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Article: Alternative ways to get your Z'S.(RESPIRATORY CLINICAL)
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- FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
- Article date:
- January 1, 2009
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies encompass a variety of disciplines, including nutrition, exercise, and mental and respiratory health. So, it stands to reason that people experiencing sleep difficulties have delved into the realm of alternative medicine to help get a better night's rest.
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CAM therapies are health treatments not classified as standard western medical practice and not evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Essentially, they are alternative remedies that are used along with more conventional medical treatment. Examples of CAM therapies include acupuncture, yoga, hypnosis, biofeedback, ...