...Traditional Chinese medicine China was one of the first countries to have a medical culture. In comparison with western medicine, the Chinese method takes a far different approach. With a history of 5000 years, it has formed a deep and immense knowledge of medical science, theory, diagnostic methods, prescriptions and cures. Traditional Chinese medicine is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy. It is primarily used as a complementary alternative medicine approach. Traditional Chinese Medical Science is based on yin-yang and the five element theory, they are metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Human body is regarded as an aggregation of essence, energy and spirit. The four diagnostic methods, namely inspection, olfaction, inquiry and pulse-taking are the presuppositions of correct differentiation and effective treatment in TCM. Inspection is the thorough and unhurried visualization of the client. This requires the use of the naked eye. In medical practice, inspection is however not limited to visual information alone. it also involves: listen to any sounds emanating from the client. Olfaction means smelling the patient’s odor. Inquiry is a diagnostic method in which the patient or his companions are inquired to collect the information concerning a disease. The...
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...Navenec sound, spirituality and Healing for the family experiencing terminal cancer: a case study of the application of mantras ABSTRACT Given the growing interest in North America for CAM, complementary and/or alternative medicine (diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine) and holistic healthcare, health care professionals within the regulation imposed by their professional organization, have the ability to expand the realm of conventional medicine (medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. [medical doctor] or D.O. [doctor of osteopathy] degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses) to a holistic healthcare system by integrating CAM modalities such as acupressure, guided imagery, humor, massage, meditation, therapeutic touch/healing touch, prayer and arts in general into their profession. This paper explores a CAM and holistic treatment/healing modality, Mantra Therapy, that conforms to three types of CAM as defined by the United States government agency NCCAM (The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine), namely Mind-Body Medicine, Energy Medicine and Whole Medical Systems. For Mantra Therapy to be proven safe and effective and become adopted into the conventional health care system key questions need to be answered, such as whether this therapy is safe and whether it works for...
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...Hindawi Publishing Corporation Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2015, Article ID 902708, 17 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/902708 Review Article The Effects of Mind-Body Interventions on Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review Rachel Neuendorf,1 Helané Wahbeh,1,2 Irina Chamine,2 Jun Yu,2 Kimberly Hutchison,2 and Barry S. Oken2 1 Helfgott Research Institute, National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW Porter Street, Portland, OR 97201, USA Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CR-120, Portland, OR 97239, USA 2 Correspondence should be addressed to Rachel Neuendorf; neuendorf@gmail.com Received 28 February 2015; Accepted 25 May 2015 Academic Editor: Lise Hestbaek Copyright © 2015 Rachel Neuendorf et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Study Objectives. To evaluate the effect of mind-body interventions (MBI) on sleep. Methods. We reviewed randomized controlled MBI trials on adults (through 2013) with at least one sleep outcome measure. We searched eleven electronic databases and excluded studies on interventions not considering mind-body medicine. Studies were categorized by type of MBI, whether sleep was primary or secondary outcome measure and outcome type. Results. 1323 abstracts were screened, and 112 papers...
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...process (Giemer-Flanders, 2009). Healing physical environments comprise of the following components: healing physical environments, a culture of loving care, integration of technology into work design, and blended medicine. Healing hospitals, unlike traditional hospitals, concerned for the person as a whole. Caring for the whole person consists of attending to the persons mind, body, spirit, and the environment. Blended medicine, the first component of a healing hospital, refers to the use of both conventional medicine and complementary and alternative therapies. Conventional medicine is an evidence-based meaning that its clinical utility and effectiveness in the treatment of a given disease has been validated through high-quality clinical trials. Alternatively, the treatments may have been shown to be more effective in the treatment of a certain disease or they may have withstood the test of time. Complementary and alternative medicine, on the other hand, employs techniques that are often not validated through large clinical trials such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, music therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, guided imagery, and pet therapy. Blended medicine is cognizant of the practical reality that healing often relies on both conventional medicine as well as other components of care. It is often argued that high-tech treatment contributes to...
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...BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved. Contents The House of God Study Guide 1 Contents 2 Plot Summary 4 Chapter 1 6 Chapter 2 7 Chapter 3 8 Chapter 4 9 Chapter 5 10 Chapter 6 11 Chapter 7 12 Chapter 8 13 Chapter 9 14 Chapter 10 15 Chspter 11 16 Chapter 12 17 Chapter 13 18 Chapter 14 19 Chapter 15 20 Chapter 16 21 Chapter 17 22 Chapter 18 23 Chapter 19 24 Chapter 20 25 Chapter 21 26 Chapter 22 27 Chapter 23 28 Chapter 24 29 Chapter 25 30 Chapter 26 31 Characters 32 Objects/Places 35 Themes 37 Style 39 Quotes 41 Topics for Discussion 43 Plot Summary Roy G. Basch is a new intern in internal medicine at a hospital called the House of God. He begins his internship under the tutelage of the Fat Man, a second year resident who has some crazy ideas as to how to take care of patients. According to the Fat Man, there are two types of patients: the dying young and gomers. Gomers are elderly, demented patients from outside nursing homes who barely qualify as being human and who, the Fat Man says, never die. Only the young are sick enough to die at the House of God. Roy starts his internship fairly scared. He meets his fellow interns, Potts, Hyper Hooper, Chuck, Eat My Dust Eddy and the Runt—all scared and new to internship and patient care. Roy gets assigned duty with Chuck and Potts under the Fat Man on an internal medicine ward. Each takes turns being on call, and he is third in line the first week. Before being on call...
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...Ross, A., Friedmann, E., Bevans, M., & Thomas. S. (2013). National survey of yoga practitioners: Mental and physical health benefits. Complementary Theories in Medicine, 21(4), 313-323. Statement of Focus of the Article: The healthy lifestyle and benefits for an individual that practices yoga, and beliefs on how yoga affects their health. Summary: This article discusses that yoga can improve one’s health depending on how long they have practiced, but yoga will not eliminate all health issues. A survey was completed to analyze how often a practitioner practices yoga, eats fruits and vegetables, smokes, alcohol consumption and BMI compared to norms. Statement of Implications: Chronic health conditions are a serious problem in United States, and most of the time be prevented. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle and decrease the risk of chronic health conditions, practicing yoga will physically, mentally, and spiritually transform the body and mind. BIB#2 Park, C. L., Riley, K. E., Bedesin, E., & Stewart, M. (2014, July 16). Why practice yoga? Practititioners' motivations for adopting and maintaining yoga practice. Journal of Health Psychology, 1-10. doi:1359105314541314 Statement of Focus of the Article: Students and teachers initially started to practice yoga to become physically Summary: This article discusses the primary reasons students and teachers initiate yoga, and their reasons to continue practicing. According to (Park, Riley, Bedesin & Stewart...
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...Modern Technology and Depression: Traditional Chinese Medicine Alternatives Sabura Abstract The 20th century brings with it a plethora of the useful and convenient inventions including a continuous introduction of the latest digital gadgets and services including cell phones, computers, televisions, and cable and internet services. With all of these conveniences, studies show that there is a steady increase of depression, mania, and suicides over recent years. As technological advances increase, the need to preserve and strengthen our ability to make bonds with each other through interpersonal intimacy. Since advancements are inevitable, there still remain some simply and ancient healing methods to counteract some of the devastating effects of modern technology. Traditional Chinese Medicine and simple lifestyle changes have been a highly effective and inexpensive natural alternative, breaking down many of the barriers to living a healthy and happy life. Modern Technology and Depression: Traditional Chinese Medicine Alternatives In 2013, modern technologies of internet, cell phones, laptops, and tablets have given us access to a larger capacity and quality of information, and productivity. The internet has also been noted for giving us the convenience of connecting to more people from different cultures of places around the country and the world than we would be able to have access to every day. In contrast, all of these modern technologies have also...
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...HERBAL MEDICINE FOR ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE A Research Paper Presented to The Faculty of the Languages and Literature Department College of Liberal Arts De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Dasmariñas, Cavite in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course ENGL 102-Communication Arts and Skills II Hannah Khamille Bayalan Marie Pia Iscel Villa Dianne Lherry Landicho March 2008 Chapter I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Plants had been used for medicinal purposes long before recorded history. For example, ancient Chinese and Egyptian papyrus writings describe medicinal plant uses. Indigenous cultures such as African and Native American used herbs in their healing rituals, while others developed traditional medical systems in which herbal therapies were used systematically. Scientists found that people in different parts of the globe tended to use the same or similar plants for the same purposes. In the early 19th century, when methods of chemical analysis first became available, scientists began extracting and modifying the active ingredients from plants. Later, chemists began making their own version of plant compounds, beginning the transition from raw herbs to synthetic pharmaceuticals. Over time, the use of herbal medicines declined in favor of pharmaceuticals. Long before the introduction of modern medicines and Western curative methods, herbal medicines had been widely used in the Philippines. The use of medicinal plants or herbs has...
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...Heritage Assessment Grand Canyon University: NRS429 June 13, 2014 Heritage Assessment The increasing population of immigrants in the United States has contributed to health disparities in the health care system. Cultural competence can remove health disparities by eliminating personal biases, and treating every person with respect. Simply recognizing and accepting different cultures is not enough, one must be able to consistently recognize and understand the differences in order to be culturally competent. Knowledge and culturally competent practices are a must for nurses to deliver quality care in our rapidly changing multicultural world (Edelman, 2014 p. 25). The heritage assessment tool is a set of questions that can be used to determine a patient’s ethnic, cultural, and religious heritage. The tool is helpful in assessing how deeply a person is tied to their traditions, and can help nurses become culturally competent. The greater the number of positive responses reflects how closely one is tied to their particular heritage. Once the history is learned and the degree which one identifies with the tradition is discovered, the focus is placed on discovering the role that the tradition plays in the situation (Culture Guide, 2014). Family Interviews I interviewed three families from different cultures to see how closely they were bound to their heritage. The families originally were from China, Vietnam, and England. The families all moved to the United States when...
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...Marketing Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Product Description/ Situation Analysis 5 Target Market 9 Competitors and Substitutes 10 Pricing 12 Channel of Distribution 15 Marketing Promotions/Communications 16 Advertising 17 Direct Marketing 18 Sales Promotions 19 Public Relations 20 Promotion Budget 20 References 21 Executive Summary An effective Integrated Marketing Communications Plan addresses problems marketing can solve and outlines objectives and strategies in order to implement tactics to accomplish the company’s goals. This IMC plan will focus on key issue for Whole Body N’ Mind. Some of the objectives that will be discussed are acquiring customers and increasing market share. Whole Body N’ Mind is a service that will be dedicated to providing individuals with a luxurious and inviting atmosphere to relax, treat and pamper the Mind, Body and Soul. Whole Body N’ Mind mission statement is: To provide high quality service and products at exceptional prices to Consumers who want to indulge in the finer things in life and, to provide un-paralleled service and support to ensure customer satisfaction. Whole Body N’ Mind will not only be a relaxation and wellness center, but also an educational force in the community focusing and building upon Educational-awareness of the Mind, Body and Soul. An effective marketing plan...
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...article I started thinking that everything may not be as far out there as I originally thought. So I read the article again with more of an open mind. Even though this article may seem to be odd there are points that I myself see very similar to the way our society does things. Starting with a brief history of how the nation became the way it is, with Notgnishaw cutting down the cherry tree. Even today young children know this idea of cutting down the tree may seem familiar, and it should because George Washington cut the tree down. Miner talks about the need for our bodies to be "perfect" in order to attract friends and mates. He says that the Nacirema "perform a mouth-rite" every day because the mouth is the source of all things good and evil (kissing, talking, eating, decay) this is true everything that we do involves our mouths. He then goes on to talk about our need to stay young. I believe that our society worries too much about how old they look. Our society is always looking for new ways to look younger using face and body creams, masks, surgeries, and so forth. Another thing our society does is we see the medicine man known to us as doctors or specialists. The only difference is that when visiting the hospital, I do not stop to make a payment. Instead, I carry health insurance, which is a method of ensuring that the medicine man (doctor) can be paid....
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...Business Plan Charlie Politi RBE November 5, 2013 Contact: Phone: 931-538-0433 Email: SpesesCare@gmail.com Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………3-4 Business Description…………………………………………………………………………………….5 Product Overview………………………………………………………………………………5 Management Team …………………………………………………………………………….5 Board of Advisors……………………………………………………………………………….5-6 Marketing Plan……………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Target Market……………………………………………………………………………………6 Trends and Opportunities…………………………………………………………………..6 Price………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Endorsements…………………………………………………………………………………..7 Place…………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Promotion…………………………………………………………………………………………7 Competitor Analysis………………………………………………………………………….8 Financial Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………8 Assumptions………………………………………………………………………………………9 Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………9 Phase 1………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Phase 2………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Phase 3………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Sales Projections……………………………………………………………………………………………11 Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12-13 Works Cited……………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Executive Summary Company Background: A couple years ago I was visiting my grandma in an assisted living facility in Greenwood, IN when a near tragic event occurred. She was preparing to take...
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...A CRITICAL REVIEW OF AN ANOREXIA NERVOSA RESEARCH Institution: Name: Tutor: Date: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 3 PURPOSE STATEMENT REVIEW 5 RESEARCH METHOD REVIEW 6 RESULTS ANALYSIS 7 DISCUSSION ANALYSIS 8 SUMMARY REVIEW 8 REFERENCE 10 INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW Factoring that AN is fast rising disease that cannot be treated by common medicine, there is a great need for further information on what it entails. According to the research, the project seeks to further understand what fosters the development of Anorexia Nervosa. This disease is a behavioral disease, meaning that it can be treated and stopped and the research is proving that significant steps can be made towards eradication or maybe just simply minimized. It is terribly sad that this is a disease suffered by women and it is proving very hard to deal with due to the exaltation of the human being physical and thus making people with little self esteem grow up knowing that. This research will prove instrumental as it seeks to create an alternative approach to the said disease. The literature review was not very thorough and comprehensive factoring the number books, references made in the entire book. Some may be of the opinion that a lot of literature material was used in the research, but the fact one uses the same types of book and material doesn’t make them to be thorough but rather biased (Halawi, 2005). The researchers and the literature review were thus biased as the books used...
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...get abused by athletes and have serious side affects INTRODUCTION: (Attention-Getting Material) When you think of Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Marion Jones or Jose Canseco, what comes to mind? Credibility Material: I’ve seen first hand the effects of steroids on the body Preview: Going to tell how steroids are being abused by athletes and teens and the side effects of using steroids BODY: Main Point # I: What steroids are and what they are used for Sub-point A: Everyone produces their own steroidal hormones, either from the adrenal gland, pituitary gland, or the sex organs Evidence/Support_______________________________________________________________ Sub-point B: Two types called corticosteroid and anabolic steroids Evidence/Support: corticosteroids are used in medicine for skin conditions such as eczema and burn victims, inflammation, jumpstart metabolism, and to inhibit growth. Anabolic steroids are not used in medicine but is a synthetic drug and is used to help build muscle and enhance performance in many different sports. TRANSITION STATEMENT: Now lets talk about how anabolic steroids are abused by athletes and other people including teens Main Point # II: Steroids are abused by athletes to get a competitive advantage over the competition Sub-point A: Baseball, track, football, bodybuilding, wrestling, cycling: almost any sport you think of someone is probably using steroids. If officials gave the 2005 Tour de France title...
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...Future Impact of the Nursing Role Future Impact of the Nursing Role In November of 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” It’s a look at how nurses should change their practice and role in healthcare. The new legislative reforms in the nation are being phased in over the coming years. This reform will expand the scope of the nursing profession and practice. This reform states that: “A number of barriers prevent nurses from being able to respond effectively to rapidly changing health care settings and an evolving health care system. These barriers need to be overcome to ensure that nurses are well-positioned to lead change and advance health (IOM-2010) .“ The Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed four key messages that form the origin for the analysis and endorsements presented. The first three are referring to the nursing role, and these are in summary: 1). Nurses should practice to the entire extent of their training and education. 2). Nurses should strive for higher levels of education and training, through a quicker more user friendly educational system that promotes seamless progression from one degree to another higher degree. 3). Nurses should be considered equal colleagues with physicians and other health care professionals, when remodeling health care in the United States. What is the impact on nursing practice...
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