Acupuncture for Frequent Tension-Type Headaches - Medicine by the Numbers - American ...
Aug 1, 2016 - Studies show an NNT of 3 to have at least a 50% reduction of headache frequency compared with routine care. Want to know more?
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0801/od1.html
Acupuncture for Pain - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2009 - Acupuncture is increasingly used as an alternative or complementary therapy for the treatment of pain. It is well tolerated, with a low risk of serious adverse effects. Traditional and modern acupuncture techniques may result in reported improvement in pain patterns. Research on ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p481.html
Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Menopause - American Family ...
Jul 1, 2002 - With growing concern about the use of hormone replacement therapy, some women are looking for alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms and preventing postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. In observational trials, exercise has been associated with decreased ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0701/p129.html
Alternative Therapies: Part 1. Depresssion, Diabetes, Obesity - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2000 - Natural supplements are widely used in the United States and, while claims of their therapeutic effects abound, medical research does not always support their effectiveness. St. John's wort acts as a weak selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with fewer side effects. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0901/p1051.html
Alternative Therapies: Part II. Congestive Heart Failure and Hypercholesterolemia - ...
Sep 15, 2000 - Natural supplements are widely used by the American public but, while claims of their therapeutic effects abound, medical research does not always support their effectiveness. Clinical trials using Q10 for the management of congestive heart failure have had conflicting results; hawthorn...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0915/p1325.html
Are You Talking to Your Patients About CAM? - Editorials - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2009 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Aug 1, 2009 Issue Editorials Are You Talking to Your Patients About CAM? SUMI SEXTON, MD, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC Am Fam Physician. 2009 Aug 1;80(3):228-230. In June 2008, the National Center for...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p228.html
Chasteberry - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2005 - For centuries, chasteberry has been used to treat many hormone-related gynecologic conditions. The current literature supports the use of chasteberry for cyclical breast discomfort and premenstrual syndrome; data on its use for menstrual irregularities and fertility disorders are weak. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0901/p821.html
Clinical Use of Probiotics: What Physicians Need to Know - Editorials - American Family...
Nov 1, 2008 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Nov 1, 2008 Issue Editorials Clinical Use of Probiotics: What Physicians Need to Know MARY ELLEN SANDERS, PhD, International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, Dairy and Food Culture Technologies, Centennial,...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1101/p1026.html
Coenzyme Q10 - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2005 - Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance used in the treatment of a variety of disorders primarily related to suboptimal cellular energy metabolism and oxidative injury. Studies supporting the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 appear most promising for neurodegenerative disorders such as ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1065.html
Common Herbal Dietary Supplement—Drug Interactions - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2017 - Nearly 25% of U.S. adults report concurrently taking a prescription medication with a dietary supplement. Some supplements, such as St. John’s wort and goldenseal, are known to cause clinically important drug interactions and should be avoided by most patients receiving any ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0715/p101.html
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Jul 1, 2003 - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2003 - The herb black cohosh, or Actaea racemosa (formerly named Cimicifuga racemosa), is native to North America. The roots and rhizomes of this herb are widely used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms and menstrual dysfunction. Studies have demonstrated that this botanic medicine, when ...
American Family Physician : Complementary and Alternative Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0701/p114.html
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Examining the Evidence - Editorials - American ...
Jan 1, 2003 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Jan 1, 2003 Issue Editorials Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Examining the Evidence SUMI M. SEXTON, M.D. Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, D.C. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jan 1;67(1):36-38. Related Article The...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0101/p36.html
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis - FPIN's Clinical ...
Apr 15, 2012 - Evening primrose oil may be effective for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0415/p817.html
Complementary and Integrative Treatments for Pain Management in Labor - Cochrane for ...
Feb 1, 2019 - There is evidence that all of the studied interventions have some benefit in labor, but the evidence is of low to very low quality. Massage, thermal interventions (warm and cold packs), relaxation techniques, yoga, and music reduce pain during latent labor, but not during active labor.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p154.html
Complementary/Integrative Therapies That Work: A Review of the Evidence - American ...
Sep 1, 2016 - Significant evidence supports the effectiveness and safety of several complementary or integrative treatment approaches to common primary care problems. Acupuncture is effective in the management of chronic low back pain. Mind-body interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy, yoga,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0901/p369.html
Depression and Anxiety Disorders: Benefits of Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation - American...
May 15, 2019 - Many people with depression or anxiety turn to nonpharmacologic and nonconventional interventions, including exercise, yoga, meditation, tai chi, or qi gong. Meta-analyses and systematic reviews have shown that these interventions can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/p620.html
Dietary Supplements for Osteoarthritis - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2008 - A large number of dietary supplements are promoted to patients with osteoarthritis and as many as one third of those patients have used a supplement to treat their condition. Glucosamine-containing supplements are among the most commonly used products for osteoarthritis. Although the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0115/p177.html
Echinacea - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2003 - Echinacea is the name of a genus of native North American plants, commonly known as the purple coneflower. The most widely used herbal product in the United States is a liquid extract made from the root of Echinacea purpurea. Because the active component of the plant has not been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0101/p77.html
Evening Primrose Oil - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2009 - Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) is a commonly used alternative therapy and a rich source of omega-6 essential fatty acids. It is best known for its use in the treatment of systemic diseases marked by chronic inflammation, such as atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis. It ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1215/p1405.html
Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation for Depressive and Anxiety Disorders - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2010 - Anxiety and depression are among the most common conditions cited by those seeking treatment with complementary and alternative therapies, such as exercise, meditation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga. The use of these therapies is increasing. Several studies of exercise and yoga have ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0415/p981.html
Ginger: An Overview - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2007 - Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the more commonly used herbal supplements. Although often consumed for culinary purposes, it is taken by many patients to treat a variety of conditions. Ginger has been shown to be effective for pregnancy-induced and postoperative nausea and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0601/p1689.html
Gingko Biloba - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2003 - Ginkgo biloba is commonly used in the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, peripheral claudication, and tinnitus of vascular origin. Multiple trials investigating the efficacy of ginkgo for treating cerebrovascular disease and dementia have been performed, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0901/p923.html
Glucosamine - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2008 - Glucosamine is one of the most popular dietary supplements sold in the United States. Most clinical trials have focused on its use in osteoarthritis of the knee. The reported adverse effects have been relatively well studied and are generally uncommon and minor. No significant ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0815/p471.html
Health Effects of Garlic - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2005 - Garlic has long been used medicinally, most recently for its cardiovascular, antineoplastic, and antimicrobial properties. Sulfur compounds, including allicin, appear to be the active components in the root bulb of the garlic plant. Studies show significant but modest lipid-lowering ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0701/p103.html
Herbal 'Health' Products: What Family Physicians Need to Know - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 1998 - Patients who self-medicate with herbs for preventive and therapeutic purposes may assume that these products are safe because they are
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1001/p1133.html