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Complementary and alternative medicine
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Evaluating health information: It is important to critically evaluate health information found on the Internet. When looking at complementary and alternative medicine sites, remember to apply the principles found under Evaluating Information.
Complementary and alternative medicine topics (National Library of Medicine): This site offers links to the latest news and research, specific conditions, organizations, and complementary and alternative therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, meditation, prayer and more. (English, Spanish)
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
complementaryandalternativetherapies.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
complementaryandalternativetherapies.html
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (National Institutes of Health): Detailed information on herbs and supplements and descriptions of other complementary and alternative medicine therapies. Alerts and advisories, disease-specific information, and decision-making tools also are included.
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/
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CAM on PubMed (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine): Allows you to search PubMed for journal articles that discuss complementary and alternative medicine.
www.nlm.nih.gov/nccam/camonpubmed.html -
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer (National Cancer Institute): Describes specific complementary and alternative medicine treatments for cancer.
www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/treatment/cam -
Dietary supplements [National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)]: NCCAM site provides resources for understanding supplements, as well as reports on specific supplements.
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements.htm
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