Test 3: CAM Flashcards
In replace of western medicine
Alternative
Western Medicine
Allopathic Medicine
In addition to western medicine
Complementary
Group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine
CAM
other name for complementary medicine
Interative therapies
Based on different philosophies and life systems
Whole Medical Systems
evoked by stressful situations- thoghts/feelings influence the production of chemicals that ciruclate the body and convey messages via cells to various systems within the body
Stress response
State of generalized decreased cognitive, physiological and or behavioral arousal
Relaxation response
Progressively relax different parts of your body, get muscles to relax and relieve tension that is aggrivating pain
Progressive relaxation
Still the mind and body intentionally without the need to tighten and relax any particular body part
Passive relaxation
any activity that limits stimulus input by directing attention to a single unchanging or repetitive stimulus so the person is more aware of self
Meditation
a mind- body therapy that uses the conscious mind to create mental images to stimulate physical changes int eh body, improve percieved well being, and or enhance self awareness
imagery or visualization
regulates or realigns vital energy (qi), which flows through channels in the form of a system of pathways called meridians
Acupuncture
Pathways through which energy flows
Meridians
A mind-body technique that uses instruments to teach self-regulation and voluntary self control over specific physiological responses
Biofeedback
