Integrated health Flashcards
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What are the most commonly used types of complementary health practices in the US?
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Chiropractic
Yoga
Meditation 
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What do deep breathing exercises do to the body
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Lowers blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate
Decreases anxiety and pain
Increases sense of well-being 
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How long should you do deep breathing, mindfulness, meditation, and prayer exercises for maximum effect
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5 to 10 minutes once or twice a day
Or as often as possible
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What is transcendental meditation?
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An ancient Hindu practice of sitting quietly, while repeating a mantra or meditation
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How many people in the US practice yoga in 2017?
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One out of seven adults
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How is yoga believed to results from?
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From the hypothalamus, pituitary axis, f(x) and moderating the adverse release of cortisol in the body‘s cardiovascular and central nervous system 
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What is aromatherapy good for?
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Insomnia, anxiety, or nausea
Boost, energy and mood
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What are some aromas that are good for reducing postoperative anxiety?
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Lavender sandalwood blend
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What are some aromas that can improve the postoperative effects of nausea and vomiting
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Peppermint
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What is an aroma that can reduce anxiety and radiation treatment
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Lavender and bergamot
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What aromas are good for increasing salvation, following radiation treatment?
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Lemon and ginger smells
12
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What aroma can help with sleep?
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Lavender and tea tree oil
13
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What cent fruit is found to have relieved nausea?
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Orange 
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What kind of conditions can benefit from acupuncture
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Chronic headaches and osteoarthritis
15
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What are some conditions that hypnotherapy can help with weight loss
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Phobias, anxiety and pain
Get rid of bad habits like smoking and addiction
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What is a mind-body regulation of bodily functions, often assisted by electronic devices to regulate breathing and heart rate
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Biofeedback
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What can bio feedback techniques do to the body?
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Improve and regulate breathing and heart rate
Improve health by reducing stress and eliminating headaches
Recondition, injured muscles
Aleve pain
18
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What are manual therapy good for?
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Manipulate to relieve pain, headaches and muscular problems
Relax mobility and function
19
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What are some precautions for massage therapy?
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Blood clots
Nerve injury
Bone fractures
Low platelet count
Tumors blood clots and prosthesis
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Why should clients with anticoagulant medication prescriptions be aware of massage?
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 They usually have a low platelet count, resulting in bleeding or bruising
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What is the method of massaging or manipulating the feet and hand reflective system to positively influence the bodies function related to pain, stress, and other dysfunction
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Reflexology 
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What are some approaches that seek energy techniques and movement or mindfulness physiotherapy’s?
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Alexander technique
Feldenkrais method
Rolfing
Pilates
Therapeutic touch
23
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What therapy requires a greater mental awareness over physical effort
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Bioenergetic therapies
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What kind of therapy includes wearing magnetic jewelry and clothing and
Tens
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Bioenergetic therapies
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What technique emphasizes healthy posture and its affect on the body, particularly the spine, neck and head
Alexander technique
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What are some benefits to the Alexander technique?
Long-term improvements to contact Min enhance movement stamina and psychological well-being
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What is another word for the hands-on therapy that restores postures to the muscles and fascia via deep tissue manipulation?
Structural integration
Rolfing
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What integrative practice is a hands-on therapy that integrates yoga chiropractic and the Alexander technique
Robin and integrative practice
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What bioenergetic therapy is good for artist dancers and musicians because it provides relief from restrictive movement pain
Feldenkrais method
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What is the discipline that studies, subtle energy fields specifically measure of a human field of energy or aura that permits the body
Biofield
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What type of discipline utilizes chakras or Chi?
Biofield
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What kind of non-pharmacological therapy was found to decrease behavior manifestations, such as restlessness and cortisol variability in dementia patients
Therapeutic touch
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What are the five categories of complementary an integrated health?
Biological therapies
Mind body therapies
Manual therapy’s
Bioenergetic therapies
Alternative systems of care
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What is the most common type of dietary supplement?
Fish oil
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How will knowing complementary and integrated practices be beneficial for nurses?
They will be here with Clara. Please diverse populations can turn to, or views actively.
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What does conventional medicine include
Medication, radiation therapy, and surgical procedures
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What is a complementary therapy?
Herbs, acupuncture, and massage not part of conventional therapy
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What is a period medicine a combination of
Complementary and conventional
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What does in alternative therapy include?
Ice packs, acupuncture, and massage
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What famous nurse embraced, holistic nursing?
Florence Nightingale
Spiritual
Mind and body. 
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What are the four key holistic nursing concern?
Proactive promotion and health and wellness
Honoring, caring, healing relationship
Respecting the subjective experiences of client, wellness, illness, growth, healing, birth, and dying
Empowerment or encouragement to actively participate in and help clients make informed decisions
Collaboration of cultural values and beliefs systems
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What are some traditional or indigenous practices?
 Use of tobacco
Smudging
Music
Humor
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traditional medicine is also known as what
TM
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Why would a TM believe due to a diagnosis
It would have beliefs and theories used in the diagnosis prevention, and treatment maintenance
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What is the ancient Indian medical system that balance to mind, body and spirit to prevent disease?
Ayurveda
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What is a Primary use  in TCM 
Herbs
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What kind of people should use TCN  in conjunction with what
Using Kampalo medicine
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What type of alternative medicine is a combination of European healthcare and medical practices using medicinal plant herbs, and TCM
Naturopathy
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What type of holistic medication does unani come from?
Ancient Greece
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How does the US FDA define nutritional supplements?
Must be taken orally
Contain one or more nutritional supplements
Must be labeled
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What can I doses of vitamin C do to a cancer patient
It can negatively affect, radiation and chemotherapy
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What Plant-based product applied topically to aid in skin repair (burns), or taken orally for bowel discomfort?
aloe
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What are some medical considerations for aloe vera?
yellow latex properties can reduce the efficacy of some oral medications.
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What supplement used for relief of menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and hot flashes, and to induce labor?
black cohosh
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What is a potentially harmful effect of black cohosh?
black cohosh
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What is used topically for skin conditions, orally for gastrointestinal distress and diarrhea, and as a tea for sleeplessness.
chamomile
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What are harmful effects of chamomile?
trigger allergic reactions and may have negative interactions with cyclosporine and warfarin.
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What supplement can interact with anticoagulants in large quantities?
cranberry
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What supplement is believed to help prevent or reduce the effects of colds and infections when taken as supplement. Used topically for skin disorders.
echinacea
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What is historically used for respiratory conditions in Indian and Chinese medicine. Banned for use in the United States as a component in weight loss and energy/performance enhancement supplements.
ephedra
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What supplement may potentiate a stroke or other cardiovascular events
ephedra
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What supplement is used for rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, and premenstrual and menstrual conditions. May have some efficacy in diabetic neuropathy.
Evening primrose oil
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What are some interactions with Evening primrose oil?
may increase bleeding in clients on anticoagulant therapy.
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Supplement used for weight loss, cholesterol reduction, and gastrointestinal problems.
Garcinia cambogia
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Oral supplement and topical oil that may be used to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure
garlic
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Fresh root, tea, and supplement used for nausea, especially postoperative nausea and vomiting, and motion sickness.
ginger
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No research shows that this popular herb effectively treats symptoms of dementia or enhances memory. It may, however, interfere with medications like anticoagulants
Ginkgo biloba
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Asian red and white ginseng, as well as American roots, are used in teas and tonics for energy, stamina, and general good health. Interactions with anticoagulants are uncertain
ginseng
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A structural compound similar to that found in cartilage, which is often used, with conflicting results, in osteoarthritis of the hips and knees.
Glucosamine/chondroitin
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What are possible interactions of glucosamine?
Interactions with anticoagulants and the body’s own blood sugar
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From a native North American plant; commonly used for allergic rhinitis, gastrointestinal upset, and respiratory tract infections, and as an eyewash
goldenseal
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A caffeinated beverage used for weight loss, headaches, and digestion. Though some benefits can be found with heart disease, it has shown reduced efficacy when used in conjunction with nadolol, a beta-blocker.
green tea
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A root used orally, in either powder or liquid form, that has mild effects in relieving anxiety.
kava
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some side effects of kava
an cause liver damage
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lavender uses
Mainly used topically. Lavender oil is used to decrease anxiety, improve mood, and decrease restlessness
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A plant used for digestion, menopausal manifestations, and infections
licorice root
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What are some possible side effects of licorice root?
Caution is warranted in clients with high blood pressure and those taking diuretics, as licorice root can potentiate low potassium levels.
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Who should avoid licorice root?
Pregnant women should avoid it altogether.
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What are some benefits of melatonin?
A natural hormone made by the brain in response to decreased light.
affects the body’s circadian rhythm and is an important component in promoting sleep.
Melatonin supplements, made synthetically from animals or micro-organisms, have shown benefits in improving quality of sleep and mitigating jetlag.
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A plant used for liver disease and diabetes mellitus, research regarding its effectiveness is inconclusive.
milk thistle
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What are some side effects of milk thistle?
cause allergic reactions in clients who have a similar plant allergy (ragweed, daisy, marigold).
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peppermint oil uses
leaves commonly help relieve digestive issues, particularly irritable bowel syndrome
Used topically as an oil, peppermint is thought to relieve headaches and muscle pains.
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Saw palmetto uses
Most often taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia, although it has not been shown to reduce prostate-specific antigen levels. Also taken for chronic pelvic pain, hair loss, and migraine.
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soy uses
in place of other protein sources can reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. products that contain isoflavones have effects similar to estrogen and can relieve manifestations of menopause, including hot flashes
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What are the uses of St. John’s wort?
epression and insomnia
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St. John’s wort + antidepressants
serious effect on serotonin levels
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St. John’s wort + digoxin, cyclosporine, anticoags, and hormonal contraceptive pills
reduce effectiveness
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what supplement can cause sensitivity to sunlight?
St. John’s wort
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Commonly used topically for integumentary indications like acne, fungal infection, cuts, and insect bites.
tea tree oil
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capsules, tablets, tinctures, and teas are used for reducing anxiety and insomnia.
Valerian
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What should not be used in conjunction with alcohol or sedatives due to the potential for increasing drowsiness.
Valerian
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What is docoction?
A liquid concentration resulting from heating or boiling herbs and then straining to obtain their essence. Volatile oils should be covered during the heating process to avoid vaporization.
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fomentation
A clean cloth soaked in an herbal infusion or essence that is applied over injured or inflamed areas. Also called a compress.
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Liniment
A liquid mixture, usually of oil and herbs, for pain relief application over muscles and ligaments.
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tincture
An herbal extraction in which the liquid (the solvent) is alcohol-based, making it a stronger concentration by volume.
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fluid extract
Concentrated liquid with the strength of half herb and half solvent.
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What considered accessory nutrients that serve as co-factors in accelerating and advancing metabolism
vitamins
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What are the essential vitamns?
A, C, D, E, K, and the B-complex vitamins.
(DABECK)
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What vitamins must be eplenished consistently.
woter soluble such as B and C
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What deficiency leads to beriberi, a disease affecting the muscles, brain, and digestive function.
B one (thiamine)
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helps maintain skin and hair.
produces and transports red blood cells (RBCs)
B2 (riboflavin)
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What are additional words for B3?
niacin, nicotinamide, or nicotinic acid)
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What does niacin do?
contributes to DNA repair and energy metabolism. Niacin may help prevent cancer
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What does B three deficiency do?
Deficiency causes pellagra, which affects the neurologic, gastrointestinal, and integumentary systems. Sources include mushrooms, sunflower seeds, and peanuts
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What are good sources of B 5 vitamin?
Good sources include egg yolks, pork, shellfish, and legumes.
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B6 promotes what?
helps produce serotonin, a hormone that regulates sleep, and helps insulate to protect nerve cells
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What vitamin produces fatty acids that create energy and help promote the growth of cells.
B7 (biotin)
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What is B9?
folic acid or folate
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what helps create new DNA and is especially important for early fetal development of the brain and spine
B9
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What vitamin affects cognition and neurologic function. This vitamin supports RBC formation;
B12
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What are some B12 deficit effects?
deficits cause weakness, fatigue, and anemia
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plant-based diets may be missing this vitamin
B12
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What can the prolonged use of antibiotics lead to?
B-vitamin deficiencies
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What is a precursor to Vitamin A?
carotene
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Where is vitamin D found?
found in high amounts in fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines; other good food sources include mushrooms, yeast, and egg yolks. Most dairy milk is fortified with vitamin D.
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Vitamin D can be created and does what to the body?
reaction following skin exposure to ultraviolet light, usually sunlight. This vitamin promotes absorption of phosphate, calcium, and magnesium, which are used to build strong teeth and bones
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What vitamin provides protection from the free radicals that can damage cells in the body
Vitamin E
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What is the most common form of vitamin E in the body?
Alpha-Tocopherol
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What vitamin is formed through the intestines’ symbiotic relationship with bacteria
Vitamin K
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Where can vitamin K be found?
leafy, green vegetables like broccoli, spinach, kale, collards, and mustard greens; vitamin K is found in high amounts in plant oils as well.
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Why does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a single intramuscular injection of vitamin K be given to all newborns
to prevent deficiency bleeding because it does not cross the placenta or transfer in breast milk well
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What vitamin deficiency can cause blindness?
vitamin A
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What excessive vitamin intake can cause anorexia or hepatosplenomegaly?
Vitamin A
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What can cause calcifications of soft tissue or renal failure
Vitmin D excess
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What happens with too much vitamin A during pregnancy?
increase risk of birth defects
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What vitamins should you not take with warfarin? Why?
Vitamin K. it has blood clotting factors
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Why is sodium important in the body?
muscle contraction and nerve impulses
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What happens with low potassium levels?
arrhythmias
nerve dysfunction
muscle weakness
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what do elevevated potassium levels do?
tachycardia, leading to cardiac arrest
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What minteral is used for glucose activation and protein metabolization, and is also part of bone structure
magnesium
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What can contribute to hypomagnesemia?
alcohol use disorder and diabetes mellitus
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What happens with chromium deficiency?
insulin resistance results from a deficiency
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What happens with a zinc deficit?
skin ulcers occur
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overabundance of copper
causes neurologic damage
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What supplement can help with arthritis?
Glucosamine sulfate and/or S-adenosyl-l -methionine (SAMe)
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What kind of diet, nutrition and lifestyle can help with arthritis?
Exercise, weight loss; and vitamins C and/or E
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What herbal suplements can help arthritis symptoms?
Ginger concentrate, Boswellia, topical capsaicin or ginger concentrate
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what is a known platelet inhibitor, can also potentially increase bleeding when taking warfarin
ginko biloba
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What is the medical system that is based on establishing balance between body, mind and spirit using fire water, earth, air and sky to cleanse the body of substances that can cause illness
Ayurveda
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What mineral can decrease cholesterol levels
Niacin
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What is the belief a substance can cause a disease and cure it?
Homeopathy
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How does fever few interact with warfarin?
Needs to be taken separately because can cause too much bleeding
