Actually, it hasn’t been studied very much.
But here’s what we know so far.
Continue reading Pain management during labor: Is there a role for CAM?
Category Archives: J. CONDITIONS TO TREAT
CAM for cancer survivors: The Sloan-Kettering view
Three members of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City have published their views. Continue reading CAM for cancer survivors: The Sloan-Kettering view
CAM preferences among children with chronic pain
You won’t be surprised to learn that pain of longer duration and greater impairment make children more willing to use CAM.
But which CAM options do they choose? Continue reading CAM preferences among children with chronic pain
Measuring the immune response to Dzherelo
Dzherelo, is made from a combination of medicinal plants and used in Ukraine to treat tuberculosis (TB) and HIV infections.
In this study, Dzherelo had a positive effect on the immune status and viral burden in patients treated for TB. Continue reading Measuring the immune response to Dzherelo
Effect of Xuezhikang after a heart attack
Xuezhikang (XZK) is an extract from red yeast Chinese rice.
In this study by the Chinese Coronary Secondary Prevention Study Group, Chinese patients with heart disease taking XZK had fewer heart complications. Continue reading Effect of Xuezhikang after a heart attack
Evidence does not support static magnets for pain relief
One exception might be osteoarthritis. Continue reading Evidence does not support static magnets for pain relief
Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis knee pain
The Arthritis Foundation characterized the Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) as “a landmark study that helps define the role of glucosamine/chondroitin in the treatment of knee OA.”
Continue reading Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis knee pain
Attempting to profile depressed people most likely to respond to yoga
Yoga appears to be a promising intervention for depression, according to researchers from the US, Russia, and Italy in this study.
But can we predict which person is most likely to respond? Continue reading Attempting to profile depressed people most likely to respond to yoga
Using guided imagery to treat recurrent stomach pain in kids
I was surprised to read it, but “one of the more common chronic pain syndromes in children is recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) — thought to affect 10% to 30% of all school-aged children.”
The results of this study show that “the response to guided imagery in.. children with RAP was rapid, sustained, clinically effective, and not associated with any apparent side effects.”
Let’s learn more.
Continue reading Using guided imagery to treat recurrent stomach pain in kids
Naturopathic care for chronic low back pain
So, which is better, naturopathic care or standardized physiotherapy instruction? Continue reading Naturopathic care for chronic low back pain
Using speech pathology management to control chronic cough
It’s a viable alternative for patients who do not respond to medical treatment.
But what is “speech pathology?”
Continue reading Using speech pathology management to control chronic cough
The flow and ebb of tobacco over 7 centuries
Today, it’s widely agreed that tobacco is highly addictive and linked to a long list of diseases.
It wasn’t always so. Come with me down memory lane.
Continue reading The flow and ebb of tobacco over 7 centuries
Yoga to treat premature ejaculation
Yoga appears to be a feasible, safe, effective, and acceptable nonpharmacological option for premature ejaculation, according to researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.
Here’s a comparison to fluoxetine (Prozac). Continue reading Yoga to treat premature ejaculation
Calcium lowers the risk of fractures
Taking a specific dose of calcium in the absence of a specific dose of vitamin D reduced the risk of fractures in healthy individuals, according to researchers at Dartmouth Medical School in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Continue reading Calcium lowers the risk of fractures
Late night noshing and sleep patterns
At the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP 2008), researchers from Brazil reported that late night snacking has an effect on sleep patterns. Continue reading Late night noshing and sleep patterns
Mediterranean diet and diabetes risk
You guessed it.
The risk is lower among those who follow the traditional Mediterranean diet — rich in olive oil, vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, legumes, and fish but relatively low in meat and dairy products, according to researchers in Spain. Continue reading Mediterranean diet and diabetes risk
NICE says no to cholesterol-cutting foods
“People should not routinely be recommended to take plant sterols and stanols for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).”
That’s the word from the London-based National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). Continue reading NICE says no to cholesterol-cutting foods
Is acupuncture beneficial in depression?
Researchers from Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine in China searched the medical literature to find out. Continue reading Is acupuncture beneficial in depression?
Using herbals to increase the activity of antibiotics
Resistance to antibiotics by bacteria is on the rise, both in the hospital and in the community. Could it be that herbals might increase the effectiveness of antibiotics?
This lab study suggests it’s possible.
Continue reading Using herbals to increase the activity of antibiotics
Effects of warm water exercise on fibromyalgia
Researchers from the University of Evora in Portugal studied the effects of 8 months of supervised exercise therapy in warm water on physical and mental health and physical fitness in women with fibromyalgia. Continue reading Effects of warm water exercise on fibromyalgia