We tend to ignore it. The trend is exploding. A recent survey estimates more than four in ten Americans are currently using some form of alternative therapy. The National Institutes of Health has even established a national center on the topic, funded by government money, and the budget reflects the demand. One downside to complementary medicine is that treatments may not be covered by insurance.
Treatments cost about as much as they do at a health club.
The center does not promise miracles. Ellen could still face more chemotherapy. But since her treatment at the center is coordinated with her doctors, she feels she is getting the best healing possible for mind and body.