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Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (CAM)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM)?
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- What is the difference between
complementary medicine and alternative medicine?
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- What is integrative
medicine?
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- What are the various
categories of CAM practices?
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- What are biologically based
practices?
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- What is energy medicine?
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- What are manipulative and
body-based practices?
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- What is mind-body medicine?
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- What are some examples of CAM
whole medical systems?
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- What is traditional Chinese
medicine, or TCM?
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- What is Ayurvedic medicine?
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- What is homeopathic
medicine?
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- What is naturopathic
medicine?
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- What kind of CAM research does
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) fund?
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- What are some examples of
NIH-sponsored studies of CAM therapies for heart disease?
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- What are some examples of
NIH-sponsored studies of CAM therapies for cancer?
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- What are some examples of
NIH-sponsored studies of CAM therapies for arthritis?
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- What are some examples of
NIH-sponsored studies of CAM therapies for Alzheimer's disease?
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- If I'm interested in learning
about a CAM therapy, what type of information should I look for?
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- How can I get scientific
information about a CAM therapy?
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- What should I know if I am
considering or using dietary supplements?
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- What tips should I keep in
mind about CAM therapies provided by a practitioner?
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- Does insurance cover CAM
therapies?
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- Why is it important to tell my
health care providers about my use of CAM?
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- What information about my use
of CAM and standard therapies should I discuss with my health care
providers?
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- Are there special
circumstances when it is especially important to speak with a
health care provider about CAM use?
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- How can I get information
about CAM from the National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?
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