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Papers On Alternative Medicine & Holistic Approaches
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THE MIND/BODY CONNECTION AND PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY
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This 6 page paper discusses the connection betwen the mind and body on the health of a person. Specific examples are given, conclusions drawn. Quotes cited from the text: Mind/Body Connection by Hafen, Karren, Frandsen, and Smith. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBmndbdy.rtf
The Relationship Between Diet and Cancer
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This 5 page paper provides an overview in respect to dietary factors as they relate to cancer. Research includes information related to prevention as well as foods that are beneficial in helping cancer patients. Recent research is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA249cnr.rtf
The Role of Belief and Ritual in Healing
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A 6 page discussion of the importance of belief and ritual in the healing process. The author points out that both can be either simplistic or complex and uses the example of percussion as a ritual that is common to many cultures. Data is presented that percussion is indeed of medical benefit to some individuals. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPmedRtl.rtf
The Role of the Physician: Differing Views in Accordance with Age, Gender, Ethnicity and Occupation
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A 4 page contention that while medicine is evolving to be more humanistic, physicians seem intent on maintaining a solely empirical approach to healing. The author suggests that traditional cultures and women most often prefer the humanistic approach. Age, however, is a variable factor in determining an individual's perception of the ideal role of medicine and physicians. While the old of traditional cultures prefer the humanistic approach, the young of those cultures prefer the empirical. Just the opposite can be observed for mainstream culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmedDef.rtf
The Use Of Acupuncture In Pain Management
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Acupuncture is becoming a
popular treatment for pain management. This 5 page paper argues that
popularity of acupuncture is based on its effectiveness, however; its
continued use by those in the international medical community is based
on the research that confirms its effectiveness. Bibliography lists 7
sources.
Filename: KTacuppn.wps
The Use of Herbal Medicines
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This 6 page paper addresses the subject of herbal medicines and whether or not they should be used in conjunction with prescription drugs. Echinacea and St. John's wort are specifically mentioned. The paper concludes that using herbal products can be beneficial but caution should prevail. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA038hrb.rtf
The Use of Humor and Laughter as Therapeutic Tools
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the theoretical perspectives that support the value placed on humor and laughter as therapeutic tools. This paper considers the views of holistic nursing theorists and researchers who maintain that benefits can be derived from humor and laughter for things like pain reduction. Bibliography lists 10 sources
Filename: MHLauPsy.rtf
The Use of the Batista Procedure: The Partial Left Ventriculectomy
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This 16 page paper provides an overview of the Batista Procedure, the use of the partial left ventriculectomy. This paper integrates a view of the procedure as an alternative to heart replacement or transplant surgery. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHventri.wps
The �Philosophy� of Massage Therapy
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In five pages this paper examines the philosophical underpinnings of massage therapy in terms of beliefs concerning health, illness, and the basis for massage therapy, with comparisons made between it and allopathic medicine. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGmassage.rtf
Therapeutic Touch and its Role in Healing
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A 6 page discussion of the importance of therapeutic touch in healing. Contends that acupuncture/acupressure are two of the most commonly employed approaches to therapeutic touch. The author notes that each works by allowing the therapist to interact with the patient's energy field. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPtouch.rtf
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