The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by adults and children has significantly increased in the last decade. Individuals with chronic and/or disabling condi-tions are especially interested in CAM for the following reasons:
1. CAM providers are easier to talk to.
2. CAM is better grounded in scientific evidence.
3. Dissatisfaction with the current health system.
4. Eastern medicine offers better cures.
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Other reasons include difficulty in securing medical care, the limited treatment and care offered by Western medicine, and the cost of conventional medicine.
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