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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

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)?

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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

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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

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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