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Alternative medicine is any type of treatment or healing of a disease or ailment that does not fall under traditional medical curricula.
In 1993, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that 34 percent of adults used alternative medicine treatments in 1990.AARP: Alternative Medicine: An Overview
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Fast Facts
- Any medicine that differs from traditional medicine
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): Umbrella term for both treatment branches
- Numerous types
- Number of physicians using CAM increasing
- Health insurance increasingly covering it
- 1992: Office of Alternative Medicine establishedAARP: Alternative Medicine: An Overview
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Specific Types
- Homeopathy
- Ayurveda
- Chiropractic care
- Osteopathy
- Herbalism
- Naturopathy
- Chinese medicine
- Acupuncture
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Official Site: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Official website of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). NCCAM explores complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, trains researchers, and provides authoritative information to the public and professionals.nccam.nih.gov -
HealthWorld: Healthy Living, Alternative Therapies
HealthWorld Online is the original Internet network for wellness, integrative medicine, alternative therapies and mind-body-spirit health. Comprehensive, in-depth collection of expert content and services including the Wellness Inventory, Healthy Shopping Network, Stevia.com, Find a Practitioner Network, Healthy News Newswire, Global Health Calenda...healthy.net -
Wikipedia: Alternative Medicine
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Official Site: Research Council for Complementary Medicine (RCCM)
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): Alternative Medicine: An Overview
This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Craig Caplan provides a broad overview of alternative medicine; it briefly explains what alternative medicine is, defines popular types of alternative treatments, and discusses insurance coverage of alternative medicine and related state mandates. (4 pages)aarp.org -
KidsHealth: Alternative Medicine and Your Child
Alternative medicine includes herbal remedies, teas, supplements, and acupuncture. Learn what the risks are and whether alternative therapies can help your child.kidshealth.org
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Official Site: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
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