Integrative Medicine Alert – March 1, 2012
March 1, 2012
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Probiotics for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection causing significant gynecologic and obstetric morbidity. -
Probiotics for Diarrhea or Eczema: Updates
Evidence for the use of probiotics in a variety of medical conditions continues to accumulate. -
Yay Yoga! More Evidence for Helping Low Back Pain
Yoga, a stretching program, and a self-care book on low back pain were compared in a three-armed randomized trial for patients with chronic low back pain. The findings showed that yoga was significantly more effective than was using the self-care book, whereas yoga and stretching classes were equally effective. The benefits lasted for at least 26 weeks. -
Massage — With Your Genes On
Through a small but exquisite study, the authors of this investigatory intervention trial provide a plausible subcellular explanation for massage therapy's purported benefits on injured muscle using muscle biopsy and subsequent gene profiling. The application of similar study techniques might be expected in future studies of other CAM therapies directed against pain.