Abstract: . . .  Bladder problem ....................................................................... 1 (.3) Macular degeneration ............................................................... 1 (.3) ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ITP—idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Clinical Research and Methods Page 12 210 March 2002 Family Medicine Table 4 Reasons Why 314 Patients Use Alternative Medicine to Treat Their Health Problems* Patients Who Chose Reason Reason # % I have more control over my problems. 153 48.7 It is effective for my problem. 134 42.7 Alternative medicine promotes health rather than just focusing on my illness. 106 33.8 I believe alternative medicine complements traditional medicine for the treatment of my problem. 104 33.1 I . . .
. . .  problem. 104 33.1 I experience little or no side effects from alternative medicine . 97 30.9 I prefer more natural forms of therapy. 90 28.7 I can better afford my alternative medicine treatments than the treatments given to me by a traditional physician. 59 18.8 I want to try something different. 56 17.8 Alternative medicine gives me some hope to solve my problem. 53 16.9 My alternative medicine practitioner listens to me. 52 16.6 I am not satisfied with traditional or conventional treatments for my problem. 52 16.6 My  . . .
. . .  33.1 I experience little or no side effects from alternative medicine . 97 30.9 I prefer more natural forms of therapy. 90 28.7 I can better afford my alternative medicine treatments than the treatments given to me by a traditional physician. 59 18.8 I want to try something different. 56 17.8 Alternative medicine gives me some hope to solve my problem. 53 16.9 My alternative medicine practitioner listens to me. 52 16.6 I am not satisfied with traditional or conventional treatments for my problem. 52 16.6 My  . . .
. . .  ....................................................................... 1 (.3) Macular degeneration ............................................................... 1 (.3) ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ITP—idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Clinical Research and Methods Page 12 210 March 2002 Family Medicine Table 4 Reasons Why 314 Patients Use Alternative Medicine to Treat Their Health Problems* Patients Who Chose Reason Reason # % I have more control over my problems. 153 48.7 It is effective for my problem. 134 42.7 Alternative medicine promotes health rather than just focusing on my illness. 106 33.8 I believe alternative medicine complements traditional medicine for the treatment of my problem. 104 33.1 I experience little or no side effects from alternative medicine . . .
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