November 2006

45% of midlife women use CAM

A National Health Interview Survey revealed that 45 percent of women 45 to 57 years of age had used some form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) within the last 12 months.

Of the 3,621 female participants, the most cited reason for using CAM involved treatment of pain, with 3 percent mentioning menopause. Approximately 25 percent used biologics such as herbs, or mind-body modalities, such as biofeedback, and 15 percent used body work such as massage and chiropractic medicine.

Source: Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society, www.menopausejournal.com

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