How Can I Get Reliable Information About A CAM Therapy?

It is important to learn what scientific studies have discovered about the therapy in which you are interested. It is not a good idea to use a CAM therapy simply because of something you have seen in an advertisement or on a Web site or because someone has told you...

What Is CAM?

CAM stands for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. (medical doctor)...

Are CAM Therapies Safe?

Each treatment needs to be considered on its own. However, here are some issues to think about when considering a CAM therapy. Many consumers believe that “natural” means the same thing as “safe.” This is not necessarily true. For example,...