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Hepatitis C Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)Page 1hcspFACTsheet Hepatitis C Support Project www.hcvadvocate.orga series of fact sheets writtenby experts in the field of liverdiseaseCAM:THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY andAlternative Medicine (NCCAM) defines CAM asa group of diversemedical and health care systemspracticesand products thatare not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.Medicinenet.com definesconventional medicineasMedicine as practiced by holders of M.D.(medical doctor) orD.O.(doctor of osteopathy) degrees and by their allied healthprofessionalssuch as physical therapistspsychologistsandregistered nurses.Some other terms for conventional medicineareWestern medicinemainstream medicinemodern medicineand allopathic medicine. Allopathic medicine focuses on treatment of diseases.Complementary Medicine is used with conventional medicine.Alternative medicine is used instead of conventional medicine.Many forms of medicine have rich traditions and have beenpracticed for centuries.Aspects of other traditions are beingintegrated into conventional medicine making it harder to drawclear lines between what is conventional and what is not.Healthinsurance companies are seeing the value in some types ofCAM.Reimbursement for chiropractics and acupuncture iscommon.If you pursue CAM optionsbe informed and proceed safely.Askyour medical provider and/ or other acquaintances to recommend wellregarded CAM experts.Never take herbs or othersupplements without first discussing this with your primarymedical provider.Tell your CAM practitioner if you have hepatitisC or any other serious or potentially infectious diseases.AcupunctureThis healing practice is from China and has been used for centuries.It is based on the belief that energy flows through the body and thatdisease occurs if energy is blocked or out of balance.Slender needlesare inserted into anatomical points in order to stimulate energy.Acupuncture is one of many tools used by practi ...

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