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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Alternative and Complementary Medicine"”.
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Attitudes and Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Herbal Medications
… of this study is to explore the attitudes and knowledge of nurses regarding the use of herbal remedies at various levels of practice. According to Henderson's Theory of Basic Care Components, the nurse has a responsibility to assess client needs, help clients meet health needs, and provide …
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A phenomenological inquiry into the patient's experience of the external application of ginger
… Nurses in the Hawkes Bay of New Zealand personally selected seven appropriate consenting adults to receive one external application of ginger. Following their experience, the patients were asked a series of open-ended questions by the researcher, These Interviews were audio taped. The …
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Improving Nurses' Proficiency and Confidence in the Use of Aromatherapy for Patients in the Hospice Setting
<p>The Institute of Medicine noted patient centered care as one of the six priority areas of improvement for the U.S. healthcare system. Recognizing that patients in hospice require specialized care to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs that are associated with a terminal illness, …
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The experience of receiving ginger compresses in persons with osteoarthritis : a phenomenological study
… out of both the researcher's Masters research and an interest in alternative healthcare. The World Health Organisation has declared 2000-2010 the Bone and Joint decade, with one of the primary aims advancement in the research and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of which OA is the most …
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The Effect Of Proalgazyme And Its Subfractions On Lipid Metabolism In Diet Induced Hypercholesterolemic Hamsters: Correlation With Plasma Metabolomic Profile
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>THE EFFECT OF PROALGAZYME AND ITS SUBFRACTIONS ON LIPID METABOLISM IN DIET INDUCED HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC HAMSTRES:</p> <p>CORREALTION WITH PLASMA METABOLOMIC PROFILE</p> <p>by</p> <p>ANDREEA GEAMANU</p> <p>December 2013</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Smiti Gupta</p> <p>Major: Nutrition and …
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Gaining Admission to the Medical Discourse Community: The Importance of Method Within Homeopathic Research
… I explore the rhetorical universe of homeopathy and juxtapose homeopathic research articles with articles critical of homeopathy. Furthermore, I regard the discourse community of homeopathy and the struggles it undergoes in seeking admission into mainstream medicine. Following my research is the …
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Relationships among <i>Rubus</i> (Rosaceae) Species used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
<p>Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of using plants therapeutically including multiple species of the genus <em>Rubus</em> (Rosaceae). Fruits and other parts of <em>Rubus</em> plants have had a significant effect on human health and nutrition in both ancient and modern times. The …
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The Use of Natural Products as Potential Anti-Pseudomonas Agents
… a polysaccharide, two flavonoids tangeretin and nobiletin and their derivatives, 5’OH-tangeretin and 5’OH-nobiletin, black tea polyphenol – theaflavins (TFs), as well as an herb named <em>Fallopia multiflora</em> (Chinese Knotweed). <em>P. fluorescens</em> and <em>P. aeruginosa</em> were used …
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Reasons for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Japanese Americans
<p>Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has received much research attention in the last several years due to marked increase in usage in the U.S. To date, findings indicate that 34% of adults in the U.S. report using at least one form of CAM for the maintenance of general health and acute …
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Isolation And Characterization Of Natural Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors From Antioxidant Rich Red Wine Grapes (vitis Vinifera)
… contains considerable amounts of polyphenols and it has been reported to exhibit an inhibitory activity against alpha- glucosidases. Alpha-glucosidases, in turn, play a major role in controlling starch digestion and therefore postprandial blood glucose, a target for diabetes management. </p> …
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Cytotoxic Activity of Non-Specific Lipid Transfer Protein (nsLTP1) and Proteomic Evaluation of Heparin-Binding Proteins from Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) Seeds
… pharmacological properties, used in traditional medicine for various ailments. However, all previous studies were conducted using small molecule extracts, leaving the protein’s bioactivity undiscovered. The present study demonstrated the antiproliferative activity of ajwain nsLTP1 in MCF-7, …
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Mindful Mornings: Piloting a Meditation Group with Vulnerable Adults in a Drop-in Center
<p>An accumulation of stress and lack of coping resources can contribute to a higher incidence of mental and physical health disparities. Homeless adults are one of the most vulnerable subgroups who utilize Enterprise Resource Center, a peer-run day-center in Marin County. Because stress from …
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Use of Complementary Therapies by Individuals with or at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Results of the 2007 National Health Interview Survey
<p>Costly, debilitating and largely preventable, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) place a heavy disease burden of high morbidity, mortality, and rising health care costs on people of the United States. With mortality reports from the two diseases of over 600,000 per year and …
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Identification of substrate-selective histone deacetylases and their inhibitors that mediate HER2 transcript stability
… breast cancers are generally aggressive and are associated with poor prognosis. Unfortunately, only a mere 30% of HER2-positve patients respond to therapies when they are used as a single agent. Combining therapeutics can potentially lead to synergy and improved anticancer efficacy, and …
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The Experience of American and Canadian Cancer Patients in Deciding to Seek Alternative Care in Mexican Cancer Clinics
… from the American Cancer Association, many US and Canadian citizens travel to Tijuana, Mexico, for cancer care. The main criticism of these clinics is that they provide treatments that are unproven, potentially unsafe, and expensive. Despite this, about 35 clinics exist in Tijuana that provide …
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Toward Enhancing Treatment For Pregnant Smokers: Laying The Groundwork For The Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Approaches
… that efforts to reduce smoking prevalence before and during pregnancy have not been effective. Although a range of effective treatments exist, most pregnant smokers neither seek nor receive any kind of treatment. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments may be ideal as alternative, …
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Process of Health Care Decision Making Among Khmer Immigrants
… examined the congruence between health beliefs and behavior as reported by 30 Cambodian (Khmer) refugee women in Southern California. Utilizing in-home interviewing in the Khmer language, data was gathered on 226 illness episodes occurring among 157 family members over an eight-month span. …
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Detecting a Probiotic Product Within the Gut of Broiler Chickens
… poultry industry banned the use of antibiotics and now relies on alternatives such as probiotics to help protect animal health. Although probiotic use is not a new concept in the poultry industry, identifying the best combination of bacterial strains to generate an effective probiotic formula …
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