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HE 370/NU 370: Alternative/Complementary Health Topics

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine (NCCIH)

NCCIH: Finding and Evaluating Online Resources

NCCIH: Finding and Evaluating Online Resources
Information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health on finding and evaluating health information

Websites

National Cancer Institute: CAM
CAM treatments for patients with cancer.
FDA Dietary Supplements
Information on selected dietary supplement products, ingredients, and other substances.
Mayo Clinic: Integrative Medicine
Basics, in-depth, and expert answers.
Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Johns Hopkins)
Description of various types of complementary and alternative medicine, effects, and benefits.

National Health Interview Survey

National Health Interview Survey (2017) Press Release
National Health Interview Survey: Use of Complementary Health Approaches (2017)
National Health Survey (2012)
Longer version of Health Survey done in 2012. Includes section on use of natural products.

Associations