title: Reflections on unproven remedies.
abstract: The use of unproven remedies is widespread in the United States. Most rheumatic disease patients, regardless of socioeconomic or educational background, try a number of these. This essay presents a somewhat tolerant view of nontraditional arthritis remedies, which, when considered thoughtfully, may advance our art.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Panush
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents