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Complementary Health
Practices: Research on Ideas
from Outside the Mainstream
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Annual Conference
April 12, 2012
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
Director, NCCAM
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Examples of Mind and Body Interventions
Acupuncture
Breath practices
Mantra Meditation
Mindfulness based
stress reduction
Guided imagery
Progressive
relaxation
Tai chi and Qi gong
Yoga
Spinal manipulation
Hypnosis
Alexander technique
Pilates
Reiki
Healing touch
Qi gong
Craniosacral therapy
Massage therapy
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Categories of CAM Natural Products
Dietary supplements
Herbal or botanical
products
Traditional medicine
formulations
Folk medicines
Homeopathic remedies
Probiotics
Food-based
phytochemicals © Bob Stockfield
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Adult Use of Selected CAM
Therapies: 2007
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Adult Use of CAM for Selected
Conditions: 2007
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2.3 million 1.2 million
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% o
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Adult Use of Selected CAM Therapies:
2002 vs. 2007
Barnes et al. 2004, 2008
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% of adults using NVNMDS
NVNMNP = non-vitamin/non-mineral natural products
0 10 20 30 40
Soy Supplements
Ginger Supplements
Fish Oil/Omega 3
Peppermint
St. John's Wort
Glucosamine
Garlic Supplements
Ginkgo biloba
Ginseng
Echinacea
2002
0 10 20 30 40
Coenzyme Q-10
Garlic Supplements
Chondroitin
Ginkgo biloba
Combo Herb Pills
Ginseng
Flaxseed Oil/Pills
Echinacea
Glucosamine
Fish Oil/Omega 3
2007
Top Natural Products and other NVNMNPs
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Adult Use of CAM for Selected Conditions:
2002 vs. 2007
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Dietary Supplement
Sales
$-
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
Vitamin E (1999 vs. 2008) St. John's wort (1998 vs. 2008)
*Sales figures in millions Source: Nutrition Business Journal 2010
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NHIS CAM Survey: Use and Costs, 2007
CAM use in U.S.:
40% of adults
12% of children
CAM spending in U.S.:
$34 billion out-of-pocket
1% of total health care expenditures
10% of total out-of-pocket costs
Across all demographics
Women > men
West >Midwest >Northeast >South
Greater use in people with higher education levels
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An extract of St. John's Wort and an
antidepressant medication both failed to
outdo a placebo in relieving symptoms of
minor depression in a clinical trial comparing
the three.
Research Highlight
Rapaport, M.H., Nierenberg, A.A., Howland, R., Dording, C., Schettler, P.J., and Mischoulon, D. The treatment of
minor depression with St. John's Wort or citalopram: Failure to show benefit over placebo. Journal of Psychiatric
Research 45:931-941, 2011.
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St. John’s wort for
major depression
(Review), 2009
Linde K, Berner MM, Kriston L. St. John's wort for depression. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2008;
(4):CD000448.
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Beyond Drugs: How alternative treatments can ease pain March 7, 2011
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Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia
Wang C, Schmid CH, Rones R, et al. A randomized trial of tai chi for fibromyalgia.. New England Journal of Medicine. 2010 ;363(8):743–754.
Yeh GY, Kaptchuk TJ, Shmerling RH. Prescribing tai chi for fibromyalgia—are we there yet? New England Journal of Medicine. 2010;
363(8):783–784.
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Wang C, Schmid CH, Rones R, et al.. A randomized trial of tai chi for fibromyalgia.. New England Journal of Medicine.. 2010 ;363(8):743–754.
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Meditative Exercise Therapies
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Complementary and Integrative Pain
Treatment Medicine
Objective: Incorporate integrative and
alternative therapeutic modalities into a
patient centered plan of care.
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Acupuncture may be considered
as treatment for patients with
PTSD.
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Quirky ideas from outside
the mainstream
Physical resistance training is good for people recovering from
major physical trauma:
Joseph Pilates, 1915
Relaxation and breathing techniques help with pain of childbirth:
Ferand Lamaze 1940
Breast feeding is good for babies:
Edwina Froelich, La Leche League founder 1950’s
Extensive palliative support, and reduced medical interventions
should be provided to dying patients:
Saunders, Wald, Kubler-Ross 1960’s
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Current Events:
Quirky Ideas From Outside the
Mainstream
Meditative practices derived from ancient Buddhist
traditions can help with eating disorders.
Elements from ancient Asian practices of acupuncture
can be effectively adapted to modern health care settings
and contribute to management of a range of symptoms –
especially PAIN, but also nausea and vomiting,
substance withdrawal and others.
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National Center for
Complementary and
Alternative Medicine
1-888-644-6226 nccam.nih.gov
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Meditation and Pain
Compared to the control group, the
intervention group displayed significant
improvement in chronic pain, activities
engagement, and physical function.
Morone NE, Greco CM, Weiner DK. Mindfulness meditation for the treatment of chronic low back pain
in older adults: A randomized controlled pilot study. Pain. 2008 February; 134(3): 310–319.
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NCCAM’s New Health Care Provider Portal
Encourages provider-
patient dialogue with:
Evidence-based
medicine
Clinical practice
guidelines
Continuing
education
Information for
patients
nccam.nih.gov/health/providers
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