Complementary and Alternative Medicine

STEER | HarlingenSouth Texas Environmental Education and Research

Ginny BlackSummer 2009

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

•NHIS 2007 Results•>23,00 adults•> 9000 children•Hispanic subpopulation•administered by NIH/CDC•Self report•Interview one child if they are present

CAM STATISTICS

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CAM STATISTICS

Mexican 18.2%Mexican American 27.4%Puerto Rican 29.7%Dominican 28.2%South/Central American 23.4%

Complementary and Alternative MedicineCAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative MedicineCAM STATISTICS

Echinacea and Ginseng were greatest in 2002

Complementary and Alternative MedicineCAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary and Alternative MedicineCAM STATISTICS

Complementary and Alternative MedicineCAM STATISTICS

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Complementary and Alternative MedicineCAM STATISTICS

*Children whose parents used CAM (23.9%) *Adolescents aged 12-17 (16.4%), compared to younger children (7.6/10.7%)*White children (12.8%), compared to Hispanic children (7.9%) and black children (5.9%) *Children whose parents had higher education levels (more than high school: 14.7%) *Children with six or more health conditions (23.8%) *Children whose families delayed conventional care because of cost (16.9%)

Complementary and Alternative MedicineCAM STATISTICS

Traditional healers: visits in one year – 812,000Curanderos: 21,000 Native American Healers: 224,000

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The mission of NCCAM is to:

*Explore complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science. *Train complementary and alternative medicine researchers. *Disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals. *

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine.

Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.

Integrative medicine combines treatments from conventional medicine and CAM for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Mind-Body Medicine

Biologically Based Practices

Manipulative and Body-Based Practices

Energy Medicine

Whole Medical Systems

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

NCCAM has four primary areas of focus:

*Advancing scientific research*Training CAM researchers*Sharing news and information*Supporting integration of proven CAM therapies

We provide timely and accurate information about CAM research viaWeb site information clearinghousefact sheetsDistinguished Lecture Seriescontinuing medical education programsPub Med

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

•Decreases platelet aggregation over a period of 3-7 days•Bacterialcidal but no evidence of an effect on viruses or fungi•Fights Salmonella and staph•Terpenoid effect- membrane disruption•Essential oil•NCI has determined it has cancer defending properties

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Complementary and Alternative MedicineReferences

1) CAM Data Report: Barnes PM, Bloom B, Nahin R. CDC National Health Statistics Report #12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Adults and Children: United States, 2007. December 10, 20082) Reference for Herbs: Cowan, Marjorie Murphy. Plant Products as Antimicrobial Agents: Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Oct 1999 p564-582 American Society for Microbiology3) Website for CAM: www.nccam.nih.gov4) Reference for Herbs: Craig, Wilson. Health Promoting Properties of Herbs. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,1999, 70(suppl):491S-9S, USA, American Society for Clinical Nutrition5) Reference for Basil: Vieira, Roberto. Chemical Characterization of Basil Found in Markets and Used in traditional Medicine in Brazil, Economic Botany 54(2) pp 207-216 2000 New York Botanical Garden Press, Bronx, N.Y.