The H.E.R.B.A.L. Guide -

The H.E.R.B.A.L. Guide

Dietary Supplement Resources for the Clinician

Robert Alan Bonakdar (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
424 Seiten
2010
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-7817-8268-5 (ISBN)
94,75 inkl. MwSt
Assists clinicians in counseling patients about use of herbal and dietary supplements and integrating these supplements into the comprehensive clinical management of common conditions. This title offers practical advice on the clinician-patient dialogue about supplements. It discusses key issues regarding labeling, dosing, and regulation.
The H.E.R.B.A.L. Guide will greatly assist clinicians in counseling patients about use of herbal and dietary supplements and integrating these supplements into the comprehensive clinical management of common conditions. The opening section offers practical advice on the clinician-patient dialogue about supplements. Subsequent chapters discuss key issues regarding labeling, dosing, regulation, interactions and reactions, efficacy, clinical trials, and the role of each member of the health care team in management of supplements. Major sections present case studies of patients with common conditions and quick reference guides to the use of natural medicines in clinical management of specific disorders.

INTRODUCTION

The H.E.R.B.A.L. Mnemonic: Introduction & Overview

H ear the Patient Out

E ducating the Patient: What's Your Source of Information & Supplement?

R ecord

B e Aware of Reactions/Interactions

A gree to Discuss

L earn

Frequently Asked Questions: A Roadmap to Supplement Answers

A Pathway to Supplement Management

UNDERSTANDING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Dietary Supplements in the Context of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)

What Is A Dietary Supplement?

Understanding Dietary Supplement Labels & Dosing

The Dietary Supplement User: Predictors & Implications for the Clinician

Dietary Supplements & Prescribing: A Legal Perspective

REGULATION

Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Regulation

DSHEA & Beyond: An Overview of Dietary Supplement Regulation

NLEA & DSHEA: Health Claims & Structure/Function Claims

International Perspectives on the Regulation of Herbs & Phytomedicines

The Role of Industry

The Role of Trade Associations

USP Verified Dietary Supplements

3rd Party Dietary Supplement Testing: Consumerlab.com

NPA: Industry Self Regulation

REACTIONS & INTERACTIONS

Herbal & Dietary Supplements: Important Reactions & Interactions

Herbal Adverse Reactions

Herb-Drug Interactions

EFFICACY

Evaluating Dietary Supplements: Efficacy

The Importance of Botanical Gardens

Dose-Reliable Botanical Extracts for Clinical Studies

Evaluating the Botanical Dietary Supplement Literature

Supplements Evaluated in Clinical Trials: Why Specific Formulations Matter

The Role & Programs of the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT

Dietary Supplement Management: A Clinical Team Approach

Herbalism & the Role of the Herbalist: Past, Present & Future

Role of the Physician

Role of the Pharmacist

Role of the Dietitian

Role of the Nurse

Role of the Naturopathic Physician

Role of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner

RESOURCES & EDUCATION

Dietary Supplement Learning: Resources & Education

Resources on Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplement Education in Health Care Training

CASE STUDIES

Introduction to HERBAL Mnemonic in Practice: Patient Case Studies

Acne

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Diabetes

Migraine Headache

Borderline Hypercholesterolemia & Hypertension

Chronic Low Back Pain

Use of Botanicals During Pregnancy & Lactation

Urinary Tract Infection

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Natural Medicines in Clinical Management: A Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Allergic Rhinitis

Alzheimer's

Anxiety

Athletic Performance

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Breast Cancer (Prevention)

Cataracts

Cold & Flu

Congestive Heart Failure

Depression

Diabetes

Fatigue

Fibromyalgia

Glaucoma

Migraine Headache

Hyperlipidemia

Hypertension

Insomnia

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Low Back Pain

Macular Degeneration

Menopause

Obesity

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Premenstrual Syndrome

Urinary Tract Infection

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.4.2010
Verlagsort Philadelphia
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 635 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Naturheilkunde
ISBN-10 0-7817-8268-6 / 0781782686
ISBN-13 978-0-7817-8268-5 / 9780781782685
Zustand Neuware
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