CALCON 2024

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.