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    Who uses alternative medicine?

    The use of complementary and alternative medicines continues to increase by the year. By definition, complementary medicines are used together with conventional medicine.Alternative medicines are used in place of conventional medicines.

    The following are statistics provided by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    • Currently, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the CDC recognize 21 different types of complementary or alternative therapies. The 10 most common are: natural products, deep breathing, meditation, chiropractic and osteopathic, massage, yoga, diet-based therapies, progress relaxation, guided imagery/ hypnotherapy, and naturopathic/homeopathic treatment.
    • In the United States, approximately 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of children use at least one form of complementary or alternative medicine.
    • The use of complementary and alternative medicines is higher among women than men, and is used more by those with higher levels of education and income.
    • The most popular natural products are fish oil, glucosamine, echinacea and flaxseed.
    • In recent popularity, the fastest-growing alternative therapies since 2002 were deep breathing, meditation, massage and yoga.
    • According to the World Health Organization, alternative medicines are more common across the globe, especially in some African and Asian countries, where 80 percent of the population depend on traditional medicine for primary health care.
    • Internationally, herbal medicines are the most popular and lucrative alternative medicine, with annual revenues in western Europe of $5 billion and $14 billion in China.

     

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2/6/2010: Savor the Season


 

January was a big month for us, mostly because of some decisions we have made to cut back, consume less, and put our efforts toward using less and living more. We have also decided to buy a house come fall, where neither of us will need to commute as far. We are home, and we feel the urge to make it permanent.

It has been a cold and wet start to the new year, but we are warm and snug. The earthquake in Haiti moved me like nothing has in a long time - and my heart continues to go out to the people there. It made me volunteer to go help, and has forced me to remember just how much I have and how seldom I truly give thanks for it. Today I give thanks. Today, I celebrate my life. Today, I show appreciation and love to those around me. Today, I honor those I worship with faith and grace and commitment. 

 We are learning more and more how to drink of the cup that stands in front of us. To enjoy what we have, to appreciate the beauty and wonder of what is around us. The view of Sandia Peak right outside our window. The balloons that rise out of misty winter trees. The diversity of art that makes up the Southwest. Our new friends, and the old ones who have so graciously weathered our move. 

What do you do to stay grounded? What things bring joy to your heart? Who around you makes you sing? Have you given thanks lately? It's something to think about ...

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