Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard care.
Standard care is what medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy and allied health professionals, such as registered nurses and physical therapists, practice.
Alternative medicine means treatments that you use instead of standard ones.
Complementary medicine means nonstandard treatments that you use along with standard ones.
Examples of CAM therapies are acupuncture, chiropractic and herbal medicines. (from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
With the current shift of citizens looking for new ways to heal, complementary and alternative protocols are of keen interest to FAIM.
Ionic Footbaths – The Healing Power of Ions
The ionic footbath is a total body detoxification technology based upon the beneficial and purifying effect of ions on the body.
Health in Holland and Hungary
Learn about the gift of chi gong masters, confirmed with thermal imaging. See what is happening in Hungary at a complementary and alternative healing center which combines many facets of medicine as well as structured water.
The Brave New World of Alternative Medicine
Joan Parsi Wilcox interviews Ferdinando Pisani Massamormile, International Research Consultant with FAIM, for Quantum Health magazine. "Basically, what Berkley [founder of FAIM] wants us to do is to look outside the box. Many people who are working in the mainstream and investigating alternative medicine do so by using the typical one-at-a-time steps of trying to broaden the field of science. Whereas what we try to do is investigate..." says Massamormile.
iMosaic Conference 2011
A medical conference of unique design, made possible by the overlapping missions of four nonprofits helping transform healthcare to an integrative model being a composite of the visions and ideals of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM), American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA) and the International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM). Combined, these organizations have 137 years of dedicated service in increasing awareness of the importance of the physical, mental, emotional, environmental, social and spiritual aspects of health and wellness.
Seasonal Spring Cleanse Protocol
Spring and Fall seasons provide the best opportunities for deeply detoxifying and cleansing the body of harmful impurities that have collected in our organs and tissues over the past months and years. Dr. Isaac Eliaz offers this protocol.
Miracle Mineral Solution: MMS
Jim Humble was a mining explorer searching for precious metals in recondite tropical areas where diseases are rampant. In a dire case of malaria he daringly used a simple substance used to purify water to treat the disease. To his own surprise it worked which led him on a life-long pursuit to perfect and communicate this discovery.
Biomagnetic Therapy
Dr. Isaac Goiz uses pairs of magnets to neutralize disease-causing pathogens in the body.
The Benefits of Massage
Whether you have experienced massage or not, there are many benefits. Find out what you can achieve through massage including pain management, increased immunity, decreased depression and relief from migraine pain.
Integrative Medicine Symposium
FAIM attended the Integrative Medicine Symposium in Miami, FL. The event was organized by the Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Slide Presentation
FAIM created a slide presentation to introduce readers to complementary and alternative medicine with a brief discussion about various therapies.
Global Forum for Health Research, Havana, Cuba
The Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine (FAIM) attended the Global Forum for Health Research that was held in Havana, Cuba from the 16th to the 20th of November, 2009. This international event was the opportunity to generate a dialogue and a debate among the many diverse stakeholders involved in health research.
International Association for Biologically Closed Electric Circuits (BCEC) in Medicine and Biology (IABC), Stuart, Florida
IABC was formed in 1993 by Dr. Björn E.W. Nordenström. Membership consists of medical doctors, biologists, biophysicists, engineers, educators and business professionals. They are involved in the development of electrotherapeutic, thermotherapeutic and magnetotherapeutic techniques.
Healing with Magnets
Dr. Marcus Laux travels the world to bring the latest in natural healing solutions for their health. There has been a long standing argument whether magnets heal or not. Dr. Laux shares information regarding his take on what the science says about magnets and pain relief, body healing, stroke rehabilitation and urinary incontinence.
Dr. Matthias Rath, California
Dr. Rath, a German physician, is the promotor of some very controversial campaigns that are aimed at warning humanity of an encroaching collusion of pharmaceutical industries and war mongering interests.
Brain, Mind and Healing Symposium
The symposium covered an array of topics including an update on the Parkinson's study referenced in FAIM's research section on this web site. Also, Dr. Radin reviewed an experiment that demonstrated aspects of nonlocal consciousness which suggests we have the ability to see into the future.
American Academy of Anti-Aging Conference 2009
The 17th Annual Anti-Aging Medicine Conference emphasized Regenerative Biomedical Technologies. These conferences cover a broad scope of topics in the field of anti-aging. Review the impressive list of speakers.
American Academy of Anti-Aging Conference 2008
A4M hosts conferences throughout the world. Topics relate to anti-aging including vaccines, nutrition, hormone replacement, bioresonance, etc. Review the list of speakers to see if future conferences are of interest.
American College for Advancement in Medicine, Orlando, Florida
Titled, "Cardiovascular Disease and Inflammation, an Integrative Approach," the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) event drew nationally and internationally known physicians and research experts to teach practicing clinicians about the latest breakthroughs and scientific advances relevant to the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Meet the Founder
Businessman and retired Congressman Berkley Bedell founded the Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine in 1998. Learn more...
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