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Perceptions of person-centred care amongst individuals with chronic conditions who consult complementary medicine practitioners

Perceptions of person-centred care amongst individuals with chronic conditions who consult complementary medicine practitioners, by Hope Foley, Amie Steel, Jon Adams in Complementary Therapies in Medicine Vol 52, August 2020, 102518 [doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102518]   Highlights Chronic illness care in complementary medicine … Continue reading

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Ginseng as a treatment for fatigue

Review abstract: Ginseng as a Treatment for Fatigue: A Systematic Review by Noel Arring, Denise Millstine, Lisa A Marks, Lillian M Nail in J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Apr 6.  [Epub ahead of print] BACKGROUND: Millions of people with chronic … Continue reading

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Complementary & alternative healthcare use by participants in PACE trial

Research abstract: Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is characterised by persistent fatigue, disability and a range of other symptoms. The PACE trial was randomised to compare four non-pharmacological treatments for patients with CFS in secondary care clinics. The aims of this sub study … Continue reading

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Use of complementary medicine following removal of dental amalgam fillings in Norway

Research abstract: BACKGROUND: The dental filling material amalgam is generally well tolerated. However, a small proportion of dental patients experience health complaints which they attribute to amalgam. The symptom pattern is often similar to patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms … Continue reading

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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in CFS

Research abstract: Background: Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but whether it is viewed as more or less effective than traditional medicine is unclear. Purpose: To explore patients’ level of … Continue reading

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