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Chapter 56 - Integrative Medicine

from Section IV - Principles of Care for the Elderly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2022

By
Susan Gaylord ,
Zachary Kadro  and
Junève Toche
Edited by
Jan Busby-Whitehead ,
Samuel C. Durso ,
Christine Arenson ,
Rebecca Elon ,
Mary H. Palmer  and
William Reichel
Jan Busby-Whitehead
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Samuel C. Durso
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University, Maryland
Christine Arenson
Affiliation:
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Rebecca Elon
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Mary H. Palmer
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
William Reichel
Affiliation:
Georgetown University Medical Center
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Summary

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used among Americans, including older adults. These approaches are not generally taught as part of conventional medical curricula or used in mainstream medicine. Most patients who use CAM also use conventional care, but many do not communicate their use with their conventional providers. There is value in providers familiarizing themselves with CAM philosophies and practices. This would facilitate open communication and ultimately improve patient care. CAM modalities are broadly grouped under the categories of mind and body therapies (e.g., mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, and reiki), natural products (e.g., herbs, botanicals, vitamins, minerals, and probiotics), and whole medical systems (e.g., traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and naturopathic medicine). Burgeoning CAM research shows that specific CAM therapies and whole medical system approaches can have positive impacts on illness, well-being, and function, especially in older adults. Moreover, integrative medicine – the selective incorporation of CAM diagnostic and healing approaches into mainstream health care – can enhance health and quality of life for older persons, throughout the continuum of care.

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complementaryalternativeintegrative medicinemind-body practicesnatural productsnutrition
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Reichel's Care of the Elderly
Clinical Aspects of Aging
 , pp. 684 - 698
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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