The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · May 2013
Effect of back massage intervention on anxiety, comfort, and physiologic responses in patients with congestive heart failure.
Patients suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF) frequently feel physical suffering and anxiety. ⋯ Back massage significantly reduced anxiety in the study population. Systolic BP decreased to a greater degree in the male participants, particularly in those with severe heart failure and greater levels of anxiety and higher systolic BP. This study was conducted without a control group. Randomized clinical trials are needed to validate the effectiveness of back massage on patients with CHF.
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J Altern Complement Med · May 2013
Adiponectin, interleukin-6, and cardiovascular disease risk factors are modified by a short-term yoga-based lifestyle intervention in overweight and obese men.
To investigate the effect of a short-term yoga-based lifestyle intervention on risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and markers of inflammation and endothelial function in overweight and obese men. ⋯ These findings suggest that even a short-term yoga-based lifestyle intervention may be an important modality to reduce the risk for CVD as indicated by weight loss, reduction in systolic blood pressure, an increase in adiponectin, and decrease in IL-6 in overweight and obese men.
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J Altern Complement Med · May 2013
Case ReportsAcupuncture helps regain postoperative consciousness in patients with traumatic brain injury: a case study.
This report of one case illustrates the potential effect of acupuncture therapy in addition to Western medicine for regaining postoperative consciousness in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ We believe that an experienced physician may use acupuncture as complementary therapy in patients with TBI who fail to regain consciousness postoperatively.
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J Altern Complement Med · May 2013
Letter Case ReportsNaturopathy lifestyle intervention: a new dimension in HIV care.
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J Altern Complement Med · Apr 2013
Review Meta AnalysisFactors associated with conflicting findings on acupuncture for tension-type headache: qualitative and quantitative analyses.
This study aimed to identify the factors that might have contributed to the conflicting outcomes about the efficacy of acupuncture for tension-type headache (TTH) through systematically reviewing relevant randomized controlled trials. ⋯ Acupuncture stimulation mode, needle retention, and treatment frequency could be important factors contributing to the outcome of acupuncture for TTH. Further studies are warranted to determine treatment parameters to ensure effective translation of RCTs outcomes of acupuncture for patients with TTH.