Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Question 1

What is complementary health?

Answer 1

nontradition approach used together with conventional medicine (Western)

Question 2

What is alternative medicine?

Answer 2

nontraditional approach used ** in place of** conventional medicine

Question 3

What is integrative medicine?

Answer 3

coordinated patient-centered care between patients, providers, and institutions

Question 4

What are the 10 most common complementary health approaches used among adults?

Answer 4

• natural products
• deep breathing
• Yoga
• chiropractic manipulation
• meditation
• massage
• diets
• homeopathy
• progressive relaxation
• guided imagery