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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
As the world gets smaller and people become increasingly aware of different approaches to health care 'complementary' and 'alternative' medicine has been given a higher profile. It is now not unusual for G.P.s to suggest such therapies as accupuncture, herbal supplements etc and we often involve several practitioners in our health care. This can create complex situations and it is always important to consider the inter-relationships between different treatments and to inform all of your carers of the treatments that you are taking to avoid counter-productive effects.
Its also important that you understand as much as possible about the treatments that you are given. Our resources below can help your whether you're looking for an alternative treatment for a particular health problem or want to know more about the treatments you are currently having. Alternative and complementary medicine are written about in many mainstream sources as well as the specific ones below so try the other sections of this Health Information Resources guide too.
Library Catalogue
Search the libraries' collection of books and other resources on complementary and alternative medicine health topics.
Online Resources
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Glossary - quick descriptions for some of the more common practices.
The Gale encyclopedia of alternative medicine, Jacqueline L. Longe, project editor. This e-book is one of our subscription databases.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
Magazines and journals for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. These are all available as full-text online through our subscription databases.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
Internet Gateway: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Links to complementary and alternative health information web sites chosen for you by our staff.
More sources of information
Alternative and complementary medicine are written about in many mainstream sources as well as the specialist ones above so try the other sections of this Health Information Resources guide too.
Find a practitioner or tutor
CINCH: our online community directory
Search for local alternative & complementary medicine groups, organisations, practitioners and classes or use browse the headings: Health and welfare: Health to find specific therapies or conditions.
Yellow Pages
Search for Alternative Health Practitioners in Canterbury or try the Health Specialists section.
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