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Furthermore, many have found it peculiar that Chinese medicine remains a distinct branch
of medicine separate from Western medicine, while the same has not happened with other
intellectual fields. There is, for example, no longer a distinct branch of Chinese physics or
Chinese biology.
In the West, TCM is usually regarded as a form of alternative medicine (CAM). TCM
is used by some to treat the side effects of chemotherapy, treating the cravings and
withdrawal symptoms of drug addicts and treating a variety of chronic conditions that
conventional medicine is claimed to be sometimes ineffective in treating. TCM has also
been used to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.
In China, practitioners of Chinese medicine tend to perform functions which in the
Wes t would be performed by allied health profess ionals s uch as nutritionists , pharmacis ts,
nurs es, chiropractors phys ical therapis ts and other rehabilition specialists. Chinese medicine
hospitals also perform some emergency medicine such as prevention and treatment of shock
and seizure. The general distinction made by Chinese in China is that Western medicine
involves cutting while Chinese medicine involves manipulation. Hence medical procedures
such as bone setting or chiropractic spinal manipulation tends to be seen as Chinese, while
surgery tends to be seen as Western.
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Memory loss
Memory loss (amnesia) is unusual forgetfulness that can be caused by brain damage
due to disease or injury, or it can be caused by severe emotional trauma. Alternative Names:
Forgetfulness; Amnesia; Impaired memory; Loss of memory. The cause determines whether
amnesia comes on slowly or suddenly, and whether it is temporary or permanent. Normal
aging may result in trouble learning new material or requiring longer time to recall learned
materia l. However, it does not lead to dramatic me mory loss unles s dis eases are involved.
Caus es :
• Aging
• Alzheimer's disease
• Neurodegenerative illness
• Head trauma or injury
• Alcoholis m

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