topic:"Complementary Therapies" found 72 records - Provincial Hospitals Library Catalogue

ABC of complementary medicine

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Zollman, Catherine. (2nd ed.) --Chichester, England: Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ Books , 2008.

Call Number: WB 890 A134 2008

Location: Dickson Building

Call Number: WB 890 A134 2008

Author: Zollman, Catherine

Other Authors: Vickers, Andrew; Richardson, Janet

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Chichester, England

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ Books

Date of Publication: 2008

Physical Description: 58 p.

Series Title: ABC series

ISBN: 9781405136570

Subjects (MeSH): Complementary Therapies

Format: Book

Location: Dickson Building

Loan Period: 3 weeks

The ACP evidence-based guide to complementary and alternative medicine

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Jacobs, Bradley P. --Philadelphia, PA: ACP Press , 2009.

Call Number: WB 890 A185 2009

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Call Number: WB 890 A185 2009

Author: Jacobs, Bradley P

Other Authors: Gundling, Katherine

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: ACP Press

Date of Publication: 2009

Physical Description: 452 p.

ISBN: 9781934465042

Subjects (MeSH): Complementary Therapies; Evidence-Based Medicine

Format: Book

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Acupuncture for Brain : Treatment for Neurological and Psychologic Disorders

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Tianjun Wang. --Cham: Springer , c2021.

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This book systematically introduces the Brain in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its acupuncture treatments. It discusses the origin and development of the TCM Brain theory, and presents current research on brain and acupuncture, the unique brain related techniques such as scalp acupuncture and Dao-qi technique, the new developing acupuncture treatment methods for brain-related conditions, such as stroke, Parkinson’s, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain inj…

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Author: Wang, Tianjun

Responsibility: Tianjun Wang

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2021

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxiv, 274 p.) : 33 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783030546663; 9783030546656 (Print ed.); 9783030546670 (Print ed.); 9783030546687 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Acupuncture Therapy - methods; Mental Disorders - therapy; Nervous System Diseases - therapy

Specialty: Complementary Therapies; Neurology; Psychiatry

Abstract: This book systematically introduces the Brain in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its acupuncture treatments. It discusses the origin and development of the TCM Brain theory, and presents current research on brain and acupuncture, the unique brain related techniques such as scalp acupuncture and Dao-qi technique, the new developing acupuncture treatment methods for brain-related conditions, such as stroke, Parkinson’s, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, autism, cerebral palsy and depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder among others. This book is of interest to TCM and acupuncture practitioners in the West, as well as acupuncture researchers and lecturers. It gives a new understanding of the brain and treatments for brain-related conditions from a complementary medicine point of view.

Contents: Part I. Acupuncture for the Brain, Introduction, Theory and Techniques -- 1. Brain in TCM Origin and Short History -- 2. Brain and Shen (Mind) -- 3. Du Mai (Governor Vessel) Is the Channel of the Brain -- 4. Acupuncture Research for the Brain -- 5. Scalp Acupuncture -- 6. Dao-qi Needling Technique with Du Mai and Ren Mai -- Part II. Acupunture Treatment for the Diseases of the Brain -- 7. Stroke -- 8. Parkinson’s Disease -- 9. Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias -- 10. Multiple Sclerosis -- 11. Traumatic Brain Injury -- 12. Autism -- 13. Cerebral Palsy -- 14. Epilepsy, Headache and Pain Associated with Neurological Disorders -- 15. Depression -- 16. Anxiety -- 17. Bipolar Disorder -- 18. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Insomnia and Substance Abuse.

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Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Alternative and complementary therapies for cancer : integrative approaches and discovery of conventional drugs

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--Boston, MA: Springer Science+Business Media , c2010.

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Location: Online

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Other Authors: Alaoui-Jamali, Moulay

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Date of Publication: c2010

ISBN: 9781441900203

Subjects (MeSH): Neoplasms - therapy; Plants, Medicinal; Complementary Therapies

Subjects (LCSH): Alternative medicine; Oncology; Pharmacy

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Alternative medicine : absolute beginner's guide

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Fontaine, Karen Lee. (1st ed.) Que Publishing , 2004.

Call Number: R 773 F66 2004

Location: Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Call Number: R 773 F66 2004

Author: Fontaine, Karen Lee

Edition: 1st ed.

Publisher: Que Publishing

Date of Publication: 2004

Physical Description: 384 p.

ISBN: 9780789731197

Subjects (MeSH): Complementary Therapies; Medicine

Format: Book

Location: Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Loan Period: 3 weeks use

Alternative Medicine : A Critical Assessment of 150 Modalities

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Edzard Ernst. --Cham: Springer/Copernicus Books , c2019.

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Alternative medicine (AM) is hugely popular; about 40% of the US general population have used at least one type of alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The money spent on AM is considerable: the global market is expected to reach nearly US {dollar} 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers’ pockets. The reasons for this popularity are complex, but misinformation is certainly a prominent factor. The media seem to h…

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Author: Ernst, Edzard

Responsibility: Edzard Ernst

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer/Copernicus Books

Date of Publication: c2019

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 312 p.)

ISBN: 9783030126018; 9783030126001 (Print ed.); 9783030126025 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Complementary Therapies; Treatment Outcome

Specialty: Complementary Therapies

Abstract: Alternative medicine (AM) is hugely popular; about 40% of the US general population have used at least one type of alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The money spent on AM is considerable: the global market is expected to reach nearly US {dollar} 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers’ pockets. The reasons for this popularity are complex, but misinformation is certainly a prominent factor. The media seem to have an insatiable appetite for the subject and often report uncritically on it. Misinformation about AM on the Internet (currently about 50 million websites are focused on AM) is much more the rule than the exception. Consumers are thus being bombarded with misinformation on AM, and they are ill-protected from such misinformation and therefore prone to making wrong, unwise or dangerous therapeutic decisions, endangering their health and wasting their money. This book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of AM. The concept of the book is straightforward. It has two main parts. The first, short section provides essential background on AM, explaining in simple terms what is (and what is not) good, reliable evidence, and addressing other relevant issues like, for instance, the placebo response, informed consent, integrative medicine, etc. The second and main part consists of 150 short chapters, topically grouped and each dedicated to one single alternative therapeutic or diagnostic method. In each of them, seven critical points are raised. These points relate to issues that are important for consumers’ decisions whether it is worth trying the method in question. Restricting the discussion to just seven points means that issues must be prioritized to those themes which are most relevant in the context of each given modality.

Contents: Introduction -- Why Evidence? -- The Attractiveness of Alternative Medicine -- The Unattractiveness of Alternative Medicine -- Ethical Problems in Alternative Medicine -- Other Issues -- Diagnostic Techniques -- Medicines and Oral Treatments -- Physical Therapies -- Other Therapies -- Umbrella Terms.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Alternative medicine : an objective assessment

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Fontanarosa, Phil B. --Chicago, IL?: American Medical Association , 2000.

Call Number: WB 890 F681a 2000

Location: Dickson Building

Call Number: WB 890 F681a 2000

Author: Fontanarosa, Phil B

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL?

Publisher: American Medical Association

Date of Publication: 2000

Physical Description: 605 p.

ISBN: 1579470025

Subjects (MeSH): Complementary Therapies

Notes: "A collection of articles originally published in the 1998 alternative medicine theme issues of JAMA and various Archives Jounrals"

Format: Book

Location: Dickson Building

Copies: 1

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Alternative medicine review

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Thorne Research Inc.

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Holdings: Vol 8, 2003 - Vol 17(1), 2012.

Location: Online

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Publisher: Thorne Research Inc.

Holdings: Vol 8, 2003 - Vol 17(1), 2012.

ISSN: 1089-5159

Specialty: Complementary Therapies

Format: e-Journal

Location: Online

American journal of art therapy

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Vermont College

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Holdings: Vol 28(3), 1990 - Vol 40, 2002.

Location: Online

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Publisher: Vermont College

Holdings: Vol 28(3), 1990 - Vol 40, 2002.

ISSN: 0007-4764

Specialty: Complementary Therapies

Format: e-Journal

Location: Online

Chinese medical Qigong therapy : energetic antatomy and physiology

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Johnson, Jerry Alan. (2nd) --Pacific Grove, CA: International Institute of medical Qigong , 2005.

Call Number: WB 890 J67 2005

Location: Nova Scotia Hospital

Call Number: WB 890 J67 2005

Author: Johnson, Jerry Alan

Other Authors: Ferrari, L. Francesca; Enz, Gideon B; Friedman, Suzanne, B

Edition: 2nd

Place of Publication: Pacific Grove, CA

Publisher: International Institute of medical Qigong

Date of Publication: 2005

Physical Description: 614 p

Series Vol.: v.1

Series Title: Chinese medical Qigong therapy

ISBN: 9781885246288

Subjects (MeSH): Qigong; Complementary Therapies; Anatomy - Handbooks

Format: Book

Location: Nova Scotia Hospital

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Chiropractic : Not All That It's Cracked Up to Be

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Edzard Ernst. --Cham: Springer , c2020.

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Of all forms of alternative medicine, chiropractic is the one that is most generally accepted. In the UK, for instance, chiropractors are regulated by statute and even have their own ‘Royal College of Chiropractic’. In the US, chiropractic’s country of origin, most chiropractors carry the title ‘doctor’ and many consumers believe they are medically trained. Despite this high level of acceptance, chiropractic is wide open to criticism. The claims and assumptions made by chiropractors are far fro…

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Author: Ernst, Edzard

Responsibility: Edzard Ernst

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2020

Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 199 p.) : 11 illus., 7 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783030531188; 9783030531171 (Print ed.); 9783030531195 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Chiropractic; Treatment Outcome

Specialty: Complementary Therapies; Physical Therapy Specialty

Abstract: Of all forms of alternative medicine, chiropractic is the one that is most generally accepted. In the UK, for instance, chiropractors are regulated by statute and even have their own ‘Royal College of Chiropractic’. In the US, chiropractic’s country of origin, most chiropractors carry the title ‘doctor’ and many consumers believe they are medically trained. Despite this high level of acceptance, chiropractic is wide open to criticism. The claims and assumptions made by chiropractors are far from evidence based. Chiropractic manipulations are of doubtful effectiveness and have regularly been associated with severe adverse effects, including multiple fatalities. The advice issued by chiropractors to patients and consumers is often less than responsible. The behaviour of chiropractors and their organisations is frequently less than professional. This book presents and discusses recent evidence in and around chiropractic in a factual and unemotional manner. It amounts to an evidence-based critique of this profession and discloses the often dangerously misleading information published for the lay audience. It thereby contributes to advancing public health and critical thinking.

Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. The History of Chiropractic -- 3. Current Popularity of Chiropractic -- 4. Subluxation -- 5. Spinal Manipulation -- 6. Other Alternative Modalities Used by Chiropractors -- 7. Therapeutic Claims by (and Ambitions of ) Chiropractors -- 8. Other Manual Therapies -- 9. What Is Evidence? -- 10. Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation for Spinal Problems -- 11. Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation in Other Problems -- 12. Chiropractic for Children -- 13. Disease Prevention -- 14. Direct Risks of Spinal Manipulation -- 15. Indirect Risks -- 16. Professionalism and Education -- 17. Ethical Issues -- 18. Postscript.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Clinical naturopathy : an evidence-based guide to practice

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Jerome Sarris & Jon Wardle. (3rd ed.) --Australia: Elsevier , c2019.

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Location: Online

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Author: Sarris, Jerome

Responsibility: Jerome Sarris & Jon Wardle

Edition: 3rd ed.

Alternate Title: Naturopathy

Place of Publication: Australia

Publisher: Elsevier

Date of Publication: c2019

Physical Description: 1 online resource

ISBN: 9780729543026

Subjects (MeSH): Clinical Medicine - methods; Evidence-Based Medicine; Naturopathy

Specialty: Complementary Therapies

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Format: e-Book

Location: Online

A Clinician's Guide to Integrative Oncology : What You Should Be Talking About with Cancer Patients and Why

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Kylie O'Brien, Avni Sali. --Cham: Springer , 2017.

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This book is the definitive guide for oncologists, general medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals with an interest in integrative oncology. Guiding you on how to conduct the "ultimate consultation" from an integrative medicine perspective, this text is a valuable educational tool, presenting the latest evidence-based approaches to managing the cancer patient, as well as anecdotes and practical recommendations from Dr. Sali's decades of clinical experience as a leading expert i…

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Author: O'Brien, Kylie

Other Authors: Sali, Avni

Responsibility: Kylie O'Brien, Avni Sali

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2017

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 331 pages) : 2 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783319566320; 9783319566313 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Complementary Therapies; Integrative Oncology; Neoplasms - therapy

Abstract: This book is the definitive guide for oncologists, general medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals with an interest in integrative oncology. Guiding you on how to conduct the "ultimate consultation" from an integrative medicine perspective, this text is a valuable educational tool, presenting the latest evidence-based approaches to managing the cancer patient, as well as anecdotes and practical recommendations from Dr. Sali's decades of clinical experience as a leading expert in integrative oncology. Topics include the role of mind-body medicine in cancer, stress reduction, diet, sleep, sunshine and Vitamin D, exercise, vitamins and other supplements, supportive complementary medicines including Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture, and innovative investigative and treatment technologies. Written by two clinicians who are also educators and researchers, A Clinician's Guide to Integrative Oncology provides practical, evidence-based information and patient advice that clinicians can put into practice immediately.

Contents: 1. The Ultimate Consultation: An Overview -- 2. Let’s Talk About Stress -- 3. Nutrition -- 4. Sleep -- 5. Vitamin D and Sunshine -- 6. The Power of Movement: Integrating Exercise -- 7. Additional Therapies and Innovative Technologies -- 8. Bringing It All Together -- Recommended Reading.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Color atlas of acupuncture : body points, ear points, trigger points

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Hans-Ulrich Hecker ... [et al.] ; with the collaboration of Stefan Kopp, Gustav Peters, Michael Hammes. (2nd ed.) --Stuttgart: Thieme , c2008.

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Location: Online

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Author: Hecker, Hans-Ulrich

Responsibility: Hans-Ulrich Hecker ... [et al.] ; with the collaboration of Stefan Kopp, Gustav Peters, Michael Hammes

Edition: 2nd ed.

Alternate Title: Colour atlas of acupuncture; Acupuncture

Place of Publication: Stuttgart

Publisher: Thieme

Date of Publication: c2008

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 328 p.) : ill.

ISBN: 9783131252227; 9783131493712 (eISBN)

Subjects (MeSH): Acupuncture Points

Specialty: Complementary Therapies

Format: e-Book

Publication Type: Atlas

Location: Online

Complementary & alternative medicine for prostate and urologic health

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Mark A. Moyad. --New York: Springer , c2014.

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Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Prostate and Urologic Health is designed to capture and clinically review the comprehensive database of clinical research articles that support and do not support the utilization of a variety of dietary supplements and other complementary medicines that physicians are exposed to in their daily practice. This is a critical distinction between this book and any other Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) books published to date. Each section of the bo…

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Author: Moyad, Mark A

Responsibility: Mark A. Moyad

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 265 pages)

ISBN: 9781461484929 (electronic bk.); 9781461484912

Subjects (MeSH): Complementary Therapies; Dietary Supplements; Life Style; Male Urogenital Diseases - prevention & control; Prostatic Diseases - prevention & control; Reproductive Health

Subjects (LCSH): Urologic Diseases; Prostatic Diseases; Men's Health; Complementary Therapies; Men - Diseases - Alternative medicine; Urology; Gynecology; Endocrinology; Oncology

Abstract: Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Prostate and Urologic Health is designed to capture and clinically review the comprehensive database of clinical research articles that support and do not support the utilization of a variety of dietary supplements and other complementary medicines that physicians are exposed to in their daily practice. This is a critical distinction between this book and any other Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) books published to date. Each section of the book provides an easy to reference guide into the topic of interest for the individual that works in urology. The various sub-specialty groups in urology are adequately represented, which allows for a physician to rapidly and thoroughly investigate their topic of interest regardless of whether it is fertility, bladder cancer, or prostate disease. Rather than having to sort through the now thousands of articles published yearly on CAM in medicine, this volume focuses first on the specialty and secondarily how it compares to the overall CAM literature. Each chapter includes a summary page that will allow the physician a rapid review of the subject with a patient, colleague or student.

Contents: The Ideal Eight-Step Urologic Diet and Lifestyle Program: Heart Health=Urologic Health -- BPH/LUTS: Heart Healthy=Prostate Healthy -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions for BPH/LUTS -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions for Male Infertility/Subfertility: First Do No Harm -- Lifestyle Changes, Erectile Dysfunction, and Female Sexual Dysfunction: Heart Health and Sexual Health -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Erectile Dysfunction, Testosterone Replacement Therapy, and Female Sexual Dysfunction -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Lifestyle Changes and Prostate Cancer -- Lifestyle Changes, CAM, and Kidney Stones: Heart Health=Kidney Health -- Review of Lifestyle and CAM for Miscellaneous Urologic Topics (Bladder Cancer, CP/CPPS, IC/PBS, Kidney Cancer): Part One -- Review of Lifestyle and CAM for Miscellaneous Urologic Topics (OAB and/or Incontinence, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie's Disease, Premature Ejaculation, UTIs, Miscellaneous): Part Two.