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Terri R. · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:23 am Post subject: Top Ten Alternative Therapies

On May 27, 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the results of the largest study ever conducted in the United States on the use of alternative medicine. The National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) surveyed 31,000 people in 2002 and found that 36 percent used complementary or alternative therapies, which included natural products, deep breathing and meditation, yoga, or diet, to improve their health. And if you count prayer as a healing modality, the percentage jumps up to over half the population -- 62 percent.

According to the study, the ten most commonly used alternative therapies are:

43 percent—Prayer for one’s own health
24 percent—Prayer by others for one’s own health
19 percent—Natural products (vitamins, minerals, herbs, enzymes, etc.)
12 percent—Deep-breathing exercises
10 percent—Participation in prayer group for one’s own health
8 percent—Meditation
8 percent—Chiropractic care
5 percent—Yoga
5 percent—Massage
4 percent—Diet-based therapies (such as Atkins, Pritikin, etc.)

Tracer · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 159 Location: North Carolina

The good and bad news is that women would be most apt to use alt therapies for treatments. My guess is men for the most part are affraid of touch from someone they are not involved with. Plus they need immediate results, no time for ongoing treatments. What are your thoughts on this?

Terri R. · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:32 pm Post subject:

I think it's that men tend to IGNORE their health problems until it's [almost] too late. Probably because they feel as if they have to "tough out" the situation. But I also agree that they want instant results... "here's the problem. Fix it."

I've been known to not seek out ANY help (can I even use the word "help" here???) from the conventional medicine camp... unless there's something seriously wrong -- like when I busted my head open. And now, even though I do NOT WANT to go to my OB/GYN, I know I really should get this test done (pap and biopsy scheduled for friday morning).

Well... on that note.. I think I'll head out for a latte!

Tracer · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 159 Location: North Carolina

yes, you need to keep that appt. If anything is wrong there early detection is the best way to beat it, you know that. Please keep it.

Tracer · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 159 Location: North Carolina

Oh...was that a cinnamon latte you were going out for???????

Terri R. · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:00 pm Post subject:

yeah... I know that, and that's why I'm going. My doc wants to rule out hyperplasia, cervical cancer, etc.. Personally, I think he just wants to rule out the possiblity of a malpractice suit.

Nope. It's going to be a mocha latte.. with whipped cream on top!!! MMmmmmmm.... YUMMY!!!!

geez... it's taking Jr. FOREVER to get ready! She keeps saying "five more minutes." It's been 2 hours now!

think i'll go find that cattle prod...

Tracer · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 159 Location: North Carolina

well go and get your inspection sticker and then you will not have to worry with it for a while. You know the reasons for going outweigh any of the others that your little twisted mind can come up with ....lol!!! So go, get it over with, and everyone that is reading this will feel better Smile