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» NIHSeniorHealth Adds Complementary, Alternative Medicine Information

Older adults are frequent users of complementary and alternative medicine, also known as CAM, which can include products such as vitamins and herbal supplements, and practices such as chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, meditation and massage.

Older adults are frequent users of complementary and alternative medicine, also known as CAM, which can include products such as vitamins and herbal supplements, and practices such as chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, meditation and massage. According to a new nationwide government survey, 41 percent of adults in the United States aged 60-69 use some form of CAM. They and other consumers can learn about these approaches in "Complementary and Alternative Medicine," the latest topic on NIHSeniorHealth, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Web site designed especially for older adults.

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National Institutes Of Health

» Yoga Helps Those With Asthma
Title: Yoga Helps Those With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/30/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/1/2009

» Acupuncture & Back Pain
Research carried out in 2002 indicated that almost 80% of the world’s population would suffer from some kind of back pain with lower back pain being the most common type. In addition to the high rate of incidence, back pain is also known to have a high rate of recurrence in patients. With patients trying everything from over the counter painkillers to physiotherapy to gain relief from back pain, Acupuncture comes as a welcome change.

» Acupuncture : Introduction & History
This article provides a brief introduction to the the history and theory of acupuncture, including a traditional Chinese medical view, as well as an easily-understood explanation for the layman.