Integrative rheumatology / edited by Randy Horwitz, Daniel Muller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Horwitz, Randy.

Muller, Daniel, 1953-

Series:

Weil integrative medicine library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rheumatism--Alternative treatment.

Rheumatism.

Autoimmune diseases--Alternative treatment.

Autoimmune diseases.

Allergy--Alternative treatment.

Allergy.

Rheumatology.

Rheumatic Diseases--therapy.

Autoimmune Diseases--therapy.

Integrative Medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Rheumatic Diseases--therapy.

Autoimmune Diseases--therapy.

Integrative Medicine.

Physical Description:

xxi, 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Summary:

"In this volume in the series, the authors describe a rational and evidence-based approach to the integrative therapy of rheumatologic, allergic, and autoimmune disorders, integrating the principles of alternative and complementary therapies into the principles and practice of conventional medical therapy"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1: The Use of CAM Therapies in Integrative Rheumatology / Daniel Muller, MD, PhD

Chapter 2: Nutritional Interventions in Rheumatology in Integrative Rheumatology / Kathleen Johnson, MS, RD

Chapter 3: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Inflammatory Processes and Rheumatoid Arthritis / Phillip C. Calder, PhD

Chapter 4: Physical Activity and Arthritis / David E. Yocum, MD

Chapter 5: Herbal Medicine in Rheumatologic disorders / Tieraona Low Dog, MD

Chapter 6: Dietary supplements in Rheumatologic Disorders / Sharon L. Kolasinski, MD

Chapter 7: Manual Medicine in Rheumatologic Disorders / Anastasia Rowland-Seymour, MD

Chapter 8: Mind-Body Medicine in Rheumatology / Joan E. Broderick, PhD and Doerte U. Junghaenel, PhD

Chapter 9: Sleep Disorders in Rheumatologic Conditions: An Integrative Medicine Approach / Rubin R. Naiman, PhD and Paul D. Abramson, MD

Chapter 10: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Arthritis / Peter White, PhD, BSc, MCSP and George Lewith, M.D., FRCP, MRCGP

Chapter 11: Energy Medicine and Rheumatologic Disorders / Ann Marie Chiasson, MD, MPH

Chapter 12: Ayurveda and Rheumatologic Disorders / Malynn Utzinger, MD

Chapter 13: Homeopathic Medicine and Rheumatological Disorders / Iris R. Bell, MD, MD(H), PhD

Chapter 14: Rheumatoid Arthritis / Daniel Muller, MD, PhD

Chapter 15: Fibromyalgia Syndrome / Daniel Muller, MD, PhD and Nancy Selfridge, MD

Chapter 16: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus / Michelle Petri, MD, MPH

Chapter 17: Osteoarthritis / Nisha Manek, MD, MRCP

Chapter 18: Integrative Rheumatology in the Pediatric Patient / Deborah Jane Power, DO

Chapter 19: The Patient Perspective / Karen M. Cooper, RN, BSN, MA and Izumi Joi

Chapter 20: The Future of Rheumatology is Integral / Daniel Muller, MD, PhD.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780195311211

0195311213

OCLC:

529295680