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effectively managing ones medical problems requires developing several skills

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o Know your body and assess your symptoms
o Know when to seek professional care vs self-treat
o Know how to self-treat when appropriate
o Develop partnership with health care providers

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self care

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effectively managing ones medical problems

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self assessment

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knowing what is normal for your body

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seek a physicians care

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know when more treatment is needed

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significant pain, injury, emergency

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severe

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peculiar and unfamiliar

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unusual

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not healing in a reasonable timeframe

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persistent

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continues to return

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recurrent

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self treatment non drug options

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 Ice packs, massage, gentle yoga stretching, neck exercises
 Adequate rest, exercise, water
 Eating more or less of certain foods
 Humidifiers
 Changing ergonomics when sitting or working
 Relaxation and stress management strategies

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___% of ingredients in OTC have not been proven to be effective

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70

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guidelines for self-medicating

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o Always read labels
o Do not exceed recommended dosage or length of treatment
o Use caution if you are taking other medications
o Try to select medications with one active ingredient
o Try to buy generic drugs
o Use a drug only if it is labeled clearly on its container
o If you are pregnant or have a chronic condition, check with a health care provider first
o Check the expiration date- dispose of safely
o Store your medications in a cool, dry place
o Use special caution with aspirin- expires

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mainstream healthcare and medical practices taught in most US medical schools and offered in most US hospitals

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conventional medicine

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therapies that do not form part of conventional medicine

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complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

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combines non mainstream and conventional medicine

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complementary

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replacement for conventional medicine

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alternative

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both conventional and unconventional approaches are coordinated

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integrative medicine

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integrative medicine focuses on

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whole person rather than one body part

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integrative medicine course of treatment offers

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two or more interventions such as medication along with yoga

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conventional medicine referred to as

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western medicine

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conventional medicine focus is primarily on

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physical causes of illness
pathogen, genetics, lifestyle, etc.

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conventional: every disease is defined by

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certain set of symptoms and that those symptoms are similar in most patients

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conventional: treatment focuses o

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pharmaceuticals, surgery, advanced medical technology

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conventional: knowledge is obtained through

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scientific method

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___% of all patients given a placebo show some improvement

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30-40

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biologically inactive substance that the subject cannot distinguish from the experimental drug
placebo
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placebo effect occurs when
patient improves after receiving placebo
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difference in outcome between the placebo and experimental treatment
treatment effect
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positive aspects of the placebo effect can
add to the benefits of treatment
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primary care physician
family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology
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patients from low-income, rural and ethnically marginalized groups can have a hard time finding a local PCP and make a visit to
emergency room
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needing a specialist
referred by PCP insurance may require referral
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physician-patient relationship should be
partnership physics acts more like a consultant and the patient is more active
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patients should be
assertive and persistent
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prepare for appointment
bring questions about concerns about condition
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understand the reason for preside medication
* expected outcome (in what time period) * side-effects * interactions (food, drug, activites) * non-drug alternatives * generic
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integration of mind, body, and spirit to restore harmony and health
integrative health (holistic)
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categories of CAM
 alternative medical systems  mind-body medicine  natural products  soft tissues manipulation and body-based practices
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treats the mind and body separately
dualistic
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other cultures formed complete systems of medical philosophy, theory and practice
alternative medicine
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concept of life force or energy exists in many cultures
o Qi in Chinese medicine o Vis vitalis in the greek, roman, European medicine o Prana of the medical system Ayurveda in India
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alternative medicine views disease as
a disturbance or imbalance, not just of a physical process of but also of forces and energies within the body, mind, spirit
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alternative medicine treatment aims to
reestablish equilibrium, balance, harmony
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free and harmonious flow of life force produces health
traditional Chinese medicine
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traditional chinese medicine: illness occurs when
flow of qi is blocked or disturbed
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two primary treatments in TCM are
herbal remedies, acupuncture
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system of western origin that involves treating an individual with highly diluted substances, hoping to trigger the body's natural system of healing
homeopathy
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homeopathy based on two principles
"like cures like" and remedies become more effective with greater dilution
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based on the premise that the body has the ability to restore and maintain optimal health by using holistic approaches
naturopathy
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naturopathy conditions treated
allergies, chronic pain, obesity, heard disease, fertility problems, cancer
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naturopathy trained to perform
minor surgery, prescribe medication, but emphasis is on natural modalities for healing
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interventions that use connections between the mind and body
mind-body medicine
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mind-body medicine examples
medication, yoga, visualization, tai chi, biofeedback psychotherapy, support groups, prayer, music, art therapy
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one of the most widely known examples of mind-body interdependence
placebo effect
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guided relaxation and imagery to overcome certain conditions
hypnotherapy
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hypnotherapy for
chronic pain, pain during surgery or child birth, unhealthy habits, anxiety, phobias
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substances derived from plant or animal sources
biologically based products
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biologically based products
herbal therapies, botanicals, animal tissue extract
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safety issues of b
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biologically based products
drug-herb interactions, contamination, regulation failure of patients to reveal use to conventional doctors
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manual healing techniques
manipulative and body-based practices
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focuses on relationship between structure and function
chiropractic
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for health maintenance, promotion, and disease prevention
exercises
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use energy either during originating within the body for from other sources
energy therapies
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corrects disturbances in the flow of life energy with specific hand positions
reiki
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derived from ancient techniques involving using the hands to detect and transmit energy
therapeutic tough
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apply therapeutic magnets to manage pain and increase bloodflow
magnetic therapy
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more than ___% of hospitals now offer one or more CAM therapies
42
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research shows that ___ can improve fibromyalgia patients' overall quality of life
tai chi
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CAM is used more often to treat
back pain
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evaluating CAM therapies
o Cost-benefit analysis o Safety o Cost o Effectiveness
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in 2020, Americans spent $____ in healthcare
4.1 trillion
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factors that contribute to the high cost of US healthcare
 Advanced equipment and new technology  Expensive treatments for some illnesses  Aging population  Demand for profits by commercial health enterprises
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policy aimed to control costs and regulate insurance conditions
ACA
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key provisions of ACA
increased covered preventative services forbids insurance discrimination on preexisting conditions
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the amount you pay before insurance coverage begins
deductible
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the amount you pay for a particular service when your insurance provider pays the balance
copay
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based on a fee for each service provided, with the cost shared between you and the insurance company
indemnity plan
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contracts with a network of providers and facilities to provide care at reduced costs
managed care plan
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prepaid plan that covers services within a network
health maintenance organization (HMO)
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a prepaid plan that contracts for lower fees, where you can go outside the network without a referral but will pay more
preferred provider organization (PPO)
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you pay less if you use the plan's network; if you go outside the network without referral, you will pay most or all of the cost
post of service plan (POS)
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federal health insurance programs for people aged 65 and over and for younger people with certain disabilities
medicare
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a federally subsidized state-run plan of health care for people with low income, certain conditions or disabilities
medicaid

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