2 Lecture Notes Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Classroom Activity to Accompany Diseases of the Human Body Fifth Edition Carol D. Tamparo Marcia A. Lewis

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Some patients, though conscious that their condition is perilous, recover their health simply through contentment with the goodness of the physician. —Hippocrates, 460–400 B.C.

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Changing climate for complementary therapies NCCAM reports 38% of adults use complementary medicine More than half of medical schools have courses in alternative medicine NCCAM=National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Definition of terms Integrative: blends conventional and nonconventional therapies Alternative: one therapy is used instead of another Complementary: one therapy is used alongside traditional medicine

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Which term refers to the blending of traditional and nontraditional therapies? 1. Alternative 2. Integrative 3. Complementary 4. Naturopathic

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies History of conventional medicine René Descartes: separation of mind and body History of integrative medicine Health linked to harmony, disease linked to disharmony Integration of both worlds

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Separating fact from fallacy Determine those who are legitimate providers Identify those who will do no harm and those whose treatment will do harm

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Alternative systems of medical practice Ayurveda Traditional Chinese medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Additional therapies referred to as alternative Bioenergetic therapies Diet and nutrition Herbal medicine Manual healing Mind-body medicine

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies Other factors to consider Mind’s connection to health and disease Personal responsibility Lifestyle Environment Nutrition Stress and distress Managing negative emotions Laughter and play Love, friendship, and play

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