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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is integrative medicine?
- What are the major types of complementary and alternative medicine?
- How can I get reliable information about a CAM therapy?
- Are CAM therapies safe?
- How can I determine whether statements made about the effectiveness of a CAM therapy are true?
- Are there any risks to using CAM treatments?
- Are CAM therapies tested to see if they work?
- What are dietary supplements?
- Why do people take supplements?
- Is using supplements considered conventional medicine or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?
- How can I get science-based information on a supplement?
- If I am interested in using a supplement as CAM, how can I do so most safely?
- I see the word “natural” on a lot of supplement labels. Does “natural” always mean “safe”?
- Does the Federal Government regulate supplements?
- What are tax-exempt accounts for medical expenses? How might they help me?
- Are CAM services deductible on my income tax?
