wk 5 dq 1. NURSING HLT 306

Using the NIH website, how would you describe CAM and the typical person who uses CAM? NIH means, National Institute of Health while CAM means, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are health care approaches that are used outside the typical western practice. These two approaches are different, complementary is referred to when conventional medicine and another approach is used together, while alternative does not use conventional medicine. (NIH, 2017)Complementary practice includes the use of natural products and mind/body practices. Natural products that are used include herbs, probiotics, vitamins, and minerals. Mind and body practices include yoga, meditation, acupuncture, relaxation techniques chi,