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Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
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Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
bullet What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? -- En Español
  bullet Statistics on CAM UseNew
  bullet Making Decisions About Using CAM -- En Español
  bullet Selecting a CAM Practitioner
  bullet Consumer Financial Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  bullet Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too
  bullet What's in the Bottle? An Introduction to Dietary Supplements -- En Español

Alerts and Advisories
information on drug interactions, harmful side effects, and public health advisories
  bullet Colloidal Silver Products (May 2004)
  bullet FDA Warning on Androstenedione (Andro) (March 2004)
  bullet Ephedra Consumer Advisory (April 2004)
    More alerts >>>


Treatment Information
bullet By Treatment or Therapy
acupuncture, homeopathy, and more
  bullet By Disease or Condition
cancer, depression, pain, and more
  bullet About Dietary Supplements
kava, ephedra, black cohosh, and more

More Resources
Need more information?
bullet Ask questions, order publications, and more
information from the NCCAM Clearinghouse
  bullet 10 Things To Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web
  bullet CAM on PubMed CAM on PubMed
journal citations
  bullet Combined Health Information Database (CHID)
health education and information resources
  bullet Medical Dictionary (MEDLINEplus)
  bullet Links to Other Organizations
Strategic Planning
bullet Final call to comment on our draft strategic plan.

 
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