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12/27/2005
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Sask. residents turning to alternative medicine
Author: Janet French Source: The StarPhoenix
Title: Sask. residents turning to alternative medicine
Twelve years ago, Leslie Spokes was skeptical about alternative medicine. That was until she tripped on a curb and threw her spine out of whack, leaving her head feeling crooked.
A neighbour insisted she see a chiropractor, and she's been going ever since.
"I think people are getting frustrated with what we call traditional medicine," Spokes said. "They're tired of taking pills for everything. And I'm tired of the waits and non-permanent solutions."
According to statistics compiled by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Saskatchewan, along with Alberta, has the highest utilization rate in the country of complementary and alternative medicine. Sixteen per cent of Saskatchewan residents, about 159,000 people, turn to techniques like acupuncture, reflexology, Reiki, naturopathy and herbal supplements for prevention and treatment of health problems. The national average is about 12 per cent.
Peter Hall, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Saskatchewan and an expert in health psychology, said there's many reasons why Saskatchewan people turn to alternative medicine more than their Canadian counterparts
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