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What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? Also available in: Spanish 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 About the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine This fact sheet presents general information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and an overview of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) efforts to a... Details > National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health Are You Considering Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? Also available in: Spanish This web site presents topics to consider before selecting an alternative therapy or alternative treatment practitioner and includes links to additional sources. Topics covered include the safety and ... Details > National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health CAM Use and Children This fact sheet includes issues to consider and resources for more information when making decisions about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and children. ... Details > National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health Herbs at a Glance Herbs at a Glance is a series of fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. ... Details > National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health NCCAM Health Information Also available in: Spanish In this page focuses on healh information such us different health topics, resources and information on Alternative and Complementary Medicines. ... Details > National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 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 Time to Talk: Tell Your Doctor About Your Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Also available in: Spanish Did you know that almost two-thirds of people aged 50 and older are using some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? According to a recent survey less than one-third of those people ta... Details > National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health Yoga for Health: An Introduction Yoga is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. This Backgrounder provides a general overview of yoga and suggests sources for m... Details > National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health