The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information Source Book

by Rees, Alan M.

• ISBN13: 9781573563888
• ISBN10: 1573563889
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP

Summary

Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH. Companion volume to Consumer Health Information Source Book, 6th ed., c2000. Provides indepth access to literature relating to complementary and alternative medicine. Sites popular and professional books, magazines, journals, and newsletters, Internet resources, CD-ROM databases, and resource organizations. Softcover.

Author Biography

ALAN M. REES is professor emeritus of library and information science at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Section 1: Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A New Dimension in Medical Consumerism	1	(22)
Problems of Terminology	1	(2)
Extent of Usage of Complementary and Alternative Medicine	3	(2)
Reasons for Popular Usage of CAM	5	(1)
Safety Concerns	6	(1)
Mainstream Medicine and CAM	7	(1)
Towards Integration	8	(3)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine	11	(1)
Critics of Alternative Medicine	12	(1)
Innovative Integrative Health Care	13	(1)
Alternative Medicine as Terra Incognita for Patients and Consumers	14	(1)
Availability of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information	14	(2)
Consumer Empowerment	16	(1)
The Future	17	(6)
References	19	(4)
Section 2. The Best of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information Resources	23	(3)
Best Books	23	(2)
Best Popular Magazines	25	(1)
Best Popular Newsletters	25	(1)
Best Professional Books	25	(1)
Best Professional Journals	25	(1)
Best Professional Newsletters	25	(1)
Best Web Sites	25	(1)
Best CD-ROMS	25	(1)
Section 3. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Resource Organizations	26	(21)
Section 4. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Magazines and Newsletters	47	(5)
Section 5. Pamphlet Materials	52	(2)
Section 6. Professional Literature	54	(13)
Professional Books	54	(9)
Professional Journals	63	(3)
Professional Newsletters	66	(1)
Section 7. CD-ROM Information Products	67	(3)
Section 8. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sources on the Internet Tom Flemming	70	(47)
Introduction	70	(10)
Evaluations of CAM Web Sites	80	(35)
References	115	(2)
Section 9. Popular Books on Complementary and Alternative Medicine	117	(66)
General Works	117	(10)
Acupuncture	127	(1)
Aromatherapy	127	(2)
Alternative Medicine and ...
African Americans	129	(1)
Aging	129	(1)
Anxiety	130	(1)
Arthritis	131	(1)
Back Pain	132	(1)
Breast Cancer	132	(1)
Cancer	133	(2)
Children	135	(1)
Common Cold and Flu	136	(1)
Depression	136	(1)
Diabetes	137	(1)
Eye Care	137	(1)
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	137	(1)
Gastrointestinal Health	137	(2)
Headaches and Migraine	139	(1)
Heart Disease	139	(2)
Hepatitis	141	(1)
Hypertension	141	(1)
Immunity	141	(1)
Menopause	142	(1)
Nutrition	143	(2)
Osteoporosis	145	(1)
Pain	145	(1)
PMS	145	(1)
Pregnancy and Childbirth	146	(1)
Prostate Problems	146	(1)
Respiratory Ailments	147	(1)
Sexuality	147	(1)
Skin Diseases	148	(1)
Sports Performance	149	(1)
Weight Management	149	(1)
Women	150	(1)
Ayurvedic Medicine	151	(1)
Curanderismo	152	(1)
Diet Therapies	152	(1)
Enzyme Therapy	153	(1)
Faith and Spirituality	153	(1)
Hellerwork	154	(1)
Herbal Medicine and Phytomedicine	154	(18)
General Works	154	(5)
Alpha-Lipoic Acid	159	(1)
Andro	159	(1)
Antioxidants	160	(1)
Arctic Root	160	(1)
Arginine	160	(1)
Bach Flower Remedies	161	(1)
Carotenoids	161	(1)
Chitosan	161	(1)
Chromium Picolinate	162	(1)
Coenzyme Q10	162	(1)
Cordyceps	162	(1)
Creatine	162	(1)
DHEA	163	(1)
D-Ribose	163	(1)
Echinacea	163	(1)
5-HTP	164	(1)
Garlic	164	(1)
Ginkgo Biloba	164	(1)
Ginseng	165	(1)
Glucosamine and Chondroitin	165	(1)
Grape Seed Extract	165	(1)
Huperzine-A	166	(1)
Kava	166	(1)
Marijuana	167	(1)
MSM	167	(1)
Omega-3 Oils	168	(1)
Pycnogenol	168	(1)
SAM-e	168	(1)
Saw Palmetto	169	(1)
Selenium	169	(1)
Soy Products	169	(1)
St. John's Wort	170	(1)
Tea Tree Oil	170	(1)
Vitamins and Minerals	171	(1)
Homeopathy	172	(2)
Massage	174	(1)
Meditation	174	(9)
Mind-Body Medicine	175	(1)
Native American Medicine	176	(1)
Reflexology	177	(1)
Reiki	178	(1)
T'ai Chi	178	(1)
Touch Therapy	178	(1)
Toxins and Detoxification	178	(2)
Traditional Chinese Medicine	180	(1)
Urine Therapy	181	(1)
Yoga	181	(2)
Appendix 1. General Information about CAM and the NCCAM	183	(7)
Appendix 2. Major Domains of Complementary and Alternative Medical Practices	190	(3)
Appendix 3. Frequently Asked Questions (about CAM)	193	(3)
Appendix 4. Considering CAM?	196	(3)
Appendix 5. NCCAM CAM Research Centers	199	(4)
Appendix 6. Want Information about Alternative Medicine?	203	(2)
Appendix 7. MEDLINE and Related Databases (and Alternative Medicine)	205	(4)
Author Index	209	(5)
Title Index	214	(9)
Subject Index	223