essay is aimed at looking at the extent to which the use of traditions, alternative medicine and cultural factors play a vital part on the successful implementation of global health programs (GHP) in Cameroon. “Traditional Medicine(TM)” according to (WHO, 2015) is attributed to knowledge, skills and practices established on theories, beliefs and experiences primitive people of various cultures use in maintaining good health, preventing health issues and treating physical and mental health issues. There are various therapies involved in TM practices and this varies from one place to another. It is also called ‘alternative’ or ‘complementary’ medicine (CAM). For many years, TM has been used and is known worldwide. As far as…
Western medicine is leading health care system in the United States. However, there has been a growing interest for the use of complementary and alternative medicine together with traditional treatment (Ignatavicius, 2013). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is not officially part of today’s U.S. traditional biomedical health system. There is emergent scientific research that supports some CAM therapies are as effective as conventional therapies. Integrative medicine combines therapies…
Alternate therapies are a good way to find effective cures to common as well as unusual ailments that might plague us. People resort top alternate therapies when chemicals and medicines prove ineffective is alleviating their pain and illness. While there are several alternate therapies that are practiced by professional therapists all across the world, magnetic therapy is known to be the most scientific and popular form of alternate healing. Magnetic therapy is a natural and non-evasive therapy…
Alternative Medicine Although Alternative medicine is not a common source of health care, it has been proven to be an effective way to cure illnesses. The three most commonly used alternative medicines are Herbal Medicines, acupuncture, and Mind-body medicine. Before our modern medicine that we use today was invented, herbs were what cured many diseases and sicknesses. (Moore, Arden, and Bridget Doherty 2) Our ancestors thousands of years ago, did not know how the herbs they used worked. They…
As of today, one of the main disputed issues for centuries has been on conventional medicine versus alternative medicine. Numerous studies have been conducted, procedures have been performed as well as countless experiments and yet no answer is truly presented. At the end result, the only conclusion that can be agreed is a subjective one. For all intents and purposes, alternative medicine has existed before conventional medication. It’s comprised of an assortment of practices, such as…
therapies and treatments that are outside conventional Western health care are known as alternative medicine. Acupuncture, Yoga, Homeopathy, and Herbalism are just a few of the practices that fall under the category of alternative medicine. Although complementary and alternative medicines are frequently rendered as the same thing, complementary methods are used coupled with conventional methods while alternative methods are used in place of conventional practices. Alternative types of medicines…
Nursing has always been focused on the treatment of patients, promoting health and providing quality, effective and efficient care. Nurses often find themselves on the front lines of patient care. This fact alone allows nurses to have the unique ability to build trusting and many times lasting relationships with their patients. Nurses owe it to their patients to be up to date with the latest available treatments whether it be traditional medical treatments or alternative treatment modalities,…
Western medicine is the conventional medicine, as distinct from an alternative form of medicine used to describe evidence-based medicine. However, any medical practice fits outside the surroundings of conventional medicine may define as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). There is a particular difference between these two: complimentary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, whereas, alternative medicine is applied in place of conventional medicine. For example, one may…
knowing she can only see you in like two weeks? She is really busy being a professional in medicine and health. Do you go to the hospital, but is your 5 day flu really an emergency? Or do you just go to the closest CVS and buy Tylenol? Well 30 percent of adults use Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). CAM is a term describing health and wellness therapies. These typical therapies…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine From reading this article about addressing clinical issues in complementary and alternative medicine by Chong I found that a lot of what he wrote was very interesting and is very helpful to patients today. Chong uses the AMA definition of CAM as a health practices, systems and modalities other than those of the dominant health care system in the society. A program of CAM addresses many issues that result from studies that show an increase in these…