abstract：Context:Epidemiological evidence has shown that lycopene consumption may be effective in both the prevention and treatment of various diseases, particularly prostate cancer. However, the influence of this dietary carotenoid on some of the most basic aspects of human health remains unknown. Objectives:The aim of the st...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Carrasco C,Blanco L,Abengozar Á,Rodríguez AB

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The purpose of this needs assessment was to hear about adolescents' experience with and interest in accessing integrative health services (IHS) at their school-based health centers (SBHCs) so that future education and service offerings could be better informed. Subjects:We surveyed 373 9th to 12th graders, o...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Passmore RC,Dunn M,Garbers S,Garth J,Gold MA

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The use of herbal/ herbal products has increased from more than a decade. Other than increasing the safety and efficacy of these products, the public needs to be aware of the possible interactions that could occur when combined with conventional drug therapy. Despite the lack of sufficient information on the...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Arora G,Arora A,Chaudary V,Kamlija M,Kamlija H

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Two-thirds of pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy. The use of pharmacological drugs to alleviate this condition does not reduce nausea and vomiting to the desired extent. Primary Study Objective:The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of acupressure applie...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Solt Kirca A,Kanza Gul D

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complications during pregnancy. It can lead to physiological reactions that can increase the incidence of preeclampsia and infections, the risk of postpartum bleeding in the short term, and the possibility of conversion Type II diabetes in the long t...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Fiskin G,Sahin N

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pneumonia caused by the ventilator is the most common acquired infection in the intensive care unit (ICU), which increases the morbidity and mortality of the patients. Eucalyptus plant has antiseptic properties that may mollify such morbidity and mortality. Objective:To assess the effect of Eucalyptus incen...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Ali Karimpour H,Hematpour B,Mohammadi S,Aminisaman J,Mirzaei M,Morteza Karimian S,Mumtaz F,Kaviannejad R

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Drug repurposing is a relevant approach during the COVID-19 pandemic, because development of new drugs is time-consuming and costly, and the safety of new drugs is paramount. Drug repurposing focuses on researching new indications for existing drugs and can reduce the challenges faced in drug development. Obje...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Khadka S,Yuchi A,Shrestha DB,Budhathoki P,Al-Subari SMM,Ziad Alhouzani TM,Anwar Butt I

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:RNA viruses exhibit an extraordinary ability to evolve in a changing environment and to switch from animal hosts to humans. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, recognized as a respiratory disease, is an example of zoonotic transmission of the RNA virus known as SARS-CoV-2. The development and regulatory approval of ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Shahid Nadeem M,Ali A,Al-Ghamdi MA,Depfenhart M,Azam Khan J,Zamzami MA,Nazia Murtaza B,Kazmi I,Ur Rehman M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Prasher P,Sharma M,Singh L,Kumar Chellappan D,Shukla S,Pont LG,Williams KA,Dua K

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Epilepsy is a condition characterized by abnormal and excessive electrical discharges of cortical neurons resulting sudden, repetitive, event-triggered seizures. Epilepsy is most common neurologic disorder during childhood and the second most common neurological disorder following cerebrovascular diseases in ad...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Tan M,Kavurmaci M

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The purpose of this study was to evaluate Silymarine effects on prognosis of patients with severe and moderate traumatic brain injury. Study Design:This double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Setting:Valiasr hospital hospital in Arak, Iran. Subjects and Methods:Research was performed among patien...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Nazemi Rafi A,Jafari S,Solhi H,Mohseni J,Kamali A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Metzger B,Mason C,Hamrock M,LeBrun-Blashka S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Not all men presenting varicocele-associated infertility exhibit improved sperm quality or achieve pregnancy following varicocelectomy. Some combinations of specific natural herbs have been shown empirically to reduce oxidative stress and improve sperm quality. Objective:We conducted a study to determine the e...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Kim SJ,Jeon SH,Kwon EB,Jeong HC,Choi SW,Bae WJ,Cho HJ,Ha US,Hong SH,Lee JY,Hwang SY,Woong S Kim

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Redcross K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has gained popularity on the internet in addition to certain clinical and research circles. This interest has expanded awareness of important new dietary, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical treatments in addition to laboratory evaluation assessment options. Concomitan...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Ruscio M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Manual therapy and kinesiotherapy are used for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Yet, a clear evidence of the effects of manual therapy versus kinesiotherapy on knee OA is limited. The addition of cryotherapy to manual therapy or to kinesiotherapy may enhance the health benefits in patients with knee OA. Objective:The...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Lizis P,Manko G,Kobza W,Para B

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Teitelbaum J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer fatalities among women worldwide. Of the more than 80% of patients who receive adjuvant chemotherapy, approximately 40% relapse. The majority of these patients die of disseminated metastatic disease, which emphasizes the need for new therapeutic strategies. Objective:...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Elamin MH,Elmahi AB,Daghestani MH,Al-Olayan EM,Al-Ajmi RA,Alkhuriji AF,Hamed SS,Elkhadragy MF

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： D'Onofrio L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study examine whether there is an interrelationship between cranio-sacral dysfunctions and the muscle inhibitions found in the muscles attaching to the skull in patients with headaches. Primary Study Objective:To present a retrospective case series report assessing the prevalence of positive manual mus...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Cuthbert S,Blum C,Rosner A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a form of light therapy that triggers biochemical changes within cells. Photons are absorbed by cellular photoreceptors, triggering chemical alterations and potential biochemical benefits to the human body. LLLT has been used in pain management for years and is also known ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Dima R,Tieppo Francio V,Towery C,Davani S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Lombard J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) affects more than 14 million individuals in the United States, most of them women. Thyroid replacement therapy has long been the foundation of medical treatment for HT; however, recent research supports a role for nutritional approaches. This case report describes the management of a 34-y-...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Dolan K,Finley H,Gasta M,Houseman S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context • Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P aeruginosa) is an opportunistic and nosocomial, Gram-negative pathogen that is characteristic of quorum sensing (QS) modulation. QS inhibition (QSI) is considered to be a new approach to antimicrobial treatment that may reduce issues of antibiotic resistance. Traditional Chinese her...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Xia F,Ye L,Wang P,Zhang M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context • The benefits of a mindfulness meditation (MM) intervention are most often evidenced by improvements in self-rated stress and mental health. Given the physiological complexity of the psychological stress system, it is likely that some people benefit significantly, whereas others do not. Clinicians and researc...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Oken BS,Goodrich E,Klee D,Memmott T,Proulx J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-y-old married woman was admitted with intense vaginal discharge with foul odor, itching, groin pain, and infertility for the past 5 y. Candida albicans was isolated from the culture of vaginal swab. The patient was diagnosed with chronic vaginal candida infection. She failed to respond to integrative medicine met...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Ozen B,Baser M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Dach J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context • Wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA) has been used to relieve both chronic and acute pain in China. Some research has shown that WAA can increase the pain thresholds in pain patients, but the ability of WAA to affect the pain thresholds in healthy adults is unknown. Objective • The study intended to assess the infl...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Bi HJ,Wu GC,He YY,Chen HY,Zhou S,Zhou QH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context • The hallmark of herpes zoster (HZ) is a painful, blistering rash, but neuropathic pain can persist beyond the clearing of the rash and is diagnosed as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a chronic pain syndrome. However, the pain in PHN is often refractory to treatment. Objective • The study investigated the abili...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Kogure T,Harada N,Yamamoto K,Tatsumi T

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context • Oxidative stress and tissue-damaging, oxygen (O2)-related, free-radical formation is inherent in human metabolism, and the tissues of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) have an increased exposure to injury from those substances. Because glutathione (GSH) is a major component in an antioxidant defense against ox...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Asher BF,Guilford FT

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background • There is a paucity of information on alternative, nutrition-based treatments for insulin-dependent diabetes. Primary Study Objective • This case report provides detailed information on the nutrition-based treatment of a man with insulin-dependent diabetes. Methods/Design • This is a single case report tak...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Gonzalez N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context • In the October 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Hinman et al published the results of an Australian clinical trial on acupuncture in a paper entitled "Acupuncture for Chronic Knee Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial" (JAMA report), in which they concluded that neither acupu...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Fan AY,Zhou K,Gu S,Ming Li Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children who experience abuse and neglect and are exposed to adverse life events are at risk of developing emotional and behavioral problems. They may display variable internalizing and externalizing symptoms, such as posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and aggression. Yoga may be abl...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Beltran M,Brown-Elhillali AN,Held AR,Ryce PC,Ofonedu ME,Hoover DW,Ensor KM,Belcher HM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The literature presents contradictory results regarding the effects of contraceptives on cardiac autonomic regulation. OBJECTIVE:The research team aimed to evaluate the effects of musical auditory stimulation on cardiac autonomic regulation in women who use oral contraceptives. DESIGN:The research team design...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Milan RC,Plassa BO,Guida HL,de Abreu LC,Gomes RL,Garner DM,Valenti VE

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging research on inflammation-mediated processes that underpin depressive syndromes reveals a possible link warranting greater exploration. Because of its often insidious onset and varied presentation, depression as a sequelae of pharmaceutical interventions can be difficult to assess. This review explores the ava...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Brogan K

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mumijo (shilajit) has been well known in traditional medicine as a remedy for a number of diseases, such as bone fractures, wounds, inflammation, and headache. It is also widely used as an analgesic agent in folk medicine, but no scientific documentation exists concerning that effect. OBJECTIVE:The current ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Malekzadeh G,Dashti-Rahmatabadi MH,Zanbagh S,Akhavi Mirab-bashii A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease in which excessive levels of blood glucose (sugar) occur. In simple terms, diabetes is generally due to failure in the effective functioning of insulin. Common types of diabetes include type 1 and type 2, which have different treatment options. In the general population, type...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Hassali MA,Nazir SU,Saleem F,Masood I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a food spice and colorant reported to be beneficial for human health. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the major ingredient in turmeric, and existing data suggest that the spice, in combination with chemotherapy, provides a superior strategy for treatment of gastrointestinal cancer. H...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Dimas K,Tsimplouli C,Houchen C,Pantazis P,Sakellaridis N,Tsangaris GT,Anastasiadou E,Ramanujam RP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No Abstract Available. ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Campbell AW

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Hypertension treatments include sodium restriction, pharmacological management, and lifestyle modifications. Although many cases of hypertension can be controlled by medication, individuals may experience side effects or incur out-of-pocket expenses, and some may not comply with the treatment regimen. Although ...

journal_title：Alternative therapies in health and medicine

authors： Park JE,Hong S,Lee M,Park T,Kang K,Jung H,Shin KM,Liu Y,Shin M,Choi SM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00