Johnson State College External Degree Program. SOC-1040-JYA01 Integrative Health and Professional Series (1 cr) Syllabus Fall 2016

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1 Johnson State College External Degree Program SOC-1040-JYA01 Integrative Health and Professional Series (1 cr) Syllabus Fall 2016 Instructor: Dr. Susan Green Office: Johnson State College, McClelland Rm. 108 Phone: / Dates: Accelerated Online Section (7 weeks) August 29 to October 17 Location: Online using Moodle ( ADA Statement: Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact JSC s Learning Specialist in Academic Services, as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations, if needed, are implemented in a timely fashion. Please call or Kevin.Fleck@jsc.edu. Academic Honesty: (from JSC Catalog) Students are expected to conform to the highest standards of academic honesty in all of their academic work at Johnson State College. Academic dishonesty in any form is prohibited and unacceptable. Acts of dishonesty for which a student may be disciplined include, but are not limited to, receiving or providing unauthorized assistance on an examination and plagiarizing the work of others in writing assignments. The American Heritage Dictionary defines plagiarism in the following way: To steal or use (the ideas or writings of another) as one s own. Students are responsible for knowing what specific acts constitute plagiarism; if students are uncertain as to whether a particular act constitutes plagiarism, they should consult with their instructors before turning in assigned work. Texts: Texts are available through the JSC bookstore. Call or go to

2 HEALTH & PROFESSIONAL SERIES Instructor: Dr. Susan Green Dept of Behavioral Sciences Textbooks Required: The Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine, 2 nd Edition, Bauer et al Educational Opportunities in Integrative Medicine: The A-Z Healing Arts Guide and Professional Resource Directory. Douglas Las Wengell & Nathan Gabriel, ND Course Description: In this online lecture series, you will read about exciting new areas of integrative healthcare and also hear from credentialed Alternative Medical Professionals who will introduce and demonstrate diverse ways to heal disease and to create wellness lifestyles. Western Allopathic medicine is the conventional form of medicine currently most widely used in the United States today. Today, Americans are making more visits to alternative medical practitioners than to allopathic medical physicians today. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria infect 1/20 people who enter the hospital. Chronic Diseases cancer, heart-disease, diabetes, and obesity are increasing. The changing nature of disease is often the key link to changing our approach to medical care. Alternative medical therapies are functionally defined as interventions neither taught widely in medical schools nor generally available in U.S. hospitals (Eisenberg 1998) Is alternative medicine safe? Is it effective in treating disease? Is it better for your health? These questions are answered differently around the world.and will be addressed in this lecture series. Western Allopathic medicine defines health as the absence of disease. The World Health Organization defines health as the presence of wellness: a balance of mind, body, spirit and social

3 life. Allopathic medicine regularly prescribes drugs and surgery to treat the symptoms of illness or remove/repair diseased body parts. Alternative medicine treats the whole person to enhance the response of the immune, nervous and endocrine systems to help the body fight off the disease by bringing the whole body back into balance. In addition, alternative medicine supports living a Wellness lifestyle that includes self-care, evidence-based nutrition, sleep, exercise, and relaxation techniques to reduce stress. This series is designed to introduce you to examples of alternative & integrative healthcare professionals who practice evidence-based alternatives to conventional allopathic western medicine. The National Institutes of Health created a (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Health in the mid-1990 s, as per a mandate from the U.S. Senate, to address public concerns for more education, science and safety information on alternative medicine. This research continues to provide new evidence for healing from disease and living well. In 2015, The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Health was renamed NIH: National Center for Complementary & Integrative HealthCare. This change reflects an important trend in medicine. Today, over 50 hospitals across the U.S. are integrating alternative healthcare options with conventional allopathic medicine. called Integrative Medicine offering patients the best evidence based options from both allopathic and alternative medicine for optimal medical care. (MAYO CLINIC BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. 2010) Alternative Medicine is one name encompassing a variety of strategies for healing disease and maintaining good health around the world. Other names include Holistic Health, Folk Medicine, Natural Medicine, and Complementary Medicine. Integrative Medicine was introduced by Dr. Andrew Weil in 1998 to suggest that an optimal patient treatment plan is one where the very best evidence-based options among allopathic and alternative medicine are combined. This is the kind of medicine described in THE MAYO CLINIC BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE that you will read in this course. Functional Medicine described in several books by Dr. Mark Hyman, including his excellent introductory book, ULTRAPREVENTION, describes how patients receive individualized specific nutritional and genetic testing as well as Lifestyle Prescriptions for optimal healthcare.

4 Course Grading: 75%: Discussion Board: Complete an original post based on the readings required and reviews of the films. Then, respond, thoughtfully with directed comments that include information (ie, not just that s great ) to a minimum of 2 other students in our class. 25%: Final Exam Assignment: Complete a 3-5-page Assignment reviewing all the readings and videos assessing the pros and cons of each alternative modality explored in this class. What are the top 3 types of healthcare that most interest you for a future career or that best serve your interests in sustaining a wellness lifestyle? Course Schedule: Soc 1040 Health and Professional Series Fall /29/16: Introductions to the Health and Professional Series on Alternative & Integrative Medicine Discussion Board: Introduce Yourself. Why is alternative and/or integrative medicine of interest to you? Offer comments on the text reading and video for this week. Read: Educational Opportunities in Integrative Medicine: viii-xvii Forward, Introduction, Spectrum of Healing Modalities, Birds Eye View of Science, Spirituality and Healing, & Healthcare Designations. View: The Mayo Clinic: 2016 Updates on Integrative Medicine: Why Physicians Are Including Alternative Approaches to Care

5 9/05/16: Naturopathic Medicine: First Do No Harm With Natural Treatment Naturopathic Medicine is a system of health care that focuses on using natural, non-invasive approaches to help heal the body by activating the body's inherent ability to heal itself. By properly supporting the whole person, healing becomes an inside job. Naturopathic doctors learn to use a variety of modalities to jump start your immune response: Homeopathy, Chinese medicine, Chiropractic, and Botanical medicine and other natural treatments. Dr. Hippocrates, practiced a similar form of medicine in 360 B.C---using least invasive, natural treatments first before using more invasive options (From 360 B.C until 1860: Blood Letting & Purging Today: Drugs & Surgery). Dr. Hippocrates key objective was to First Do No Harm. He is the author of the Hippocratic Oath -- taken by all physicians today upon completion of their medical training. Read: EOIM: Section I: Chapter 8: Naturopathic Medicine & Mayo Clinic: p145 View: Becoming a Naturopathic Doctor View: A Day in the Life of a Naturopathic Physician View: A Career in Naturopathic Medicine View: A Journey into Naturopathic Medicine Discussion Board: Offer comments on the readings and on videos in Naturopathic Medicine. Would you make an appointment with a Naturopathic physician for wellness and healing? Might Naturopathic Medicine be a possible career option for you? 9/12/16: Mindfulness Stress Reduction: Meditation, Music & Yoga Meditation was introduced in the 1960 s to the United States by The Beatles who became fascinated with the Maharishi who taught them how to practice Meditation. Dr. Herbert Benson, of Harvard University found the science to

6 support this new way of approaching health and stress. He studied the physiological impact of Meditation on the human body and on the stress response. His early investigation of the mind-body modality demonstrated the healthy physiological effects meditation has on reducing the body s fight or flight response otherwise known as the stress response. Can Music be medicine? Many cultures have instinctively understood the potential of sound and music in relation to healing, health, and well-being. Today we are able to measure and articulate outcomes in respect to sound and its therapeutic use, thereby synthesizing and expanding the knowledge of our ancestors in new and innovative ways. Sound and music can serve as non-pharmacological responses to the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain and suffering that can occur for those with chronic or acute disease, or for those at the end-of-life. Read: EOIM: pp Mayo Clinic: Check Index. View: Beautiful Meditation Journey (Guided) - YouTube 9:57 View: Dr. Herbert Benson: Steps to Elicit the Relaxation Responsehttp:// View: Music For Healing: View: Meditation & Yoga with Dr. Jon Kabat Zinn: View: Ted Talk: Recognizing Your Self Through Yoga: Aimee Bohn Discussion Board: Would you use Meditation, Music and/or Yoga for your own wellness and healing? Would these careers interest you?

7 9/19/16: Chinese Medicine & Native American Healing Chinese Medicine is a 5000-year-old system of healthcare from China that sees the body as an interrelated energy system of meridians, acupuncture points and chi as a life force. Chinese Medicine was introduced into America in the early 1970 s when journalist Robert Reston accompanied former President Richard Nixon to China. Reston developed acute appendicitis. In China, hospitals have two wings: a western based allopathic care unit and a Chinese medical care unit. Reston had his appendix surgically removed in the western care unit and was move to the Chinese unit to treat his pain with acupuncture not with drugs. He returned to the United States to write a story for the New York Times sharing his amazing of story of having no pain after surgery by being treated with acupuncture needles. Native American Medicine originated in America. Native Americans were our early Naturopathic physicians. who used plants and other natural methods for healing. Native Americans used Storytelling and Sweatlodge ceremonies to create wellness and healing environments. When the English came from England in the late 1400 s, Native Americans often helped them heal from illness. But the English also brought viral and bacterial plagues that eventually killed many English and Native Americans, alike. Today, many top hospitals use Native American approaches to healing, as well. particularly to manage the stress of American life and with some great success in resolving mental health issues. For Chinese Medicine: Read: EOIM: pp & Mayo Clinic: pp View: Becoming a Chinese Medicine Doctor For Native American Medicine: View: John Two Birds: Native American Medicine

8 Discussion Board: Share your thoughts about Chinese Medical and Native American medical approaches to healthcare. Would you use these modalities for your own wellness and healing? Would these careers interest you? 9/26/16: Chiropractic & Ayurveda: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Healthcare Chiropractic care originated in America in the late 1800's. Chiropractic care removes spinal nervous system "blockages"...to allow the body to heal. Straight Chiropractic uses the oldest form of Chiropractic developed in the 1800 s-- cracking and popping to one of the newer, more gentle low impact touch forms including Network Chiropractic. It is currently the most successful treatment for low back pain without the use of drugs. Ayurveda is an ancient 5000-year-old system of healing from India. Ayurveda sees the body as enervated by the 7 Chakras. Constitutional body types that include Vata, Pitta or Kapha that are key to determining what best types of food and wellness activities are key to your health. In America, we have a Food Pyramid one size fits all. Garlic is considered an excellent food. In Ayurveda, garlic and spicy foods are not recommended for Pitta constitutions. Vata folks should be eating higher fat foods and beef. Kapha folks should stay away from milk and higher fat foods. Ayurveda also recommends yoga and massage for health. For Chiropractic Care: Read: EOIM: pp & Mayo Clinic: pp View: Becoming a Chiropractor For Ayurvedic Care: Read: EOIM. Pp & Mayo Clinic: On Ayurveda: Check index. View: Ayurveda: The Science Life. Dr. Deborah Kerns.

9 Discussion Board: Share your thoughts comparing Chiropractic and Ayurvedic approaches to healthcare. Would you use these modalities for your own wellness and healing? Would these careers interest you? 10/03/16: Homeopathic Medicine & Herbalism Homeopathy was developed by Dr. Samuel Hanneman in the late 1700 s. His travels to South America included noticing that some of the tribes did not contract the disease of malaria. In his studies, he also noted that natives regularly ate the cinchona bark of a tree. He wondered if eating this may have had something to do their immunity to malaria. Once he returned to the U.S., he ate a bit of the bark and noticed that he developed all the symptoms of malaria..but did not actually have the disease. From this he developed a theory of Like Cures Like.and, additionally, that by taking the most minimal doses of what may cause symptoms of a disease will provide the greatest immunity to contracting the disease. Homeopathy was the conventional form of medicine in the U.S. in the 1800 s prior to the discovery of anesthesia and drugs in the 1850 s. This opened the door to the western medicine we use today for healing. Herbalism: Herbs and plants have been a universal source of health and healing for centuries. Native Americans showed early Americans coming to America from England how to use herbs and plants for both health and for healing. In Native American culture, all herbs, plants and animals are sacred..and should be treated, as such. Naturally grown, non-pesticide, non-gmo foods are a source of good nutrition for wellness. Dr. Hippocrates, in 360 BC is noted for his famous comment, still true today but somewhat more challenging to do: Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food. For Homeopathy: Readings: Mayo Clinic: p.144, EOIM: pp View: Becoming a Homeopathic Doctor View: Becoming a Homeopath:

10 For Herbalism: Read: EOIM: pp Mayo Clinic: Check Index. View: Becoming an Herbalist Discussion Board: Share your thoughts on Homeopathy and Herbalism. Would you use these modalities for your own wellness and healing? Would these careers interest you? 10/10/16 Final Exam Assignment: Putting It All Together Final Exam Assignment: Offer a comparative review of the alternative and integrative healthcare professionals and related readings (be sure to use citations) as per their approaches to healing disease and supporting a wellness lifestyle. Which modalities highlighted in this course offer you the best options for healing disease and for living a wellness lifestyle? Which alternative or integrative modalities, not highlighted in the course, should be? What are your career plans you graduate? (4-6 pages) 10/17/16: Final date for all course work submissions.