Patients Look Beyond Medicine Cabinets

Patients Look Beyond Medicine CabinetsMany people are turning to herbal remedies to treat everything from the common cold to serious disease. It is estimated that nearly half of all Americans use some sort of herbal medicine or herbal supplement.

According to University of Maryland researchers, many conventional doctors are beginning to integrate alternative medicine into their practices. Pharmacists stock their shelves with herb-based pills, and Americans frequently demand that insurance plans cover more alternative treatments. Read More…

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