The must-have integrative and complementary medicine reference from experts in the field This exhaustive textbook is ideal for anyone with an interest in integrative and complementary medicine in Australia; including General Practitioners, medical students, integrative clinicians and health practitioners. A Guide to Evidence-based Integrative and Complementary Medicine presents non-pharmacologic treatments for common medical practice complaints – all supported by current scientific evidence. These include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), asthma, insomnia, anxiety, depression and many more. This practical health resource profiles myriad approaches in integrative and complementary medicine, such as mind-body medicine, stress management techniques, dietary guidelines, exercise and sleep advice, acupuncture, nutritional medicine, herbal medicine, and advice for managing lifestyle and behavioural factors. It also looks at complementary medicines that may impact the treatment of disease. A Guide to Evidence-based Integrative and Complementary Medicine contains only proven therapies from current research, particularly Cochrane reviews, systematic reviews, randomised control trials, published cohort studies and case studies. • easy access to evidence-based clinical data on non-pharmacological treatments – including complementary medicines – for common diseases and conditions • instant advice on disease prevention, health promotion and lifestyle issues• chapter summaries based on scientific evidence using the NHMRC guidelines grading system• printable patient summary sheets at chapter end to facilitate discussion of clinical management• conveniently organised by common medical presentations

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Kotsirilos AM MBBS FRACGP FACNEM, Vicki, Vitetta PhD GradDipNutrEnvironmed GradDipIntegrMed, Luis, Sali Prof. Avni Sali AM MBBS PhD FRACS FACS FACNEM, Avni

Churchill Livingstone Australia

Elsevier Australia

Elsevier Inc., Health Sciences Division, Sydney, 2011

Sydney, N.S.W., Oxford, ©2011

Sydney, N.S.W., Oxford, 2010

Chatswood, N.S.W, 2011

Australia, Australia

1, US, 2011

Front Cover
A guide to evidence-based integrative and complementary medicine
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the authors
Contributors
Reviewers
Abbreviations
Part 1 - Integrative and complementary medicine
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Holistic health — caring for the whole person
Integrative medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Popularity of IM and CAM
IM strategies and healing
Health practitioner/doctor and patient satisfaction
HP/doctor–patient relationship and the ‘doctor’ as the teacher
The plant analogy
Dis–ease
Stress
Communication with allied and CAM practitioners
Ethical and legal Issues
Evidence-based medicine (EBM)
Conclusion
Chapter 2 - Nutritional assessment and therapies
Introduction
Medical history
Assessing food intake and nutrient intake
Conclusion
Part 2 - Integrative and complementary approaches to common clinical problems
Chapter 3 - Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts
Introduction
Lifestyle and lifetime risk factors
Physical activity
Conclusion
Chapter 4
- Anxiety
Introduction
Trends in integrative medicine for anxiety
Anxiety disorders in children
Conclusion
Chapter 5 - Asthma
Introduction
Complementary medicine (CM) use in asthma
Allergen immunotherapy
Exercise
Dietary changes
Nutritional medicine
Herbal medicine
Homeopathy
Manual therapies
Conclusion
Chapter 6 - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Introduction
Lifestyle
Sleep and behaviour
Nutritional supplementation
Homeopathy
Conclusion
Chapter 7 - Autism
Introduction
Definition/diagnosis
Incidence/prevalence
Complementary therapies
Sleep
Sunshine
Conclusion
Chapter 8 - Breast disease and breast cancer
Introduction
Benign breast diseases
Benign breast conditions — fibrocystic breast changes
Conclusion
Chapter 9 - Cancer
Cancer — what is it?
How common is cancer?
Risk factors
Adiponectin and cancer
Cancer screening
Chemotherapy and survival
Mind–body medicine
Patients’ use of nutritional and herbal supplements
Why cancer patients use complementary therapies
Herbal and dietary supplements during chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Palliative care
Conclusion
Chapter 10 - Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Introduction
Risk factors
Reducing risk factors
Lifestyle
Mind–body medicine
Sunshine and vitamin D
Herbal medicines
Conclusion
Chapter 11 - Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Introduction
Incidence and prevalence
Conclusion
Chapter 12 - Depression
Introduction
Healthy lifestyle changes
Sleep disturbance
Conclusion
Chapter 13 - Diabetes
Introduction
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) — prevalence and incidence
Lifestyle — general, education and prevention of T2DM
Mind–body medicine
Sunshine and Vitamin D
Sleep
Physical activity
Diet and nutrition
Herbal medicines
T2DM peripheral neuropathy
Conclusion
Chapter 14 - Eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers and other skin disorders
Introduction
Mind–body medicine
Physical activity
Nutrition and the skin
Nutritional supplements
Herbal medicines
Other therapies279, 280
Conclusion
Chapter 15 - Epilepsy
Introduction
Lifestyle — general
Sleep
Mind–body medicine
Sunshine
Environment
Physical activity
Herbal medicines
Conclusion
Chapter 16 - Fibromyalgia
Introduction
Organic factors
Overview of treatment evidence for fibromyalgia
Multidisciplinary treatment approaches
Conclusion
Chapter 17 - Headaches and migraines
Introduction
General lifestyle and behavioural interventions
Sleep
Environmental factors
Physical activity
Conclusion
Chapter 18 - Hyperlipidemia
Introduction
Prevalence and economy of burden
Risk factors for hyperlipidemia
Lifestyle factors
Physical activity and exercise
Herbal therapies
Conclusion
Chapter 19 - Hypertension
Introduction
Lifestyle interventions
Sleep
Environment
Physical activity
Nutritional effects of Hypertension
Conclusion
Chapter 20 - Infections and immunity
Introduction
Lifestyle factors
Mind–body medicine
Environment
Infections and vitamin D
Auto-immune diseases and vitamin D
Sleep
Obesity
Nutritional supplementation
Conclusion
Chapter 21 - Infertility
Introduction
Sleep
Sunshine
Nutritional influences
Herbal medicine
Conclusion
Chapter 22 - Insomnia and sleep disorders
Epidemiology of insomnia
Symptoms of insomnia
Pharmacological treatments
Herbal medicine
Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea (OSAH)
Summary
Chapter 23 - Irritable bowel syndrome
Introduction
Healthy lifestyles
Physical activity/exercise
Herbal medicines
Conclusion
Chapter 24 - Large bowel cancer
Introduction
Bowel cancer screening
Lifestyle and prevention
Behavioural factors
Physical activity/exercise
Mind-body medicine
Conclusion
Chapter 25 - Menopause
Introduction
Lifestyle changes
Nutritional influences
Herbal medicine
Other herbal supplements
Conclusion
Chapter 26 - Multiple sclerosis
Introduction
Lifestyle — general
Mind–body medicine
Sleep
Sunshine
Environmental influences
Conclusion
Chapter 27 - Musculoskeletal disorders
Introduction
Acute musculoskeletal pain and/or injury management
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (e.g. low back pain)
Chapter 28 - Oral health disorders
Introduction
Communication with dental practitioners
Relationship between oral and general health
Sleep and dental pain
Diet
Homeopathy and dentistry
Conclusion
Clinical tips handout for patients — oral health
Chapter 29 - Osteoarthritis
Introduction
Integrative management of osteoarthritis
Environment
Mind–body medicine
Physical activity/exercise
Herbal medicines
Conclusion
Chapter 30 - Osteoporosis
Introduction
Risk factors
Lifestyle
Sunlight
Physical activity/exercise
Herbal medicines
Pharmacological management of osteoporosis
Conclusion
Chapter 31 - Parkinson’s disease
Introduction
Incidence/prevalence in Australia
Lifestyle
Physical activity/exercise
Conclusion
Chapter 32 - Pregnancy disorders
Introduction
Symptoms of pregnancy
Lifestyle
Physical activity/exercise
Gingivitis
Cramps
Breastfeeding
Lactational amenorrhoea — family planning
Conclusion
Chapter 33 - Premenstrual syndrome
Introduction
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Dysmenorrhoea
Cyclical mastalgia
Aetiology of premenstrual symptoms
Role of complementary medicine and integrative therapies in PMS
General lifestyle interventions
Sleep
Sunshine and vitamin D
Physical activity/exercise
Conclusion
Chapter 34 - Prostate disease and cancer
Introduction
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
Prostate cancer
Prostatitis
Nutrients and risk of prostate cancer
Physical activity/exercise
Conclusion
Chapter 35 - Renal disease
Mind–body medicine
Physical activity/exercise
Nutritional influences
Herbal medicines
Conclusion
Chapter 36 - Rheumatoid arthritis
Introduction
Sleep
Mind–body medicine
Physical activity/exercise
Nutritional supplements
Herbal medicines
Physical therapies
Conclusion
Part 3 - Precaution when practising complementary medicine
Chapter 37 - Herb–nutrient–drug interactions
Introduction
Key points regarding herb-nutrient-drug interactions
Types of herb–drug interactions
Types of nutrient–drug interactions
Summary
Chapter 38 - Adverse reactions to complementary medicines (CMs)
Introduction
Knowledge of CM adverse reactions
Reporting adverse events
World Health Organization causality assessment
Appendix 1 - Food sources of macronutrients, micronutrients, phytonutrients and chemicals
Appendix 2 - Drug–nutrient–herb interactions for commonly prescribed medications
Index

A Guide to Evidence-based Integrative and Complementary Medicine is designed for General Practitioners, specialists, medical students and health practitioners with an interest in integrative medicine. The book covers non-pharmacologic treatments for common medical practice problems, with the support of current scientific evidence. Approaches include advice for lifestyle and behavioural factors, mind-body medicine, stress management, dietary changes, exercise and sleep advice, nutritional and herbal medicine, acupuncture and complementary medicines that may impact on the treatment of the disease(s). Only proven therapies from current research are included, particularly from Cochrane reviews and research from systematic reviews, randomized control trials and published cohort and case studies

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