Status of hypnosis/guided imagery for fibromyalgia
Researchers in Germany performed a systematic review of the evidence.
Are psychological treatments effective for fibromyalgia pain?
Some are effective, some are promising, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill.
Review: Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
This Cochrane review reports on 6-month quit rates.
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CAM in the US: Patterns of use
I’ve largely ignored these studies in the past, but perhaps it’s worth a second look. To start, this 1993 study...
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Review: Biofeedback for headache
Dr. Frank Andrasik (photo) at the University of West Florida, in Pensacola has reviewed the evidence for each category of...
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Review: CAM to treat menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed allopathic and CAM options. Let’s focus on CAM.
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CAM use among US adolescents
Prof. Ernst sees encouraging evidence for some treatments. But does it matter?
Predicting IBS responders to hynotherapy
Approximately two-thirds of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) respond well to hypnotherapy. Researchers at the University of Manchester, in...
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Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and...
Hypnosis to help manage children in the dentist’s chair
It’s a challenge. In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Military Dental Centre in Seeb, Oman, reviewed the evidence for...
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Managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
2 faculty at the University of California at San Francisco and the University of Utah reviewed the evidence and make...
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Managing nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
They’re among the cardinal signs of early pregnancy — experienced by 50% to 80% of women. Let’s focus on CAM...
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Complementary therapies for patients with leukemia
The Integrative Medicine Service, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City offers their perspective.
Self-hypnosis and biofeedback for spinal-cord injury pain
Dr. Mark Jensen (photo), who is Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, in...
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CAM treatments for irritable bowel syndrome
Several can be recommended as part of an evidence-based approach to treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to researchers from...
Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
After 6 months, twice as many smokers who chose hypnotherapy remained smoke free compared to those going “cold turkey,” according...
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The role of CAM to treat anxiety and depression
Here’s a review of the evidence by researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth.
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CAM use in functional bowel disorder
 One-third of these patients use CAM. Are they dissatisfied with mainstream treatments?
Complementary and integrative medicine at Johns Hopkins
 The Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine and Digestive Center opened Sept. 2nd in Baltimore, Maryland.
Hypnotherapy to treat rheumatoid arthritis
 Mental imagery and hypnotherapy helped alleviate pain in this study (page 55) by researchers at Bangor University in the UK...