A Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Description: About this productProduct InformationThe popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has risen sharply since the 1980s. 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. 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. these books are CAM practitioners, neuropathic physicians or both, the contributors to this book are academic physicians and other mainstream professionals. Thoroughly referenced, this 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.Product IdentifiersPublisherCRC Press LLCISBN-101842141341ISBN-139781842141342eBay Product ID (ePID)2360105Product Key FeaturesFormatHardcoverPublication Year2002LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight53.9 OzWidth8.5in.Length11in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition21Table of ContentPreface 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 ConventionalMedicine, 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 Perim enopause 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 IndexIllustratedYesDewey Decimal615.5Copyright Date2002AuthorEric J. Bieber, Chun-Su YuanNumber of Pages416 PagesLc Classification NumberR733Publication Date2002-12-31

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