NWHRC: Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Women

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Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Women
It was bad enough when Jennifer Tilofi was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis six years ago at age 31; but when, after nearly four years of treatment with some pretty toxic drugs, she felt no better, she knew something had to change. Full story

Who's Who in Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
A comprehensive chart including type of practitioner, their training, the licensure required and the services provided for each type of practice. Full Story

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Ages & Stages: Older Women & CAM
If you think acupuncture, music therapy and yoga are only for twentysomethings, think again. A 2006 survey of 1,559 people aged 50 and older conducted by the AARP and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) found 63 percent of respondents had used one or more CAM therapies. Full story

Ask the Expert: Commonly Asked Questions & Answers about Complementary & Alternative Medicine
The experts answer questions about herbal remedies and supplements including during pregnancy and how effective alternative medicine is. Full story

Lifestyle Corner: Six Tips to Manage Stress by Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH
Personally, I love the idea of integrative medicine. To me, integrative medicine means doing what I've always done in my practice: Treating the whole patient. That's why I work with my patients to make lifestyle changes like optimizing diet and exercise to lower their cholesterol levels and high blood pressure before turning to pills. Full story

Resources
National organizations and Web sites for more information

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