Description
Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, headache, and neuropathy are all conditions for which narrowly focused medical interventions all too often fall short. The first book in its field, Integrative Neurology synthesizes complementary modalities with state-of-the-art medical treatment to offer a new vision for neurological care. The authors begin by looking inward at the crisis of stress and burnout that confronts all of medicine, but neurology in particular. It goes on to provide a selective yet in-depth review of important topics in neurological practice from the perspective of integrative medicine. Taking an evidence based approach throughout, chapters cover chronic diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease. The volume also address clinical issues such as headache, traumatic brain injury, navigating the endocannabinoid system and aging, nutrition and stroke, neuropathy, toxins and neurodevelopment, as well as the modalities of Ayurvedic Medicine and acupuncture.Integrative medicine is defined as a healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as well as all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative. Series editor Andrew Weil, MD is Professor and Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Weil's program was the first such academic program in the US, and its stated goal is "to combine the best ideas and practice of conventional and alternative medicine into cost effective treatments without embracing alternative practices uncritically."
Table of Contents
1. IntroductionIlene Ruhoy and John McBurney 2. Stress and Burnout in NeurologyMarsha Snyder3. Nutrition and Cerebrovascular DiseaseKarima Benameur4. Treatment of HEadche with an Integrative ApproachNatalia Murinova, Dan Krashnin and Melissa Shorn5.Traumatic Brain Injury and ConcussionShae Datta and David Musnick6. Cognitive Neurology: Integrative Approaches to Manage Cognitive Impairment and DementiaNancy Isenberg7. Integrative Medicine and Parkinson's DiseaseBarbara Pickut, Reversa Joseph and Laurie Mischley8. Mind/Body Mediicne and Alzheimer's Disease Prevention: Research and Clinical PracticeDharma Singh Khalsa9. Multiple SclerosisMarco Vespignani10. Integrative Neurology, Neuropathy, and Neuropathic PainJulie Rowin11. Sleep MedicineWelli Gray12. Ayurvedic Medicine in NeurologyGillian Ehrlich and Dhaval Dru13. Autism and pediatric Neuropsychiatric DisordersHatha Gbedawo14. The Endocannabinoid System: Aging Brain and Neurodegenerative DiseasesDaniel A Paredes, Briony J Catlow and Juan Sanchez-Ramos15. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Brain-Behavior Effects on Thyroid and Sexual DifferentiationFrederick VomSaal and R. Thomas Zoeller16. Acupuncture in Neurological Disorders: An Evidence-based OverviewAlexandra Dimitrova
