KIN 123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Allopathic Medicine, Herbalism, Abdominal Pain
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Kin 123 - lecture 12 - conventional and complementary medicine - shabnam. Deemed safe for use by the fda without a physician"s prescription. 60% of all medications sold are otc. More than 100,000 otc drugs in the market however over 70% of the ingredients haven"t proven to be effective. Pros: easy, inexpensive, safe, and highly effective. In case of questions ask a pharmacist or healthcare providers about a product. Do not self-medicate if pregnant, nursing or suffer from a chronic illness. Proper storage: cool, dry place, out of reach from children. Blood in the sputum, vomit and stool. Persistent abdominal pain along with nausea and vomiting. Stupor, drowsiness, or disorientation that cannot be explained. Complementary and alternative medicine (cam)/ integrative medicine. Disease is caused by identifiable physical factors. Internal such as genetic predisposition, hormonal and immune abnormalities and unhealthy lifestyles. Physical factors cause a change in the body at the molecular and cellular levels that manifest as signs and symptoms.
