Holistic Medicine Foundation

Adopting holistic medicine for total well being, principles of holistic medicine

What you'll learn
Holistic healing and treatment practices
Principles of holistic medicine
The five aspects of holistic health
How to recover from illness with holistic medicine
How do l talk to my doctor about alternative and complimentary health methods
Integrative medicine: find out what works
Complimentary and alternative medicine ( case study)
Understanding the difference between alternative, holistic complimentary medicine
Requirements
No requirement
Description
Holistic medicine means consideration of the complete person, physical, psychologically, socially, and spiritually, in the management and prevention of disease. It is underpinned by the concept that there is a link between our physical health and our more general 'well-being'. In an holistic approach to medicine, there is the belief that our - being relies not just on what is going on in our body physically in terms of illness or disease, but also on the close inter- relation of this with our psychological, emotional, social, spiritual and environment state. These different states can be equally important. They should be managed together so that a person is treated as a whole. In fact some feel that the word holistic should really be spelt 'wholistic'. An holistic approach means that the doctor is informed about a patient's whole life situation. Holistic medicine treats symptoms but it also looks for underlying causes of these symptoms. One way of explaining this is by looking for 'the story behind the  story'. An example of this has been described in an accident and emergency setting where patients may present with one problem and then, having had relief from pain, diagnosis, and care, may explain what led to their problems and attendance. This may reveal, for example, domestic violence, exploitation, or danger. The same can be applied in a General Practice, or any other medical consultation, setting. Holistic medicine is something that alternative medicine practitioners traditionally use as a basis for their treatments. However, it is a common misconception that holistic medicine is just 'alternative' or 'complimentary'  medicine. It is true that holistic medicine allows for a wider range of treatment approaches to be used together and encourage open-mindedness for these different approaches.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is holistic medicine

Lecture 3 Consultative skills and holistic approach

Lecture 4 Holistic healing and treatment practices

Section 2: Principles Of Holistic Medicine

Lecture 5 Optimal health is primary goal of integrative holistic medical practice

Lecture 6 Learning opportunities

Lecture 7 Teaching by example

Lecture 8 Individuality

Lecture 9 Relationship - centered care

Lecture 10 Relationship of healing system

Lecture 11 Innate healing power / Prevention and treatment

Lecture 12 Whole person / The healing power of love

Section 3: The Five Aspect Of Holistic Health

Lecture 13 Physical

Lecture 14 Emotional

Lecture 15 Social

Lecture 16 Spiritual

Lecture 17 Mental

Section 4: How To Recover From Illness With Holistic Medicine

Lecture 18 Environmental

Lecture 19 Nutrition

Lecture 20 Exercise as part of holistic

Lecture 21 Sleep

Lecture 22 Excretion

Lecture 23 Passions

Section 5: How Do l Talk To My Doctor About Alternative And Complimentary Health Methods

Lecture 24 How to talk to doctor about alternative health medicine

Section 6: Integrative Medicine: Find Out What Works

Lecture 25 Do your home work

Lecture 26 Weed out misinformation

Lecture 27 watch for scams

Lecture 28 Do not assume 'natural' means 'safe'

Lecture 29 Choose practitioners wisely

Section 7: Complimentary And Alternative Medicine ( Case Study)

Lecture 30 Background and overview of Complimentary alternative medicine

Lecture 31 Complimentary alternative medicine and conventional medicine

Lecture 32 Complimentary and alternative medicine modalities

Lecture 33 Efficacy safety of complimentary and alternative medicine

Lecture 34 Complimentary alternative medicine among general population

Section 8: Differences Between Holistic, Alternative And Complimentary Medicine

Lecture 35 Differences between holistic, alternative and complimentary medicine

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