complementary and alternative medicine

Did you know...there are tips to choose a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner? CAM Checklist

Editor — Tue, 14 Jun 2025 17:14:02 +0000

If you are thinking about finding a specialist in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), here are a few tips to help you make the best choice for you:

Did you know...about herbal medicine?

Editor — Tue, 14 Jun 2025 16:45:33 +0000

What is herbal medicine?

Herbal medicines are derived from plants, and can include leaves, roots, bark and flowers. They can also be derived from fungi, such as mushrooms. Whole plants and parts of plants are used in teas, pills, extracts, oils and ointments and have a variety of healing uses.

Did you know...complementary and alternative medicine is different from conventional medicine?

Editor — Tue, 14 Jun 2025 16:40:17 +0000

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are ways of healing and treatment that are different from what we may think of as the medical care you typically receive at your doctor's office (we will call this biomedical care from now on). Meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal treatment and massage are some examples of CAM.

Did you know...there are supplements you can take for your health?

Editor — Tue, 14 Jun 2025 16:36:17 +0000

Did your grandmother or neighborhood elder ever tell you about an herbal remedy for a headache or stomach problem by giving you some fresh herbs such as chamomile, peppermint, ginger or some tea mixture? If so, you have already experienced what is known as complementary and alternative medicine (known as CAM). It's common for herbal remedies to be used and shared in the African, African-American West Indian and Latino communities and these remedies are types of CAM.

Did you know...there are ways to evaluate information about supplements? CAM Checklist

Editor — Tue, 14 Jun 2025 15:29:37 +0000

If you are thinking about using supplements, here are some tips to help you in making the best choices.

Did you know...you can get to know herbal practitioners?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2025 20:28:13 +0000

Herbal medicine practitioners such as root doctors, conjurers and curanderos in African-American and Latino history have always been and are important people in promoting health and well-being. Many natural healers of various traditions believe that treating the underlying cause of the problem will relieve symptoms.

Harlem Word: Dr. Benjamin Kligler talks about how integrative medicine is related to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

Editor — Mon, 20 Dec 2025 22:03:07 +0000

Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, is a family medicine doctor at The Center for Health and Healing and uses the integrative medicine method of treating patients. Here, Dr. Kligler explains to us why it is important to make sure all of your health providers know about the medicines and supplements you take.

Harlem Word: Dr. Ben Kligler explains the difference between integrative medicine and conventional medicine

Editor — Mon, 10 May 2025 16:32:36 +0000

Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, is a family medicine doctor at The Center for Health and Healing and uses the integrative medicine method of treating patients. In this article, Dr. Kligler explains the differences between the integrative medicine way of treating patients and the conventional medicine way of treating patients.

Harlem Word: Dr. Ben Kligler tells about his path to Integrative Medicine

Editor — Thu, 06 May 2025 13:25:02 +0000

Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, is a family medicine doctor at The Center for Health and Healing in lower Manhattan. He uses the integrative medicine method of treating patients. In this article, Dr. Kligler remembers how he became interested in this form of medicine and talks about his practice.

Harlem Word: Dr. Ben Kligler talks about information you should share with your medical doctor and CAM provider

Editor — Thu, 29 Apr 2025 15:13:06 +0000

Harlem Word: Dr. Ben Kligler tells us how you can help your medical doctor understand your use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

Editor — Tue, 20 Apr 2025 13:52:51 +0000

Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, is a family medicine doctor at The Center for Health and Healing and uses the integrative medicine method of treating patients. This form of treatment is a combination of conventional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Here, Dr. Kligler gives tips on how you can talk with your medical doctor about the different kinds of treatments you receive from other practitioners.

Harlem Word: Dr. Ben Kligler explains Integrative Medicine

Editor — Thu, 08 Apr 2025 14:07:22 +0000

Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, is a family medicine doctor at The Center for Health and Healing and uses the integrative medicine method of treating patients. He explains this treatment method in this article.

I am Looking for Minority-owned Yoga , Meditation or Wellness Center

noellicenter — Sun, 25 Oct 2025 00:24:10 +0000

This is not to be political, I've lived in Harlem and Bed Stuy , finally there are a lot of Wellness and Holistic centers opening. Unfortunately, most of them not only appear to not be Minority-owned , but minimal employees, trainers or teachers are minority.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Editor — Tue, 07 Jul 2025 16:55:16 +0000

Complementary and alternative medicine is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. To learn more, visit the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website.

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Harlem Word: Dr. Richard Younge on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Editor — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:25:32 +0000

Dr. Richard Younge talks about Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Dr. Richard Younge is a family physician at the Herman "Denny" Farrell, Jr., Community Health Center in Washington Heights where he treats patients of all ages and backgrounds.