More people are taking an active role in managing their health to achieve optimum levels of physical and mental well-being with the adoption of complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches. Billions of dollars are spent every year in the United States on these approaches, but is there evidence that it works? Complementary health describes medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care. Integrative health combines conventional medicine with complementary practices that have shown through science to be safe and effective. An example of CIH pain management might include prescription medication along with massage and yoga. This session will explore free, authoritative resources to assist you in answering CIH reference questions, help you identify scams, and explore some of the risks and benefits associated with CIH.
Learning Outcomes:- Attendees will recognize authoritative, evidence-based resources for answering complementary and integrative health questions.
- Attendees will be able to understand some of the risks and benefits of complementary and integrative health approaches.
- Attendees will be able to apply strategies to identify scams and fraudulent claims related to complementary and integrative health (CIH) products and services.
