title: Herbal supplements for renal patients: what do we know?
abstract: The use of complementary and adjunctive therapy has been steadily increasing in the U.S. since the 1960s. This can be attributed to several factors, particularly because over 80 million "baby boomers" are embracing alternative medicine as a way to enhance their medical care. The perceived coldness and remoteness of conventional medicine; the entanglement of managed care in red tape; continued emphasis on "natural" which supposedly connotes "better," as well as the popularity of vegetarian practices have also contributed to the general population's increasing involvement in alternative medicine. In 1999, 40% of all Americans sought alternative medical treatment, outpacing visits to conventional primary care physicians.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Geraghty
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011639:Public Opinion; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration