The H.E.R.B.A.L. Guide Dietary Supplement Resources for the Clinician

by Bonakdar, Robert Alan

• ISBN13: 9780781782685
• ISBN10: 0781782686
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The H.E.R.B.A.L. Guide will greatly assist clinicians in counseling patients about use of herbal and dietary supplements and integrating these supplements into the comprehensive clinical management of common conditions. The opening section offers practical advice on the clinician-patient dialogue about supplements. Subsequent chapters discuss key issues regarding labeling, dosing, regulation, interactions and reactions, efficacy, clinical trials, and the role of each member of the health care team in management of supplements. Major sections present case studies of patients with common conditions and quick reference guides to the use of natural medicines in clinical management of specific disorders.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION The H.E.R.B.A.L. Mnemonic: Introduction & Overview Hear the Patient Out Educating the Patient: What's Your Source of Information & Supplement? Record Be Aware of Reactions/Interactions Agree to Discuss Learn Frequently Asked Questions: A Roadmap to Supplement Answers A Pathway to Supplement Management UNDERSTANDING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Dietary Supplements in the Context of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) What Is A Dietary Supplement? Understanding Dietary Supplement Labels & Dosing The Dietary Supplement User: Predictors & Implications for the Clinician Dietary Supplements & Prescribing: A Legal Perspective REGULATION Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Regulation DSHEA & Beyond: An Overview of Dietary Supplement Regulation NLEA & DSHEA: Health Claims & Structure/Function Claims International Perspectives on the Regulation of Herbs & Phytomedicines The Role of Industry The Role of Trade Associations USP Verified Dietary Supplements 3rd Party Dietary Supplement Testing: Consumerlab.com NPA: Industry Self Regulation REACTIONS & INTERACTIONS Herbal & Dietary Supplements: Important Reactions & Interactions Herbal Adverse Reactions Herb-Drug Interactions EFFICACY Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Efficacy The Importance of Botanical Gardens Dose-Reliable Botanical Extracts for Clinical Studies Evaluating the Botanical Dietary Supplement Literature Supplements Evaluated in Clinical Trials: Why Specific Formulations Matter The Role & Programs of the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements CLINICAL MANAGEMENT Dietary Supplement Management: A Clinical Team Approach Herbalism & the Role of the Herbalist: Past, Present & Future Role of the Physician Role of the Pharmacist Role of the Dietitian Role of the Nurse Role of the Naturopathic Physician Role of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner RESOURCES & EDUCATION Dietary Supplement Learning: Resources & Education Resources on Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Education in Health Care Training CASE STUDIES Introduction to HERBAL Mnemonic in Practice: Patient Case Studies Acne Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Diabetes Migraine Headache Borderline Hypercholesterolemia & Hypertension Chronic Low Back Pain Use of Botanicals During Pregnancy & Lactation Urinary Tract Infection QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Natural Medicines in Clinical Management: A Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Allergic Rhinitis Alzheimer's Anxiety Athletic Performance Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Breast Cancer (Prevention) Cataracts Cold & Flu Congestive Heart Failure Depression Diabetes Fatigue Fibromyalgia Glaucoma Migraine Headache Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Insomnia Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Low Back Pain Macular Degeneration Menopause Obesity Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Premenstrual Syndrome Urinary Tract Infection