Alternative Medicine Resources – Talking to Your Doctor

August 18, 2009 at 6:30 AM · Filed under Health News, HopeNotes News, pain management, Practical Tools and tagged: Alternative, Alternative medicine, Dietary supplement, health, Health care, Herbalism, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, United States

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If you are interested in trying an alternative treatment like acupuncture or chiropractic or herbal remedies the important thing is to do our research wisely. About 36% of Americans use some form of alternative medicine or treatment according to the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine.

To find a professional, the National Library of Medicine has a search engine where you can type in a specific treatment, an organzation, or a name, to find referrals in your area.

The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine also has a variety of fact sheets that can help you think about the issues to consider and questions to ask. For many patients, knowing how to bring up the topic with his or her doctor can be difficult. There is a fact sheet called, “Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Providers About CAM.”

Other fact sheets include:

• Are You Considering Using CAM?
• Selecting a CAM Practitioner
• CAM Use and Children
• Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Providers About CAM
• Paying for CAM Treatment
• Evaluating Web-Based Health Resources
• Health Fraud Awareness (FDA)

About Herbal and Dietary Supplements

• Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
• Herbs at a Glance

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