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Desert Health News


May/June 2011 News from the Valley’s Integrated Health Community


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ur local health care community continues to take big steps towards integrative medicine. Desert Regional’s Comprehensive Cancer Cen-


ter has opened a second location in La Quinta, work- ing with complementary practitioners on the Valley’s east end. And this month, EMC launches the Eisen- hower Wellness Institute.


However, many of us are confused by the new terminology being used to explain “integration.” Below we provide definitions from the National Institutes of Health to help in understanding the movement. As primary care physicians and alternative practitioners begin to open their minds and work together for the well-being of their patients, we consumers will benefit most of all.


Desert Health is proud to be the Valley’s premier publication promoting integrative health. We thank you for your support and encourage your input and feedback.


Here’s to your health!


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“Integrative”, “Alternative” & “Complementary”


What do they mean?


You’ve heard these terms used frequently in regards to health care, but how are they different? The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines them as such:


7 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products


is some high-quality evidence of safety and effectiveness.


that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medi- cine. The list of what is considered to be CAM changes continually, as those therapies that are proven to be safe and effective become adopted into conventional health care and as new approaches to health care emerge. CAM practices include whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based practices, manipulative and body-based practices, and energy medicine.


7 Complementary Medicine is used together with conventional medicine. An example of a complementary therapy is using aro-


What is the difference between Complementary and Alternative Medicine?


matherapy to help lessen a patient’s discomfort following surgery.


cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.


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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health, is the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.


7 Alternative Medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. An example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat


7 Integrative Medicine combines treatments from conventional medicine and complementary & alternative medicine for which there


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