People diagnosed with cancer have a multitude of treatment options, many of which are standard therapies that have been well-studied to improve their chances of surviving their disease or avoiding ...

This study aimed to distinguish between the usage of complementary medicine and alternative medicine, often jointly referred to as CAM. Furthermore, the analysis focuses on the role of religion, ...

Traditional medical and therapeutic methods have improved over the years, but often they do not completely lessen or ...

Reflexology therapy may improve pain, fatigue, and quality of life in people with MS. Massage therapy may prevent or relieve pain, spasticity, circulation issues, and pressure sores; it may also be ...

One day, a one-time Marine and former police officer with bladder cancer limped into the office of Kay Garcia, DrPH. His pain was off the charts. His legs were so sore and swollen that he couldn’t ...

If you have breast cancer, you’ll want to do everything you can to regain your health. As part of that, you may try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) along with medical treatment.

Integrative medicine combines conventional and alternative, or complementary medicine, and is often framed as focusing on emotional and even spiritual aspects of health, as well as on physical ...

Many complementary therapies are safe to use alongside conventional cancer treatments. Such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Most doctors will support you using one or more types of complementary ...