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Vox Populi: Conventional vs. Alternative Care

Our readers weigh in on alternative and complementary health care—with some surprising results.

By Marty Patail December 20, 2013 Published in the January 2014 issue of Portland Monthly




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What instills more confidence in you regarding a complementary medicine or technique?

The extent of its acceptance/endorsement by the traditional medical field.

31%

Encouraging results and testimonials from people I know.

68%

Until I can buy it from a pharmacist at Safeway, I’m just not buying it.

2%



Homeopathy works.

True

67%

False

18%

What's homeopathy?

15%



Flu shots…

Protect me from the bug

63%

At best, do nothing

25%

Get me sick every time.

12%



Neti pots...

... are gross but clear my sinuses right out

57%

... make me feel even worse

6%

... are a total scam.

13%

... Uh, what?

25%



A good massage is…

…mere pampering.

16%

…handy for athletes, but just an indulgence for us regular folk.

21%

…a way to release toxins from my body.

32%

…as essential to my health as exercise and nutrition.

32%



How often do you get a massage?

Every day

0%

Once a week

1%

Once a month

39%

After an injury

22%

Whenever my partner is in the mood

18%

Never

21%

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