What is complementary and alternative medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine includes a wide range of healing practices that some people use to treat lupus or other conditions. Some examples ...

In recent years, an increasing number of individuals in the United States have turned to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to address their healthcare needs. Over the past two decades, ...

Complementary therapies are often used to help address symptoms of chronic health conditions and improve overall well-being. But finding a qualified provider is essential to reap the benefits — here ...

A patient with long-standing irritable bowel syndrome came to her gastroenterologist after a flare, indicating that she had stopped responding to her medication. She didn’t know what to do with the ...

There are some benefits and potentially serious risks when people with heart failure use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), to manage symptoms, so involving the health care team is ...

The National Institutes of Health considers prolotherapy, a treatment for pain, as a complementary and alternative medicine. “Prolotherapy is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative treatment, ...

December 27, 2010 — The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can be associated with serious, and even fatal, adverse events in children, according to the results of a monthly active ...

Dietary supplements. Meditation. Chiropractic manipulation. Acupuncture. These are just a few of the alternative approaches that are gaining popularity. What do they have in common? All take advantage ...