Fwd: CAM: Do you know what it means?

October 18, 2006

CAM: Do you know what it means?CAMpaign against alternative medicine practices and products....We MUST stay abreast of the terminology being used. We get hung up on what WE call it, but If we don't stay up on what THEY call it - we may be missing important information.CAM: Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. This is what the health community calls natural treatments. And NCCAM is the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. http://nccam.nih.gov/Don't mistake them as proponents of natural treatment; their role is to make the public aware of the DANGERS of natural treatments. Below is some information. http://nccam.nih.gov/about/offices/od/directortestimony/0305.htm Investigating Dietary Supplements

and FoodsAs reported in the NCCAM/CDC survey, herbal products are among the most popular CAM therapies. Although many believe these products to be safe because they are "natural" or have been used for centuries, few of these products have undergone sufficient study of their safety and effectiveness. Research on botanicals is a priority area, and NCCAM funds numerous studies ranging from basic laboratory investigations to large Phase III clinical trials, to gather data on the nature, safety, and efficacy of popular herbal remedies.http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/ What is NCCAM's role in the field of CAM?NCCAM is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on CAM. NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training CAM researchers, and disseminating

authoritative information to the public and professionals.What is complementary and alternative medicine?Complementary and alternative medicine, as defined by NCCAM, is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.1,2 While some scientific evidence exists regarding some CAM therapies, for most there are key questions that are yet to be answered through well-designed scientific studies--questions such as whether these therapies are safe and whether they work for the diseases or medical conditions for which they are used."Get off your ass and take your government back." ~Rocky Ward

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