Headache prevention with complementary and alternative medicine.
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چکیده
In patient-centered approaches the best of conventional medicine is used with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to combine the best of both for patient benefit. CAM methods, used in this way, are becoming more commonplace in headache management. CAM may be indicated if you simply prefer it, have low tolerance of or poor response to conventional drugs, or have a medical contraindication to certain drugs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Headache
دوره 49 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009