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Cantor, David. "Alternative Medicine, Alternative Politics." Health Affairs 23, no. 5 (September 2004): 273–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.23.5.273.

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Cook, Cynthia A. Loveland, Dorothy S. Becvar, and Sharon L. Pontious. "Complementary Alternative Medicine in Health and Mental Health." Social Work in Health Care 31, no. 3 (October 18, 2000): 39–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j010v31n03_03.

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Shenfield, Gillian M., Philip A. Atkin, and Sean S. Kristoffersen. "Alternative medicine: an expanding health industry." Medical Journal of Australia 166, no. 10 (May 1997): 516–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb123240.x.

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Baer, Hans A. "Alternative Medicine and the Health Professions." Journal of Nervous &amp Mental Disease 185, no. 5 (May 1997): 353. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005053-199705000-00015.

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Hudson, Tori. "Alternative Medicine and Women's Health Issues." Alternative and Complementary Therapies 9, no. 3 (June 2003): 136–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/107628003322017378.

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Bick, Dawn. "Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine." JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association 275, no. 13 (April 3, 1996): 1034. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1996.03530370072040.

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Khan, Ghulam Jilany, Fareeha Khaliq Khan, Rizwan Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Jamshaid, Fauzia Tajdin, and Muhammad Imran Sajid. "ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE;." Professional Medical Journal 21, no. 06 (December 10, 2014): 1178–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.29309/tpmj/2014.21.06.2260.

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From ancient times, humankind has used self-created traditional methods for handling the illnesses and continues to use them along with modern medicine. Even today, more than 70% of the world’s population still depends on the complementary and alternative systems of medicine (CAM). The objective of this study is to create awareness of health hazards with the use of CAM therapies and to find out its utility among Pakistani population. Comprehensive questionnaire was developed for the study on the use of CAM and was distributed to 470 patients/attendants in different hospitals of Lahore as well as major hospitals and clinical setups in the peripheral regions of Lahore, Pakistan. Over all, the response rate of the study was 81.7% while 78.1 % population found as CAM user. The most common type of alternative medicine used by patients is from Hakeem (Natural Therapist) which is about 17% and the most frequent disease for which patients often go for CAM therapy is liver diseases (19%). Respondents found inclined towards CAM only due to its marketed false benefits and not because of their dissatisfaction with conventional therapy. Conclusions: A noteworthy population of Pakistan is using CAM therapies from different practitioners, irrespective of any education and awareness about their disease and long-term drawbacks because of improper treatment of the disease. Though adverse events due to the use of CAM therapy are not unusual still a delay in the proper treatment usually ends up in serious consequences and even loss of lives.
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Johnson, Ping, Jennifer Priestley, Kandice Johnson Porter, and Jane Petrillo. "Complementary and Alternative Medicine." American Journal of Health Education 41, no. 3 (May 2010): 167–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2010.10598858.

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Swartzman, L. C., R. A. Harshman, J. Burkell, and M. E. Lundy. "What Accounts for the Appeal of Complementary/Alternative Medicine, and What Makes Complementary/Alternative Medicine "Alternative"?" Medical Decision Making 22, no. 5 (October 1, 2002): 431–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/027298902320556127.

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Carlson, Leanne Kaiser. "Alternative and Complementary Medicine." Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine 39, no. 4 (April 1997): 366. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00043764-199704000-00083.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Alternative health and medicine"

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Lockwood, Richard Scott. "Physicians Providing Alternative Medicine Boundary Crossing and the Emergence of Integrative Medicine." PDXScholar, 2008. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2273.

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Integrative medicine (IM) has organized as a new area of specialization in mainstream healthcare. The development of IM is widely attributed to popular demand for the range of therapies known collectively as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). During the 1990's the rate of acceptance of CAM accelerated among consumers, professions, financing and education. The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) measured CAM utilization and professional service provision during the years 1996 and 1998, but never since. These surveys were unique because they specifically inquired as to whether CAM was provided by a physician, among other types of professionals. This dissertation defines early integrative medicine (MDCAM) as CAM therapies provided by physicians. Because the MDCAM subpopulation is small, MEPS surveys for 1996 and 1998 were combined (N=39,314) to improve statistical power. The theoretical approach employed Abbott's (1988) theory of a system of professions, in which MDCAM represents a professional strategy of client differentiation through the social boundary mechanism of borrowing (Tilly, 2004) specific CAM therapies to satisfy consumer demand. The utility of the theory of a system of professions is discussed for its ability to decouple conceptual-level claims from observable workplace-level behaviors. Nearly one million Americans received CAM therapies from their physicians during the period, and this professional behavior was found in every region of the country. Services provided by physicians included spiritual healing, massage and acupuncture; national population prevalence estimates are provided. This is meaningful because physicians, at the time, were at risk for disciplinary action for providing CAM. The MDCAM subpopulation was similar to those who used both conventional and CAM services from other professional sources (BOTH), however, MDCAM reported much higher prescription medication use. The demographic profile of MDCAM was more similar to those who consume health care services frequently, compared to infrequent consumers. The MDCAM group is distinguished from those who use BOTH by increased utilization of the following services: nutritional advice, biofeedback and meditation. MDCAM is characterized by diagnoses of chronic illness. MDCAM recipients used mainstream medicine, yet employed disease management services offered by the CAM domain.
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Grace, Sandra. "Integrative Medicine in Contemporary Australian Health Care." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4048.

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ABSTRACT Integrative medicine (IM) is a dynamic and increasingly prevalent model of primary health care that combines complementary and alternative medicine with mainstream medicine. This research is about the practice of IM and its value to primary health care in Australia. It locates IM within Australian health care by revealing its processes and outcomes in terms of: practice styles, interactions between practitioners and clients and among practitioners, range of diagnostic and treatment options, and health benefits. In this research I examine the nature of integrative medicine (IM) in co-located primary health care practices and consider the influence that integrating mainstream medicine and CAM can have on the perceived quality of primary health care in Australia. My goal was to contribute the knowledge of the phenomenon of IM through a deeper understanding and interpretation of IM gained by investigating the perceptions of core stakeholders, in this case clients and practitioners of IM. This research was situated in the interpretive paradigm and used two research methodologies: hermeneutics (to interpret the value of IM as reported in the literature) and hermeneutic phenomenology (to understand meanings and significance that clients and practitioners attach to their experiences of IM). Data collection involved the collation of existing literature texts and by cumulative case studies (using semi-structured interviews and observation), focus groups, and key informant interviews. Using a blend of methodologies provided a rich and powerful means of understanding the processes and outcomes of IM through the interpretations of its core stakeholders’ lived experiences. In particular I sought perceptions of clients and practitioners of IM about their health and health care including assessment and treatment options, health outcomes, congruence with beliefs and values, collaborative practices and power sharing. Data analysis was conducted concurrently with and subsequent to data collection so that questioning, observation and textual interpretation were progressively guided by the data. A set of meta-themes emerged from the fusion of findings from all phases of the research. These meta-themes represented answers to key research questions. They are: • Power/authority • Mutual respect • Professionalism • Ontological perspectives • Duty of care. This thesis identifies IM practice styles according to different levels of client agency and degrees of power sharing that exist among CAM and mainstream medical practitioners. A theorised model based on the research findings which depicts quality of health care as a variable consequence of diverse practice styles of IM is produced in two parts: Part 1 acknowledges that IM is a variable phenomenon in practice with different levels of collaboration, power-sharing and quality of health care; Part 2 presents an optimum mode of IM practice. Authentically client-centred health care is at the core of all of these practice styles. This thesis has significant implications for the way IM is practised and for primary health care delivery more broadly. IM that is mutually respectful and genuinely collaborative is flexible, inclusive, and socially relevant and has a substantial and far-reaching contribution to make to the quality of primary health care.
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Grace, Sandra. "Integrative Medicine in Contemporary Australian Health Care." Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4048.

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ABSTRACT Integrative medicine (IM) is a dynamic and increasingly prevalent model of primary health care that combines complementary and alternative medicine with mainstream medicine. This research is about the practice of IM and its value to primary health care in Australia. It locates IM within Australian health care by revealing its processes and outcomes in terms of: practice styles, interactions between practitioners and clients and among practitioners, range of diagnostic and treatment options, and health benefits. In this research I examine the nature of integrative medicine (IM) in co-located primary health care practices and consider the influence that integrating mainstream medicine and CAM can have on the perceived quality of primary health care in Australia. My goal was to contribute the knowledge of the phenomenon of IM through a deeper understanding and interpretation of IM gained by investigating the perceptions of core stakeholders, in this case clients and practitioners of IM. This research was situated in the interpretive paradigm and used two research methodologies: hermeneutics (to interpret the value of IM as reported in the literature) and hermeneutic phenomenology (to understand meanings and significance that clients and practitioners attach to their experiences of IM). Data collection involved the collation of existing literature texts and by cumulative case studies (using semi-structured interviews and observation), focus groups, and key informant interviews. Using a blend of methodologies provided a rich and powerful means of understanding the processes and outcomes of IM through the interpretations of its core stakeholders’ lived experiences. In particular I sought perceptions of clients and practitioners of IM about their health and health care including assessment and treatment options, health outcomes, congruence with beliefs and values, collaborative practices and power sharing. Data analysis was conducted concurrently with and subsequent to data collection so that questioning, observation and textual interpretation were progressively guided by the data. A set of meta-themes emerged from the fusion of findings from all phases of the research. These meta-themes represented answers to key research questions. They are: • Power/authority • Mutual respect • Professionalism • Ontological perspectives • Duty of care. This thesis identifies IM practice styles according to different levels of client agency and degrees of power sharing that exist among CAM and mainstream medical practitioners. A theorised model based on the research findings which depicts quality of health care as a variable consequence of diverse practice styles of IM is produced in two parts: Part 1 acknowledges that IM is a variable phenomenon in practice with different levels of collaboration, power-sharing and quality of health care; Part 2 presents an optimum mode of IM practice. Authentically client-centred health care is at the core of all of these practice styles. This thesis has significant implications for the way IM is practised and for primary health care delivery more broadly. IM that is mutually respectful and genuinely collaborative is flexible, inclusive, and socially relevant and has a substantial and far-reaching contribution to make to the quality of primary health care.
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Bhikha, Rashid Ahmed Hassen. "African Renaissance in health education : developing an integrative programme of Unani- Tibb training for health care professionals in Southern Africa." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&amp.

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The present healthcare system in South Africa suffers from a number of serious deficiencies. Whilst orthodox bio-medicine is well established in most first world countries, its total introduction and implementation into all communities within South Africa faces many obstacles. The cost of diagnostic techniques, investigative procedures and pharmaceutical products, the availability of competent medical staff in the non-urban areas, and the lack of acceptance of the philosophy and practice of orthodox bio-medicine in rural regions are but some of the factors which conspire against the general application of this orthodox medical paradigm.

Another problem confronting healthcare and medical practice in South Africa, particularly at this stage of our historical development, is the absolute focus on orthodox bio-medicine, often to the detriment of other medical paradigms that also have advantages to offer. Can the integration of another medical paradigm, such as Unani-Tibb, enhance the practice of orthodox bio-medicine in this country?

The aim of the thesis was to investigate the possibility of integrating Unani-Tibb with orthodox biomedicine (also termed conventional, Western or allopathic medicine) and assess its potential for improving delivery of an effective, affordable and appropriate healthcare system in South Africa.

The research questions which the thesis seeks to answer is whether this integration is possible and whether the delivery of healthcare to the South African population can be enhanced. Changes in the provision of medical education are necessary, and occupy a pivotal role in allowing for this integration. Unani-Tibb is a traditional medical system practiced extensively on the Indian sub-continent and in other parts of the world. At present, however, it is minimally practiced in South Africa. Its primary principle is the energetic promotion of health maintenance behaviour and the prevention of disease, through effective application of dietotherapy, pharmacotherapy and other interventions, as well as the empowerment of the patient towards adopting behavioural changes and lifestyle adaptations. One positive aspect of Unani-Tibb is that it has many features in common with both orthodox biomedicine and African Traditional medicine. These commonalities should allow for greater acceptance by orthodox healthcare professionals, as well as the general population. The first part of the study involved the research and conceptualisation required for the production of a series of customized training modules which introduced the theory and practice of Unani-Tibb. A twelve month part-time training programme based on these modules was subsequently conducted with a number of healthcare professionals presently in active practice and with a background of orthodox medical or nursing healthcare. This outcomes-based training programme included a number of specifically designed training activities, such as case studies, practical exercises and assignments. Appropriate evaluations and assessments were pursued in order to measure performance outcomes and attitudes. Questionnaires for assessing the motivation and satisfaction of the participants were also completed. The second part of the study was in the form of a pilot participant research project, in which the participants applied the information from the integrative programme to a number of chronically ill patients who had previously been treated with standard orthodox bio-medical procedures. The parameters derived for clinical efficacy, cost-benefit and improvement in Quality of Life from Unani-Tibb treatment were then compared to equivalent results obtained by orthodox bio-medicine. In all parameters inspected, the integrative training programme compared favourably to orthodox bio-medical practice. Not only was there an improved clinical efficacy, but the cost-benefit was shown to be superior in most indices measured. The Quality of Life comparison, which assessed the patient&rsquo
s total health status, subjective behaviour and attitude, generally favoured the integrative training programme. The thesis serves to suggest that the integration of Unani-Tibb into orthodox bio-medical training in South Africa is a distinct possibility, and could ultimately allow for treatment which is clinically acceptable, cost-effective and which provides an improved Quality of Life for the population as a whole. I suggest that this pilot study be repeated more extensively, thereby allowing for a more confident and objective assessment.

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Verhovsek, Ester L. "Curriculum Change: Implementation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2009. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2592.

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Smyth, Clifford. "The contribution of Feldenkrais Method to mind-body medicine." Thesis, Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1536829.

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The Feldenkrais Method generates a range of healthful or salutogenic outcomes, yet its contribution to the field of mind-body medicine (MBM) remains largely unexamined. The Feldenkrais Method is a form of somatic education offering both practices and theoretical perspectives for an integrated mind-body approach. Research shows that the Feldenkrais Method produces outcomes on a range of functional, psychophysical, and psychosocial measures. This thesis argues that the Feldenkrais Method is an awareness practice of value for mind-body and integrative approaches to health.

Possible mechanisms and dynamics of action of the Feldenkrais Method are presented. This thesis proposes that non- or preconscious intentionality and "know-how" can be an important aspect of healthy behavior. Somatics practices and somatic awareness can play an important role in creating an intentional arc toward health. This study supports the importance of research into the Feldenkrais Method in relation to MBM and health.

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Beebe, Michele Morgen. "Use of complementary and alternative medicine among rural Montanans." Thesis, Montana State University, 2004. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2004/beebe/BeebeM0805.pdf.

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Goldner, Melinda Ann. "Explaining the success of the alternative health care movement : how integrative medicine is expanding western medicine /." The Ohio State University, 1998. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148795015359997.

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Farrin, Jane Mary. "A comparison of the health beliefs, attitudes and behaviours of clients visiting a general practitioner and a naturopath /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 1997. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PM/09pmf246.pdf.

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Burrows, Rosellen. "Holistic approaches to health and well-being in Northern Ireland." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.308702.

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Books on the topic "Alternative health and medicine"

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Zott, Lynn M. Alternative medicine. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012.

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Marti, James. The alternative health & medicine encyclopedia. 2nd ed. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1998.

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Marti, James. The alternative health & medicine encyclopedia. 2nd ed. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, 1998.

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Clinic, Mayo, ed. Alternative medicine and your health. Philadelphia, Pa: Mason Crest Publishers, 2002.

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Marti, James. The alternative health & medicine encyclopedia. Detroit, MI: Visible Ink, 1995.

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Marti, James. The alternative health & medicine encyclopedia. 2nd ed. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, 1998.

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Marti, James. The alternative health & medicine encyclopedia. 2nd ed. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, 1997.

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Andrea, Hine, ed. The alternative health & medicine encyclopedia. New York: Gale Research, Inc., 1995.

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Davis, Catherine G. Alternative medicine. Minneaspolis, Minn: Twenty-First Century Books, 2012.

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Goldberg, Burton. Alternative medicine guide to women's health. Tiburon, Calif: Future Medicine Pub., 1998.

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Book chapters on the topic "Alternative health and medicine"

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Salmon, J. Warren. "Defining health and reorganizing medicine." In Alternative Medicines, 252–88. London: Routledge, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003294900-10.

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Sharma, Shashikant, and Saurabh Singh. "Alternative Medicine." In Planning & Designing Health Care Facilities in Developing Countries, 331–33. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780367460884-57.

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Novella, Steven. "Alternative Medicine and Health." In Investigating Pop Psychology, 102–7. New York: Routledge, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003107798-12.

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Aakster, C. W. "Concepts in Alternative Medicine." In Health and Wellbeing, 84–93. London: Macmillan Education UK, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22493-7_9.

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Lovell, Brenda L., Jamileh Daneshnia, and Christopher J. Fries. "Alternative and Complementary Medicine." In Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health, 31–47. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5659-0_3.

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Rosenberg, John. "Alternative Medicine." In The Healthy Edit, 83–91. Second edition. | New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.: Routledge, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315297576-7.

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Ichinohe, Shinko. "Alternative Medicine and Health Promotion." In Asian Perspectives and Evidence on Health Promotion and Education, 87–98. Tokyo: Springer Japan, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-53889-9_9.

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Weiss, Gregory L., and Denise A. Copelton. "Complementary and Alternative Medicine." In The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness, 277–306. 10th edition. | New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429279447-11.

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Weiss, Gregory L., and Lynne E. Lonnquist. "Complementary and Alternative Medicine." In The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness, 286–316. Ninth edition. | New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.: Routledge, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315626901-ch11.

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Copelton, Denise A., and Gregory L. Weiss. "Complementary and Alternative Medicine." In The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness, 254–86. 11th ed. New York: Routledge, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003359838-10.

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Conference papers on the topic "Alternative health and medicine"

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"Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in building the future of the Healthcare Sector in Pakistan." In International Conference on Public Health and Humanitarian Action. International Federation of Medical Students' Associations - Jordan, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.56950/ucvo7515.

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Background: More than 70% of the developing world's population still depends on complementary and alternative systems of medicine (CAM). Despite today's advancements, a large segment of the population still depends on traditional medicine or so-called alternative medicine as the preferred form of health care. So there is a need to consider the role of complementary and alternative medicine in public healthcare. Objective: To identify the population's exposure to the traditional medicine To explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants in Pakistan To identify the areas that can play a crucial role in the healthcare sector of Pakistan Method: A narrative review study has been conducted. Data has been collected from different articles from different search engines i.e. Google Scholar, PubMed and Science Direct. A total of 10 articles are being referenced in the main article while reading the literature involves the 150+ articles Results: Almost 70 species of the 430 wild species In the western part of the Himalayas had been examined. About 40% of flora species have been used for the treatment of diseases relating to Gastrointestinal (GIT). It was discovered that most of the species 12 to sixteen species) sought to deal with human and farm animals' digestive system-related issues, respectively. Conclusion: Pakistan has unique biodiversity, having nine major ecological zones. Due to its unique climate, the country is very rich in medicinal and endemic plants distributed in its large area. The highlands of northern Pakistan are the hot spots of biodiversity and are rich in medicinal and endemic species. These plants are still commonly used for medicinal purposes by people in their daily lives. This region, which is rich in medicinal plants, still needs more exploration and study. Keywords: Traditional medicine, CAM, Healthcare sector in Pakistan
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Fajar Manuaba, I. B. G. "Curcumin as an Alternative Medicine for Terminal Stage Endometrial Cancer Patient (Case Report)." In 4th International Symposium on Health Research (ISHR 2019). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.200215.022.

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Meneses, Rute F., Anna Rita Giovagnoli, and Maria Cristina Miyazaki. "LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE SAFE USE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE." In International Conference on Education and New Developments. inScience Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.36315/2022v1end068.

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"Research has shown the frequent use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), its potentialities and risks. Aim: To characterize adults’ knowledge and practices of CAM in order to identify the need to develop lifelong learning programs. After obtaining the necessary authorizations, between 1/10-5/12/2021, 115 adults living in Portugal, mostly women with a higher education degree, working full-time, with a monthly income perceived as medium, answered a Google Forms questionnaire on health (self-)care practices (HsCP). Most considered their health as good (44.3%), being satisfied with it (53%). The majority: took some care of their health (60.5%; 28.1% a lot); had no physical (56.1%) or psychological (78.3%) health problem diagnosed by a conventional health care professional. Regarding the extent to which the participants had knowledge of non-conventional health (self-)care practices (NCHsCP), most (39.5%) knew little about it (10.5% had no knowledge). The majority: had already looked for information about NCHsCP (55.8%), was interested in having (more) knowledge about it (77.2%), and had someone close to them who used and/or was using some non-conventional practice - NCP (57%). Only 14.2% had done training in some NCP and 5.3% considered it impossible to reconcile conventional and NCHsCP. The majority (65.8%) stated that knowledge about NCP is important to them as (future) health professionals (not applicable to 26.3%). As for the last time participants performed any HsCP, 30.2% considered it a NCP (19.8% were not sure). In terms of HsCP, 66.7% reported using conventional and NCP. Among those who have ever used any NCP: 47.1% did it with a professional and 34.3% by themselves and with a professional; 45.8% use it rarely; 93.2% had never done it against the recommendation of a (conventional) health professional. Among those regularly (at least once a year) accompanied by one or more conventional health care professionals, 54% had never talked about NCP. Regarding negative experiences with NCP, 89.8% never had any. The minor children of 13.9% had done some NCP (not applicable to 60.2%). Among the health care professionals, 80.2% had no course during their training mentioning NCP; in their professional experience, 64.2% had knowledge of situations in which conventional and NCP were used simultaneously; in the context of their professional activity: 51.9% had recommended, and 40.7% had referred someone to NCP. Even though these preliminary results are not worrying, they suggest adults living in Portugal would greatly benefit from lifelong learning programs focusing on the potentialities and risks of CAM."
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Sahoo, Debasish, Virendra Vaishnav, Tanushree Chatterjee, and Navita Gupta. "HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENT – A MODERN APPROACH IN COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) IN HEALTH CARE SCIENCE." In International Conference on Public Health and Medical Sciences. Goodwood Conferences, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.35912/icophmeds.v1i1.24.

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Preliminary pharmacological study of herbal based dietary supplement formulation based on extracts or whole plants derived from fruits, root, berries, macrofungus and leaves as a promising, safe and effective alternative to synthetic and pharmaceutical dietary supplements, in-vitro studies such as antibacterial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity for extract of dietary supplements. Nutritional assessment of nutritional attributes as suggested by AOAC method, Phytochemical analysis by standard chemical procedures, Quantitative estimate Alkaloid, Flavonoid, Phenolic, Tannin. In-vitro studies of anti-microbial (well diffusion), anti-oxidant assay (DPPH assay), anti-inflammatory assay (albumin denaturation assay). FTIR analysis for detection of different functional group. The finding suggest that the plant extract have a better nutritional aspect. The extracts for the food supplement showed positive results for anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. More studies has to be concluded in respect to in-vivo tests that will conclude other pharmacological aspect of the food supplements. Reduced concentration of heavy metals and other contaminants will increase the therapeutical potency of the supplement. Stability, hold time study, dose and dosage form must be concluded in respect to achieve maximum efficacy. The herbal dietary supplement tend to better option against chemical based multi-vitamins and dietary supplements. These will enact the general well-being along with other pharmacological activities due to presence of phytochemicals present in the supplement.
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Ledesma, Andres, Hannu Nieminen, Paivi Valve, Miikka Ermes, Holly Jimison, and Misha Pavel. "The shape of health: A comparison of five alternative ways of visualizing personal health and wellbeing." In 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC). IEEE, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/embc.2015.7320161.

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Bright‐Gbebry, Mireille J. "Abstract B19: Complementary and alternative medicine use among postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: The Black Women's Health Study." In Abstracts: AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research‐‐ Dec 6–9, 2009; Houston, TX. American Association for Cancer Research, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.prev-09-b19.

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Voronkova, S. V., Y. V. Levkina, and A. A. Abakumov. "MEDICAL EVACUATION AS CONSEQUENCE OF PROBLEMS IN MARITIME MEDICINE." In The 17th «OCCUPATION and HEALTH» Russian National Congress with International Participation (OHRNC-2023). FSBSI «IRIOH», 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.31089/978-5-6042929-1-4-2023-1-134-137.

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The article presents the results of a study carried out by systematization and analysis of data on medical evacuation of ship crews in the marine basins of the Russian Federation in the period 2009‑2019. Structured data on marine basins regarding the causes of evacuation, including those with a fatal outcome during its conduct. The authors come to the conclusion that it is necessary to improve the quality of medical examinations of seafarers, as well as medical support for sea and river vessels, including by determining the requirements for the presence of shipboard medical workers on board and (or) legislative consolidation of alternative types of medical care, taking into account international requirements.
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Mesihović-Dinarević, Senka. "WHAT IS NEW IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE?" In Symposium with International Participation HEART AND … Akademija nauka i umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5644/pi2019.181.03.

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The rapid pace of change continues to be a hallmark in cardiovascular medicine and many see that pace accelerating in adult cardiovascular medicine as well as in paediatric cardiology medicine. Cardiovascular medicine is an area of clinical practice with a continually rapid expansion of knowledge, guidelines, best practices and new technology. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the world and cause major costs for the health sector and economy. Primary care clinicians are challenged to optimally manage a multitude of diseases including congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, valvular diseases, arrhythmias, lipid disorders, and hypertension. Multimodality imaging techniques are being used more frequently as their utility is better appreciated. Echocardiography has been the mainstay approach, cardiac computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging provide a good imaging alternative for patients with multiple complex surgeries. 3D printing has seen a rapid growth in use for planning treatments for patients with congenital heart disease. Simulation using 3D models is emerging as a fundamental resource for teaching procedural techniques and a new standard of care. Artificial intelligence holds the greatest potential for revolutionizing medicine. Innovative technologies in the world of cardiovascular health are expanding every day: wearable computing technologies, bioresorbable stents, leadless pacemaker, valve-in-valve procedure, protein patch for heart muscle growth and others. As a part of lifelong learning process for all professionals in cardiovascular medicine, the imperative is to have continuity of reviewing novelties, with results data from numerous researches in order to treat patient according to best practices and evidence-based medicine.
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Nesamany, B., A. Cheng, D. Klokol, J. P. L. See, M. Chan, and M. B. F. Wong. "Ayurveda Medicinal Herbs and Their Role in Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic’s Positive and Progressive Outcome Manifestation." In 4th International Conference on Public Health and Well-being. iConferences (Pvt) Ltd, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.32789/publichealth.2022.1004.

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The massive loss of human lives resulting from the SARS-CoV-2 infection shifted the focus to glaring data that pointed to fatality among humans with poor immunity and comorbidity. In these subjects, the SARS-CoV-2’s pathophysiology manifestation was seen to be significantly more alarming than that in subjects who had no comorbidities or major immunity issues. This presented an overdue wake-up call to mankind to actively participate in strengthening immunity, overall wellness maintenance which allows comorbidity management or better, prevention. Food as the major source to serve nutritional needs appears to be a compromised phenomenon. SARS-CoV-2 pandemic presented a harsh reminder that now is the best time to be inclusive of herbs to human lifestyle alongside physical activities and hygiene. This led to an enlarged worldwide interest in traditional medicine. Traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda, stands as the most ancient yet living tradition, garnered spotlight for being positively and progressively contributing its therapies aiding SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. These further gains weight with more research and a science-based approach. It is inevitable that it still requires more research and evidence-based efforts to fill the prevalent gap. This review was conducted to gain insight into Ayurveda herbal inclusion to SARS-CoV-2 infection management and the outcomes captured. This review aims to encapsulate the efforts documented and explorative data made available. The hope is for this review to make available the option, probability of an inclusive solution that may be considered to co-stand with allopathy in efforts taken to improve human immunity as a prophylaxis measure, at a larger scale. The review led to a hopeful acceptance of Ayurveda medicinal herbs and their role in SARS-CoV-2 management as positive and reassuring. Keywords: Ayurveda, Covid-19, pandemic, alternative medicine
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Vatanparvar, Korosh, Viswam Nathan, Ebrahim Nemati, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Daniel McCaffrey, Jilong Kuang, and Jun Alex Gao. "SpeechSpiro: Lung Function Assessment from Speech Pattern as an Alternative to Spirometry for Mobile Health Tracking." In 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/embc46164.2021.9630077.

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Reports on the topic "Alternative health and medicine"

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Hou, Ruirui, Jisen Zhao, Mi Sun, and Dong Guo. Evidence Support for Xinmailong Injection in the Treatment of Heart Failure: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, September 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2022.9.0032.

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Review question / Objective: We expect to find higher-level evidence supporting the efficacy of TCM injection-Xinmailong injection in the treatment of heart failure through the methods outlined in the systematic review, and perhaps it can provide complementary alternative therapy for heart failure treatment. Condition being studied: Heart Failure. We have been committed to the research of TCM evidence-based medicine. First, we selected the topic, and then conducted a literature search, and found that the selected topic could continue to be studied. We then developed a protocol for writing an overview and registering the selected topics.
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Liu, Mengnan, Raoqiong Wang, Ziyi Li, Maryam Mazhar, Gang Luo, and Sijin Yang. Danshen decoction in the treatment of heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol of randomized controlled trials. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, July 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2022.7.0107.

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Review question / Objective: HF (heart failure) is considered to be the clinical endpoint and the leading cause of death of CVD (cardiovascular diseases). With people's growing desire for a healthy and better life, TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) as an alternative in the prevention and treatment of HF is becoming more popular. The basic and clinical research related to TCM has also been widely concerned by the cardiovascular community of scientists/clinicians. In recent years, a large number of preclinical (in vivo/in vitro) experiments and clinical observation studies have proved the therapeutic efficacy of Danshen decoction in the treatment of HF. However, systematic evaluation and review of the clinical treatment of Danshen decoction is insufficient, leaving objective and quantitative evaluation indicators of Danshen decoction to be inadequate. Therefore, evidence-based studies are urgently needed to demonstrate its efficacy and safety.
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Takeda, Mamoru. Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underlying the Attenuation of Nociceptive and Pathological Pain by Phytochemicals: Clinical Application as Therapeutic Agents. Progress in Neurobiology, April 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.60124/j.pneuro.2024.10.02.

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Although phytochemicals are plant-derived toxins that are primarily produced by plants as a form of defense against insects or microbes, several lines of studies have demonstrated that phytochemicals (e.g., polyphenols, carotenoids, and amino acids) have several beneficial biological actions for human health, such as anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective effects. Recent studies have demonstrated that phytochemicals can modulate neuronal excitability in the nervous system, including nociceptive sensory transmission, so it is possible that phytochemicals could be complementary alternative medicine candidates; specifically, therapeutic agents against pain. The focus of this review is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the modulatory effects of phytochemicals on neuronal electrical signals, such as generator potentials, action potentials, and postsynaptic potentials, in the nociceptive pathway neurons resulting in potential local anesthetic effects, intravenous anesthesia and analgesic effects, and inflammatory pain relief effects. In addition, we discuss the contribution of phytochemicals to the relief of nociceptive and/or pathological pain and their potential clinical application on the basis of our recent studies in vivo.
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Zhuo, Guifeng, Hengwang Yu, Ran Liao, Xuexia Zheng, Dongmin Liu, Libing Mei, and Guiling Wu. Auricular point pressing therapy for obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, May 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2022.5.0015.

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Review question / Objective: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS) suffer from repeated hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and sleep structure disorders at night, leading to daytime lethargy and complications of heart, brain, lung, and blood vessel damage, which seriously affect their quality of life and life span. Clinical studies have shown that auricular point pressing therapy has an excellent therapeutic effect on OSAHS, and has the potential to be a complementary and alternative therapy for patients with OSAHS. Currently, systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for the treatment of OSAHS are lacking. This study aimed to address this deficiency. Information sources: RCTs of auricular point pressing therapy in the treatment of OSAHS were searched in the Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED), China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wan-Fang Database. The retrieval time is from database construction to the present.
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Lockwood, Richard. Physicians Providing Alternative Medicine Boundary Crossing and the Emergence of Integrative Medicine. Portland State University Library, January 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/etd.2269.

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Egan, Mark, and Tomas Philipson. Health Care Adherence and Personalized Medicine. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, July 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.3386/w20330.

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Agu, Monica, Zita Ekeocha, Stephen Robert Byrn, and Kari L. Clase. The Impact of Mentoring as a GMP Capability Building Tool in The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry in Nigeria. Purdue University, December 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317447.

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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), a component of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems, is aimed primarily at managing and minimizing the risks inherent in pharmaceutical manufacture to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of products. Provision of adequate number of personnel with the necessary qualifications/practical experience and their continuous training and evaluation of effectiveness of the training is the responsibility of the manufacturer. (World Health Organization [WHO], 2014; International Organization for Standardization [ISO], 2015). The classroom method of training that has been used for GMP capacity building in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Nigeria over the years, delivered by experts from stringently regulated markets, have not yielded commensurate improvement in the Quality Management Systems (QMS) in the industry. It is necessary and long over-due to explore an alternative training method that has a track record of success in other sectors. A lot of studies carried out on mentoring as a development tool in several fields such as academia, medicine, business, research etc., reported positive outcomes. The aim of this study was to explore mentoring as an alternative GMP training method in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Nigeria. Specifically, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of mentoring as a GMP capability building tool in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Nigeria, with focus on GMP documentations in XYZ pharmaceutical manufacturing company located in South-Western region of Nigeria. The methodology comprised gap assessment of GMP documentation of XYZ company to generate current state data, development of training materials based on the identified gaps and use of the training materials for the mentoring sessions. The outcome of the study was outstanding as gap assessment identified the areas of need that enabled development efforts to be targeted at these areas, unlike generic classroom training. The mentees’ acceptance of the mentoring support was evident by their request for additional training in some other areas related to the microbiology operations that were not covered in the gap assessment. This result portrays mentoring as a promising tool for GMP capacity building, but more structured studies need to be conducted in this area to generate results that can be generalized.
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Mural, Richard J. Translational Health: The Next Generation of Medicine. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, September 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada456207.

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Alshammari, Mohammed Kanan. Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Systematic Review. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, March 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2023.3.0001.

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Review question / Objective: To explore various CAM therapies available and to generate evidence that these therapies are effective for managing the disease. Condition being studied: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is described as the atherosclerotic process of arteries other than cerebral and coronary arteries i.e. the abdominal aorta, iliac, and arteries of the lower limb which leads to the narrowing and blocking of arteries. Information sources: An online systematic literature search will be done from the time of database inception from 5 electronic databases namely PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Ovid SP, ISI Web of Science, Elsevier Science Direct, and Wiley Online Library.
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Tefft, Robin J. Assuring Force Readiness and Beneficiary Health Through Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine in the Military Health System. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, April 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada346982.

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