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Using Complementary Medicine

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SOURCES: 2008 Medical Reference from Medstar Television. Judy Fulop, ND, MS, Naturopathic Physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.Tracey Vlahovic, DPM, Podiatrist, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.

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Podiatrist Tracey Vlahovic (vluh HOE vick) was skeptical when she first heard about treating plantar warts with marigolds.

Tracey Vlahovic, D.P.M.:

I think when you first hear about it you're a bit cynical because it sort of seems too good to be true.

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But after several of her patients were successfully treated with the flowery concoction, she's turned a new leaf, merging her traditional training with natural medicine.

Judy Fulop, N.D., M.S.:

People are realizing that there are physicians out here who are actually working with patients in both areas.

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The surge in natural, or complementary medicine, first hit the US map in 1993, when a study found one in three Americans used alterive therapies… numbers that still hold today.

Judy Fulop, N.D., M.S.:

Now people are talking with their physicians and saying, 'I'm using these herbs. I'm using this homeopathy.' And going to practitioners who are skilled in that area, rather than just reading it out of a book. So it has blossomed in the past 20 years.

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And it's not just about acupuncture and vitamins. The cornerstone of urpathic medicine is its 'whole person' approach.

Judy Fulop, N.D., M.S.:

And I find that people are very, very attentive to this. They are very much wanting something that they can be in control of.

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Regaining control starts with food. Doctor Fulop (FULL up) believes limiting inflammatory foods, such as wheat or dairy, can alleviate problems for some people.

Judy Fulop, N.D., M.S.:

People come back four weeks later when they visit me and say, 'I didn't believe, I didn't realize that, food made such a difference in my life. ' Food makes a difference in sleep. Food makes a difference in fatigue, alertness, focusing.

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Herbs and supplements also play a role, but professional advice can save you money and complications.

Judy Fulop, N.D., M.S.:

I see patients who come to me with suitcases full of herbs that they've bought at health food stores or online, and we go through them. And many times they've got three of the same thing, or they're using something that is not beneficial for them.

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Natural medicine also doesn't mean shutting the door on traditional care, because both play a role in your health.

Judy Fulop, N.D., M.S.:

It's so important that they have two, both practitioners, rather than going one way or the other.

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Resulting in a full-circle integration of traditional and natural. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg.v

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