Section One is organized by body system. Each chapter contains therapeutic applications or interventions related to the categories in Section Two. This section also includes a discussion of quality and practical issues that conventional health care providers may encounter. Section Two presents categories that are the framework for NAC therapies and provides a brief overview for understanding NAC modalities from an organized perspective. The reader is referred to references and websites for information on modalities including cautions, contraindications, side effects, and specific credentialing and regulation of practitioners.
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SECTION 1 NATURAL, ALTERNATIVE, AND COMPLEMENTARY (NAC) HEALTH CARE PRACTICES 1. Introduction to NAC and Quality Issues 2. Well-Being, Anxiety, and Depression 3. Respiratory Concerns 4. Gastrointestinal Concerns 5. Integumentary Concerns 6. Cardiovascular Concerns 7. Musculoskeletal Concerns 8. Neurologic and Psychologic Concerns 9. Genitourinary and Gynecologic Concerns 10. Endocrine Concerns SECTION 2 NAC THERAPIES REFERENCE 11. Alternative Health Care Systems 12. Mind/Body/Spirit Interventions 13. Biologically-Based Therapies 14. Manipulative and Body-Based Methods 15. Energy Therapies APPENDICES A: Shuler Model B: Acupuncture Meridians and Points and Auricular Points C: Chakras D: Diet
