Health Tip: Research Alternative Therapies Carefully

(HealthDay News) -- Alternative therapies, while as a whole becoming ever more popular, pose a varied degree of risk.

Before you try a technique or substance that can do more harm than good, here is a list of questions to research, courtesy of AARP:

• How successful has this treatment been in treating my condition, and how common is this treatment in people with my condition?
• What types of procedures or medications does the treatment involve, are they safe, and are there any side effects?
• How long has this treatment been used?
• Do the facilities and therapists meet regulations and standards, and are they clean and up-to-date?
• What should I expect during and after treatment?

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: Aug. 01, 2007

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