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-prohibitively expensive for many
-reactive and not proactive
("preventive" approach is not highly valued in out culture) |
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-not taught widely in medical schools
-not used in hospitals |
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| bioelectromagnetic applications |
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| the study of how living organisms interact with electromagnetic (EM) fields |
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| diet, nutrition, life-style changes |
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| the knowledge of how to prevent illness, maintain health, and reverse the effects of chronic disease through dietary or nutritional intervention |
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| employing plant and plant products from folk medicine traditions for pharmacological use |
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| using touche and manipulation with the hands as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool |
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| exploring the mind's capacity to affect the body, based on traditional medical systems that make use of the interconnectedness of the mind and body |
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| pharmacological and biological treatments |
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| drugs and vaccines not yet accepted by mainstream medicine |
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| alternative systems of medical practice |
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| health care ranging from self-care according to folk principles, to care rendered in an organized health care system based on alternative traditions or practices |
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| physiological effects of nicotine |
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-arouses the brain to a state or increased alertness
-increases heart rate and blood pressure
-at high levels, relaxes muscles and triggers the release of endorphins, natural opiates that may reduce stress
-reduces circulation to extremities
-suppresses appetite for carbohydrates |
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| True or False: When schools have a smoking prevention programs, fewer teens are smokers. |
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| Although there has been a decrease over the past decades in smoking, there has been a rise in ___________. |
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| the more _________ you are, the higher your relative risk of death. This is especially true for _______. |
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| Companies are ______ willing to hire people who are overweight, but ________ are affected more than _______. |
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| Obesity is more common among those who ___________. |
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| decreased, metabolism rate |
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| If you caloric intake is drastically ___________, you will lose weight. However, your __________ decreases dramatically and continues to decrease. |
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| lifestyle for preventative health |
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-nutrition
-exercise
-social support
-spirituality
-alternative health options(relaxation/meditation)
-promote health habits
-modify unhealthy habits |
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