Investigators sought to determine whether complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) affects survival in female patients with breast cancer.

Can Reiki, reflexology, or the keto diet help during cancer treatment? Here’s what the research says. Receiving a cancer diagnosis and undergoing long-term intensive treatment can often lead to ...

When you have psoriatic arthritis, following the treatment plan as prescribed is crucial for slowing the progression of the disease and easing symptoms. Adding complementary therapies to the overall ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

One in five adults suffers from chronic pain, and if you’re 65 or older, you may be even more likely to experience ongoing pain lasting three months or longer. Not only does chronic pain significantly ...

Complementary medicine can help you manage some of the emotional and physical side effects of your cancer and its treatment. Here's a rundown of a few treatments you might use. This chart includes ...

Yoga and other mind-body exercises, acupuncture, music therapy, and vitamin D supplementation may help you manage symptoms or improve quality of life with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditation before starting conventional treatment, but ...

What is complementary and alternative medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine includes a wide range of healing practices that some people use to treat lupus or other conditions. Some examples ...

Holistic therapy involves treating the “whole” person — mind, body, and spirit — rather than just a symptom or illness. This type of therapy can include traditional and nontraditional methods to ...

More than 14 million Americans have tried acupuncture, according to a 2017 study. Chiropractors treat about 35 million people annually. It's estimated that the complementary and alternative medicine ...