Question

Define both complementary and alternative therapy. Do you feel that these therapies are popular in the U.S? What types of practices are considered CAM therapies?

Answer 1

Complementary therapies are the type of medical treatment, which is applied to the patient along with the standard treatment.

But in the case of alternative treatment, it is applied instead of the standard treatments of medical science available.

These therapies are very popular in the U.S. As per the government survey in U.S. about 38% of the U.S. population use complementary & alternative therapy.

CAM Therapy (complementary & alternative medicine) therapy

The examples of the practices, considered under CAM therapies: Naturopathy, acupuncture, yoga, detoxication of the body and reflexology.