Nutrition: A Vital Component of Integrative Health-Care Flashcards
Conventional Medicine
Directed at ___ of ____, not ___ or _____
Highly ____ - ______oriented
Directed at relief of symptoms, not cure or prevention Highly fragmented – “specialty-oriented”
Diet-Disease Connection
It is well-accepted that a poor diet increases the risk of several chronic, life-threatening, diseases.
It is well-accepted that a poor diet increases the risk of several chronic, life-threatening, diseases.
Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine, also referred to as integrated medicine and integrative health, is a ____ of practices and methods of _____ medicine with ____ treatment.
It emphasizes treating the __ ___ with a focus on ____ and ____ rather than ___ ____
Integrative medicine, also referred to as integrated medicine and integrative health, is a combination of practices and methods of alternative medicine with conventional treatment. It emphasizes treating the whole person with a focus on wellness and health rather than treating disease.
Well-balanced nutrition is essential, not optional, for both mental and physical well-being.
Well-balanced nutrition is essential, not optional, for both mental and physical well-being.
The Five Hungers of the Brain
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Pleasure Calories Protection Efficiency Longevity
Obesity “Obesity is not just a physical problem. It is an all-inclusive ____ that has been linked to fifty five different medical complications, including many affecting the ____”
“Obesity is not just a physical problem. It is an all-inclusive disorder that has been linked to fifty five different medical complications, including many affecting the brain.”
OBESITY
Dysfunctional ____ release tissue ___ ___ ___
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Insulin ____ + ____ in the Body
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____ glucose and____ in the blood –> Increased risk of ____and ___ ___
Inflammation in ___–> ___ ___/possible___
OBESITY Dysfunctional adipocytes release tissue necrosis factor-alpha Insulin Resistance + Inflammation in the Body Increased glucose and lipids in the blood Inflammation in brain Increased risk of diabetes/heart disease Cognitive decline/possible dementia
When Food Cravings Win… They are related to
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When Food Cravings Win… They are related to Hunger Mood Sleep status Stressors Over exertion,…and so on…
Project Leap
____ ___ ___ ___ thru ____ ___ and ___ ____
Lowering endometrial cancer risk is thru activity, nutrion and preventative mediciens
Stress Management
____ techniques
___lifestyle/healthy habits
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Relaxation techniques Balanced lifestyle/healthy habits Physical activity
Creativity and Health Find a hobby!
Find a hobby!
Being mentally absorbed in a hobby raises the level of certain brain chemicals…
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Endorphins Norepinephrine Dopamine
Humor can lower levels of ____ hormones
____, and ____
Humor can lower levels of stress hormones,cortisols, and epinephrine.
The Healing Power of Pets
Lower __ __
Reduce risk of __ __
Reduce___
Lower blood pressure Reduce risk of heart attack Reduce anxiety
Physical Activity New research reveals that a regular exercise routine can ____ your life, combat ____, and more.
New research reveals that a regular exercise routine can lengthen your life, combat depression, and more.
