An integrative approach to medicine is in demand by your patients. People with chronic conditions want more relief from their conditions than most conventional physicians can provide. A 2009 government report found that US adults are spending almost $34 billion a year on complementary and alternative medicine, products and therapies, as well as on visits to CAM practitioners. And that popularity can translate into extra dollars for conventional physicians.
According to the report “Cost of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Frequency of Visits to CAM Practitioners, United States, 2007,” US adults spent a total of$33.9 billion out-of-pocket on CAM products, classes and materials and on visits to CAM professionals in 2007. One-third of the $33.9 billion ($11.9 billion) was spent on visits to CAM practitioners, particularly those who offer manipulative and body based therapies. Ten years earlier, that out-of-pocket figure was estimated at $27 million. The report also estimates that 38.3 percent, or 83 million, of American adults and 11.8 percent, or 8.5 million, of children younger than 18 use CAM products and treatments.
A wonderful integrative medicine learning opportunity is offered by the iMosaic conference this April 6-10th in Minneapolis, MN. The preconference offers detailed trainings on a variety of topics including heavy metal detoxification, allergies, anxiety and depression and many more. The main conference includes topics such as treating resistant depression, cardiology, and women’s health. Check out www.imosaicconference.com and consider attending to open the door to a new approach to treating your patients.
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Friday, April 8, 2011
8:30-10:00 am Integrative Cardiology James C. Roberts, MD Medical Director - Comprehensive Heart Care, Inc. Toledo, Ohio
11:00-12:30 pm Treatment Resistant Depression Robert J. Hedaya, MD Medical Director - National Center for Whole Psychiatry Chevy Chase, Maryland
1:30-2:30 pmControversies in Nutrition Alan R. Gaby, MD Chief Science Editor - Aisle 7 Concorde, New Hampshire
Saturday, April 9, 2011
8:30-10:00 am Integrative Women's Medicine Tieraona Low Dog, MD Fellowship Director - Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
8:30-10:00 amXMRV Infection and Chronic Illness Joseph Brewer, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine Kansas City, Missouri
11:15-12:152011 Update on Vitamin D Greg Plotnikoff, MD Medical Director - Institute for Health and Healing Abbot Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, Minnesota
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