Wissen, das hilft

.erhalt man durch Erfahrung und durch das strukturierte Vorgehen des evidenzbasierten Arbeitens. Doch bei der Leistungsabrechnung durch Kostentrager zahlen vor allem die wissenschaftlichen Nachweise uber die Wirksamkeit therapeutischer Massnahmen.

"Evidenzbasiertes Arbeiten in der Physio- und Ergotherapie" fuhrt Studierende und praktizierende Therapeuten Schritt fur Schritt durch den Forschungsdschungel von der reflektierten Praxis uber die systematische Beobachtung in die evidenzbasierte Praxis (EBP). Der Leser des Buches erfahrt, wie man geeignete Studien findet, die Wirksamkeit therapeutischer Interventionen bewertet, wissenschaftliche Studien beurteilt und evidenzbasiertes Arbeiten in die tagliche Arbeit integriert.

Praxisnahe Fallbeispiele erleichtern den Transfer von der Theorie in die Praxis und ein Glossar hilft, Fachbegriffe und wichtige Studientypenschnell zu verstehen.

So wird "Evidenzbasiertes Arbeiten in der Physio- und Ergotherapie" zum Wissen, das Ihnen hilft .

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Community medicine is one of the most important aspect of the medical system. It deals with various facets of health and health-related problems. Though the basic pattern of community medicine remains same but there are day-to-day changes in data, technology as well as health hazards which lead to rapid evolvement in the arena of community medicine. Thus, in this book, it has been tried to make the study of community medicine comprehensive along with homeopathic approach on each aspect. For the sake of revision & mental Sample Questions Papers have been included at the end of the book. We hope "Textbook of Community Medicine" will fill the long-felt need for a book which specifically covers the syllabus prescribed by Central Council of Homeopathy for students of homeopathy.

Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice, Eighth Edition covers basic and advanced concepts of holism, demonstrating how holistic nursing spans all specialties and levels. This text is distinguished by its emphasis on theory, research, and evidence-based practice essential to holistic nursing. Students and professionals alike need a comprehensive, up-to-date text to guide them in learning holistic nursing concepts and how to integrate those concepts into clinical practice and their daily lives. This approach prepares students and professionals to incorporate a holistic philosophy in both their work and personal lives to better communicate with patients and provide whole-person patient care. - Sections are aligned with the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Core Values to guide the reader through foundations of holistic nursing. - Include updates related to the 3rd edition of AHNA/ANA Holistic Nursing Scope and Standards (2019) - Expanded content on self-reflection and self-care - Revised chapter on "Professional Development Across the Lifespan" expands on the integration of holism into education and practice - "Advanced Practice Nursing" section will include additional topics such as leadership and approaches for chronic health challenges to encourage continued holistic practice by advanced practice nurses. - Case studies incorporated throughout chapters help readers make the connections to put holistic theories and concepts into practice.

In questi ultimi anni la popolarita dell aloe ha conosciuto un notevole incremento: a parte l uso tradizionale di questa pianta e dei suoi preparati come lassativo, e interessante chiedersi se questa droga vegetale possegga altre proprieta farmacologiche, la cui fama ha portato addiritura a definirla una miracle plant o wonder drug. Obiettivo di questo volume e valutare le possibili applicazioni terapeutiche di questa pianta. Dopo una presentazione delle caratteristiche botaniche del genere Aloe, si analizza la struttura della foglia, dalla quale si ottengono preparazioni di interesse farmaceutico e cosmetico, e si passano in rassegna i principali componenti chimici. Com e ben noto, l attivita dell aloe e dovuta soprattutto ad alcune sostanze specifiche, dette principi attivi, e ad altre di minore interesse farmacologico. Oggi e stato accertato che questei ultime possono essere definite adiuvanti perche potenziano l attivita terapeutica del pool di sostanze attive. Inoltre e possibile che l aloe, come droga vegetale nella sua integrita, possa a sua volta agire da adiuvante nei riguardi di terapie convenzionali in numerosi campi (gastrointestinale, dermatologico, diabetico e oncologico), come mostrano alcuni trial clinici. Ad oggi esiste un gran numero di studi (piu di 4000 per la sola Aloe vera o Aloe barbadensis) sugli effetti biologici dei preparati di aloe. Questo testo e rivolto non solo a medici, farmacisti, veterinari e a chi opera nel settore erboristico e fitoterapico, ma anche ai consumatori che vogliano saperne di piu su questa pianta dalle numerose proprieta.

Es mangelt nicht an Buchern, die sich mit Naturheilverfahren auseinandersetzen, aber es mangelt an solchen, die sich mit der Praxis der Naturheilweisen beschaftigen, die sich in jahrzehntelanger Erfahrung sowohl in der Klinik als auch in der ambulanten Betreuung der Patienten bewahrt haben. Jede Einseitigkeit der Methode ist ein Hindernis - auch die Monomanie, nur Naturheilverfahren anzuwenden. Vielmehr sind die Naturheilverfahren eine wesent liche Erweiterung der Therapiemoglichkeiten, wenn man verstehen lernt, diese zum richtigen Zeitpunkt einzusetzen. Die wissenschaftliche Medizin hat heute einen Standpunkt, der durch keine andere Methode verdrangt werden kann. Trotzdem streben zahlreiche Arzte, die oft schon lange in der Praxis tatig sind, eine Erweiterung ihres Behandlungsplanes an. Diesen sollte mit dem Kursbegleiter geholfen werden, wenn die Grenzen abgesteckt sind und eine neue Sicht der Befindensstorungen der Patienten geschaffen wird. Die Ausbildungsmoglichkeiten 'fur die Zusatzbezeichnung "Naturheilverfahren" werden in einem Ausmass in Anspruch genommen, dass es eine Pflicht ist, das Spektrum in dieser Richtung zu erweitern. Grundlage fur alle Verfahren sind die sogenannten klassischen Methoden, die sowohl in der antiken Medizin bereits angesprochen wur den, als sich auch in der Geschichte der Medizin bis heute bestatigt haben. Thera piemethoden, die sich erst in den letzten Jahrzehnten manifestiert haben, sind meist weder wissenschaftlich bestatigt, noch historisch bewahrt, was man von einer empi rischen Heilmethode erwarten muss. Dies gilt vor allem fur die bisher erarbeiteten Richtlinien zur Weiterbildung von seiten der Bundesarztekammern."

Immer mehr Eltern fragen den Kinderarzt nach sanften Therapien. Der handliche Ratgeber bietet ausschliesslich medizinisch gesichertes Wissen uber die Anwendung von Hausmitteln bei kranken Kindern. Der erste Teil enthalt die wichtigsten Krankheiten und Behandlungsmoeglichkeiten, der zweite Teil die Rezepte und genaue Beschreibung der Anwendungen. Zahlreiche Verweise verknupfen beide Teile miteinander, so dass die Rezepte fur die jeweiligen Krankheiten schnell und gezielt zu finden sind.

The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis is the long overdue successor to Fromm and Nash's Contemporary Hypnosis Research (Guilford Press), which has been regarded as the field's authoritative scholarly reference for over 35 years. This new book is a comprehensive summary of where field has been, where it stands today, and its future directions. The volume's lucid and engaging chapters on the scientific background to the field, fully live up to this uncompromising scholarly legacy. In addition, the scope of the book includes 17 clinical chapters which comprehensively describe how hypnosis is best used with patients across a spectrum of disorders and applied settings. Authored by the world's leading practitioners these contributions are sophisticated, inspiring, and richly illustrated with case examples and session transcripts. For postgraduate students, researchers and clinicians, or anyone wanting to understand hypnosis as a form of treatment, this is the starting point. Unequalled in its breadth and quality, The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis is the definitive reference text in the field.

Dr Harbakhash Singh Sandhar offers the textbook of physiology for students looking for a book providing in short a review of all the topics of human physiology in simple, easy to understand language for effective grasp of the subject. Provides a much awaited relief for the undergraduate students amidst the bulky, voluminous textbook on the subject.

Cancer is a common disease with a devastating impact on the physical and psychological well being of patients. The diagnosis of cancer brings upon many clinical challenges and questions for which clear and simple answers are not always provided by modern medicine. To date, only limited therapeutic options are available for patients with advanced cancer. The recent shift toward targeted therapies has improved substantially patient s survival, however, relapses are frequent and cure remains rare. This led patients and many health care managers to shift attention to the holistic approach of traditional medicine particularly preparations from herbal products to manage and alleviate the disease.

Typically, herbal preparations contain single or multiple plant ingredients, including a number of potential active components. Yet, they remain classified as food supplements and thus are exempt from regulations on quality control and proof of efficacy that govern standard pharmaceuticals. Clinical evidence for many preparations is often based on non-documented or anecdotal evidence. In consequence, several preparations with unproven efficacy are circulating in the market with the fear of interference with standard cancer therapies and/or severe toxicity that some can generate, in addition to the unjustified economical burden to patients. Despite inconsistent and conflicting clinical results single molecules have been isolated from herbal preparations and many are exploited to develop potential novel agents.

This has fostered the need to organize a set of timely, in-depth and up-to-date review covering the latest developments in alternative cancer management from a scientific and clinical perspective dedicated to the medical community and health care providers, as well as to patients and their families. This book brings the latest comprehensive cancer information and practical recommendations on the best documented practice of alternative therapies for cancer management put together by recognized experts in the fields of medical oncology, traditional medicine, and cancer pharmacology. It goes hand-in-hand with the patient s medical treatment options, quality of life issues, and more. The book is organized into four major sections: The first is an overview of the cancer syndrome by renowned medical oncologists from the USA and Europe. The second is a comprehensive description of traditional medicine by renowned experts from China and Germany. The third is an overview on the pharmacological impact of herb-based formulations on standard chemotherapy agents used in clinical practice. The fourth is a survey of cases reports from several hospitals with approved practice of alternative medicine.

The book will feature simple definitions and essential information grouped in both medical and lay-term terminology, and straightforward illustrations related to human physiology, disease definition, scientific data on know and potential mechanisms of action, and preventive approaches.

Finally, the book will feature collaboration of experts from China, India, USA, Canada, Germany, France, and other centres with recognized expertise in alternative/traditional medicine. This international cooperation is crucial to cover the complex topic of alternative therapies for cancer."

For thousands of years, spiritual questions have haunted the hearts and minds of humankind. Do higher powers exist, and if so, what is our relationship to them? And how else might we interpret seemingly miraculous events such as faith healing, out-of-body experiences, and extrasensory perceptions? Wondrous Healing traces the human capacity for religious belief to the success of ancient healing rituals, such as chanting to calm women in childbirth or rhythmic dancing to reduce trauma from wounds. Those who accepted these hypnotic suggestions were far more likely to receive positive benefits from the "healing." The apparent success of such rituals, McClenon argues, led to the development of shamanism, humankind's first religion. Controversial and daring, McClenon's theory is based on his extensive research and firsthand observation of modern shamanistic performances across Asia and North America. His evidence supports the argument that evolutionary processes developed a biological basis for religion. McClenon's historical and anthropological analyses of these issues explore the relationship between science, society, and spirituality.

This text is in Spanish.

Today, illness is almost universally regarded as either a nuisance or a grave misfortune. In contrast to this conventional thinking, Rudolf Steiner places the suffering caused by disease in a broad vista that includes an understanding of karma and personal metamorphosis. Illness comes to expression in the physical body, but mostly does not originate in it, says Steiner, and thus a key part of the physician's work involves gaining insight into the whole nature of an individual - his essential core being. From this perspective, illness offers us the opportunity for deeper healing. Throughout this volume Rudolf Steiner draws our attention to the greater scope of the smallest phenomena - even a seemingly insignificant headache. He casts vivid light on things we normally take for granted, such as the human capacity to laugh or cry, and in the process broadens our vision of human existence. The apparently mundane human experiences of forgetting and remembering are intrinsic to our humanity, for example, and have unsuspected moral and spiritual dimensions. Steiner's insights are never merely 'lofty' or nebulously 'spiritual' but time and again connect with the minutest realities of everyday life. In these 18 lectures, delivered on a weekly basis as part of an ongoing course covering 'the whole field of spiritual science', Steiner elaborates in detail on the diverse interplay of the human being's constituting aspects (physical body, etheric body, astral body and ego or 'I') in relation to rhythmic processes, developing consciousness, the history of human evolution, and our connection with the cosmos. Within this broad canvas, some of his themes acquire a very distinctive focus - such as vivid accounts of the 'intimate history' of Christianity, 'creating out of nothing', the interior of the earth, and health and illness. Other topics include: the nature of pain, suffering, pleasure and bliss; the four human group souls of lion, bull, eagle and man; the significance of the Ten Commandments; the nature of original sin; the deed of Christ and the adversary powers of Lucifer, Ahriman and the Asuras; evolution and involution; the Atlantean period - and even Friedrich Nietzsche's madness!

'An external view of states of health and sickness must be augmented by what we can also know about the inner, spiritual reality within the human being.' - Rudolf Steiner In a series of nine lectures to doctors, pharmacists and students, Rudolf Steiner presents a wealth of medical ideas with numerous therapeutic and diagnostic insights. As with his first series of lectures on medicine held a year previously (Introducing Anthroposophical Medicine), the range, depth and scope of Steiner's subject-matter is breathtaking. Speaking at the international centre of anthroposophy, the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland, Rudolf Steiner begins by describing the interplay of physical and metaphysical aspects of the human being, presenting a paradigm in which the four bodies - physical, etheric, astral and ego or 'I' - interrelate in contrasting ways with the threefold human organism of head, thorax and metabolism, and with our capacities for thinking, feeling and will. These challenging but enlightening concepts unlock a wonderful diagnostic tool for the appraisal and understanding of patients. Steiner considers the medicinal actions of various substances - including silica, phosphorus, sulphur, arsenic, antimony and mercury. Among numerous other subjects, Rudolf Steiner discusses the methodology of medical examination; the treatment of developmental irregularities; the four types of ether; raw food diets; the I and assimilation of food; metal therapy and the actions of lead, magnesium, tin, iron, copper, gold, mercury and silver; the use of root and herbaceous parts and flowers in medicine; the rhythmic balancing process between the action of salutogenic and pathological forces; and the nature of death. This volume also features Rudolf Steiner's answers to questions, an introductory lecture to eurythmy therapy, a comprehensive introduction, notes and index, colour plates of Steiner's blackboard drawings, and facsimiles and translations of his notes for the lectures.

Written by a well-established teacher of the practice, this guide to the mind-body therapy Zero Balancing is aimed at bodyworkers and all complementary medicine practitioners who work with qi. Zero Balancing uses hands-on conscious touch to address the relationship between energy and the structures of the body and clears blocks in energy flow to allow greater postural alignment and vitality. Rooting the esoteric aspects of qi and energy in a practical bodywork approach, the book is essential reading for any practitioner wishing to develop their awareness skills and access the world of energy medicine.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people had to cope with isolation due to lockdown policies that forced them to engage in fewer social activities. People were confined to the small space of their dwellings and felt constrained and socially isolated and deprived of meaningful social interaction and affection, which caused stress and anxiety. Several initiatives were put in place to help diminish the effects of isolation, such as those involving literature either through writing or reading. Managing Pandemic Isolation With Literature as Therapy explains the positive medical and psychological effects of literature and writing during a pandemic at a time when isolation prevented people from engaging with others socially. Covering topics such as clinical psychology, brain neurology, and stress, this reference work is ideal for psychologists, medical professionals, policymakers, government officials, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Im Arbeitsalltag werden A"rzte oft mit einer groAen Zahl psychosomatischer Beschwerdebilder konfrontiert. Diese kAnnen ihren NAhrboden in unterschiedlichsten Konstellationen des psychosozialen Kontexts der Patienten haben.

Der Autor vollzieht in diesem Buch einen BrA1/4ckenschlag zwischen Ost und West, alt und neu: Er ersetzt die altbewAhrten, aber eher abstrakten Elemente der altchinesischen Phasenwandlungslehre mit modernen alltagsrelevanten Begriffen der westlichen Psychologie. Das auf diese Weise entstandene neuartige Modell hilft, Stressfaktoren psychosomatischer Symptome zu entschlA1/4sseln, individuelle LAsungsmAglichkeiten zu finden und einen auch psychisch ausgewogenen gesunden Lebensstil zu fArdern, der psychosomatischen Erkrankungen vorbeugt.

Auf diese Weise kann das altchinesische Modell auch im Alltag praktischen Nutzen bieten und dem Leser Hilfen zur (Selbst-)Hilfe bei der PrAvention psychosomatischer Erkrankungen und der Betreuung von Patienten mit solchen Beschwerden aufzeigen.