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24 Cards in this Set
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Acupuncture
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Treatment using needles to unblock the energy flow through accupoints
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Alternative Medicine
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Medicine that uses no traditional medical methods.
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Chamomile
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Flowering top of the chamomile plant, used in various teas, tablets, cream, and ointments. It is used to help with sleeplessness, anxiety, GI problems, and mouth sores from some cancer treatments.
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Chiropractic Medicine
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Treats neuromuscular problems by adjusting the spine into proper alignment
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Complementary Alternative Medicine
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Adds alternative medical treatment methods off traditional medical care
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Copayment
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Amount of money that the insured(you) is responsible for paying for each visit or time of service
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Echinacea
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Herb used to prevent colds, flu, and other infections and believed to boost the immune system.
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Ephedra
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main ingredient is ephedrine, which is a strong Central nervous system, and cardiovascular system stimulant. Too much with exercise can be fatal.
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Garlic
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thought to improve immune system, also thought to help high blood pressure and cholesterol
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Gingko
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thought to help with a variety of ailments, nothing proven.
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Ginseng-
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herb used to help recover from illness, increase stamina, cure erectile dysfunction lower blood sugar, and blood pressure.
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Green Teas
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teas used to help with weight loss, lowering cholesterol, helping to improve mental alertness. May have high levels of caffeine that may account for some of its properties.
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Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs
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Insurance provider with main health care provider who is a gatekeeper for services.
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Herbal Medicines
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Herbal supplements used for their flavor, scent, or therapeutic applications
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Massage Therapy
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Therapeutic body tissue manipulation.
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Medicaid
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Insurance for people who meet financial need criteria and for people who are disabled
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Medicare
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- Insurance for everyone who has paid Social Security and is over the age of 65, as well as some disabled people.
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Out-of- Pocket Expenses
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Cost that the consumer pays for medical expenses, including the copayment and deductible.
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Placebo Effect
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A small % of adults will always believe strongly enough in a particular treatment that they’ll get better, regardless of whether the treatment is medically effective
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Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
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Network of physicians who work with an insurance company with a negotiated rate of service.
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Premiums
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monthly cost for insurance.
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Quack
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A health provider who is more interested in making money than in providing good care.
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Reflexology
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Therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands.
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Rolfing
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Holistic system of body work that uses deep manipulation of the soft tissue to realign and balance the myofascial structure of the body.
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