CATEGORIES OF CAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

CATEGORIES OF CAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Four Major Elements of CAM • Association of CAM with nature • The second element identified was vitalism, the body's capacity to heal itself • The third element identified was science. • The fourth element was the aspect of spirituality Categories of CAM AMBME *Alternative medical systems/Whole Medical Systems • Mind-body interventions • Biologically based treatments • Manipulative and body-based methods • Energy therapies •Examples of these systems include: (TAHN) -traditional Chinese medicine, -ayurvedic medicine, -homeopathy, and -naturopathy. Alternative Medical Systems (AMS) It include practices that are based on the human mind, but that have an effect on the human body and physical health, such as meditation, prayer, and mental healing. Mind-Body Interventions BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MIND-BODY INTERVENTIONS 1. The mind, body, and spirit are connected with one another and environmental influences. 2.Stress and depression contribute to the development of and hinder recovery from chronic diseases because they create measurable hormonal imbalances. 3. Psychoneuroimmunology explains how mental functioning provokes physical and biochemical changes that weaken immunity, lowering resistance to disease. 4. Overall health improves when people are optimistic and have a positive outlook on life. Health and It includes specialized diets, herbal products, and other natural products such as minerals, hormones, and biologicals. Biologically based system includes therapies that involve movement or manipulation of the body Manipulative and Body Based Method which include the manipulation and application of energy fields to the body. Energy therapies a number of therapies include them, such as qi gong, Reiki, and therapeutic touch Energy therapies Roles of Pharmacist in CAM 1. Pharmacists need to increase their knowledge base about CAM so they have a basic understanding of what various products do and what their risks are. 2. Pharmacists can and must help patients use CAM appropriately and safely. 3. Pharmacists should have knowledge of when patients who use CAM experience adverse drug events, and report them appropriately. 5. Pharmacists approach to CAM needs to be collaborative in nature, and they need to work with health care professionals so that they are aw Find out and consider what scientific studies have been done on the safety and effectiveness of any health approach that is recommended to or interests you. Be an informed consumer. ___________ the information and your interests with your health care providers before making a decision. Discuss __________________________, such as an acupuncturist, as carefully as you would choose a conventional health care provider. Choose a complementary health practitioner Before using any dietary supplement or herbal product, make sure you __________________________________ with medications you may be taking. find out about potential side effects or interactions ______________________ Do not use a product or practice that has not been proven to be effective to postpone seeing your health care provider foryour condition. Only use treatments for your condition that have been proven safe. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care. Tell all your health care providers—complementary and conventional—about all the health approaches you use. 6 Things To Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner 1. If you need names of practitioners in your area, first check with your doctor or other health care provider. 2. Find out as much as you can about any potential practitioner, including education, training, licensing, and certifications. 3. Find out whether the practitioner is willing to work together with your conventional health care providers. For safe, coordinated care, it's important for all of the professionals involved in your health to communicate and cooperate 4. Explain all of your NCCIH stands for: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) DDHV - Diets - Dietary supplements/changes - herbs - vitamins/minerals Biologically-based approach RMQAT - Reiki - magnets - qigong - acupuncture - therapeutic touch Energy therapies MCO - massage - chiropractic - osteopathy (ostheopathic manipulation) Manipulative and body-based therapies YSRMAM - yoga - spirituality (prayer) - relaxation - meditation - art - music therapies Mind-body interventions HNAT - homeopathy - naturopathy - ayurveda - traditional chinese medicine Alternative medical systems/ Whole Medical Systems