Let’s play Jeopardy!
Answer: 33.9 billion on CAM.
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Question: How much did Americans spend on complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) in 12 months?
On top of the trillions of dollars (with a “tr”) spent annually on health care in the United States, Americans are spending almost 34 billion – with a “b” – on alternative treatments.
According to the NIH/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, about 38% of Americans use some sort of CAM to either stay healthy or help manage or treat illness or symptoms of illness. CAM covers a wide variety of practices, too numerous to mention. …read more

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I was going to introduce our visitor today as a special visitor – but then again, everyone who stops by Company’s calling is special, right? But today, we do have an extra special visitor. Someone who works with World Champion cyclist Kristin Armstrong noticed Help My Hurt and offered to put us in touch. Kristin wrote this to share with Help My Hurt’s visitors. Thanks Kristin and good luck!

 
Putting a New Spin on Arthritis
My name is Kristin Armstrong; I’m 34 and a World Champion cyclist. I was also diagnosed with osteoarthritis nearly seven years ago. Before my diagnosis …read more