About Clinical Trials and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A clinical trial is a research study in which a treatment or therapy is tested in people to see whether it is safe and effective. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) details...
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
This document presents a review of recent published literature (1995 to 2003) on the use of acupuncture for the treatment of osteoarthritis. details...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the United States
According to a new nationwide government survey, 36 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 years and over use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Link to the press release or the full r details...
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
Consumer Financial Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Consumers of health care, including complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), often have questions about the financial aspects of obtaining treatment. This fact sheet addresses a number of frequen details...
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
NCI Fact Sheet: Garlic and Cancer Prevention
This document introduces the benefits of garlic and its organic allyl sulfur components as effective inhibitors of the cancer process. details...
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Selecting a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioner
Selecting a health care practitioner--of conventional or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)--is an important decision and can be key to ensuring that you are receiving the best health care. details...
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
Tai Chi and Consumer Health Information Center
The Tai Chi and Consumer Health Information Center is hosted by American Tai Chi Association (ATCA), a national non-profit organization that serves Tai Chi professionals in the United States. The miss details...
American Tai Chi Association |
The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States
In CAM, complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. details...
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
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There are many terms used to describe approaches to health care that are outside the realm of conventional medicine as practiced in the United States. This fact sheet explains how the National Center details...
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health |