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Anyone who has followed this blog knows that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) remains a hotly debated and divisive subject. While enthusiasts claim that homeopathy, for instance, is 'at the leading edge of pragmatic healthcare',1 others …
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Scope for Alternative treatments Over the last few years we have seen a growing trend in patients choosing Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). “To date, DHCC is home to 12 CAM medical centres, more than 50 CAM-licensed professionals who …
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In a recent study, "Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain" (Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, May – June 2010, Vol. 23 No.3), the majority of respondents receiving CAM for back pain reported …
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"Yoga is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. The various styles of yoga that …
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| Complementary and alternative medicine — CAM — also known as integrated medicine, or complementary healing, is alive and well in military medicine. See all stories on this topic » |
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The Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin article reports that the findings show that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may have several positive effects on people with type 2 diabetes. The Doctors Health Press, a publisher of various natural …
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Titled Alternative and Bio-Medicine in Israel: Boundaries and Bridges, the volume does not judge whether CAM is effective or has been proven by scientific evidence. Instead, Prof. Judith Shuval and Dr. Emma Averbuch – supplemented by nine academic …
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may offer benefits as well as risks to people with cardiovascular disease. Understanding the prevalence and the nature of CAM use will encourage beneficial CAM therapies, prevent potential herb-drug …
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What pharmacotherapies are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and what other supportive therapies are used by patients with FMS? What is the current evidence for efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies …
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The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and patterns of CAM use in Korean children via a telephone based survey. We also investigated parent …
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The most commonly used CAM category was natural products (89.3%). More than half of CAM user's parents reported satisfaction with their therapies (52.7%), but only 29.1% among them had consulted a Western trained doctor regarding the CAM therapies used …
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Previous studies show an increased interest and usage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the general population and among health care …
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