Western and Eastern Medical Practices

For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources including the “Varying Philosophies of Medical Care” handout. Research complementary and alternative stress management approaches in the Walden Library and on the website for the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (

http://nccam.nih.gov/

). Select a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) discussed at NCCAM. Consider how the CAM you selected might effectively reduce stress. Reflect on any contraindications that might exist with regard to its use.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a brief description of the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) you selected. Then, explain how this CAM is effective in reducing stress. Finally, explain any contraindications or cautions with this type of stress management strategy. Use the current literature to support your response.

Readings

Course Text: O’Conner, D. B., & Conner, M. (2011). Effects of stress on eating behavior. In R. J. Contrada & A. Baum (Eds.), The handbook of stress science: Biology, psychology, and health (pp. 275–286). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

Article: American Cancer Society. (2012). Complementary and alternative methods for cancer management. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/complementary-and-alternative-methods-for-cancer-management

Article: Cancer Research UK. (2011). The difference between complementary and alternative therapies. Retrieved from http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/complementary-alternative/about/the-difference-between-complementary-and-alternative-therapies

Article: Ferguson, J. K., Willemsen, E. W., & Castañeto, M. V. (2010). Centering  prayer as a healing response to everyday stress: A psychological and spiritual process. Pastoral Psychology, 59(3), 305–329.
Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.

Article: Kelley, D. (2009). The effects of exercise and diet on stress. Nutritional Perspectives: Journal of the Council on Nutrition, 32(1), 37–39.
Retrieved from the Walden Library using the CINAHL Plus with Full Text database.

Article: Mora-Ripoll, R. (2011). Potential health benefits of simulated laughter: A narrative review of the literature and recommendations for future research. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 19, 170–177.
Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ScienceDirect Health Sciences Subject Collection.

Article: Romeo, J., Wärnberg, J., Gómez-Martínez, S., Díaz, L. E., & Marcos, A. (2008). Neuroimmunomodulation by nutrition in stress situations. Neuroimmunomodulation, 15(3), 165–169.
Retrieved from the Walden Library using the MEDLINE with Full Text database.

Article: Seifried, H. E. (2006). Oxidative stress and antioxidants: A link to disease and prevention? The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 18(3), 168–171.
Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ScienceDirect Health Sciences Subject Collection.

Booklet: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (2012). Herbs at a glance.Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm?nav=gsa  

Booklet: U.S. Department of Agriculture, & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2010). Dietary guidelines for Americans, 2010 (7th ed.). Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Retrieved from http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/PolicyDoc/PolicyDoc

Handout: Laureate Education, Inc. (2012). Nutrition, stress, and your cells. Unpublished document.

Handout: Laureate Education, Inc. (2012). Stress and its impact on nutrient processing and absorption. Unpublished document.

Handout: Laureate Education, Inc. (2012). Varying philosophies of medical care. Unpublished document.

Website: Office of Dietary Supplements. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ods.od.nih.gov/

Website: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2012). Retrieved from http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/

Website: National Council on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/  

Website: Nutrition.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nutrition.gov  

Web Resource: National Center on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (2012). Herbs at a glance. Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm