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Alternative, Complementary and Integrative Medicine
A Pathfinder
The Learning Center provides materials for information and convenience only; they are not to be substituted for medical advice Medical information is often controversial and continually changes Please consult your health care provider to discuss your specific concerns For more information, or if you have questions, please visit or call The Learning Center Charles LeMaistre Clinic Rose Zone, fourth floor, R41100 Monday Friday, 9 am 4 pm Thursday, 9 am 7 pm 713 745-8063
Periodicals
Environmental Nutrition Self-Healing Alternative Therapies in Health Medicine
Books
Indicates reference only unavailable for check out American Cancer Society American Cancer Societys Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods Handbook Atlanta, Ga: American Cancer Society; 2002 American Cancer Society American Cancer Societys Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods Atlanta, Ga: American Cancer Society; 2000
Blumenthal M, et al, eds The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines Austin, Tex: American Botanical Council; 1998 Blumenthal M, et al, eds Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs Newton, Mass: Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000 Brody J, Grady D The New York Times Guide to Alternative Health New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company; 2001 Cassileth B The Alternative Medicine Handbook New York, NY WW Norton Company Inc; 1998 Castleman C Blended Medicine: The Best Choices in Healing Emmaus, Pa: Rodale; 2000 Foster S, Tyler V Honest Herbal Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press; 2000 Freeman L, Lawlis G Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Research Based Approach St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2001
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Gordon J, Curtin S Comprehensive Cancer Care: Integrating Alternative, Complementary, and Conventional
Therapies New York, NY: HarperCollins; 2000 Gruenwald J, et al, eds PDR for Herbal Medicines Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company Inc; 2000 Jonas W, Levin J Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Baltimore, Md: Lippincott Williams Wilkins; 1999 Kumar N Integrative Nutritional Therapies for Cancer St Louis, Mo: Facts and Comparisons; 2002 Pelletier K The Best Alternative Medicine New York, NY: Simon Schuster; 2000
Audiotapes
Check this section for tapes ranging from relaxation to stress management
Internet Resources
The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Complementary/Integrative Medicine Page http://wwwmdandersonorg/departments/CIMER/ This provides evidence-based reviews of complementary or alternative cancer therapies and links to other authoritative resources This site was developed from the Web site of the former University of Texas Center for Alternative Medicine UT-CAM at the University of Texas School of Public Health of the Houston Health Science
Center Natural Standard http://wwwnaturalstandardcom This site provides evidenced-based information about complementary and alternative therapies Search for information by herb/supplement name or by medical condition National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccamnihgov This site provides up-to-date information on complementary and alternative medicine for consumers, practitioners and investigators Its a good place to search for clinical trials involving alternative medicine Herbal Medicine http://wwwherbmedorg This site provides links to evidenced-based article citations and abstracts for over 150 herbs It is easy to search by scientific name or common name Alternative Medicine Foundation http://wwwamfoundationorg This provides reliable information for patients and consumers about the integration of alternative and conventional medicine Also includes a searchable database for information on herbal
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medicines WholeHealthMD http://wwwwholehealthmdcom This site provides information developed by a team of leading board-certified doctors and specialists Resources include information about healing foods, supplements and the latest research on complementary and alternative medicine
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