THE COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) WAY OF
LIFE
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SYLLABUS DAY 1 Introductions What is CAM? Types of CAM What is
Chiropractic? Benefits of Chiropractic Risks of Chiropractic
Summary Handout (Homework) Questions, Comments, or Concerns
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SYLLABUS DAY 2 What is Spirituality? Benefits of Spirituality
Summary Handout (Homework) Questions, Comments, or Concerns
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SYLLABUS DAY 3 What are Botanical Medicines? Benefits of
Botanical Medicines Risks of Botanical Medicines Summary Handout
(Homework) Questions, Comments, or Concerns
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INTRODUCTIONS 1.) Why are you here? 2.) Have you ever heard of
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and if so, what kind
of CAM related activity have you had the pleasure of experiencing?
3.) What would you like to learn from this class?
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WHAT IS COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)? CAM
consists of various groups of health and medical care systems,
products and practices that are not usually thought of as being
part of conventional medicine (NCCAM, 2012).
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TYPES OF CAM Chiropractic Spirituality (Faith) Herbal
Supplements
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WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC? Chiropractic is a non-invasive complete
healthcare system dedicated to optimizing, restoring, and
preserving ones health by means of hands on care (Taking Charge,
2013).
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BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC Relief Examples: Back Pain Headaches
Asthma Allergies
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CHIROPRACTIC RISKS Is it safe? Is it invasive? Will it
hurt?
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SUMMARY (HOMEWORK HANDOUT) Test your knowledge. Do you feel
Chiropractic will work for you? What ailment are you thinking of
having treated? Do you have any concerns or unanswered questions
regarding Chiropractic?
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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS
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SPIRITUALITY (FAITH) What is Spirituality? Although ones
personal definition may differ from someone elses, Spirituality can
involve a connection with a search for meaning of something bigger
than ourselves (Taking Charge, 2013).
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BENEFITS OF SPIRITUALITY (FAITH) Improved Health Improved Mood
Improved Wellbeing Norman Cousins: Start at 7:15
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SUMMARY (HOMEWORK HANDOUT) Test your knowledge. What do you
believe? Do you think practicing Spirituality would work for you?
How do you feel about the views expressed regarding
Spirituality?
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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS
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WHAT ARE BOTANICAL MEDICINES? Botanical Medicines are plants
(or materials derived from plants) which are used to prevent or
treat disease (Taking Charge, 2013).
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BENEFITS OF BOTANICAL MEDICINE Disease Prevention Health
Maintenance Treatment of Symptoms
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PRECAUTIONS WITH HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS Talk to Your Healthcare
Provider Follow the Recommended dosage Dietary Supplement Health
and Education Act (DSHEA) and the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)
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SUMMARY (IN CLASS HOMEWORK HANDOUT) Test your knowledge. What
Botanical Medicine are you most interested in trying and for what?
How will taking Botanical Medicines benefit you? What are the risks
associated with taking the Botanical Medicine I am interested in?
What is the Food and Drug Administrations stance regarding
Botanical Medicines?
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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS
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COURSE END Thank You!
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Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing. (2013). Botanical
medicine. Retrieved from
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/botanical-medicine
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/botanical-medicine
Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing. (2013). Chiropractic.
Retrieved from
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/chiropractic
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/chiropractic
NCCAMgov. (Producer). (2013, Jun 20). Effects from prayer [Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lk-mUbzyc NCCAMgov. (Producer).
(2013, Jun 20). Exploring faith [Video file] Available from
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