Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 1842141341 ISBN 13: 9781842141342

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2003

Riassunto

The popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has risen sharply in the last decade. This consumer driven movement affects all specialities of conventional medicine and can influence the decision-making process and practice of primary care physicians. It is critical for today's medical professionals to be familiar with the potential benefits, adverse effects, and interactions of different CAM therapies. Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine presents a sound academic understanding of the healing therapies, approaches, and systems of CAM. The editors take a two-pronged approach to the subject. They discuss the underlying principles and their relevance to conventional medicine and provide in-depth information on specific therapies for common medical conditions. The book focuses on the CAM therapies most often used and therefore, most likely to effect a physician's practice. There are a number of CAM books available. However, most of authors of these books are CAM practitioners, neuropathic physicians, or both. This book is unique in that the contributors are academic physicians and other mainstream professionals. Thoroughly referenced, Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a science-based guide to the wide range of herbal and other CAM therapies and to understanding their application to human health and their interaction with conventional medicine.

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Preface
INTRODUCTION
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Prevalence and Impact on Conventional Medicine, M.K. Ang-Lee and C.-S. Yuan

COMMONLY USED CAM THERAPIES
Most Commonly Used Herbal Medicines in the U.S.A., M.K. Ang-Lee
Other Commonly Used Herbs, L. Dey
Real Age - How do Vitamins Affect Your Healthy Behavior? M.F. Roizen
Herbal Antioxidants: Cardiovascular Potential and Danger, T. Vanden Hoek and Z.-H. Shao
Evidence-Based Medicinal Action of Male Hormones and Green Tea Catechins, S. Liao, M.T. Dang, and R.A. Hiipakka
Homeopathy, T. Bark and D. Dwyer
Meditation, H. Pokharna
Biofeedback, J. Zumsteg
Shared Prayer, D. Schiedermayer
Acupuncture, Y.G. Wang
Traditional Chinese Medicine, W. Xuan
Chinese Herbal Medicine and Formulation, B. Xu
Other Forms of Complementary and Alternative Therapies, L. Dey, P.J. Barrett, and C.-S. Yuan
Alternative Sports Medicine, P.J. Barrett
Herbal, Food, and Drug Interactions, J. Moss
Evidence-Based Herbal Pharmacology: An Example Using Ginseng, A.S. Attele and J.-T. Xie
Is Ginseng Free from Adverse Effects? J.-T. Xie, S.A. Maleckar and C.-S. Yuan
A New Medical Vision: On the Possibility of Reconceptualizing "Conventional" Medicine, S. Pessin

CAM THERAPIES FOR COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies, M. Sorrentino
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies in the Management of Lipid Disorders: A Review of Current Evidence, P.O. Szapary
Alternative Treatment of Insomnia, A.S. Attele and C.-S. Yuan
Alternative Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes, L. Dey and A.S. Attele
Are There Any Remedies for Obesity, L. Dey and C.-S. Yuan
Warning: Adverse Effects of Ephedra-Containing Dietary Supplements, H.H. Aung and C.-S. Yuan
Natural Products and Cancer, W. Sampson
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Cancer: Facts, Fiction and Challenge, B.A. Bauer
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Perimenopause and Menopause, E.J. Bieber and J. Gell
Complementary and Alternative Options for Mood Disorders, Mastalgia, and Premenstrual Syndrome, E.J. Bieber and J. Gell
Alternative Therapies for Sexual Dysfunction, H.H. Aung and V. Rand
The Availability of Medicinal Herbs to Boost HIV Patients' Immune Systems, J.A. Wu
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Other Disorders, L. Dey, J. Gnerlich, and C.-S. Yuan
A Pediatric Perspective on Alternative Medicine, N. Lass
What You and Your Patients Should Know Before Surgery, M.K. Lee, J. Moss and C.-S. Yuan
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Book by ChunSu Yuan Eric J Bieber

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1842141341
• ISBN 13: 9781842141342
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 416
• Redattore: Yuan Chun-Su, Bieber Eric J.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile