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Complementary therapy
Acupuncture
Acupuncture, which originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, uses needles to stimulate points in the body. It may help treat some conditions.
Complementary therapies - an overview
Complementary therapies such as homeopathy, naturopathy and acupuncture are sometimes used alongside conventional medicine.
Chinese traditional medicine
Based on ancient practices, traditional Chinese medicine uses techniques such as acupuncture, tai chi, herbal medicines and various other mind body pr...
Chiropractors
A chiropractor is a health practitioner who manipulates joints. This article explains what chiropractors do, and suggests questions you can ask.
Homeopathy
This article briefly describes homeopathy, including the lack of current evidence for its effectiveness and safety.
Massage therapy guide
Through manipulating the body’s soft tissues, massage therapists can help manage a range of conditions. There are many types of massage.
Relaxation techniques for stress relief
With practice, relaxation can help you calm down and take a step back from stressful situations. Follow the tips here.
Yoga for beginners
Considering yoga? Here are many of the answers to common yoga questions, including how it can benefit your health and how to find a class.
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Natural therapies | Jean Hailes
What is 'natural therapy', 'complementary therapy', 'complementary medicine' and 'alternative therapy'? Do they mean the same thing? Every culture…
Read more on Jean Hailes for Women's Health website
Complementary and alternative therapies - Cancer Treatments
There are many complementary or alternative therapies that may be promoted as cancer treatments. Some may be helpful, but some can interfere with your treatment or cause you harm.
Read more on CanTeen website
Lifestyle and alternative treatments - BluePages
Lifestyle and alternative treatments involve changing the way you live or natural therapies. Select a lifestyle treatment to find out if it is likely to help.
Read more on e-hub Web Services - Australian National University (ANU) website
Natural Treatments for Acne | Complementary Therapies | All About Acne
Theres a lot of interest in using complementary therapies or natural treatments for acne. Weve reviewed some of the more popular therapies that have been shown to help improve your skin.
Read more on All About Acne website
Illness and complementary medicine
Illness and complementary medicine Caring for yourself when you are unwell When you’re unwell, you need to take extra care As a person with diabetes when you are sick, your body’s increased production of stress hormones will cause your blood glucose levels to rise Make sure you keep a list of contact numbers for your doctor, credentialled diabetes educator, hospital and ambulance by the phone
Read more on Diabetes Australia website
Adverse reactions to alternative medicines - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Adverse reactions to complementary and alternative medicines (CAM)
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Complementary therapies | Cancer Council
Find credible information on complementary and alternative therapies. Can CAMs help cancer patients relieve symptoms and improve well-being?
Read more on Cancer Council Australia website
Menopause | Jean Hailes
Healthy living, natural and complementary therapies, menopause hormone therapy, or MHT (formerly called hormone replacement therapy, or HRT) and some…
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Complementary therapies
The facts Many people use complementary therapies to support medical treatment. Complementary therapies are not a replacement for adequate medical tre...
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Complementary therapy for kids
Complementary therapies such as chiropractic and naturopathy are often used alongside conventional medicinal treatments, both for adults and children.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
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Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Amoxycillin appears to be an acceptable alternative therapy for the treatment of genital chlamydial infections in pregnancy when compared with erythromycin
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
Antiretroviral Therapy in the Treatment of HIV and AIDS
In the battle against AIDS, the best tactic for the treatment of HIV is antiretroviral therapy (ART). A combination of several antiretroviral medicines used together to slow down the rate at which Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can make copies of itself.
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Can music interventions replace sedatives for reduction of preoperative anxiety? | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: This systematic review indicates that music listening may have a beneficial effect on preoperative anxiety
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
Where to find information about drugs | Issue 3 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Good medicines information is critical to medical practice. Choose high-quality, pre-appraised sources first and make...
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Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The small number of studies included in this review do not permit any conclusions to be drawn on the effectiveness of meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
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Encouraging adherenceto longterm medication | Issue 4 | Volume 40 | Australian Prescriber | Australian Prescriber
Non-adherence to medicines is common in patients with chronic disease and in those prescribed preventive medication....
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Complementary and Herbal Therapies for Hot Flushes | New: January 2018 - Australasian Menopause Society
Many women experience hot flushes and night sweats around the time of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been proven to be effective in alleviating these symptoms (1). Some women however, choose to explore complementary or herbal therapies for relief of symptoms. There have been a great many trials of complementary and herbal medicines and some of these have suggested benefits from certain therapies and others have shown no benefit. It can be difficult for consumers and for doctors
Read more on Australasian Menopause Society website
Do medications used to treat depression help smokers who are trying to quit | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The antidepressants bupropion and nortriptyline aid long-term smoking cessation
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
Motivational Interviewing | Ausmed
Making changes to established habits can be challenging and simply giving patients advice about the lifestyle choices needed to achieve a healthier life can often be met with resistance, inaction and residual ill health.
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Orbital therapy for adult thyroid eye disease | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: This review found that orbital radiotherapy is more effective than sham radiotherapy for the treatment of mild-to-moderate thyroid eye disease
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
