Integrative Medicine

Integrative and Complementary Medicine is additional treatment to complement standard treatments to reduce side effects and improve outcomes for patients.  Integrative and Complementary medicine can enhance wellness and improve a patient’s quality of life focusing on mind, body and spirit.  These interventions have been shown to be safe and reasonable.  As patients learn about these new approaches to care, they may find the information beneficial to their overall health.
For information on Integrative and Complementary Medicine please visit the following web sites:

http://www.providence.org/oregon/programs_and_services/cancer/integrative.htm
http://www.naturopathic.org/naturopathic_medicine/medical_collaboration.aspx
http://www.ohsu.edu/cam/for_patients/index.html
http://www.aaimedicine.com/
http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
http://www.naturopathic.org/