Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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FACT focuses on diabetic neuropathy, ginseng in colds, and homoeopathy
What You Should Know About Complementary and Alternative Medicine "The list of CAM therapies continually changes, as the ones proven safe and effective become well integrated into conventional medicine and new therapies are introduced. There are also important distinctions between complementary and alternative medicine. Complementary medicine is something that is used in conjunction with conventional medicine, while alternative medicine is used in place of conventional treatment."
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JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Complementary and alternative medicine use and quality of life in patients with primary brain tumors. (J Pain Symptom Manage. 2006)
Complementary and alternative medicine use in breast cancer patients in Europe. (Support Care Cancer. 2006)
Complementary and alternative medicine use in lung cancer patients in eight European countries. (Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2006)
Complementary and alternative therapies for the management of menopause-related symptoms: a systematic evidence review. (Arch Intern Med. 2006) "CONCLUSIONS: Although individual trials suggest benefits from certain therapies, data are insufficient to support the effectiveness of any complementary and alternative therapy in this review for the management of menopausal symptoms. Many of these potential therapies warrant further study in trials with rigorous scientific designs to determine benefit and safety."
Complementary/alternative medicine use in a pediatric oncology unit in Turkey. (Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2006)
Correlates of use of different types of complementary and alternative medicine by breast cancer survivors in the nurses' health study. (Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2006)
Does trust in health care influence the use of complementary and alternative medicine by chronically ill people? (BMC Public Health. 2006)
Gaining insight into the what, why and where of complementary and alternative medicine use by cancer patients and survivors. (Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2006) "Additionally, we found that the main expected benefit from using CAM was to boost the immune system, that participants could not readily explain the nature of the benefits they received, that CAM practitioners and books were the main sources of CAM information, and that the majority reported some discussion of CAM with a doctor."
General practitioners' attitudes toward (and use of) complementary and alternative medicine: a New Zealand nationwide survey. (N Z Med J. 2006) "CONCLUSIONS: The number of GPs practising CAM therapies has decreased over the past 15 years, although the number referring patients to CAM has increased. The finding 'that GPs feel information about CAM should be included in medical education' is consistent with earlier research and should be taken into account when developing the medical curriculum."
Homeopathy for anxiety and anxiety disorders: A systematic review of the research. (Homeopathy. 2006)
Is garlic alternative medicine? (J Nutr. 2006)
Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders. (Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006)
Relief of symptoms, side effects, and psychological distress through use of complementary and alternative medicine in women with breast cancer. (Oncol Nurs Forum. 2006)
Self-Care Dimensions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Older Adults. (Gerontology. 2006)
The evidence base of complementary and alternative therapies in depression. (J Affect Disord. 2006)
The role of complementary and alternative therapies in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic evaluation. (Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2006)
The use of selected nutrition supplements and complementary and alternative medicine in liver disease. (Nutr Clin Pract. 2006)
Use of complementary and alternative medicine among adults with chronic diseases: United States 2002. (J Altern Complement Med. 2006) "Conclusions: Use of CAM, particularly biologically based CAM therapies, is common and is more likely to be used by those with chronic diseases."
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (J Autism Dev Disord. 2006)
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in epilepsy. (Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2006)
Use of complementary medicine and dietary supplements among U.S. adolescents. (J Adolesc Health. 2006) CONCLUSIONS: Many adolescents use CAM and dietary supplements, including a significant number concurrent with prescription medications. Commonly used supplements (weight loss supplements and creatine) are closely linked to attempts to change body shape. Health care providers should be aware of CAM and supplement use by adolescents.
Use of Complementary Therapies in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (The American Journal of Cardiology 2006) "Among those with cardiovascular disease, 36% had used CAM (excluding prayer) in the previous 12 months. The most commonly used therapies were herbal products (18%) and mind–body therapies (17%). Among herbs, echinacea, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, and glucosamine with or without chondroitin were most commonly used. Among mind–body therapies, deep-breathing exercises and meditation were most commonly used. Overall, CAM was used most frequently for musculoskeletal complaints (24% of respondents who used mind–body therapies, 22% who used herbs, 45% who used any CAM). Mind–body therapies were also used for anxiety or depression (23%) and stress or emotional health and wellness (16%). Herbs were commonly used for head and chest colds (22%). Fewer respondents (10%) used CAM specifically for their cardiovascular conditions (5% for hypertension, 2% for coronary disease, 3% for vascular insufficiency, <1% for heart failure or stroke). Most, however, who used CAM for their cardiovascular condition perceived the therapies to be helpful (80% for herbs, 94% for mind–body therapies)."
Use of complementary therapies in patients with Parkinson's disease in Singapore. (Mov Disord. 2006)
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