Main 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."

Contents:

1. Introduction
Ilene Ruhoy and John McBurney

2. Stress and Burnout in Neurology
Marsha Snyder

3. Nutrition and Cerebrovascular Disease
Karima Benameur

4. Treatment of HEadche with an Integrative Approach
Natalia Murinova, Dan Krashnin and Melissa Shorn

5.Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
Shae Datta and David Musnick

6. Cognitive Neurology: Integrative Approaches to Manage Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Nancy Isenberg

7. Integrative Medicine and Parkinson's Disease
Barbara Pickut, Reversa Joseph and Laurie Mischley

8. Mind/Body Mediicne and Alzheimer's Disease Prevention: Research and Clinical Practice
Dharma Singh Khalsa

9. Multiple Sclerosis
Marco Vespignani

10. Integrative Neurology, Neuropathy, and Neuropathic Pain
Julie Rowin

11. Sleep Medicine
Welli Gray

12. Ayurvedic Medicine in Neurology
Gillian Ehrlich and Dhaval Dru

13. Autism and pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Hatha Gbedawo

14. The Endocannabinoid System: Aging Brain and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Daniel A Paredes, Briony J Catlow and Juan Sanchez-Ramos

15. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Brain-Behavior Effects on Thyroid and Sexual Differentiation
Frederick VomSaal and R. Thomas Zoeller

16. Acupuncture in Neurological Disorders: An Evidence-based Overview
Alexandra Dimitrova