Chat with AIExam 6: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Aging
Surveys consistently report that more than half of the participants in CAM therapies neglect to communicate with their physicians about their usage of CAM. Note some of the reasons for this.
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VerifiedCAM users may not want to communicate such participation with their physicians because they may believe that their physicians do not approve of their activities. They may also believe that their physicians do not understand their motivations or do not have the expertise to contribute to their own CAM knowledge.
Cite the potential significant consequences of a patient's not reporting their usage of CAM therapies to their physicians.
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(36) VerifiedOver-the-counter herbal therapy, which are plant-derived preparations to improve function, prevent illness, or counteract pain, can diminish or exacerbate the effects of prescription drugs. At least half of older White and African Americans fail to communicate with their physicians about their usage of CAM. The consequences of not communicating this information can be serious as some CAM therapies can also interfere with cancer treatment. For example, St. John's wort is an herb that has the potential to interfere with cancer therapy.
Which of the following practices are associated with both CAM and allopathic medicine?
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Which of the following statements about human growth hormone (HGH) is true?
(36) The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) launched a Dietary Supplement Verification Program in 2002. The USP mark, which states "Dietary Supplement Verified," refers to the ______________ of a supplement's ingredients.
(32) CAM techniques are mainly used for which type of conditions?
(35) Which of the following is not considered a benefit of meditation?
(43) Describe some of the reasons why the regular use of commonly available multivitamin and multimineral supplements may not be optimal for good health.
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(36) Which type of medicine is considered to be symptom-based (biomedical)?
(45) Which of the following CAM therapies do HMOs most commonly offer coverage for?
(34) The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) passed by the federal government in 1994:
(31) Naturopathic physicians differ from traditional physicians in using which of the following treatments?
(41) Which of the following statements about ginkgo biloba is true?
(45) The National Institutes of Health encouraged insurers to cover which of the following CAM therapies?
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