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Most of us grew up depending on mainstream medical care provided by MDs who were trained in university-affiliated medical schools. Today, however, many other health resources are available in the form of complementary therapies, provided not only by MD physicians, but also by other health-care
professionals with different initials after their names and different training backgrounds.
What are these newer “complementary therapies?” What do we really know about these methods and their practitioners? Are they safe? Which ones help, and for what problems? Amid the claims and promises, the differences can be difficult to determine. This book will help guide the way by identifying major complementary and “alternative” medical practices and by describing their backgrounds, goals, benefits and risks. It provides clear, impartial information about each method, so that you can make educated health-care decisions.