

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What promotes the best outcome for patients

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traditional and CAM treatments being used together

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Placebo response

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occurs as a result of the patient’s expectations of a treatment, if they think it is going to work it will

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Nocebo effect

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the mind creates bodily distress, if they think it won’t work it won’t

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How are treatment outcomes enhanced

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by the views of the patient and their support system

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Ayurveda

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attributes of health coming in balance through 3 different forces (kafa, peda, and vada)

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How does disease happen in ayurveda

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imbalances caused by age, season, lifestyle, chemicals, germs, and work

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Chinese medicine

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each person has their own balance of yin and yang energies

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What are the 5 elements in Chinese medicine

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earth, fire, wood, water, air/metal

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Acupunture

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based on Chinese medicine, there are lines throughout the body; a very think needle will stimulate different areas on the body to help return the normal energy flow

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In acupuncture, if there is a blockage of energy

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the flow of energy is going to decrease

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Acupressure

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meridians of energy throughout the body

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Homeopathy

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a type of medicine that treats like with like, the body is trying to heal itself and symptoms are proof it is trying to return to health

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What laws does homeopathy follow

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the law of similars and the law of minimum

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Naturopathy

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a system of healing based on the healing power of nature

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What does naturopathy believe about health

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health is the outcome of understanding nature and allowing the body to heal itself

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Prayer

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connects to a higher power and forms a spiritual connection

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Meditation

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coming to a quiet and calm place

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Imagery

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using senses to create a balance and a helpful healing response

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Humor

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laughing is healing, releasing tension, increasing coping abilities, and relieves feelings of stress

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Music therapy

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releases emotion, relieves pain, improves communication, manages stress, promotes physical rehabilitation

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Yoga

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emphasizes a lifestyle of awareness, integrity, and compassion, integrates the mind/body/and spirit

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Hypnosis

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helps with mind and body connection, go into a trance-like state to relax the brain and enhance imagination

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Biofeedback

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learn to control involuntary activities, use electronic instruments to measure body activity

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Dietary therapies

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using food as medicine, heating or cooling foods

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Herbs

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herbs promote overall health and wellness, improve performance and energy, treat illness

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Aromatherapy

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essential oils, the energy of a plant to enhance physical and mental health and well-being

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Nonherbal dietary supplements

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hormones, probiotics, minerals, fish oils

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Chiropractic

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manipulation to create alignment, disease is caused by irritation of the nervous system

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Massage

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using manipulation of muscle and soft tissue to control stress, muscle relaxation, increases flow of lymph, reduces inflammation, improves mobility, and removes pain

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Osetopathy

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hands-on whole body, normalize joint function, eliminates strain, normal respiratory mechanisms

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Energy therapy

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based on the flow of electrons in constant motion, creating an energetic body. illness is caused by an imbalance in these energies

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Healing touch/theraputic touch/reiki

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use the hands in intention, thought, and presence to help the flow of energy create balance

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Tai Chi/Qi Gong

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movements, breathing, meditation, non-aggressive movements, create strength and calmness

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Magnet therapy

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use properties of magnetism to help musculoskeletal pain and other illnesses by increasing the blood flood to promote healing (iron and hemoglobin are attracted to the magnet)

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