East Meets West
Could it be that eastern and western medicine are actually making steps to reconcile their differences and form a complementary brand of health care? Judging from the numerous newspaper and magazine articles displaying the absorption of alternative medicine into a new medical system in the US, it certainly appears this way. The visit by the 14th Dalai Lama to several New York City hospitals that were opening up alternative medicine clinics back in May, 1998, may have been the so-called coming out party for alternative medicine. In this section, you will find pictures of newspaper and magazine articles pertaining to groundbreaking events for alternative medicine 1998, along with summaries of all the articles and an introductory statement.

Facts & Stats
This rise in popularity and credibility of alternative medicine is not merely hearsay; it is supported by many statistics based on research studies conducted by highly respected universities and corporations. The facts don't lie! Regardless of what any conventional medicine physician will tell you, alternative medicine is gaining tremendous ground on western. See for yourself in this section, which shows facts and statistics from recent years that prove unequivocally that alternative medicine is emerging in the United States.