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Definitions

The definitions of the CALM interventions vary across regions. There are significant overlaps between the different categories and it is perhaps more appropriate to refer to the collective as Integrative care

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  • Complementary:

Non-standard treatment used in addition to conventional medical treatment.​

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It includes:

  • Acupuncture

  • Massage Therapy

  • Chiropractic

  • Reiki

  • Alexander technique

A

  • Alternative:

Non-standard treatment used instead of a conventional medical treatment.

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It includes:

  • Ayurveda

  • Naturopathy

  • Dietary Therapy for Cancer
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine

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  • Lifestyle:

Our platform uses the term Lifestyle to include all other non-medical intervention and practices that possess the potential to promote health. It includes assessments or information on many relevant domains including:

  • Dietary health

  • Physical Activity

  • Avoidance of risk

  • Improved social interaction, self-confidence and demeanour

  • Wholesome clothing

  • Medical Intervention:

Any action taken by a clinician or therapist to create an effect on the health of the individual. The intention is usually desired to be a positive one although side-effects often occur. When undertaken by registered clinicians, it is referred to as orthodox or conventional. When undertaken by others, it may be described by one of the terms above.

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