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lungs (breath sounds). The tapping helps to iden- tify areas of unusual density that might suggest enlargement of the heart, acc ...

S–Y sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention Doctors diagnose and treat about 12 million new STD infections annually in the ...

before pre-ejaculate appears) and consistently for maximum preventive benefit. Infants whose mothers have active STDs, par- ticu ...

from both. Other efforts attempt to address issues of ADDICTIONthrough treatment programs. KEY MEASURES FOR PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ...

also account for a significant percentage of long- term recovery and permanent disability due to injury. Prevention efforts focu ...

Children between the ages of 1 and 4 years are most likely to drown in residential swimming pools. Young people between the age ...

This section, “Alternative and Complementary Approaches,” presents an overview discussion of treatment approaches that are beyon ...

The conventional framework that guides the practice of medicine in the United States is physi- cian centered and based in measur ...

conventional physicians recommend, and a quarter use alternative therapies on their own because they believe conventional medici ...

acupuncture’s foundation, within these systems, is the presence of an extensive network of energy channels, called meridians, in ...

the complementary approaches to be as “conven- tional” in their use and application as advances in technology such as GENE THERA ...

A acupuncture A HEALING method in which the acupuncturist inserts hair-thin needles into the body at various locations along ene ...

spread of bloodborne infections such as HEPATITIS and HIV/AIDS. Though adverse effects are rare, they can occur. Some people exp ...

from growing older or from eventually reaching the end of his or her lifetime. Healthy Aging In the mid-1990s researchers at the ...

other forms that allow free and creative expres- sion. The underlying philosophy of art therapy is that the processes of creativ ...

B bilberry A plant (Vaccinium myrtillus) whose berries, stems, and leaves are rich in antioxidants (notably anthocyanosides) and ...

DIABETES(INSULINor oral ANTIDIABETES MEDICATIONS) and HYPERTENSION(highBLOOD PRESSURE). See also HYPNOSIS; MEDITATION; MIND–BODY ...

C chamomile An herb, Matricaria recutita,used for its abilities to calm anxiety, soothe gastrointestinal irritation, relieve men ...

Though doctors in other countries may use chelation therapy before turning to surgical inter- ventions to treat CAD, most conven ...

phy, education, and licensing in the latter half of the twentieth century solidified chiropractic as a beneficial, reputable hea ...