Treating Grief with Saam Acupuncture / Meditation

This is an introduction for the treatment of grief using a traditional Korean Acupuncture protocol. Saam Acupuncture / Meditation is use of meditation upon the acupuncture point prescription of Saam’s Lung channel to engage and direct the patient’s mind in channeling grief. The author has found this to be highly effective for remedying pathological grief as it gives control to the patient to meditate upon the acupuncture points both in and out of clinic when grief overwhelms.

Homoeopathic Management of Severe Haemophilia in Pediatric age group: Twin Case Study

Both the patients were relieved of their other complaints with homoeopathy.

Metabolism, Microbiota-Host Interactions, Aging and Stress Response: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications of the Physiological Fitness Landscape

Using methods first developed in the physical sciences and adapting them to medicine and physiology, as is proposed here regarding the Physiological Fitness Landscape, can be a powerful tool in the management of disease and in the maintenance of long health span.

Effectiveness of Auricular Acupressure for Post-Stroke Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The preliminary findings of this study concluded that auricular acupressure was an effective and safe measure of intervention for the management of post-stroke constipation. We are hoping to see more high-quality studies to validate this result to disseminate the evidence-based practice of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

The Use of Medical Marijuana for the Relief of Chronic Pain

Medical cannabis is safer and more effective than opioids, reducing harm to users and improving and increasing their quality of life.

Use of Prednisolone, CBD and Behavior Modification as a Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis in a Canine: A Case Report

In this patient, the stereotypical behavior was treated with CBD. Factors that contribute to stereotypic behavior are frustration and conflict. It is likely that the behavior began due to lack of care and unsatisfied motor drive. To date, potential efficacy has been reported in human dermatology; however, there have been no reports of CBD being used to treat CAD in dogs. These results highlight the importance of careful medical evaluations and treatment of a primary illness even when behavioral issues are prominent, as well as the potential use of CBD to treat stereotypical behaviors.

Insomnia in Alzheimer’s Disease

Emerging data have suggested lack of sleep as being a possible contributor to the development of Alzheimer’s disease pathology, placing insomnia as a prospective target to positively impact underlying disease progression. Diagnosis and treatment of insomnia can be a challenge in general, with even more complexities occurring in the population of Alzheimer's disease. Treatment data is overall limited. However, multiple non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions are available for consideration for management

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field from a Systems Theory Perspective

A proposition is made for scientific substantiation of “Primary respiration” and related concepts, including suggestions for future research. For research and support, the field of mathematics, artificial intelligence, chaos theory and complex systems thinking can be of fundamental and essential value.

Comparative Study of Phenolic Compound Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Fruits Peel and Cladodes from Tunisian Opuntia Stricta

Similarly, the bacterial strains tested were most sensitive to fruit peels than especially against Staphylococcus aureus with inhibition zones (DIZ), minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values of 15.22±2.14 mm, 4.68 mg/mL and 37.5 mg/mL respectively. However, aqueous extract of cladodes have high antifongical activity particularly against Fusarium oxysporum with DIZ (20±0.2 mm), MIC (4.68mg/mL) and MFC (75 mg/mL) value

The Indications for Probiotics in Australia and Their Regulation

Currently, 510 self-certified products containing probiotics are listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). We found 48% contained only probiotic ingredients; the remainder had multiple additional ingredients. The indications used (and claims made) were mainly non-specific, appeared to lack evidence, and encouraged unnecessary use.