Survey: 38 Million US Adults Turning To Alternative Therapies

WebMD  (7/22, Hendrick) reported, “Most Americans believe that prescription medications are the most effective treatments for many common illnesses, but a Consumer Reports survey of more than 45,000 people finds that three-fourths of us are turning to alternative therapies like yoga and acupuncture.” Specifically, “38 million adults make more than 300 million visits per year to acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and other practitioners of alternative and complementary techniques,” the report found. The report appears in the September issue of Consumer Reports Health, an online publication.