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- About 1 in 9 US kids use alternative medicine
- About 1 in 9 American kids use alternative medicine
- Nearly 40 percent in US use alternative medicine: study
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About 1 in 9 US kids use alternative medicine
The Associated Press
85 mmAbout 1 in 9 US kids use alternative medicineBy MIKE STOBBE – 18 hours ago ATLANTA (AP) — More than one in nine children and teens use herbal supplements or some other form of alternative medicine the government said Wednesday citing a new national survey. It’s the first time children’s use of such remedies including acupuncture meditation and chiropractic care has been measured. Adult use of alternative treatments remains about the same as it was in 2002 — more than one in three. Herbal remedies were the top type of alternative medicine for both adults and those under 18. Leading the list for children were echinacea used for colds and fish oil sometimes given for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
About 1 in 9 American kids use alternative medicine
KDBC TX
The government study is the first measure of children’s use of such remedies including acupuncture meditation and chiropractic care. Adult use of alternative treatments remains about the same as it was in 2002 — more than one in three. Herbal remedies were the most popular type of alternative medicine for both adults and those under 18. Leading the list for children were echinacea (ehk-ih-NAY’-shuh) used for colds and fish oil sometimes given for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Among the most common for adults were glucosamine used for joint pain and fish oil which has been linked to reducing the risk of heart disease.
Nearly 40 percent in US use alternative medicine: study
AFP
The 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the first time included children aged 17 and under who used non-conventional medical treatment including herbal supplements meditation chiropractic and acupuncture. The survey questioned more than 23000 adults and 9400 parents on behalf a child about their health and the therapeutic treatment they were receiving. The questionnaire included 36 types of commonly used CAM therapies in the United States: 10 types of provider-based therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic and 26 other therapies that do not require a provider such as herbal supplements and meditation. A comparison of the 2007 CAM survey to the first one conducted in 2002 suggests that overall use of alternative medicine among US adults has remained relatively steady — 36 percent in 2002 and 38 percent in 2007.
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U.S. News & World Report DC
The term describes therapies such as herbal supplements and meditation that are used instead of or most often in conjunction with conventional medical treatments. A new nationwide survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Center for Health Statistics reveals that 38 percent of adults say they’ve used alternative medicine in the past year up about 5 percent from 2002. For the first time the survey also asked about children. It found that about 12 percent of children have tried such treatments.
Alternative Medicine Now Common For US Adults
E Canada Now Canada
The new 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). has revealed that 38% of adults in the U. and 12% of children now use these treatment methods. These consist of yoga massage therapy meditation and other treatment methods.
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Leads “Breath Body Mind” Seminar December 13 2008Los Angeles CA – Richard P. Brown MD co-author of the new book HOW TO USE HERBS NUTRIENTS AND YOGA FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE (WW Norton January 2009) and internationally renowned pioneer of CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) will lead a seminar entitled “Breath~Body~Mind” Saturday December 13 2008 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Stone Mountain Counseling Center 310 River Road Extension in New Paltz New York. His seminar includes movement breath practices and Open Focus meditation. Brown is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University in New York. He is a certified teacher of Aikido (4th Dan) Yoga Qi Gong and meditation.