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Parental Intelligence - Issue 65
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Bob Collier
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Oct 27, 2003 06:35 PST
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27 October 2003
Issue 65
Bob Collier, Editor mailto:quauss-@hotmail.com
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Welcome to Parental Intelligence!
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Being here now is the theme of this week's lead-off article,
as life coach Beth Tabak reveals the '7 Benefits of Getting
Your Mind & Body in the Same Place at the Same Time'.
That's followed by The Candlelight Project. Professor
Jonathan Leo casts a discerning eye over biopsychiatry's
claim that 'mental illnesses', including 'ADHD', have a
genetic origin in his review of Jay Joseph's book 'The Gene
Illusion'.
Finally, the first in a series of articles about health.
While exploring the pharmaceutical aspects of biopsychiatry
in past issues of Parental Intelligence, I've already
featured some very interesting articles about conventional
medicine, so I thought I'd kick off with an overview of
complementary and alternative medicine provided by the US
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(NCCAM). I hope you find their fact sheet as informative as
I did!
Thanks for reading. Have a great week until next time!
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7 Benefits of Getting Your Mind & Body in the Same Place at
the Same Time
by Beth Tabak
The moment is the place to be to reap the most precious
treasures that life has to offer. After all, you can't smell
the roses by reminiscing or day dreaming about them now can
you? Read on to see what you can gain by being present.
"The future depends on what we do in the present."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Do you ever feel that your mind is about 5 miles ahead of
the rest of your body? By the time you catch up you are
standing there dazed and confused wondering what exactly you
are supposed to do next. Then you remember the one other
thing you were supposed to take care of at the last stop ...
now that you are on the other side of town ... and you only
have 20 minutes left. You know the feeling? Or maybe you are
stuck in the past? STOP! Get back in the moment. The moment
is the place to be to reap the most precious treasures that
life has to offer. After all, you can't smell the roses by
reminiscing or day dreaming about them now can you? Read on
to see what you can gain by being present.
1. Your memory improves.
It improves because when you are in the moment you
consciously notice what is going on around you, and you are
able to retain it. If you find yourself frequently
misplacing things you may want to try this exercise. Take 24
hours to keep a mental tab on where your thoughts are. Are
you living in the past, the future, or the present? Now
begin the process of becoming more focused in the present. It
is fine to look at the future and reminisce about the past as
long as you are spending most of the time in the present.
2. You become more productive.
When you are in the moment you make fewer errors and can
focus on the task at hand. This saves you time and results
in higher quality work. Consider spending 30 minutes to plan
your day either in the morning or the previous night. Then
you can focus on each task one by one vs. trying to remember
all that you have to do. How about when you are stuck in
traffic? Do you spend your time yelling at the cars to move
or just grumbling about it? I was definitely one of those
people telling the car in front of me to "move!" You can
imagine how much I accomplished. Shift your attitude. How
can you spend that time to make the most of it and make it
productive? Deep breathing exercises, listening to a book on
tape, or enjoying your favorite music are just a few ideas.
Instead of thinking ahead about what you are missing or how
someone will react when you are late, consider how you can
make the most of the moment. The more systems you put into
place the less you have to plan and the more time you have
to be present.
3. You avoid accidents.
You are aware of your surroundings and what is going on
inside and around you at any given moment. I remember almost
20 years ago saving $3000 to put down on a brand new RX-7
with sunroof. One month after purchasing the car I wrecked
it. I was lost and took an exit to figure out where I was.
I stopped at a stop sign and was looking for signs to figure
out which way I should go. I thought I had looked both ways.
I pulled out right into the side of a large bright red
4-door car. How could I have missed it? I was not present.
Fortunately, no one was hurt. I wonder how many people have
lost their lives because someone was not in the moment.
4. You increase your own security.
Police officers stress to be aware of your surroundings.
Criminals look for easy targets, and those targets are often
people who are not present.
5. You improve relationships.
How often do you notice someone really listening to you? How
many people in your life do you talk to who really listen
and are in the moment with you. I can say for sure that the
best relationships I have are with people who are present
with me in conversations. It is extremely difficult to
develop a relationship with someone whose mind is elsewhere.
So if you have a teenager that you would like to relate to
better consider this. Try just being present with them and
listening without reacting or the need to fix. See what
happens and let me know.
6. You can reduce fear dramatically.
Fear is always about a future event...the fear that
something will or will not occur. If you live in the
present, then you should not have any fear. I know...easier
said than done...and worth working towards. You think so?
7. Life becomes richer!
You can appreciate life to the fullest by using your senses
to connect with others, listen intensely, savor the tastes,
smell wonderful fragrances, hug and be hugged, feel great
textures, and see the beauty that surrounds you. If you
found out you only had 6 months to live suddenly these
things would become a priority. Why wait? Appreciate the
journey no matter what your life looks like right now.
Right now ... what can make this moment great for you? I am
savoring the taste of a new French Vanilla flavored coffee I
am sipping on ... mmmm ... while I feel a light breeze on
this beautiful sunny day in Southern Texas. I also caught
the glimpse of a bright red cardinal sitting on a tree
branch just in front of me. I would completely miss out on
all of this if I were allowing the future to steal my
present. The present is a gift you don't want to miss out on.
Make your life rich by aligning your mind and body in the
same place at the same time ... smell the roses ... Starting
Now! Please send your comments and tell me what you want to
read. I would love to hear from you!
Copyright © Beth Tabak
Beth Tabak, Business & Life Coach, ABWA
Starting Now
Upgrade Your Business while Upgrading Your Life
http://www.startingnowcoaching.com
Say hello @ 281-343-1691 or starti-@houston.rr.com
About Beth Tabak
Beth has been coaching for over 2 years and lives with her 2
kids and golden retriever in Sugar Land, Texas, USA. She was
born and raised in Lebanon, Pennsylvania and received a BA
degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Prior
to coaching she spent 5 years as a Realtor and another 5 as
a restaurant owner. During that time she fine tuned her
business skills. Beth found her passion when she discovered
coaching. She loves working with clients who have a large
gap between where they are and where they want to be, and
are ready to take action to create a change.
For more information please visit Starting Now
http://www.startingnowcoaching.com
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THE CANDLELIGHT PROJECT
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I had a very interesting email a couple of days ago from
some parents who had read The Parental Intelligence Report
on 'ADHD' and took exception to its findings.
As they're perfectly free to do, of course. I'm not neutral
about the subject - that's obvious - but everyone has to
make up their own mind about what it means to them
personally and I'm already well aware that some people, for
reasons of their own, are not exactly enthusiastic about
separating the facts from the fiction.
Plus, the story of the American Psychiatric Association's
manufactured 'disorders of childhood' is a complex one to
start with, wherein semantics and personal interpretations
can often work against a clear understanding. If that
wasn't the case, a lot more of the underlying shenanigans
would be more obvious to the general public.
Anyway, the parents who sent me the email didn't put
forward much of a case for their own point of view, to be
honest (actually, none at all), but their comments did
highlight once again the one aspect of the 'ADHD' debate
that, in my experience, has muddied the waters more than
anything else. That is, the prevalence of the idea that no
label equals no problem.
While it's most certainly my contention that the so-called
'symptoms' of 'ADHD' are nothing more than a list of
observed general behaviours that have been arbitrarily
grouped together and I don't accept that many of the
behaviours are genuinely problematic anyway, the behaviours
in themselves DO exist and, where there is consensus that
they are a problem (even if only in the realm of the
subjective mind), they do need to be responded to.
In other words, removing the artificially created label of
'ADHD' does not necessarily refute the behaviour that it
purports to describe.
Understanding that would probably be useful to those many
people who seem to think that, because the label used to
describe their problem is a fabrication, they're being told
that they DON'T HAVE a problem when their everyday
experiences clearly tell them otherwise!
For me, it's not the behaviour in itself that's the central
issue in the 'ADHD' debate, but the insistence by vested
interests - despite the absence of any supporting evidence
(indeed, in the face of continually mounting evidence to the
contrary) - that the behaviour is ATTRIBUTABLE TO a
physiological defect in the brain.
Ironically, it's this dishonestly popularized misconception
(and its consequences) that has in many cases actively
PREVENTED whatever genuine problems these children may have
from being resolved.
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Last week in The Candlelight Project, I looked at a recently
published article called 'Broken Brains or Flawed Studies? A
Critical Review of ADHD Neuroimaging Research', by Jonathan
Leo and David Cohen, which dealt with the somewhat less than
straightforward way that the proponents of biopsychiatry
have attempted over the years to demonstrate the validity of
so-called 'ADHD' through the use of brain scan studies.
Jonathan Leo is an associate professor of anatomy at Western
University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. He has
written several articles critical of biological psychiatry
for journals and magazines such as Skeptic, Society, and the
Human Nature Review.
This week, he provides us with further enlightenment in the
matter of yet another way in which the proponents of
biopsychiatry have presented a hypothesis as if it was a
proven fact to the unsuspecting public - in this case, in
their claim that 'mental illnesses' including 'ADHD' are
genetic.
Professor Leo's article 'The Fallacy of the 50% Concordance
Rate for Schizophrenia in Identical Twins' was published
earlier this month in The Human Nature Review and is a
review of a book called 'The Gene Illusion' by Jay Joseph,
Psy.D.
These are the opening paragraphs of that review:
"The common practice of treating psychiatric conditions with
medications is justified by the belief that mental illnesses
are the result of underlying biological deficits. Genetic
research is one avenue of research that is frequently cited
as proof in support of this belief; and, in turn, one of the
most commonly cited pieces of genetic evidence is the
concordance rate for identical twins diagnosed with
schizophrenia.
When discussing schizophrenia twin studies psychiatrists
often report a 45%-50% concordance rate for identical twins,
compared to only a 15% concordance rate for fraternal twins.
These numbers which are often cited in psychiatry textbooks,
peer reviewed papers, magazine articles, speeches and even
newspaper articles are generally considered the most
important piece of evidence supporting the biological
theory of schizophrenia - and even as evidence that mental
illnesses in general are biologically based.
Concerning the genetic theory of schizophrenia, the most
recent edition of the neuroscience textbook Fundamental
Neuroscience by Squire et al. (2003) states, "The most
compelling evidence is the 50% concordance rate for
monozygotic twins [siblings developed from one fertilised
egg: identical twins] relative to the 15% concordance for
dizygotic twins" [siblings developed from the fertilization
of two different eggs by different sperm: fraternal twins].
(Rapp and Bachevalier, 2003, p. 1193). A new book The Gene
Illusion, by Jay Joseph shatters the validity of this
statement and leaves the most commonly mentioned statistic
in psychiatry in tatters. Joseph's book is an analysis of
psychiatric genetic research and covers topics such as the
heritability concept, the genetics of IQ, the genetics of
criminality, the schizophrenia adoption studies - but his
most devastating criticism is of the schizophrenia twin
studies (Joseph, 2003).
It is hard to find any defense of biological psychiatry that
does not mention the schizophrenia twin research. As just
one example, Steven Hyman, the former-chairman of NIMH
[America's National Institute of Mental Health], appeared
before President George Bush's Commission on Bioethics for
the purpose of defending the meteoric rise in the use of
Ritalin and other psychotropic drugs in young children. In
his opening monologue he did NOT cite a study documenting
the biological basis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD); he did NOT cite a study showing the
benefits of Ritalin; instead he cited the "50% schizophrenia
twin concordance rate". His comments, which are not
uncommon, are simply an echo of a commonly held belief in
psychiatry that if schizophrenia is "genetic" then other
psychiatric conditions such as ADHD must also be "genetic."
But in another sense when a psychiatrist defends the
biological basis of mental illness and starts the discussion
by citing genetic evidence, and not biological evidence such
as pathological markers or blood tests, this is a tacit
acknowledgement that in fact there is no biological
evidence. If there was good biological evidence then why not
mention it?
Over the past fifty years the history of psychiatry has been
nothing more than the absolute triumph of "nature" over
"nurture" - at least in the way the medical community looks
at human distress. In the world of biological psychiatry
"genes" have won the gold medal and completely pushed "the
environment" right off the stage, and no historical analysis
of this victory would be complete without a discussion of
the schizophrenia twin studies. For instance, if the genetic
theory of anorexia never pans out this would have no bearing
on the way psychiatrists approach other mental illnesses,
but if the most compelling evidence that mental illnesses
are genetic is flawed - and that the major cornerstone of
the profession is false - then the psychiatry profession has
a problem."
You can find out more about the size of that problem by
reading the review in its entirety here (only 10 pages and
every one a fascinating read!):
http://human-nature.com/nibbs/03/joseph.pdf
Following here is another review of Dr. Joseph's book, this
time from the website of its publisher in the UK, PCCS Books.
http://www.pccs-books.co.uk/
The Gene Illusion:
Genetic research in psychiatry and psychology under the
microscope
Jay Joseph
ISBN 1 898059 47 0 Paperback price: £18.00
Jay Joseph's timely, challenging book provides a much-needed
rebuttal of the evidence cited in support of genetic
theories. Far from establishing the importance of genes,
this book shows that family, twin, and adoption studies are
plagued by researcher bias, unsound methodology, and a
reliance on unsupported theoretical assumptions. Furthermore,
he demonstrates how this research has been used to support
the interests of those attempting to bolster conservative
social and political agendas.
What are the forces shaping who we are, how we live, and how
we act? Are we shaped primarily by our environment, or by
our genes? These are very old questions, and form the basis
of the 'nature-nurture debate'. Increasingly, we are told
that research has confirmed the importance of genetic
factors influencing physical and psychiatric disorders,
personality, intelligence, sexual orientation, criminality,
and so on.
Much of the scientific evidence cited as supporting these
ideas has been produced by the fields of behaviour genetics
and psychiatric genetics. It has been delivered to the
public in numerous magazine and newspaper articles, as well
as by the authors of several popular books. In particular,
studies of twins (both reared together and reared apart)
have been cited as providing conclusive evidence supporting
the importance of genetic influences on psychological trait
differences. The reared-apart twin studies by researchers at
the University of Minnesota have been the subject of much
attention, including stories of individual pairs of reared-
apart identical twins who, it is claimed, displayed
remarkable similarities upon being reunited. Family and
adoption studies are also cited in support of the importance
of genetic factors.
Schizophrenia is the most studied, and at the same time the
most feared and misunderstood, of all psychiatric diagnoses.
Two chapters are devoted to problems with genetic research
in this area. One of these chapters reviews the
schizophrenia adoption studies, which include the well-
known and frequently cited Danish-American and Finnish
investigations. Another chapter looks into the alleged
genetic basis of criminal behavior -- an idea more popular
today than at any time in the past 50 years. Additional
chapters look into other areas of current interest in
genetics, such as IQ, heritability, and molecular genetic
research.
In contrast to the bleak view of humans and their future
laid out by those claiming that heredity is of overriding
importance, there exists a radically different perspective.
The threat to the future of humanity does not come from
peoples' genes. Rather, it comes from well-known and well-
documented psychologically traumatic events and
environments.
This book is essential reading for anyone seeking an
alternative to the increasingly popular, yet mistaken view
that 'genes are destiny'.
Comments
"The claim that psychiatric disorders are biological and
genetic in origin has done a great deal of harm to the
mental health professions and their clients. Dr Jay
Joseph's book should be read by anyone interested in a
genuinely scientific analysis of the myths of biological
psychiatry."
Peter R Breggin MD
Author, Toxic Psychiatry
For more information about The Gene Illusion, please visit:
http://www.pccs-books.co.uk/
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If you're not up to speed with The Candlelight Project and
would like to read about it from the beginning, please
visit the following web page and read from Parental
Intelligence Issue 49:
http://www.topica.com/lists/pintel/read
If you'd like to read The Parental Intelligence Report on
'ADHD', published May 2003, it's NOW ONLINE at:
http://www.adhd-report.com
To discover more of the truth about 'ADHD', please visit:
ADHD Fraud
http://www.adhdfraud.org/
Death From Ritalin
http://www.ritalindeath.com/
"Between 1997 and 2000, there were 186 deaths caused from
Methylphenidate, the main stimulant used for ADHD."
A.S.P.I.R.E.
http://www.aspire.us/
Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses
(Download a free copy of "A Colt of a Booklet" while you're
there!)
http://www.wildestcolts.com/
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
http://www.cchr.org/
Able Child - Parents for Label and Drug Free Education
http://ablechild.org/
Fight For Kids
http://www.fightforkids.org/
See you next week on the Candlelight Trail!
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"Old Camelback was a highly successful gardener. People
wanted to know the secret of his success, but he denied
having any particular method other than fostering natural
tendencies, that is, forwarding life. He said, "In planting
trees, be careful to set the roots straight, to smooth the
earth around, to use good mould and to ram it down well.
Then, don't touch the trees, don't think about them, don't
go and look at them, but leave them alone to take care of
themselves and nature will do the rest. I only avoid trying
to make trees grow - others are forever running backwards
and forwards to see how they are growing, sometimes
scratching them to make sure they are still alive, or
shaking them to see if they are sufficiently firm in the
ground, thus constantly interfering with the natural bias of
the tree and turning their affection and care into an
absolute bane and curse. I only don't do these things.
That's all."
Chuang Tze, quoted in 'The Wildest Colts make the Best
Horses'
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What to Do When Your Child Is Labeled A Problem by the
Schools
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by John Breeding, Ph.D.
The truth about Ritalin, ADHD, and other "Disruptive
Behavior Disorders"
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"No day can be so sacred but that the laugh of a little
child will make it holier still" - Robert G. Ingersoll
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What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
There are many terms used to describe approaches to health
care that are outside the realm of conventional medicine as
practiced in the United States. This fact sheet explains how
the National Center for Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of
Health, defines some of the key terms used in the field of
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). A dictionary
of terms ... can be found at the end of this fact sheet.
What is complementary and alternative medicine?
Complementary and alternative medicine, as defined by NCCAM,
is a group of diverse medical and health care systems,
practices, and products that are not presently considered to
be part of conventional medicine.(1,2)
While some scientific evidence exists regarding some CAM
therapies, for most there are key questions that are yet to
be answered through well-designed scientific studies -
questions such as whether they are safe and whether they
work for the diseases or medical conditions for which they
are used. The list of what is considered to be CAM changes
continually, as those therapies that are proven to be safe
and effective become adopted into conventional health care
and as new approaches to health care emerge.
Are complementary medicine and alternative medicine
different from each other?
Yes, they are different.
· Complementary medicine is used together with conventional
medicine. An example of a complementary therapy is using
aromatherapy to help lessen a patient's discomfort following
surgery.
· Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional
medicine. An example of an alternative therapy is using a
special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery,
radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a
conventional doctor.
What is integrative medicine?
Integrative medicine, as defined by NCCAM, combines
mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies for which
there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and
effectiveness.
What are the major types of complementary and alternative
medicine?
NCCAM classifies CAM therapies into five categories, or
domains:
1. Alternative Medical Systems
Alternative medical systems are built upon complete systems
of theory and practice. Often, these systems have evolved
apart from and earlier than the conventional medical
approach used in the United States. Examples of alternative
medical systems that have developed in Western cultures
include homeopathic medicine and naturopathic medicine.
Examples of systems that have developed in non-Western
cultures include traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda.
2. Mind-Body Interventions
Mind-body medicine uses a variety of techniques designed to
enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and
symptoms. Some techniques that were considered CAM in the
past have become mainstream (for example, patient support
groups and cognitive-behavioral therapy). Other mind-body
techniques are still considered CAM, including meditation,
prayer, mental healing, and therapies that use creative
outlets such as art, music, or dance.
3. Biologically Based Therapies
Biologically based therapies in CAM use substances found in
nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins. Some examples
include dietary supplements,(3) herbal products, and the use
of other so-called "natural" but as yet scientifically
unproven therapies (for example, using shark cartilage to
treat cancer).
4. Manipulative and Body-Based Methods
Manipulative and body-based methods in CAM are based on
manipulation and/or movement of one or more parts of the
body. Some examples include chiropractic or osteopathic
manipulation, and massage.
5. Energy Therapies
Energy therapies involve the use of energy fields. They are
of two types:
· Biofield therapies are intended to affect energy fields
that purportedly surround and penetrate the human body. The
existence of such fields has not yet been scientifically
proven. Some forms of energy therapy manipulate biofields by
applying pressure and/or manipulating the body by placing
the hands in, or through, these fields. Examples include qi
gong, Reiki, and Therapeutic Touch.
· Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the
unconventional use of electromagnetic fields, such as pulsed
fields, magnetic fields, or alternating current or direct
current fields.
What is NCCAM's role in the field of complementary and
alternative medicine?
NCCAM is the [American] Federal Government's lead agency for
scientific research on complementary and alternative
medicine. NCCAM's mission is to explore complementary and
alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous
science, to train CAM researchers, and to inform the public
and health professionals about the results of CAM research
studies.
Notes
(1) Conventional medicine is medicine as practiced by
holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of
osteopathy) degrees and by their allied health
professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists,
and registered nurses. Other terms for conventional medicine
include allopathy; Western, mainstream, orthodox, and
regular medicine; and biomedicine. Some conventional medical
practitioners are also practitioners of CAM.
(2) Other terms for complementary and alternative medicine
include unconventional, non-conventional, unproven, and
irregular medicine or health care.
(3) Some uses of dietary supplements have been incorporated
into conventional medicine. For example, scientists have
found that folic acid prevents certain birth defects, and a
regimen of vitamins and zinc can slow the progression of an
eye disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Dictionary of Terms
Aromatherapy ("ah-roam-uh-THER-ah-py"): Aromatherapy
involves the use of essential oils (extracts or essences)
from flowers, herbs, and trees to promote health and well-
being.
Ayurveda ("ah-yur-VAY-dah") is a CAM alternative medical
system that has been practiced primarily in the Indian
subcontinent for 5,000 years. Ayurveda includes diet and
herbal remedies and emphasizes the use of body, mind, and
spirit in disease prevention and treatment.
Chiropractic ("ki-roh-PRAC-tic") is a CAM alternative
medical system. It focuses on the relationship between
bodily structure (primarily that of the spine) and function,
and how that relationship affects the preservation and
restoration of health. Chiropractors use manipulative
therapy as an integral treatment tool.
Dietary supplements: Congress defined the term "dietary
supplement" in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education
Act (DSHEA) of 1994. A dietary supplement is a product
(other than tobacco) taken by mouth that contains a
"dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet.
Dietary ingredients may include vitamins, minerals, herbs or
other botanicals, amino acids, and substances such as
enzymes, organ tissues, and metabolites. Dietary supplements
come in many forms, including extracts, concentrates,
tablets, capsules, gelcaps, liquids, and powders. They have
special requirements for labeling. Under DSHEA, dietary
supplements are considered foods, not drugs.
Electromagnetic fields: Electromagnetic fields (EMFs, also
called electric and magnetic fields) are invisible lines of
force that surround all electrical devices. The Earth also
produces EMFs; electric fields are produced when there is
thunderstorm activity, and magnetic fields are believed to
be produced by electric currents flowing at the Earth's
core.
Homeopathic ("home-ee-oh-PATH-ic") medicine is a CAM
alternative medical system. In homeopathic medicine, there
is a belief that "like cures like" meaning that small,
highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances are given
to cure symptoms, when the same substances given at higher
or more concentrated doses would actually cause those
symptoms.
Massage ("muh-SAHJ") therapists manipulate muscle and
connective tissue to enhance function of those tissues and
promote relaxation and well-being.
Naturopathic ("nay-chur-o-PATH-ic") medicine is a CAM
alternative medical system in which practitioners work with
natural healing forces within the body, with a goal of
helping the body heal from disease and attain better health.
Practices may include dietary modifications, massage,
exercise, acupuncture, minor surgery, and various other
interventions.
Osteopathic ("ahs-tee-oh-PATH-ic") medicine is a form of
conventional medicine that, in part, emphasizes diseases
arising in the musculoskeletal system. There is an
underlying belief that all of the body's systems work
together, and disturbances in one system may affect function
elsewhere in the body. Some osteopathic physicians practice
osteopathic manipulation, a full-body system of hands-on
techniques to alleviate pain, restore function, and promote
health and well-being.
Qi gong ("chee-GUNG") is a component of traditional Chinese
medicine that combines movement, meditation, and regulation
of breathing to enhance the flow of qi (an ancient term
given to what is believed to be vital energy) in the body,
improve blood circulation, and enhance immune function.
Reiki ("RAY-kee") is a Japanese word representing Universal
Life Energy. Reiki is based on the belief that when
spiritual energy is channeled through a Reiki practitioner,
the patient's spirit is healed, which in turn heals the
physical body. Therapeutic Touch is derived from an ancient
technique called laying-on of hands. It is based on the
premise that it is the healing force of the therapist that
affects the patient's recovery; healing is promoted when
the body's energies are in balance; and, by passing their
hands over the patient, healers can identify energy
imbalances.
Resources
For more information on CAM or NCCAM, contact NCCAM
Clearinghouse
Toll-free [US only]: 1-888-644-6226
International: 301-519-3153
TTY (for deaf or hard-of-hearing callers): 1-866-464-3615
E-mail: in-@nccam.nih.gov
Web site: http://nccam.nih.gov
Address: NCCAM Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 7923, Gaithersburg,
MD 20898-7923
Fax: 1-866-464-3616
Fax-on-Demand Service: 1-888-644-6226
For more information on dietary supplements, contact Office
of Dietary Supplements National Institutes of Health
Web site: http://ods.od.nih.gov
Center for Food Safety and Nutrition U.S. Food and Drug
Administration
5100 Paint Branch ParkwayCollege Park, MD 20740-3835
Web site: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov
NCCAM has provided this material for your information. It is
not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and
advice of your primary health care provider. We encourage
you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with
your health care provider.
The mention of any product, service, or therapy in this
information is not an endorsement by NCCAM.
This document is in the public domain. Duplication is
encouraged.
NCCAM Publication No. D156May 2002
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