Presented by Shahrukh Hashmi MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic with panelist Katherine Puckett PhD, MS, MSW, LCSW, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Run time: 20 minute educational presentation followed by a 20 minute Q & A session
Dr. Hashmi explains the difference between complementary and alternative medicine, and reviews the safety and efficacy of:
- Natural products like selenium and fish oil
- Immune system boosters such as echinacea, green tea, St. John's wort and garlic
- Mind/body practices such as acupuncture, music therapy, massage therapy and exercise
- Homeopathy products such as oral Traumeel®
He also provides links to reliable resources to learn more about complementary and alternative medicine.
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