Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Hospitals Increase CAM Services

According to a report released by the American Hospital Association (AHA), more than a quarter of surveyed hospitals are offering Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) programs to the patients they serve. CAM can include acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic, diet and lifestyle changes, herbal medicine, and massage therapy among other types of non-Western treatments.

CAM is increasing in hospitals due to patient's demands as more Americans are finding relief through alternative forms of health care.

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