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I very much enjoyed the inservice given by Kathie Lipinski. It made me more aware of the connections between mind and body. It's fascinating how the mind can help our body to heal. It is also amazing to know that the US spent $33.9 billion out of pocket on Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM)treatments in 2007. I wonder what is the figure now? This just shows that more and more people are interested in what CAM can offer. Perhaps in the future, as this interest grows and as more studies shows the cost-effectiveness of such treatments, the insurance companies may offer increase coverage. For now, we have to explore other payment options.
I too enjoyed Kathie Lipinski's interesting presentation on "Healing the Body: The New Paradigm". Her bibliography and reading list was great. Complementary medicine is now more widely accepted - e.g., acupuncture, herbal medicine, yoga, tai chi, meditation, massage therapy, etc. Some insurance companies already pay for some of these alternative modalities, way to go!
ReplyDeleteThat's great to know! Thank you for the update.
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