Profiles the various career opportunities available in the complementary and alternative health care field including acupuncturists, chiropractors, creative arts therapists, dietitians and nutritionists, herbalists, massage therapists, nurse-midwives, and osteopaths.
Examines careers in alternative medicine, including acupuncture, massage, herbology, chiropractics, osteopathy, and movement therapies with information on training, earnings, schools, and additional contacts.
Discusses forms of alternative medical therapies, including herbal remedies, acupuncture, and yoga; outlines their pros and cons; and explains how each can be used alone or in conjunction with conventional medicine to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Authors debate whether growing use of complementary and alternative therapies is beneficial, whether the government should restrict the use of alternative therapies, and whether the law exempting dietary supplements from regulation should be repealed.
A collection of essays that provides varying perspective on issues regarding alternative therapies, discussing what they are and debating if they are safe or beneficial and if they should be regulated by the government.
Analyzes different types of alternative medicine practiced today, such as homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal, and nutritional therapies, and discusses how to make an informed decision about medical care.
Describes the increasing use of alternative medicine--including herbal therapy, acupuncture, and meditation--as a more natural approach than modern medicine to remedy a multitude of illnesses.
