Complementary and alternative medicine information for teens.9780780809666 Complementary and alternative medicine The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for alternative medicine and complementary medicine. Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional medical treatments. information for teens. Ed. by Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, Inc. 2007 408 pages $65.00 Hardcover Teen health series R733 About 62 percent of the US population presently seeks complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a substitute or supplement to conventional medicine, and that figure likely includes a number of teenagers seeking to sustain health or augment healing. Subtitled Health Tips about Non-Traditional and Non-Western Medical Practices including Information about Acupuncture, Chiropractic Medicine chiropractic medicine A system for treating disorders of the body, especially those of the bones, muscles, and joints, by manipulating the vertebrae of the spine and related structures. , Dietary and Herbal Supplements, Hypnosis hypnosis State that resembles sleep but is induced by a person (the hypnotist) whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject. The hypnotized individual seems to respond in an uncritical, automatic fashion, ignoring aspects of the environment (e.g. , Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Definition Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/or , Prayer and Spirituality, Reflexology Reflexology Definition Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort. , Yoga, and More, this offers an introduction to whole medical systems, manipulative and body-based practices, dietary remedies and herbal treatments, mind-body and energy medicine, using the senses and emotions to enhance well-being, and alternative treatments for specific situations such as pain, cancer, diabetes and mental health. The guide explains how to choose a practitioner, where to seek information about fraudulent health claims, how to find out if your insurance covers CAM treatments, and where to find resources. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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