Integrative Medicine
- 2nd Edition - February 7, 2007
- Latest edition
- Author: David P. Rakel
- Language: English
Drawing on solid scientific evidence as well as extensive first-hand experience, this manual provides the practical information you need to safely and effectively integrate… Read more
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Description
Drawing on solid scientific evidence as well as extensive first-hand experience, this manual provides the practical information you need to safely and effectively integrate complementary and alternative treatment modalities into your practice. It explains how alternative therapies can help you fight diseases that do not respond readily to traditional treatments… presents integrative treatments for a full range of diseases and conditions, including autism, stroke, chronic fatigue syndrome, and various forms of cancer…explores how to advise patients on health maintenance and wellness…and offers advice on topics such as meditation, diet, and exercises for back pain. 24 new chapters, and a new organization make this landmark reference more useful than ever.
Key features
Key features
- Provides dosages and precautions to help you avoid potential complications.
- Delivers therapy-based pearls to enhance your patient care.
- Facilitates patient education with helpful handouts.
Readership
Readership
Family Practitioners, Internist, Complimentary specialis
Table of contents
Table of contents
Part I. Integrative Medicine
1. The Philosophy of Integrative Medicine
2. Creating Optimal Healing Environments
3. The Integrative Evaluation
4. Creating a Health Plan
5. Creating Our Own Health Plan
6. Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Decision Making
7. The Business of Integrative Medicine
Part II. Integrative Approach to Disease
Section 1. Affective Disorders
8. Depression
9. Anxiety Disorders
10. Attention Deficit Disorder
11. Autism
Section 2. Neurology
12. Alzheimer’s Disease
13. Headache
14. Peripheral Neuropathy
15. Multiple Sclerosis
16. Parkinson’s Disease
Section 3. Infectious Disease
17. Otitis Media
18. Sinusitis
19. Viral Upper Respiratory Infection
20. HIV/AIDS
21. Herpes Simplex
22. Hepatitis
23. Urinary Tract Infections
24. Yeast Infections
Section 4. Cardiovascular Disease
25. Hypertension
26. Congestive Heart Failure
27. Coronary Artery Disease
28. Peripheral Vascular Disease
29. Cardiac Arrhythmia
30. Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease)
Section 5. Allergy/Intolerance
31. Asthma
32. The Allergic Patient
33. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Section 6. Metabolic/Endocrine Disorders
34. Insulin Resistance Syndrome
35. Diabetes Mellitus
36. Hypothyroidism
37. Osteoporosis
38. Obesity
39. Hyperlipidemia
Section 7. Gastrointestinal Disorders
40. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
41. GERD
42. Peptic Ulcer Disease
43. Cholelithiasis
44. Recurring Abdominal Pain in Pediatrics
Section 8. Autoimmune Disorders
45. Fibromyalgia
46. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
47. Rheumatoid Arthritis
48. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis)
Section 9. Obstetrics/Gynecology
49. Integrative Approach to Pregnancy
50. Post Dates Pregnancy
51. Labor Pain Management
52. Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy
53. Menopause
54. Premenstrual Syndrome
55. Dysmenorrhea
56. Leiomyomata
Section 10. Urology
57. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
58. Urolithiasis
59. Chronic Prostatitis
60. Sexual Dysfunction
Section 11. Musculoskeletal
61. Osteoarthritis
62. Chronic Low Back Pain
63. Neck Pain
64. Gout
65. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
66. Plantar Fasciitis
Section 12. Dermatology
67. Atopic Dermatitis
68. Psoriasis
69. Urticaria
70. Aphthous Stomatitis
71. Seborrheic Dermatitis
72. Acne/Rosacea
73. Warts
Section 13. Cancer
74. Integrative Approach to Cancer
75. Breast Cancer
76. Lung Cancer
77. Prostate Cancer
78. Colon Cancer
79. Skin Cancer
80. End of Life Care
Section 14. Ophthalmology
81. Cataracts
82. Macular Degeneration
83. Conjunctivitis
Section 15. Longevity
84. Maintaining Health
Part III. Tools For Your Practice
Section 1. Lifestyle
85. Nutrition
86. Food Allergies
87. How to Recommend an Elimination Diet
88. The Glycemic Index
89. The Anti-inflammatory (omega-3) Diet
90. The DASH Diet
91. Exercise
92. Writing an Exercise Prescription
93. Breathing Exercises
Section 2. Mind-Body
94. Self-Hypnosis Techniques
95. Relaxation Techniques
96. Guided Imagery
97. Journaling for Health
98. Forgiveness
99. Recommending Meditation
100. Mindfulness
101. Motivational Interviewing Techniques
Section 3. Biochemical
102. Recommending Antioxidants
103. Using Compounding Pharmacies
104. Prescribing Botanicals
105. Side Effects and Precautions of Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements
106. Detoxification
107. Functional Medicine and Laboratory Evaluations
Section 4. Biomechanical
108. Strain/Counterstrain
109. Prescribing Movement Therapies
110. Acupuncture for Headache
111. Acupuncture for Nausea & Vomiting
Section 5. Bioenergetics
112. Taking a Spiritual History
113. Therapeutic Homeopathy
Section 6. Other
114. Medical Informatics
115. Creating Ceremony and Ritual in the Medical Encounter
1. The Philosophy of Integrative Medicine
2. Creating Optimal Healing Environments
3. The Integrative Evaluation
4. Creating a Health Plan
5. Creating Our Own Health Plan
6. Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Decision Making
7. The Business of Integrative Medicine
Part II. Integrative Approach to Disease
Section 1. Affective Disorders
8. Depression
9. Anxiety Disorders
10. Attention Deficit Disorder
11. Autism
Section 2. Neurology
12. Alzheimer’s Disease
13. Headache
14. Peripheral Neuropathy
15. Multiple Sclerosis
16. Parkinson’s Disease
Section 3. Infectious Disease
17. Otitis Media
18. Sinusitis
19. Viral Upper Respiratory Infection
20. HIV/AIDS
21. Herpes Simplex
22. Hepatitis
23. Urinary Tract Infections
24. Yeast Infections
Section 4. Cardiovascular Disease
25. Hypertension
26. Congestive Heart Failure
27. Coronary Artery Disease
28. Peripheral Vascular Disease
29. Cardiac Arrhythmia
30. Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease)
Section 5. Allergy/Intolerance
31. Asthma
32. The Allergic Patient
33. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Section 6. Metabolic/Endocrine Disorders
34. Insulin Resistance Syndrome
35. Diabetes Mellitus
36. Hypothyroidism
37. Osteoporosis
38. Obesity
39. Hyperlipidemia
Section 7. Gastrointestinal Disorders
40. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
41. GERD
42. Peptic Ulcer Disease
43. Cholelithiasis
44. Recurring Abdominal Pain in Pediatrics
Section 8. Autoimmune Disorders
45. Fibromyalgia
46. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
47. Rheumatoid Arthritis
48. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis)
Section 9. Obstetrics/Gynecology
49. Integrative Approach to Pregnancy
50. Post Dates Pregnancy
51. Labor Pain Management
52. Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy
53. Menopause
54. Premenstrual Syndrome
55. Dysmenorrhea
56. Leiomyomata
Section 10. Urology
57. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
58. Urolithiasis
59. Chronic Prostatitis
60. Sexual Dysfunction
Section 11. Musculoskeletal
61. Osteoarthritis
62. Chronic Low Back Pain
63. Neck Pain
64. Gout
65. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
66. Plantar Fasciitis
Section 12. Dermatology
67. Atopic Dermatitis
68. Psoriasis
69. Urticaria
70. Aphthous Stomatitis
71. Seborrheic Dermatitis
72. Acne/Rosacea
73. Warts
Section 13. Cancer
74. Integrative Approach to Cancer
75. Breast Cancer
76. Lung Cancer
77. Prostate Cancer
78. Colon Cancer
79. Skin Cancer
80. End of Life Care
Section 14. Ophthalmology
81. Cataracts
82. Macular Degeneration
83. Conjunctivitis
Section 15. Longevity
84. Maintaining Health
Part III. Tools For Your Practice
Section 1. Lifestyle
85. Nutrition
86. Food Allergies
87. How to Recommend an Elimination Diet
88. The Glycemic Index
89. The Anti-inflammatory (omega-3) Diet
90. The DASH Diet
91. Exercise
92. Writing an Exercise Prescription
93. Breathing Exercises
Section 2. Mind-Body
94. Self-Hypnosis Techniques
95. Relaxation Techniques
96. Guided Imagery
97. Journaling for Health
98. Forgiveness
99. Recommending Meditation
100. Mindfulness
101. Motivational Interviewing Techniques
Section 3. Biochemical
102. Recommending Antioxidants
103. Using Compounding Pharmacies
104. Prescribing Botanicals
105. Side Effects and Precautions of Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements
106. Detoxification
107. Functional Medicine and Laboratory Evaluations
Section 4. Biomechanical
108. Strain/Counterstrain
109. Prescribing Movement Therapies
110. Acupuncture for Headache
111. Acupuncture for Nausea & Vomiting
Section 5. Bioenergetics
112. Taking a Spiritual History
113. Therapeutic Homeopathy
Section 6. Other
114. Medical Informatics
115. Creating Ceremony and Ritual in the Medical Encounter
Review quotes
Review quotes
FROM THE FOREWORD BY ANDREW WEIL, MD
"Not only is this book an important contribution to clinical practice, it points the way to the future."
"Not only is this book an important contribution to clinical practice, it points the way to the future."
Product details
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- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: February 7, 2007
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
DR
David P. Rakel
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USAView book on ScienceDirect
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