Integrative medicine / [edited by] David Rakel.

Revised edition of: Integrative medicine / [edited by] David Rakel. 3rd ed. ©2012.

Includes bibliographical references.

Philosophy of integrative medicine -- Creating optimal healing environments -- The healing encounter -- The whole health process -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Attention deficit disorder -- Autism spectrum disorder -- Insomnia -- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- Alzheimer disease -- Headache -- Peripheral neuropathy -- Multiple sclerosis -- Parkinson's disease -- Otitis media -- Chronic sinusitis -- Viral upper respiratory infection -- HIV disease and aids -- Herpes simplex virus -- Chronic hepatitis -- Urinary tract infection (UTI) -- Lyme disease -- Hypertension -- Heart failure -- Coronary artery disease -- Dyslipidemia -- Arrhythmias -- Asthma -- The allergic patient -- Food allergy and intolerance -- Insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome -- Diabetes mellitus -- Hypothyroidism -- Polycystic ovarian syndrome -- Osteoporosis -- An integrative approach to obesity -- MTHFR, homocysteine and nutrient needs -- Adrenal fatigue -- Chronic kidney disease -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- Peptic ulcer disease -- Cholelithiasis -- Recurring abdominal pain in pediatrics -- Constipation -- Fibromyalgia -- Chronic fatigue syndrome -- Rheumatoid arthritis -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Preconception counseling and fertility -- Labor pain management -- Postdates pregnancy -- Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy -- Managing menopausal symptoms -- Premenstrual syndrome -- Dysmenorrhea -- Uterine fibroids (leiomyomata) -- Vaginal dryness -- Benign prostatic hyperplasia -- Urolithiasis (kidney and bladder stones) -- Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome -- Erectile dysfunction -- Testosterone deficiency -- Osteoarthritis -- Myofascial pain syndrome -- Chronic low back pain -- Neck pain -- Gout -- Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Epicondylosis -- Atopic dermatitis -- Psoriasis -- Urticaria -- Aphthous stomatitis -- Seborrheic dermatitis -- Acne vulgaris and acne rosacea -- Breast cancer -- Lung cancer -- Prostate cancer -- Colorectal cancer -- Palliative and end-of-life care -- Alcoholism and substance abuse -- Cataracts -- Age-related macular degeneration -- The elimination diet -- Glycemic index and glycemic load -- Antiinflammatory diet -- The DASH diet -- The FODMaP diet -- Writing an exercise prescription -- Therapeutic breathing -- Low back pain exercises -- Relaxation techniques -- Self-hypnosis techniques -- Enhancing heart rate variability -- Guided imagery and interactive guided imagery -- Journaling for health -- Forgiveness -- Recommending meditation -- Motivational interviewing -- Emotional awareness for pain -- Energy psychology -- Prescribing botanicals -- Prescribing probiotics -- Detoxification -- Chelation therapy -- Integrative strategies for planetary health -- Strain/counterstrain -- Acupuncture for headache -- Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting -- Prolotherapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain -- Nasal irrigation for upper respiratory conditions -- Integrating spiritual assessment and care -- Therapeutic homeopathy -- Biofield therapies -- Creating a greener clinic : the impact of global warming on health -- Integrative medicine for the underserved.

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