Alternative Medicine for the Elderly
The explosion of information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has demanded the attention of health professionals and responsible consumers, in cluding the elderly. Increasingly, medical schools are providing education about CAM. This book brings together for academicians and inter...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2003, 2003
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2003 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 28 Dementing Illness and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- 29 Depression in the Elderly
- 30 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Neurology
- 31 Acupuncture Effect on Pain
- D Appendix
- 16 Ayurveda — The Ancient Scientific Medicine with Natural Healing
- 17 Herbal Folk Medicine
- 18 Native American Elder Care
- 19 Looking After Our Elders: Healthcare and Well-being of the Elderly from the Perspective of Gwich’in and Other First Nations of Canada
- 20 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Latinos
- 21 Diet and Lifestyle Modification for the Elderly
- 22 The Benefits of Lifestyle Modification for Older People
- C Common Medical Problems of the Elderly and CAM
- 23 Treatments for Arthritis: Conventional Drugs versus Complementary Alternative Medicines
- 24 Alternative and Complementary Treatments in Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly
- 25 The Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Older Women
- 26 The Use of Phytotherapy in the Treatment of Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- 27 Alternative and ComplementaryMethods in Cancer Treatment, Palliation, and Prevention
- A Epidemiology
- 1 Patterns and Predictors of CAM Use Among Older Adults
- 2 Why Do the Elderly Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
- 3 The Use of Alternative Medicine by the Elderly and the Doctor-Patient Relationship
- 4 Alternative Medicines and the Elderly
- 5 Ethical Issues Associated with CAM Use Among the Elderly
- 6 Future Trends in Use — Focus on Transcendental Meditation as a Traditional System of Natural Medicine
- B Types of Cam Used
- 7 Alternative Therapy: Vitamin Use in the Elderly
- 8 Herbal Therapy and the Elderly
- 9 The Use of Green Tea by the Elderly
- 10 Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for the Elderly?
- 11 Unconventional Western Medicine
- 12 The Use of Traditional Japanese and Chinese Medicine for the Elderly
- 13 Acupuncture in the Context of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 14 Current Practice of Acupuncture — Use in Common Diseases of the Elderly
- 15 Tai Chi Use and the Elderly