Holistic healing - pain

Question 1

What does the biomedical perspective use to treat pathologies and symptoms

Answer 1

allopathy

Question 2

Allopathy

Answer 2

the treatment of disease by conventional means, conventional Western medicine and treatments

Question 3

Holism

Answer 3

treating the whole person and how each part interacts
calling for preventative strategies and lifestyle changes to promote optimal wellness

Question 4

When did holism stop being widely used

Answer 4

the 17th century

Question 5

What components does health include

Answer 5

spiritual, self-healing, balance, and integration

Question 6

What does illness constitute

Answer 6

an imbalance

Question 7

CAM

Answer 7

complementary and alternative treatments

Question 8

How many adults in the United States use CAM

Answer 8

33%

Question 9

Where does the majority of money go for CAM

Answer 9

self-care therapies

Question 10

Do physicians have CAM training in the United States

Answer 10

no

Question 11

Modality

Answer 11

a method of treating disorders

Question 12

Traditional modalities

Answer 12

western medicine - antibiotics, surgery

Question 13

Holistic modalities

Answer 13

complementary, alternative

Question 14

Complementary modality

Answer 14

a treatment used together with traditional medical care

Question 15

Alternative modality

Answer 15

a treatment used instead of traditional medical care

Question 16

Integrative healthcare

Answer 16

all treatments, both traditional and holistic, are used together

Question 17

What promotes the best outcome for patients

Answer 17

traditional and CAM treatments being used together

Question 18

Placebo response

Answer 18

occurs as a result of the patient’s expectations of a treatment, if they think it is going to work it will

Question 19

Nocebo effect

Answer 19

the mind creates bodily distress, if they think it won’t work it won’t

Question 20

How are treatment outcomes enhanced

Answer 20

by the views of the patient and their support system

Question 21

Ayurveda

Answer 21

attributes of health coming in balance through 3 different forces (kafa, peda, and vada)

Question 22

How does disease happen in ayurveda

Answer 22

imbalances caused by age, season, lifestyle, chemicals, germs, and work

Question 23

Chinese medicine

Answer 23

each person has their own balance of yin and yang energies

Question 24

What are the 5 elements in Chinese medicine

Answer 24

earth, fire, wood, water, air/metal

Question 25

Acupunture

Answer 25

based on Chinese medicine, there are lines throughout the body; a very think needle will stimulate different areas on the body to help return the normal energy flow

Question 26

In acupuncture, if there is a blockage of energy

Answer 26

the flow of energy is going to decrease

Question 27

Acupressure

Answer 27

meridians of energy throughout the body

Question 28

Homeopathy

Answer 28

a type of medicine that treats like with like, the body is trying to heal itself and symptoms are proof it is trying to return to health

Question 29

What laws does homeopathy follow

Answer 29

the law of similars and the law of minimum

Question 30

Naturopathy

Answer 30

a system of healing based on the healing power of nature

Question 31

What does naturopathy believe about health

Answer 31

health is the outcome of understanding nature and allowing the body to heal itself

Question 32

Prayer

Answer 32

connects to a higher power and forms a spiritual connection

Question 33

Meditation

Answer 33

coming to a quiet and calm place

Question 34

Imagery

Answer 34

using senses to create a balance and a helpful healing response

Question 35

Humor

Answer 35

laughing is healing, releasing tension, increasing coping abilities, and relieves feelings of stress

Question 36

Music therapy

Answer 36

releases emotion, relieves pain, improves communication, manages stress, promotes physical rehabilitation

Question 37

Yoga

Answer 37

emphasizes a lifestyle of awareness, integrity, and compassion, integrates the mind/body/and spirit

Question 38

Hypnosis

Answer 38

helps with mind and body connection, go into a trance-like state to relax the brain and enhance imagination

Question 39

Biofeedback

Answer 39

learn to control involuntary activities, use electronic instruments to measure body activity

Question 40

Dietary therapies

Answer 40

using food as medicine, heating or cooling foods

Question 41

Herbs

Answer 41

herbs promote overall health and wellness, improve performance and energy, treat illness

Question 42

Aromatherapy

Answer 42

essential oils, the energy of a plant to enhance physical and mental health and well-being

Question 43

Nonherbal dietary supplements

Answer 43

hormones, probiotics, minerals, fish oils

Question 44

Chiropractic

Answer 44

manipulation to create alignment, disease is caused by irritation of the nervous system

Question 45

Massage

Answer 45

using manipulation of muscle and soft tissue to control stress, muscle relaxation, increases flow of lymph, reduces inflammation, improves mobility, and removes pain

Question 46

Osetopathy

Answer 46

hands-on whole body, normalize joint function, eliminates strain, normal respiratory mechanisms

Question 47

Energy therapy

Answer 47

based on the flow of electrons in constant motion, creating an energetic body. illness is caused by an imbalance in these energies

Question 48

Healing touch/theraputic touch/reiki

Answer 48

use the hands in intention, thought, and presence to help the flow of energy create balance

Question 49

Tai Chi/Qi Gong

Answer 49

movements, breathing, meditation, non-aggressive movements, create strength and calmness

Question 50

Magnet therapy

Answer 50

use properties of magnetism to help musculoskeletal pain and other illnesses by increasing the blood flood to promote healing (iron and hemoglobin are attracted to the magnet)