Blog Entry #9: Write an expository essay on Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
It is important initially to define what complementary and alternative medicine is, it is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical. This topic is interesting to me, since in my work experience, I have worked for pharmaceutical companies that use traditional drugs. These medicines have been studied in ways that can be defined as "scientific." But I think it's interesting to have the opportunity to learn about or even use these alternative therapies; they can be an excellent complement to traditional medication. Among the most widely used alternative therapies are mind-body therapies, which include meditation, hypnosis, and yoga. There are also so-called biologically based practices, which include vitamins, dietary supplements, and botanicals, and finally, what is called energy healing, such as the practice of reiki. Finally, it's always important to know the pros and cons of this type of medicine. Among t...