2. Complimentary Medicine is the use of a non-mainstream
approach for treatment which includes a variety of
approaches that fall outside the realm of conventional
medicine
40% of Women in the United States use some form of
Complimentary Medicine
Because
Conventional medicine has not helped
Believed to be safe and healthier
Involves the whole body (physical, emotional, social, and
spiritual)
Work with a specialist that views health condition from a
different perspective
Complimentary medicine has not been proven to work and
may interfere with how prescription drugs work
3. Mind-body: Focus on how mental and emotional status
interacts and affects the body’s ability to function
Ex: meditation, music and art therapy
Whole medical system: Complete systems of medical
theory and practice, many which go back thousands of
years and are not rooted in Western medicine
Ex: naturopathy
Manipulative and body based: Physical manipulation
of the body designed to improve specific symptoms
and overall health
Ex: Chiropractic
Energy medicine: Uses energy fields to promote
healing
Ex: Biofeedback
6. Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing
systems of development for the body, mind,
and spirit
Yoga is considered a mind-body intervention
and is used to reduce the effects of stress
Typically performed in 45 minute sessions
about once a week
Promotes flexibility, reduces stress, and
improves coordination
7. Muscle tension is caused when a muscle contracts and does
not release
Caused by a physical occurrence, overuse, or may be a
product of stress
Yoga assists in treating muscle tension by:
contracting and releasing muscles, Yoga applies a slow
and steady load to connective tissues by stretching for
several minutes
Uses techniques to lengthen, stretch, and relax muscles
while working with your breath
Addresses both physical side of muscle tension as well as
the stress aspect
A consistent yoga practice can help one cope with stress
while becoming more positive and stronger
8. Hatha: For beginners and teaches basics
Vinyasa: Integrates breath movements
and builds lean muscle mass
Ashtanga: Improves spiritual health
Lyengar: Strengthens body and corrects
alignment
Bikram: Flushes out toxins and deeply
stretches muscles
9.
10. A technique in which doctors insert thin
needles into the skin to stimulate specific
points on the body
Traditional Chinese medicine explains it as “a
technique for balancing the flow of energy or
life force believed to flow through pathways
(meridians) in your body.
11. Studies suggest that acupuncture can:
Reduce the frequency of tension or stress
headaches
Help to prevent chronic headaches, such as
migraines
Improves quality of life for people who suffer
from chronic headaches
A cheaper treatment compared to other
treatments available, such as medications and
pain relievers.
12.
13. Meditation is a mind and body practice
There are many types of meditation depending
on the religious and spiritual traditions that are
preferred.
Consists of becoming mindful of thoughts,
feelings, and sensations, and observing them in
an unbiased way.
Usually is done in a quiet, relaxing area
14. A “three-minute meditation” or a short, quiet
break is suggested as a way of replenishing
yourself and boosting your energy.
Closing your eyes, taking deep breaths,
relaxing your body, and visualizing positive
things are the keys to boosting your energy and
fighting fatigue.
15.
16. Light therapy is used for a form of depression
that can be caused by a sunlight deficiency:
SAD
SAD (Seasonal Affect Disorder) seems to be
caused by a variety of things
Dysfunctional serotonin receptors
Genetic predisposition
Shift in Circadian Rhythms
Found mostly in those who do not experience enough
sunlight, causes symptoms of normal depression
17. Symptoms of SAD include:
General sadness
Craving for starches
Difficulty waking up
Weight gain
And many more
In order to combat this problem, a form of therapy was
discovered to give people the light exposure that they
need.
18. Light therapy involves sitting 2-3 feet a way
from an incredibly powerful and specially
developed light box for a session of time each
day (AT LEAST 2500 lux)
Should be facing, but not staring directly into,
the light, doing everyday activities, usually in
the morning
Dawn Therapy: simulates dawn by having the
lights slowly brighten as a form of alarm
19.
20. Certain herbs have been found to have curative
properties—especially when dealing with
upset stomach
Can be dated all the way back to early China
and early Egypt
Provide a natural and soothing remedy for the
upset stomach, cleansing the system
21. Helps with indigestion
Relaxes the muscles of the stomach and helps
the flow of bile, necessary for digesting fatty
foods
Can relieve abdominal pain in people with IBS
as well as normal upset stomach
22. In some cases helps to alleviate motion sickness
May help to reduce nausea in pregnancy
Sometimes recommended after surgery to
reduce nausea and vomiting
Still uncertain as to how or why this works,
each person should try their own herbal tea
combinations and find which works for their
body
