The use of complementary health approaches is quite common. There are a number of terms used to describe the use of non-mainstream, or non-allopathic, forms of medicine. Perhaps you have heard of the terms “complementary medicine”, “alternative medicine”, “integrative medicine” and may be confused regarding their current use and meaning. In this lesson, we review the terminology of TCAM and cover some major categories of TCAM practices.
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In this presentation from the Clinical Track at the 2017 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases conference, Drs. Adam S. Cheifetz and Andrew Tinsley discuss the use of complementary and alternative medications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Regarding CAM, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Henry Guzman, Registered Nurse and Exercise Physiologist at Baptist Health South Florida, explains: “Complementary is anything that’s going to complement traditional medicine, so anything from food therapy to exercise complement.”
He also points out it is traditional in the sense that it has been rigorously tested through research and been kind of tested over all. And it is alternative as opposed to the combination of alternative and traditional medicine.
This term is referring to different types of exercises and diets, such as aromatherapy and reflexology.
Emory’s Dr. Stacy Higgins explains what is meant by “alternative medicine.”
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What is complementary and alternative medicine? Dr. Jeffrey D. White, Director of the NCI’s Office of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, explains the different types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and discusses what to think about when considering a CAM therapy, including separating fiction from CAM facts.
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More than 30 percent of cancer patients report using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) like yoga, acupuncture, and herbal supplements. As Dr. Nina Sanford explains, some can be beneficial while undergoing treatment, while others come with risks. Video Rating: / 5
