Archive for the 'Reflexology' Category
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
Researchers at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Chicago evaluated the effectiveness of an inpatient integrative medicine consult service for pain management. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Art, Music, Dance, Massage, Mindfulness, Pain, Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch | Comments Off on Results of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Headache/Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Menopause, Menstruation, Pain-Back, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Surgery | Comments Off on A systematic review of reflexology
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
During the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, in Perth, Western Australia reported less distress, and improvements in pain, fatigue, nausea, appetite, sleep, breathing and bowel function. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Breathing, Cancer, Meditation, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Reflexology, Reiki, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Using CAM to improve the lives of cancer patients
Monday, July 5th, 2010
The Integrative Medicine Service, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City offers their perspective. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer, Exercise, G. BOTANICALS, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Massage, Meditation, Mindfulness, Reflexology, Vitamins | Comments Off on Complementary therapies for patients with leukemia
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
The results of this study suggest that any effect on ovulation would not be clinically relevant, according to researchers at the South Devon School of Reflexology in the UK. (more…)
Pregnancy, Reflexology | Comments Off on Failure of reflexology to achieve ovulation
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
 Up to two-thirds of patients with MS use CAM. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Massage, Multiple Sclerosis, Reflexology, Relaxation, Yoga | Comments Off on CAM use in multiple sclerosis
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Beliefnet lists 9 forms of massage. How many can you name? (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Massage, Pain, Reflexology, Reiki/Touch | Comments Off on Massage for what ails ya
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
This review from the Taipei Medical University asks the question, where in medicine might reflexology be useful. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Pain, Reflexology, Stress | Comments Off on Reflecting on the value of reflexology
Saturday, January 19th, 2008
In 2000, the House of Lords Select Committee’s Report on CAM recommended familiarization with CAM for medical students and doctors.
According to this article, little has been done. But it confirms an interest in greater exposure to CAM education among medical students in Wales. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Education, Chiropractic, Herbals, Homeopathy, Osteopathic, Reflexology, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Medical students in Wales want more education on CAM
Saturday, January 5th, 2008
Presently, “Anyone can set themselves up as an acupuncturist, homoeopath, herbalist, or other complementary therapist,” reports TimesOnLine.
This will change in April 2008. (more…)
Alexander, Aromatherapy, Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Homeopathy, Massage, Naturopathy, Osteopathic, Reflexology, Reiki, Reiki/Touch, Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments Off on Regulating CAM in the UK
Thursday, July 5th, 2007
During the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Annual Meeting in Lyon, France, researchers from Cardiff University reported that women who used complementary therapies while undergoing invitro fertilization (IVF) were 30% less likely to become pregnant than those who used IVF alone. (more…)
Diet-Nutrition, Pregnancy, Prof. Ernst, Reflexology | Comments Off on Prof. Ernst comes to the defense of CAM
Monday, March 12th, 2007
Peripheral neuropathy is the most common neurological complication in HIV, and it’s often associated with antiretroviral therapy. Patients experience muscle weakness and atrophy, pain, and numbness.
Here’s what people use to manage the discomfort. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Calcium, High Blood Pressure, HIV/AIDS, Magnesium, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Massage, Meditation, Pain, Reflexology, Smoking Cessation, Vitamins, Walking | Comments Off on Self-care for peripheral neuropathy in HIV/AIDS
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006
I was surprised to learn of the popularity of homeopathy among today’s luminaries.
Here’s a list.
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Acupuncture/ pressure, Alexander, Ayurveda, Breathing, Cupping, Diet-Nutrition, Ginger, Ginseng, Herbals, Homeopathy, Magnets, Physiotherapy, Reflexology, TENS/FNS/VNS, Yoga | Comments Off on The use of homeopathy among celebrities