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Ageing with dignity in Hong Kong and Asia : holistic and humanistic care / / Vincent Tin Sing Law, Ben Y. F. Fong, editors
Ageing with dignity in Hong Kong and Asia : holistic and humanistic care / / Vincent Tin Sing Law, Ben Y. F. Fong, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (459 pages)
Disciplina 612.67
Collana Quality of life in Asia
Soggetto topico Aging
Holistic medicine
Older people - Care
ISBN 981-19-3061-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About This Book -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Policies and Development of Aged Care -- 1 Ageing and Its Impacts on Healthcare and Social Issues -- 1.1 Multimorbidity -- 1.2 Impacts on Healthcare -- 1.3 Social Issues -- 1.4 Age-Related Policies -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Moving Towards Integrated Models of Aged Care Across Boundaries in Asia -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Major Diseases in Elderly in Asia -- 2.3 Western Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- 2.3.1 Integrative Medicine -- 2.4 Development of IM in Asia -- 2.4.1 Development of IM in China -- 2.4.2 Development of IM in Japan -- 2.4.3 Development of IM in Korea -- 2.4.4 Development of IM in India -- 2.4.5 Development of IM in Malaysia -- 2.4.6 Development of IM in Thailand -- 2.5 Alternative Medicine in Integrated Model -- 2.5.1 Traditional Chinese Medicine -- 2.5.2 Naturopathic Medicine -- 2.5.3 Mind-Body Interventions -- 2.5.4 Music Therapy -- 2.5.5 Meditation -- 2.5.6 Stress Management Techniques -- 2.5.7 Biologically Based Therapies and Food, Herbs and Supplements -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Implementation of Community Care Policy for Older Adults in Hong Kong -- 3.1 Ageing Population in Hong Kong -- 3.2 Community Care Policy-Formulation and Initiatives -- 3.2.1 Elderly Care Service Delivery Models in Hong Kong -- 3.3 The Concept of Community Care Re-Visited -- 3.3.1 Community Care -- 3.3.2 Ageing in Place -- 3.3.3 The 'Place' and the Hong Kong Situation -- 3.4 Implementation of Community Care Policy in Hong Kong-Community Care and Support Services -- 3.4.1 Community Care Services -- 3.4.2 Community Support Services -- 3.5 Implementation of Primary Healthcare in Hong Kong -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References.
4 Needs of Care and Service Gaps in Primary Care for Older Adults in Hong Kong -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Primary Care Services in Hong Kong -- 4.3 Assessing the Needs of Primary Care in Hong Kong -- 4.4 Service Gaps in Primary Care in Hong Kong -- 4.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5 The Social Construction of "Dirty Work" for Working in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Rapid Population Ageing -- 5.3 Hong Kong Context: Increasing Demand for RCHE Work -- 5.4 Social Construction of "Dirty Work" -- 5.5 "Dirty Work" as a Metaphor of RCHE Work and as a Critical Factor in Hong Kong RCHE'S Acute Staff Shortages -- 5.6 The Lack of Voice of RCHE Workers on "Dirty Work" in the Literature -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Palliative Care in Selected Economies in Asia: Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Resources of Palliative Care Services -- 6.2.1 Capacity of Hospice Beds -- 6.2.2 Palliative Care Professionals -- 6.2.3 Government Subsidy and Supports -- 6.3 Advance Directive Policy -- 6.3.1 Legislation of Advance Directive in Singapore and Taiwan -- 6.3.2 Development of Advance Directive in Hong Kong -- 6.4 Public Awareness -- 6.4.1 Life and Death Education in Taiwan -- 6.4.2 Public Engagement Activities in Singapore -- 6.4.3 Public Promotions in Hong Kong -- 6.5 Discussion -- 6.5.1 Government Funding and Subsidy -- 6.5.2 Death Taboo -- 6.5.3 Dying at Home -- 6.5.4 Technology Innovation -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Vaccines for the Elderly -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Vaccines Specifically Recommended for the Elderly -- 7.2.1 COVID-19 Vaccine -- 7.2.2 Influenza (Seasonal) -- 7.2.3 Pneumococcal Vaccine -- 7.2.4 Herpes Zoster -- 7.3 Vaccination for Special Groups -- 7.3.1 Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis -- 7.3.2 Travel Vaccines -- 7.3.3 Special Elderly Subgroups.
7.3.4 Special Precautions -- 7.4 Challenges and the Future -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Effectiveness of Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme and Private Healthcare Providers in Hong Kong -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Implementation of EHCVS -- 8.2.1 Adjustment of Measures -- 8.2.2 Utilisation of Vouchers -- 8.3 From Public Health Services to Private Healthcare -- 8.3.1 Unwillingness to Pay for Expensive Private Healthcare Services -- 8.3.2 Lack of Trust in Private Healthcare Providers -- 8.3.3 Inadequate Knowledge on the Purposes of EHCVS -- 8.3.4 Disproportion of Voucher Use on Private Healthcare Services -- 8.4 Recommendations -- 8.4.1 Educate the Public to Use and Manage Vouchers Wisely -- 8.4.2 Promotion of Private Healthcare Services -- 8.4.3 Build Trust Between Consumers and Healthcare Service Providers -- 8.4.4 Promote Concept of Family Doctors -- 8.4.5 Expand Service Points to Greater Bay Area -- 8.4.6 Review the Voucher Amount -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Dignified Ageing in Place Using Electronic Health Records as a Backbone: A Medico-Legal Perspective -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Dignity -- 9.3 Dignity in Healthcare -- 9.4 Dignity of Older Persons -- 9.5 Dignified Ageing in Place -- 9.6 Electronic Health Records and Dignified Ageing in Place -- 9.7 Medico-Legal Risks Inherent in EHR -- 9.7.1 Ownership of EHRs -- 9.7.2 Data Privacy and Confidentiality -- 9.7.3 Electronic Signatures -- 9.7.4 Maintenance of EHR Systems -- 9.7.5 Management of EHR -- 9.7.6 Quality of Images -- 9.7.7 Staff Training -- 9.7.8 Procurement of EHR Systems -- 9.8 Conclusion -- 9.9 Limitations -- References -- 10 Age-Friendly City Movement -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Ageing Without Dignity -- 10.2.1 Physical and Mental Limitations -- 10.2.2 Poor Social Connection -- 10.2.3 Ageism -- 10.3 Mental Health of the Elderly -- 10.4 Shaping Age-Friendly Cities.
10.4.1 Community Support and Social Participation -- 10.4.2 Employment and Retirement -- 10.4.3 Life-Long Learning -- 10.4.4 Respect and Social Connectivity -- 10.5 Movement of Age-Friendly Cities -- 10.5.1 Hong Kong -- 10.5.2 Switzerland -- 10.6 Limitations -- 10.7 Innovation and Digital Technology in Shaping Age-Friendly Cities -- 10.8 Towards Healthy Ageing in the Age-Friendly World -- References -- Part II Holistic and Humanistic Care for Elderly -- 11 Monitoring Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.1 Evaluation of Elderly Care -- 11.1.1 Gaps in Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.1.2 Quality of Life for Older Adults -- 11.1.3 Governments Should Do More -- 11.2 Monitoring Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.2.1 Evaluation of Performance -- 11.2.2 Barriers -- 11.3 Strategies in Utilisation of Public Resources -- 11.3.1 Effectiveness, Efficiency and Flexibility in the Healthcare System and Social Services -- 11.3.2 Services Responsive to the Target Groups and Clients -- 11.4 Enhancement of Performance Standards of Care and Services -- 11.4.1 Policies and Strategies in Asian Countries -- 11.4.2 Better Monitoring of Quality of Health Services -- 11.4.3 Age-Friendly Policies and Services -- 11.5 Implications of Holistic and Humanistic Elderly Care -- References -- 12 Longevity and Ageing of World Citizens -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Biology of Longevity -- 12.2.1 What Is Ageing? -- 12.2.2 Why Do We Age? -- 12.2.3 So Why Are We Living Longer? -- 12.2.4 Does Ageing Serve a Useful Purpose? -- 12.3 The Psychosocial Factors of Longevity -- 12.3.1 Psychology of Ageing -- 12.3.2 Dementia and Depression -- 12.4 Health Literacy in Older People -- 12.5 The Facilitators of Longevity -- 12.6 Summary -- References -- 13 Social Determinants of Health and Dignity -- 13.1 Concept of Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequities.
13.2 Measures of Social Determinants of Health -- 13.3 Relationship Between Social Factors and Health Inequities -- 13.4 Mechanisms Linking Social Factors and Health -- 13.5 Health Inequities in the Elderly -- 13.6 Key Challenges to Successful Ageing from Social Factor Perspective -- 13.6.1 Diversity -- 13.6.2 Social, Biological and Behavioural Interplay -- 13.6.3 Across Groups, Populations and Even Generations -- 13.6.4 Ageist Stereotypes -- 13.6.5 Fair and Justice in Provision of Long-Term Care for Elderly -- 13.7 The Way Forward -- References -- 14 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of Elderly in Healthcare Setting in Hong Kong -- 14.1 Quality Aged Care -- 14.2 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of the Elderly -- 14.3 Cultures in Hong Kong -- 14.4 Cultural Considerations for the Elderly -- 14.4.1 Cultural Assessment -- 14.5 Spiritual Considerations for the Elderly -- 14.5.1 Spiritual Assessment -- 14.5.2 The Spiritual Distress Assessment Tool -- 14.6 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of the Elderly in Hong Kong -- 14.7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 15 Enhanced Community-Based Programmes for Elderly-Holistic Home Care -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Needs of and Demand for Community-Based Elderly Programmes -- 15.2.1 Programmes to Make Seniors Live in More Dignified Ways -- 15.2.2 Demands for Community Service to the Elderly -- 15.2.3 Provision of Community-Based Programmes -- 15.3 Impacts of Home Care on the Elderly -- 15.4 Measures to Enhance the Dignity of the Elderly -- 15.4.1 Town Planning -- 15.4.2 Scientific and Technology Development -- 15.4.3 Intragenerational and Intergenerational Connectivity -- 15.5 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Optimal Healthy Eating for Elderly -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Nutrition-Related Challenges in Ageing -- 16.2.1 Physiological Changes -- 16.2.2 Non-Communicable Diseases -- 16.2.3 Deficiency of Micronutrients.
16.2.4 Psychological Changes.
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Ayu : an international quarterly journal of research in Ayurveda
Ayu : an international quarterly journal of research in Ayurveda
Pubbl/distr/stampa Mumbai, : Medknow Publications and Media
Soggetto topico Medicine, Ayurvedic
Holistic medicine
Alternative medicine
Naturopathy
Soggetto genere / forma Periodical
Periodicals.
ISSN 0976-9382
Formato Materiale a stampa
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Ayu : an international quarterly journal of research in Ayurveda
Ayu : an international quarterly journal of research in Ayurveda
Pubbl/distr/stampa Mumbai, : Medknow Publications and Media
Soggetto topico Medicine, Ayurvedic
Holistic medicine
Alternative medicine
Naturopathy
Soggetto genere / forma Periodical
Periodicals.
ISSN 0976-9382
Formato Materiale a stampa
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Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Balance in Healthcare
Balance in Healthcare
Autore Adams James David
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Bentham Science Publishers, , 2021
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (133 pages)
Disciplina 613
Soggetto topico Health
Holistic medicine
Lifestyles--Health aspects
ISBN 981-4998-96-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- End User License Agreement -- Contents -- Preface -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION -- Balance and Lifestyle -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. LIFESTYLE AND LONGEVITY -- 3. HEALTHY DIET -- 4. SMOKING -- 5. EXERCISE -- 6. OBESITY -- 7. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION -- 8. STRESS -- 9. BLUE ZONES -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Spirituality and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CHRISTIANITY -- 3. ISLAMIC FAITH -- 4. HINDUISM -- 5. BUDDHISM -- 6. TAOISM -- 7. CONFUCIANISM -- 8. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGIONS -- 9. CHUMASH INDIAN RELIGION -- 9.1. Principles -- 9.2. Spanish Influence -- 9.3. Gold Mining Era -- 9.4. United States Influence -- 10. THE CHUMASH INDIAN RELIGION IS ILLEGAL IN THE US -- 10.1. First Sacred Dream -- 10.2. Second Sacred Dream -- 10.3. Third Sacred Dream -- 10.4. Fourth Sacred Dream -- 10.5. Momoy Dose -- 10.6. Vision Quests -- 10.7. Fire Tending -- 11. CARLOS CASTANEDA -- 12. PSYCHEDELIC AS A REPLACEMENT FOR SACRED MEDICINES -- 13. PICTOGRAPHS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Family and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CONSEQUENCES OF FAMILY LIFE -- 3. CARING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE END OF LIFE -- 4. CARING FOR DEPRESSED FAMILY MEMBERS -- 5. CARING FOR MENTALLY ILL FAMILY MEMBERS -- 6. CHILD ABUSE -- 7. CARING FOR A CHILD WITH CEREBRAL PALSY -- 8. CARING FOR AN OBESE CHILD -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Immunity and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. GUT HEALTH AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- 3. DIET AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- 4. EXERCISE AND IMMUNITY -- 5. ALCOHOL -- 6. OBESITY -- 7. SENESCENCE AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- 8. AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISEASES -- 9. SMOKING -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Endocannabinoid System and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. OBESITY -- 3. PROSTAGLANDINS AND OTHER EICOSANOIDS -- 4. PAIN AND CHRONIC PAIN -- 5. CANNABINOIDS AND ENDOCANNABINOIDS.
6. ANXIETY AND ENDOCANNABINOIDS -- 7. AUTISM -- 8. CANCER -- 9. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME -- 10. TYPE 2 DIABETES -- 11. EPILEPSY -- 12. HIV/AIDS -- 13. IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME -- 14. MIGRAINES -- 15. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS -- 16. OSTEOARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS -- 17. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER -- 18. PSORIASIS -- 19. TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Antioxidant System and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SIGNALING -- 3. CATALASE -- 4. GLUTATHIONE -- 5. GLUTATHIONYLATION -- 6. GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE -- 7. GLUTAREDOXIN/THIOREDOXIN -- 8. PEROXIREDOXIN -- 9. GAMMA-GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE -- 10. PYROGLUTAMATE -- 11. ISOPROSTANES -- 12. VITAMIN E -- 13. ANTIOXIDANTS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Energy Balance of the Body -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. SIRTUINS -- 3. OBESITY -- 4. OXIDATIVE STRESS -- 5. EXERCISE -- 6. DIABETES -- 7. STEM CELLS -- 8. SIRTUIN INHIBITORS AND ACTIVATORS -- 9. POLY(ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE -- 10. LONGEVITY -- 11. NIACIN -- 12. NICOTINAMIDE -- 13. OTHER NAD PRECURSORS -- 14. POLY(ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE INHIBITORS -- 15. NADPH OXIDASE -- 16. NADH OXIDASE -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Subject Index -- Back Cover.
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Balance in Healthcare
Balance in Healthcare
Autore Adams James David
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Bentham Science Publishers, , 2021
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (133 pages)
Disciplina 613
Soggetto topico Health
Holistic medicine
Lifestyles--Health aspects
ISBN 981-4998-96-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- End User License Agreement -- Contents -- Preface -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION -- Balance and Lifestyle -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. LIFESTYLE AND LONGEVITY -- 3. HEALTHY DIET -- 4. SMOKING -- 5. EXERCISE -- 6. OBESITY -- 7. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION -- 8. STRESS -- 9. BLUE ZONES -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Spirituality and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CHRISTIANITY -- 3. ISLAMIC FAITH -- 4. HINDUISM -- 5. BUDDHISM -- 6. TAOISM -- 7. CONFUCIANISM -- 8. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGIONS -- 9. CHUMASH INDIAN RELIGION -- 9.1. Principles -- 9.2. Spanish Influence -- 9.3. Gold Mining Era -- 9.4. United States Influence -- 10. THE CHUMASH INDIAN RELIGION IS ILLEGAL IN THE US -- 10.1. First Sacred Dream -- 10.2. Second Sacred Dream -- 10.3. Third Sacred Dream -- 10.4. Fourth Sacred Dream -- 10.5. Momoy Dose -- 10.6. Vision Quests -- 10.7. Fire Tending -- 11. CARLOS CASTANEDA -- 12. PSYCHEDELIC AS A REPLACEMENT FOR SACRED MEDICINES -- 13. PICTOGRAPHS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Family and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CONSEQUENCES OF FAMILY LIFE -- 3. CARING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE END OF LIFE -- 4. CARING FOR DEPRESSED FAMILY MEMBERS -- 5. CARING FOR MENTALLY ILL FAMILY MEMBERS -- 6. CHILD ABUSE -- 7. CARING FOR A CHILD WITH CEREBRAL PALSY -- 8. CARING FOR AN OBESE CHILD -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Immunity and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. GUT HEALTH AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- 3. DIET AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- 4. EXERCISE AND IMMUNITY -- 5. ALCOHOL -- 6. OBESITY -- 7. SENESCENCE AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM -- 8. AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISEASES -- 9. SMOKING -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Endocannabinoid System and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. OBESITY -- 3. PROSTAGLANDINS AND OTHER EICOSANOIDS -- 4. PAIN AND CHRONIC PAIN -- 5. CANNABINOIDS AND ENDOCANNABINOIDS.
6. ANXIETY AND ENDOCANNABINOIDS -- 7. AUTISM -- 8. CANCER -- 9. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME -- 10. TYPE 2 DIABETES -- 11. EPILEPSY -- 12. HIV/AIDS -- 13. IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME -- 14. MIGRAINES -- 15. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS -- 16. OSTEOARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS -- 17. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER -- 18. PSORIASIS -- 19. TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Antioxidant System and Balance -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SIGNALING -- 3. CATALASE -- 4. GLUTATHIONE -- 5. GLUTATHIONYLATION -- 6. GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE -- 7. GLUTAREDOXIN/THIOREDOXIN -- 8. PEROXIREDOXIN -- 9. GAMMA-GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE -- 10. PYROGLUTAMATE -- 11. ISOPROSTANES -- 12. VITAMIN E -- 13. ANTIOXIDANTS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- The Energy Balance of the Body -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. SIRTUINS -- 3. OBESITY -- 4. OXIDATIVE STRESS -- 5. EXERCISE -- 6. DIABETES -- 7. STEM CELLS -- 8. SIRTUIN INHIBITORS AND ACTIVATORS -- 9. POLY(ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE -- 10. LONGEVITY -- 11. NIACIN -- 12. NICOTINAMIDE -- 13. OTHER NAD PRECURSORS -- 14. POLY(ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE INHIBITORS -- 15. NADPH OXIDASE -- 16. NADH OXIDASE -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Subject Index -- Back Cover.
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Beginnings : the official newsletter of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
Beginnings : the official newsletter of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
Pubbl/distr/stampa Raleigh, NC, : The Association
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource
Disciplina 610
Soggetto topico Holistic medicine
Holistic Health
Nursing
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals.
Formato Materiale a stampa
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Raleigh, NC, : The Association
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Biochemical imbalances in disease [[electronic resource] ] : a practitioner's handbook / / edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne ; foreword by David S. Jones
Biochemical imbalances in disease [[electronic resource] ] : a practitioner's handbook / / edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne ; foreword by David S. Jones
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Singing Dragon, 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (396 p.)
Disciplina 615.854
Altri autori (Persone) BeirneAnn Woodriff
NicolleLorraine
Soggetto topico Diseases - Etiology
Holistic medicine
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-283-90505-1
0-85701-028-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto FRONT COVER; A Practitioner's Handbook:Biochemical Imbalances in Disease; CONTENTS; Foreword; Chapter 1The Healthcare Futurescape: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?; 1. Some key shapers of medicine; 1.1 Hippocrates, Galen and humorism; 1.2 The nineteenth century medical revolution; 1.3 The twentieth century; 2. Homeostasis and allostasis; 2.1 Homeostasis; 2.2 Allostasis; 3. Functional medicine (FM); 3.1 The adoption and usage of the FM model among UK nutritional therapists; 4. The chapters; Chapter 2 Gastro-IntestinalImbalances; Part 1 The gastro-intestinal tract - Use and abuse
1. Gastro-intestinal imbalances and disease2. Physiological imbalances of the human digestive system; 2.1 Oral cavity and oesophagus; 2.2 The stomach; 2.3 The small intestine; 2.4 The colon; 3. Microflora supplementation and the human gut; 4. Diagnostic testing; Part 2 Functional disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract; 5. Functional gastro-intestinal tract disorders; 5.1 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); 5.2 Functional abdominal pain (FAP); 5.3 Functional bloating (FB); 5.4 Functional constipation (FC); Chapter 3Compromised Detoxification; 1. Introduction
7.2 Considerations for the detoxification programme8. The dietary management of detoxification; 8.1 Aims of a dietary detoxification programme; 8.2 Protein; 8.3 Carbohydrates; 8.4 Fats; 8.5 Dairy; 8.6 Herbs and spices; 8.7 Fasting and dietary restriction; 8.8 Food preparation; 9. Lifestyle interventions; 9.1 Exercise; 9.2 Sauna; 9.3 Hydrotherapy; 10. Supplement treatment regimes; 11. Chelation therapy; Contraindications of chelating drugs; 12. Other considerations for successful detoxification; 13. Compromised detoxification and chronic disease
13.1 Examples of common conditions and compromised detoxification14. Conclusion; Chapter 4Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Imbalances; Part 1 The health effects of imbalances in PUFA status and metabolism; 1. What are essential fatty acids?; 2. EFA metabolism and eicosanoid synthesis; 3. Changes in dietary fat intake over time; 3.1 The n-6:n-3 FA ratio; 3.2 Trans fats; 4. Signs and symptoms of PUFA deficiency; 5. A closer look at some of PUFAs' mechanisms; 5.1 The role of eicosanoids; 5.2 Cellular signalling and transcription; 5.3 Membrane structure and organisation
6. PUFA modulation of some specific disease processes
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London, : Singing Dragon, 2010
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Biochemical imbalances in disease [[electronic resource] ] : a practitioner's handbook / / edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne ; foreword by David S. Jones
Biochemical imbalances in disease [[electronic resource] ] : a practitioner's handbook / / edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne ; foreword by David S. Jones
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Singing Dragon, 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (396 p.)
Disciplina 615.854
Altri autori (Persone) BeirneAnn Woodriff
NicolleLorraine
Soggetto topico Diseases - Etiology
Holistic medicine
ISBN 1-283-90505-1
0-85701-028-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto FRONT COVER; A Practitioner's Handbook:Biochemical Imbalances in Disease; CONTENTS; Foreword; Chapter 1The Healthcare Futurescape: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?; 1. Some key shapers of medicine; 1.1 Hippocrates, Galen and humorism; 1.2 The nineteenth century medical revolution; 1.3 The twentieth century; 2. Homeostasis and allostasis; 2.1 Homeostasis; 2.2 Allostasis; 3. Functional medicine (FM); 3.1 The adoption and usage of the FM model among UK nutritional therapists; 4. The chapters; Chapter 2 Gastro-IntestinalImbalances; Part 1 The gastro-intestinal tract - Use and abuse
1. Gastro-intestinal imbalances and disease2. Physiological imbalances of the human digestive system; 2.1 Oral cavity and oesophagus; 2.2 The stomach; 2.3 The small intestine; 2.4 The colon; 3. Microflora supplementation and the human gut; 4. Diagnostic testing; Part 2 Functional disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract; 5. Functional gastro-intestinal tract disorders; 5.1 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); 5.2 Functional abdominal pain (FAP); 5.3 Functional bloating (FB); 5.4 Functional constipation (FC); Chapter 3Compromised Detoxification; 1. Introduction
7.2 Considerations for the detoxification programme8. The dietary management of detoxification; 8.1 Aims of a dietary detoxification programme; 8.2 Protein; 8.3 Carbohydrates; 8.4 Fats; 8.5 Dairy; 8.6 Herbs and spices; 8.7 Fasting and dietary restriction; 8.8 Food preparation; 9. Lifestyle interventions; 9.1 Exercise; 9.2 Sauna; 9.3 Hydrotherapy; 10. Supplement treatment regimes; 11. Chelation therapy; Contraindications of chelating drugs; 12. Other considerations for successful detoxification; 13. Compromised detoxification and chronic disease
13.1 Examples of common conditions and compromised detoxification14. Conclusion; Chapter 4Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Imbalances; Part 1 The health effects of imbalances in PUFA status and metabolism; 1. What are essential fatty acids?; 2. EFA metabolism and eicosanoid synthesis; 3. Changes in dietary fat intake over time; 3.1 The n-6:n-3 FA ratio; 3.2 Trans fats; 4. Signs and symptoms of PUFA deficiency; 5. A closer look at some of PUFAs' mechanisms; 5.1 The role of eicosanoids; 5.2 Cellular signalling and transcription; 5.3 Membrane structure and organisation
6. PUFA modulation of some specific disease processes
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Biochemical imbalances in disease : a practitioner's handbook / / edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne ; foreword by David S. Jones
Biochemical imbalances in disease : a practitioner's handbook / / edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne ; foreword by David S. Jones
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Singing Dragon, 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (396 p.)
Disciplina 615.854
Altri autori (Persone) BeirneAnn Woodriff
NicolleLorraine
Soggetto topico Diseases - Etiology
Holistic medicine
ISBN 1-283-90505-1
0-85701-028-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto FRONT COVER; A Practitioner's Handbook:Biochemical Imbalances in Disease; CONTENTS; Foreword; Chapter 1The Healthcare Futurescape: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?; 1. Some key shapers of medicine; 1.1 Hippocrates, Galen and humorism; 1.2 The nineteenth century medical revolution; 1.3 The twentieth century; 2. Homeostasis and allostasis; 2.1 Homeostasis; 2.2 Allostasis; 3. Functional medicine (FM); 3.1 The adoption and usage of the FM model among UK nutritional therapists; 4. The chapters; Chapter 2 Gastro-IntestinalImbalances; Part 1 The gastro-intestinal tract - Use and abuse
1. Gastro-intestinal imbalances and disease2. Physiological imbalances of the human digestive system; 2.1 Oral cavity and oesophagus; 2.2 The stomach; 2.3 The small intestine; 2.4 The colon; 3. Microflora supplementation and the human gut; 4. Diagnostic testing; Part 2 Functional disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract; 5. Functional gastro-intestinal tract disorders; 5.1 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); 5.2 Functional abdominal pain (FAP); 5.3 Functional bloating (FB); 5.4 Functional constipation (FC); Chapter 3Compromised Detoxification; 1. Introduction
7.2 Considerations for the detoxification programme8. The dietary management of detoxification; 8.1 Aims of a dietary detoxification programme; 8.2 Protein; 8.3 Carbohydrates; 8.4 Fats; 8.5 Dairy; 8.6 Herbs and spices; 8.7 Fasting and dietary restriction; 8.8 Food preparation; 9. Lifestyle interventions; 9.1 Exercise; 9.2 Sauna; 9.3 Hydrotherapy; 10. Supplement treatment regimes; 11. Chelation therapy; Contraindications of chelating drugs; 12. Other considerations for successful detoxification; 13. Compromised detoxification and chronic disease
13.1 Examples of common conditions and compromised detoxification14. Conclusion; Chapter 4Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Imbalances; Part 1 The health effects of imbalances in PUFA status and metabolism; 1. What are essential fatty acids?; 2. EFA metabolism and eicosanoid synthesis; 3. Changes in dietary fat intake over time; 3.1 The n-6:n-3 FA ratio; 3.2 Trans fats; 4. Signs and symptoms of PUFA deficiency; 5. A closer look at some of PUFAs' mechanisms; 5.1 The role of eicosanoids; 5.2 Cellular signalling and transcription; 5.3 Membrane structure and organisation
6. PUFA modulation of some specific disease processes
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BioPsychoSocial medicine
BioPsychoSocial medicine
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : BioMed Central, 2007-
Soggetto topico Holistic medicine
Medicine and psychology
Social medicine
Psychophysiologic Disorders
Social Medicine
Psychosomatic Medicine
Soggetto genere / forma Periodical
Fulltext
Internet Resources.
Periodicals.
ISSN 1751-0759
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNISA-996209197503316
London, : BioMed Central, 2007-
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