COMPLEMENTARY AND

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)

FOR EVERYONE
Tranetta Sices
HW499
Unit 5
Class Syllabus

■ Main Objectives:
– 1. Become familiar with what CAM is and the connection it has to holistic
health
– 2. Become familiar with some popular CAM practices
■ Meditation
■ Yoga
■ Acupuncture
Class Syllabus

■ Course Objectives
■ 1. To understand the basics of CAM
■ 2. To understand the benefits of meditation
■ 3. To practice basic yoga
■ 4. To learn overview of acupuncture
HANDOUT
1
HANDOUT
2
HANDOUT 3
Introduction into CAM

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=complementary+an
d+alternative+medicine+youtube&view=detail&mid=C680A0
3FFF1ECE5E207AC680A03FFF1ECE5E207A&FORM=VIRE

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Types of CAM
Guidelines for considering or using CAM

Questions to ask when

considering CAM:
•What does the treatment involve?
•How and why is it supposed to
work?
•How effective is it?
•What are the risks associated with
its use?
•How much does it cost?
???????? Thoughts on CAM ????????

What are some reasons you would or would

not consider using CAM?

Do you think insurance should cover CAM?

What is your takeaway message?

After reviewing the self-care wheel, what

areas of CAM can you adapt to help you?
 A CURE FOR
EVERYTHING?
Video Time

■ https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=accupu
cture+basics&&view=detail&mid=EFA0AFC7F33
7EE112D22EFA0AFC7F337EE112D22&&FORM
=VRDGAR

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Acupuncture Demo

■ We will have a demonstration of an acupuncture session. 3 Volunteers needed?

 Meditation
Practice
■ https://www.bing.com/video
s/search?q=meditation+pra
ctice&view=detail&mid=F64
E734128BCDB6730B7F64
E734128BCDB6730B7&FO
RM=VIRE

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 BENEFITS
OF
MEDITATION
Yoga Practice

■ https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=yoga+basics&&view=detail&mid=6A96F7
2758974F4241916A96F72758974F424191&&FORM=VRDGAR

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Yoga Benefits
References

■ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/complementary_and_alt
ernative_medicine/types_of_complementary_and_alternative_medicine_85,P0018
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■ Feuerstein, Georg (2001). The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and
Practice. Arizona, USA: Hohm Press.
■ Krisanaprakornkit T, Krisanaprakornkit W, Piyavhatkul N, et al. Meditation therapy
for anxiety disorders.