Complementary and Alternative Therapies in the Aging Population

• Author : Ronald Ross Watson
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 03 August 2021

However much needs to be learned about benefits and risks of nutriceuticals which have a variety of biological activities in their own right. Therefore botanical extracts and components will be reviewed for their benefits to seniors. III. Non-dietary Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use and Benefits to the Elderly in Health. The elderly are frequently using various non-traditional and often unproven CAM therapies, beyond nutritional and nutraceutical supplements. Therefore a variety of physical and psychosocial treatments will be evaluated by

• Author : Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, PhD,Birgit Rakel, MD
• Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
• Release : 22 February 2006

The field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is expected to grow tremendously in the next few years. In addition to an increase in the general population, the baby-boomer generation is quickly entering retirement and will likely take advantage of CAM increasingly as it ages. Although CAM research as applied to aging is just beginning and health professionals receive no special training in CAM and aging, the United States population still continues to employ it. For diagnoses that accompany aging

• Author : Ronald Ross Watson
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 28 April 2011

The major objective of this book is to review in detail health problems occurring with significant frequency in aging adults which are proposed to be treated or ameliorated using nutriceuticals as foods and dietary supplements as well as other complementary and alternative therapies. Chapters primarily focusing on nutrients have been excluded to maintain a focus on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The book is divided into three general sections: 1. Nutriceuticals and Botanicals in Health Promotion - including Specific Nutriceuticals Used

• Author : Yen-Nung Liao
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 03 August 2021

Infertility results in a country with a low birth rate and an aging population, and thus there is vested interest in treating this problem by using both complementary and alternative therapies, in addition to conventional western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used for healthcare in the Eastern world for thousands of years. This chapter describes the evidence to support the role of TCM in the management of male and female infertility.

• Author : Corjena Kwok-Chun Cheung
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 03 August 2021

• Author : Ann Burkhardt,Jodi Carlson
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 02 January 2014

Use these techniques to promote the wellness of your elderly clients! This book explores current trends in alternative therapy and geriatric rehabilitation and the use of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) techniques in physical and occupational treatment sessions with older adults. According to editor Ann Burkhardt, ”Rehabilitation and the complementary medicine movement are intrinsically compatible since they both tend to view people holistically-as more than the sum of their component parts. Each philosophy emphasizes quality of life and empowers people

• Author : Miguel A. Pérez,Raffy R. Luquis
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 31 December 2013

Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion, 2nd edition, examines the importance of ethnic and cultural factors for community health practice. Edited and written by a stellar list of contributors who are experts in field, this book describes essential theories, models, and practices for working with race, ethnicity, gender, and social issues. The authors cover a wide range of topics including demographics, disparities, complementary and alternative medicine, spiritually grounded approaches, multicultural populations, culturally competent needs assessment and planning, communication,

• Author : Noel Williams,Patrik Holt
• Publisher : Praeger Pub Text
• Release : 01 January 1989

This collection reports on research and development in the field of computers and writing, including the design of computational models and tools to teach writing. The book reviews computational, cognitive and educational factors, written by researchers at the forefront of this area as well as practicing teachers already using writing software in the classroom. The volume focuses on the value of computers for writers, the use of computers to gain or develop writing skills, or the effect of computers on

• Author : Helen Lavretsky,Martha Sajatovic,Charles Reynolds III
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release : 22 December 2015

Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Mental Health and Aging provides an up-to-date overview of integrative medicine that clinicians, researchers, and caregivers will require in order to address the major mental and physical disorders of aging. The chapters herein will increase clinicians' familiarity with the most recent research findings, and broaden their understanding of the use of these interventions in clinical practice. The discussion of the data is provided in easy-to-use format covering different fields of integrative medicine, and is written

• Author : Kristi Lind-Wheatley
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 03 August 2021

• Author : Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN,Mary Fran Tracy, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN,Mariah Snyder, PhD
• Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
• Release : 28 March 2018

Now in its eighth edition, this highly acclaimed, newly revised and expanded text continues to deliver innovative practice guidelines for evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies that can easily be incorporated into curriculum and applied directly to practice. The book describes holistic treatments that are culturally appropriate for clients across the life span and NCLEX®-relevant content appropriate for preparation of advanced practice nurses. The eighth edition reflects an expanding interest in these therapies worldwide and features numerous sidebars by international

• Author : Charles Reynolds
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release : 04 January 2016

Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Mental Health and Aging provides an up-to-date overview of integrative medicine that clinicians, researchers, and caregivers will require in order to address the major mental and physical disorders of aging. The chapters herein will increase clinicians' familiarity with the most recent research findings, and broaden their understanding of the use of these interventions in clinical practice. The discussion of the data is provided in easy-to-use format covering different fields of integrative medicine, and is written

• Author : P. Cherniack,N. Cherniack
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 18 April 2013

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 interested mainstream practitio ners much of the current information on CAM and its role in the health of the elderly. The individual chapters are thoroughly researched and quite readable, even for patients and the lay public concerned with the state of

• Author : Robert A Roush
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 06 May 2016

The information you need to choose—or to help create—a complementary/alternative medicine facility Learn about emerging and traditional treatment techniques such as Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Reiki, reflexology, prayer, homeopathy, yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, and massage. Author Robert Roush analyzes these modalities for effectiveness, and argues for an evidence-based approach for their use. Complementary and Alternative Medicine is useful to consumers and hospitals or clinics considering incorporating these modalities. Complementary and Alternative Medicine works toward eliminating “camps” in heath care,

• Author : David Haber
• Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
• Release : 03 August 2021

Focusing on research findings and practical applications, the author, in this new edition, continues to stress the importance of collaboration and communication between health professionals and their clients. The book is based on the premise that health professionals should be health educators.