Definition of Alternative Medicine, National Center for Compleme

Alternative Medicine, National Center for Complementary &: See: National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine.

Definition of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute

Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on
(NIAAA): One of the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA's
mission is to "conduct research focused on improving the treatment
and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems to reduce
the enormous health, social, and economic consequences of this
disease."

Definition of Aging, National Institute on

Aging, National Institute on (NIA): One of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The
mission of the National Institute on Aging is to "lead a national
program of research on
the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging
process; the prevention of age-related diseases and
disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life
for all older Americans."
The National Institute on Aging was founded in 1974. It is
one of two institutes of the NIH based on life stages. The other
is the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

Definition of Acupuncturist

Acupuncturist: A person skilled in the practice of
acupuncture, who may or may not be credentialed by a
national accrediting body.