Using Complementary and Alternative Therapies for HIV
People living with HIV often utilize complementary and alternative therapies in order to ease symptoms and mitigate side effects from medications, and may draw strength from incorporating practices from their spiritual or cultural background into therapy sessions. Health care providers must discuss and disclose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use with their patients and should […]
Read MoreStrengthen Your Marriage With Alternatives to Couples Therapy
Many couples may feel uncertain if therapy is right for them, yet there are numerous alternatives to traditional relationship counseling which may strengthen your marriage such as reading advice books, improving communication and engaging in healthy couple activities. Other strategies available to couples include creating genograms to better understand their family values. This tool can […]
Read MoreAlternative Therapy For Bladder Cancer
As BCG supplies decrease, patients living with bladder cancer require effective alternatives for treatment. This guideline covers bladder-preserving chemoradiation therapy which may improve survival and quality of life outcomes. Bladder cancer is usually detected when someone detects blood in their urine. Once detected, the cancer may be classified as low-grade or muscle-invasive depending on how […]
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The Benefits of Massage As an Alternative Therapy
Therapeutic massages at spas are intended to promote healing. They’re used to ease muscle discomfort and stiffness, treat specific problems and break up scar tissue and waste products. These treatments may also reduce anxiety and raise serotonin levels, but there’s little evidence supporting claims they improve symptoms associated with bulimia, ADHD or cystic fibrosis. Benefits […]
Read MoreAlternative Medicine Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy (Hijama) has been around for centuries as an alternative medicine technique that promotes blood circulation, alleviates pain, reduces inflammation and enhances relaxation. One study compared cupping to over-the-counter acetaminophen for knee osteoarthritis sufferers in 20 individuals. Researchers observed that those receiving cupping reported significantly less symptoms compared to those taking acetaminophen. It’s used […]
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