Americans Spend $34 Billion on Alternative Medicine

Two interesting notes:

- $12 billion was spent on visits to practitioners such as chiropractors, acupuncturists, and homeopathic specialists

- 1.5% of Total Medical Costs Involve CAM

“The bottom line is that Americans spend a lot of money on CAM products, classes, materials and practitioner visits,” National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Director Josephine P. Briggs, MD, said.

Indeed, people are seeking out alternative and holistic healthcare.

http://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20090730/americans-spend-34-billion-alternative-medicine">Americans Spend $34 Billion on Alternative Medicine

Kindly, Dr. Brendan Armm - Founder/Director of Lotus East-West Medical Center in Santa Monica, California (Holistic, Primary Care Medicine - acupuncture and acupuncturists, naturopathic medicine, medical doctors, and psychotherapy) www.lotusew.com