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In this 32-page issue NBJ discusses how the health care crisis and drug recalls encourage CAM acceptance. Data presented shows consumers consistent in CAM usage.
Excerpt from overview article:
CAM research grows exponentially; new findings with respect from mainstream medical community.
What if herbs or pulsed magnetic energy could cause the body to grow new blood vessels, ultimately eliminating the need for heart bypass surgery? Or a Chinese herbal formula could prevent lung cancer? Could naturopathic chelation therapy
cure mercury poisoning and alleviate cardiovascular diseases? Might acupuncture replace surgery as the treatment of choice for painful arthritic joints?
All of these and more have shown promise in recent clinical tests or animal studies, exciting researchers while gaining respect among doctors for complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM)...
Figures included:
*U.S. Healthcare Market in 2004
*U.S. Consumer CAM Services Use 2003
*CAM Usage: NHIS Study, 2002
*Growth of U.S. CAM Services Revenues: 1997-2004
*Complementary & Alternative Health Services in the United Sates in 2004 (Includes: Chiropractic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Massage Therapy, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Osteopathy, Nurses/MDs, Others)
*Practitioner Supplment Sales, 2004
Table of Contents:
Overview Article: Complementary & Alternative Medicine 2005 ................. 1-7
Professional associations report growth across range of CAM disciplines: Focus on Ayurveda,
chiropractic, AOM, massage therapy, homeopathy and naturopathy ................................. 8-12
Practitioner supplement sales hit $1.4 billion: Standard Process, Metabolic Maintenance,
Douglas Labs and Integrative Therapeutics observe strong demand from M.D.s ....... 13-16
Professional segment looks attractive to investors: Atrium Biotechnologies acquires Pure
Encapsulations; American Capital invests in Seroyal International ................................. 17
QualiHerb, Mayway, Sun Ten, Brion Herbs and Golden Flower offer traditional Chinese
supplements for professional and retail sale ..................................................................... 18-20
CAM gets more insurance coverage, but cost reductions are still too early to call; Elements
Health Plans pioneers model to empower healthy change in employees ....................... 21-22
Six million consumers choose CAM to avoid high cost of conventional care; herbal remedies
prove a popular choice, NHIS survey reveals ....................................................................... 23
National Cancer Institute expects bigger CAM research budget; TCM formulas show promise
for cancer prevention; and pectin examined for role in prostate cancer treatment ......... 23-25
Acupuncture helps regulate cardiovascular health, NIH-funded researchers find; NCCAM
research shows acupuncture reduces arthritis pain, improves function; glucosamine trial
pending. Herbal formulas under review as consumers seek drug alternatives ................. 26-27
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine serves as model for corporations and government;
University of Western Ontario looks at Chinese herbs for heart disease ...................... 28-29
Ivivi Technologies launches SofPulse magnetic field device ............................................... 30
COMPANIES INCLUDED:
Acupuncture Society of New York, ADM Kao, ADM Tronics, Aeterna Zentaris, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, Amatiba Medical Clinic, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Assn. of Naturopathic Physicians, American Botanical Council,, American Capital Strategies, American Chiropractic Assn, American College for Advancement in Medicine, American Herbal Products Assn, American Hospital Assn, American Massage Therapy Assn, American Naturopathic Medical Assn, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Specialty Health, AOM Alliance, Atrium Biotechnologies, BC Cancer Society, Boericke & Tafel, Boiron, Brain Research Institute, Brion Herbs, Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherril., Bureau of Labor Statistics, Cardinal Nutrition, Center for Integrative Medicine, Center for Study in Health System Change, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DaVinci Laboratories of Vermont, Douglas Laboratories, EcoMugenics, Elements Health Plans, European Oncology Nursing Society, Food Science, Global Cancer Strategies, Golden Flower Chinese Herbs, Harvard Medical School,, Institute of Medicine, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, Integrative Therapeutics, Ivivi Technologies, Kaiser Foundation,,, Manchester University, Mayway, MedStat Group, Mercer Human Resources, Metabolic Maintenance Products, National Ayurvedic Medical Assn, National Cancer Institute, National Center for Complementary & Alt Med,, National Institute of Arthritis, National Institutes of Health,, Natl. Center for Homeopathy, Office of Dietary Supplements,, Opinion Research, Pure Encapsulations, QualiHerb East, Seroyal International, Standard Homeopathic, Standard Process Inc, Sun Ten Laboratories, Tokyo Techno Food, U.C. Irvine School of Medicine, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine,, University of British Columbia, University of California, Irvine, University of Manchester, University of Utah School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, World Health Organization
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