Overview of CAM Health Practices: Course Reader: pp. 1-30.

Question 1

Define and recognize synonyms for biomedicine.

Answer 1

Definition: (I got it off of google, it didn’t have the definition in the powerpoint)
The branch of medical science that deals with the ability of humans to tolerate environmental stresses and variations, as in space travel. The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.
Synonyms:
allopathic
relating to or being a system of medicine that aims to combat disease by using remedies (as drugs or surgery) which produce effects that are different from or incompatible with those of the disease being treated.
“western”
for many years, they/we didn’t have the word biomedical.. same as biomedicine, allopathic, mainstream

Question 2

Know that what the abbreviation NCCIH stands for.

Answer 2

National center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Question 3

Know the difference between complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine defined by NCCIH and discussed in Professor Haas’s lecture.

Answer 3

Complementary
non-mainstream practice used together with conventional medicine
meditation
Alternative
non-mainstream practice used in place of conventional medicine
needs to be recognized/treated early
Integrative
brings conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way.

Question 4

Know the two NCCIH categories of complementary approaches and examples of therapies under each.

Answer 4

Natural Products
herbs, botanicals, probiotics, fish oils
Mind and Body Practices
medication, progress relaxation, guided imagery
deep breathing, yoga tai chi, chiropractic, massage, homeopathy

Question 5

Know the consumer advice when considering complementary approaches, according to NCCHI.

Answer 5

Be Informed! Find out and consider what scientific studies have been done on safety and effectiveness.
Discuss the information with your healthcare provider.
Choose a complementary practitioner carefully.
Before using any dietary supplement or herbal product, find out about side effects and interactions with medications you are taking.
Only use treatments that have been proven SAFE.
Do not use a product or practice that has not been scientifically proven to be effective, in order to postpone seeing your healthcare provider.
Tell ALL your health care providers (complementary and conventional) about ALL the approaches you are using.

Question 6

Know the major findings from the 2012 Survey: Use of Complementary Health Approaches in the US.

Answer 6

33.2% of U.S. adults used complementary health approaches.
11.6% of children, 4-17, used complementary health approaches.
Major usage was for chronic pain.
11.2%of adults reported daily pain.
Wellness reasons were more often reported by dietary supplement and yoga users.
Most common complementary approach used was natural products, other than vitamins and minerals.

Question 7

Know the most commonly used mind-body approaches reported in the 2012 survey.

Answer 7

Yoga - 9.5%
Chiropractic or Osteopathic Manipulation - 8.4%
Meditation - 8.0%
Massage Therapy - 6.9%

Question 8

Know the top four commonly used natural products reported in the 2012 survey.

Answer 8

Fish oil - 7.8%
Glucosamine and/or chondroitin - 2.6%
Probiotics - 1.6%
Melatonin - 1.3%

Question 9

Know the characteristics of those who were reported using complementary approaches the most in the
2012 survey.

Answer 9

more women than men
people with higher education levels
people with higher income
those who quit smoking
those living in the west

Question 10

Know the extent and reasons for patients not disclosing their use of CAM to their primary care provider.

Answer 10

embarrassed

cultural reasons

Question 11

Understand the risks of physician skepticism regarding CAM.

Answer 11

discourages open communication
prevents opportunity to address safety and efficacy issues
prevents opportunity to encourage use of proven medical therapy, in order to avoid delay in treatment.

Question 12

Be familiar with the results of the 2010 Survey of medical students regarding their views on use of complementary and integrative practices.

Answer 12

77% agreed doctors who have knowledge of complementary and integrative approaches can benefit patients more than doctors who do not.
74% agreed complementary integration is more effective than stand alone conventional practice.
84% agreed the field of complementary and integrative approaches can benefit conventional medicine.
49% had personally tried complementary and integrative approaches, but needed more scientific evidence to recommend these to their patients.