Complementary and integrative therapies for cardiovascular disease

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Bibliographic Details
Group Author: Frishman William H., 1946-; Weintraub Michael I.; Micozzi Mark S.
Published: Elsevier/Mosby,
Publisher Address: St. Louis, Mo.
Publication Dates: c2005.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xx, 429 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0323030025
Index Number: R540
CLC: R540.5
Call Number: R540.5/C737
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Placebo effect in cardiovascular disease -- Legal issues in integration of complementary therapies into cardiology practice -- Nutriceuticals and cardiovascular illness -- Herbal approach to cardiac disease -- Mind-body approach to cardiac illness -- Hypnosis for the relief of cardiac symptomatology -- Biofeedback in cardiovascular disease -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy in cardiac illness -- Ayurveda and yoga in cardiovascular diseases -- Heart Qi and the heart of healing: qigong for the prevention and treatment of cardiac disease -- Qigong and tai chi: traditional Chinese health promotion practices in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease -- Native American healing for the heart -- Homeopathy with a special focus on treatment of cardiovascular diseases -- Osteopathic manipulative medicine in the treatment of hypertension -- Acupuncture in cardiovascular diseases -- Auriculotherapy for cardiovascular disorders -- Chelation therapy -- Aromatherapy in cardiac conditions -- The effects of music therapy in cardiac healthcare -- Refelxology -- Sauna as a therapeutic option for cardiovascular disease -- Prayer and cardiovascular disease -- Animal-assisted therapy and cardiovascular disease -- Therapeutic massage and Asian bodywork -- Magnetic biostimulation: energy therapy -- Spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of angina pectoris -- Integrative medicine in cardiothoracic surgery.