SECTION ONE: GENERAL. History of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the US. Science and Research in CAM. Integrative medicine approach. SECTION TWO: THERAPEUTIC MODALITITES. History/traditions of each modality. How is it used? For what diagnoses has it been proven beneficial? What to look for in a practitioner of this field/ certifications & licensure. For the following modalities: Mind-body-Spirit Interventions. Placebo and belief. Creative arts therapies. Hypnosis and Imagery. Meditation. Relaxation techniques [Breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback]. Spirituality . Yoga. Alternative Systems of Medical Practice. Ayurvedic medicine. Traditional Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. Homeopathy. SECTION THREE: ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE. Manual healing and physical touch. Osteopathic medicine. Chiropractic. Massage. Botanical medicine. Supplements (vitamins, minerals, bioactive compounds). Nutrition (Role of fats/carbs/protein, the "best" diets, patterns of eating). Exercise, Fitness & Lifestyle. Energy medicine. SECTION FOUR: DIAGNOSES SECTION. Is there a "best" CAM treatment for this diagnosis? Evidence for diagnoses. How does CAM approach compare to allopathic approach? For these diagnoses: Affective disorders. Anxiety. Autoimmune disorders. Fibromyalgia/ chronic fatigue syndrome. Rheumatoid arthritis. Cancer. Cardiovascular. Dermatology. Gastrointestinal. Gender specific care. Infectious Disease. Metabolic/endocrine. Musculoskeletal. Neurology. Pediatrics. Resipiratory. Appendices. Searching the literature for CAM topics. The best on the Web. Legal issues and CAM. Drug herb interactions. Insurance coverage for CAM.
