From the newsletter:
This E-Bulletin addresses the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The definition of CAMs used here includes practices and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine practiced by medical doctors or allied heath professionals.
Many CAM therapies are heavily advertised and make attractive claims, often based on personal stories. People with a chronic condition such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), may be attracted to CAMs if conventional treatment is not working as well as they would like, or if there are side effects from conventional treatment. There is sometimes a belief that CAM therapies are safer and more natural. There is relatively limited information on how CAMs may work, how they compare to conventional treatments, what is the most effective dose and how they might interact with other medication.
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