Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Complementary medicine refers to non-mainstream healthcare practices originating from various traditional healing systems that, unlike alternative medicine, are used alongside–not in place of—conventional medicine.
Nov 30, 2025Alternative medicine refers to a broad array of healthcare practices, systems and products that are used instead of conventional “Western” medicine. The approach is characterized…
Nov 18, 2025Psychedelic drugs are a type of substance that can alter someone’s thoughts, feelings, and sensory perception. Sometimes called hallucinogens, they include drugs like LSD, mescaline…
Oct 13, 2025Step therapy is a cost-containment strategy used by insurers that requires patients to try and fail on one or more lower-cost medications before approving coverage…
Oct 13, 2025Integrative medicine is a medical approach that emphasizes the partnership between a physician and a patient, embraces the health of the whole person (body, mind,…
Oct 8, 2025Functional medicine is a personalized approach to healthcare that aims to uncover the root cause of a condition, before addressing its symptoms. It looks at…
Oct 8, 2025EBM is when healthcare professionals use the most rigorous scientific evidence, such as randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and clinical research, to guide medical decision-making.…
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