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- Complementary therapies - safety and legal issues
Complementary therapies are not always safer than conventional medical treatments, even if they seem more 'natural'.
- Seeing a complementary health practitioner
It is important that you tell your doctor about any complementary medicine products and therapies you are using.
- Complementary medicines - the risks of buying online
Purchasing complementary medicines online can seem attractive. Countless sites on the Internet offer a range of treatments, usually at very cheap prices. However, using products bought from online sites can be risky. Watch out for scams or quackery and don't self-diagnose or self-medicate. Always seek advice from your doctor.
- Complementary therapies
Complementary therapies aim to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms of disease.
- Complementary therapies - choosing a practitioner
When choosing a complementary therapist, think about your goals and ask your medical doctor for a recommendation.
- Medicines and side effects
Complementary medicines can interact with pharmaceutical medicines.
- Complementary medicines - tell your healthcare professionals
Tell your healthcare professionals about all medicines you take, including complementary medicines.