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Integrative Medicine

by David Rakel

4th Edition

Publisher: Elsevier

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Book Details

Print ISBN9780323358682
eText ISBN9780323496186
PublisherElsevier
Publishing Year2017
Edition4th Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages1152

Integrative Medicine, 4th Edition, serves as a clinical reference designed to help physicians and healthcare providers incorporate complementary therapies into everyday medical practice. Written by physicians experienced in traditional and integrative medicine, the text adopts a disease-oriented approach aimed at improving patient care and lowering healthcare costs.

Coverage addresses nonpharmacological and lifestyle interventions, including botanicals, nutritional supplements, exercise, and mind-body techniques. These therapies are discussed across a variety of clinical presentations, such as affective disorders, cardiovascular disease, and chronic neurological conditions.

To aid clinical evaluation, recommendations are graded with the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT), which rates evidence strength alongside the relative risk of harm.

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: The Philosophy of Integrative Medicine

  2. Chapter 2: Creating Optimal Healing Environments

  3. Chapter 3: The Healing Encounter

  4. Chapter 4: The Whole Health Process

  5. Chapter 5: Depression

  6. Chapter 6: Anxiety

  7. Chapter 7: Attention Deficit Disorder

  8. Chapter 8: Autism Spectrum Disorder

  9. Chapter 9: Insomnia

  10. Chapter 10: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  11. Chapter 11: Alzheimer’s Disease

  12. Chapter 12: Headache

  13. Chapter 13: Peripheral Neuropathy

  14. Chapter 14: Multiple Sclerosis

  15. Chapter 15: Parkinson’s Disease

  16. Chapter 16: Otitis Media

  17. Chapter 17: Chronic Sinusitis

  18. Chapter 18: Viral Upper Respiratory Infection

  19. Chapter 19: HIV/AIDS

  20. Chapter 20: Herpes Simplex Virus

  21. Chapter 21: Chronic Hepatitis

  22. Chapter 22: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

  23. Chapter 23: Lyme Disease

  24. Chapter 24: Hypertension

  25. Chapter 25: Heart Failure

  26. Chapter 26: Coronary Artery Disease

  27. Chapter 27: Dyslipidemia

  28. Chapter 28: Cardiac Arrhythmia

  29. Chapter 29: Asthma

  30. Chapter 30: The Allergic Patient

  31. Chapter 31: Food Allergy and Intolerance

  32. Chapter 32: Insulin Resistance and the Metabolic Syndrome

  33. Chapter 33: Diabetes Mellitus

  34. Chapter 34: Hypothyroidism

  35. Chapter 35: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

  36. Chapter 36: Osteoporosis

  37. Chapter 37: Obesity

  38. Chapter 38: MTHFR, Homocysteine and Nutrient Needs

  39. Chapter 39: Adrenal Fatigue

  40. Chapter 40: Chronic Kidney Disease

  41. Chapter 41: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  42. Chapter 42: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

  43. Chapter 43: Peptic Ulcer Disease

  44. Chapter 44: Cholelithiasis

  45. Chapter 45: Recurring Abdominal Pain in Pediatrics

  46. Chapter 46: Constipation

  47. Chapter 47: Fibromyalgia

  48. Chapter 48: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  49. Chapter 49: Rheumatoid Arthritis

  50. Chapter 50: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  51. Chapter 51: Preconception Counseling and Fertility

  52. Chapter 52: Labor Pain Management

  53. Chapter 53: Postdates Pregnancy

  54. Chapter 54: Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

  55. Chapter 55: Menopause

  56. Chapter 56: Premenstrual Syndrome

  57. Chapter 57: Dysmenorrhea

  58. Chapter 58: Leiomyomata

  59. Chapter 59: Vaginal Dryness

  60. Chapter 60: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

  61. Chapter 61: Urolithiasis

  62. Chapter 62: Chronic Prostatitis

  63. Chapter 63: Erectile Dysfunction

  64. Chapter 64: Testosterone Deficiency

  65. Chapter 65: Osteoarthritis

  66. Chapter 66: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

  67. Chapter 67: Chronic Low Back Pain

  68. Chapter 68: Neck Pain

  69. Chapter 69: Gout

  70. Chapter 70: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  71. Chapter 71: Epicondylosis

  72. Chapter 72: Atopic Dermatitis

  73. Chapter 73: Psoriasis

  74. Chapter 74: Urticaria

  75. Chapter 75: Aphthous Stomatitis

  76. Chapter 76: Seborrheic Dermatitis

  77. Chapter 77: Acne/Rosacea

  78. Chapter 78: Breast Cancer

  79. Chapter 79: Lung Cancer

  80. Chapter 80: Prostate Cancer

  81. Chapter 81: Colon Cancer

  82. Chapter 82: Palliative and End of Life Care

  83. Chapter 83: Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

  84. Chapter 84: Cataracts

  85. Chapter 85: Macular Degeneration

  86. Chapter 86: The Elimination Diet

  87. Chapter 87: The Glycemic Index/Load

  88. Chapter 88: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet

  89. Chapter 89: The DASH Diet

  90. Chapter 90: The FODMaPs Diet

  91. Chapter 91: Writing an Exercise Prescription

  92. Chapter 92: Breathing Exercises

  93. Chapter 93: Low Back Pain Exercises

  94. Chapter 94: Relaxation Techniques

  95. Chapter 95: Self Hypnosis Techniques

  96. Chapter 96: Enhancing Heart Rate Variability

  97. Chapter 97: Guided Imagery

  98. Chapter 98: Journaling for Health

  99. Chapter 99: Forgiveness

  100. Chapter 100: Recommending Meditation

  101. Chapter 101: Motivational Interviewing Techniques

  102. Chapter 102: Emotional Awareness for Pain

  103. Chapter 103: Energy Psychology

  104. Chapter 104: Prescribing Botanicals

  105. Chapter 105: Prescribing Probiotics

  106. Chapter 106: Detoxification

  107. Chapter 107: Chelation Therapy

  108. Chapter 108: Reducing Toxic Exposure

  109. Chapter 109: Strain/Counterstrain

  110. Chapter 110: Acupuncture for Headache

  111. Chapter 111: Acupuncture for Nausea and Vomiting

  112. Chapter 112: Prolotherapy

  113. Chapter 113: Nasal Irrigation

  114. Chapter 114: Taking a Spiritual History

  115. Chapter 115: Therapeutic Homeopathy

  116. Chapter 116: Biofield Therapies

  117. Chapter 117: Creating a Green Clinic

  118. Chapter 118: Integrative Medicine for the Underserved

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