Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders in North America. The severity and chronic nature of this condition have a significant impact on health-related quality of life. With few effective therapies available, there is a need for integrative approaches to symptom management. This report describes a successful case of using acupuncture and moxibustion to reduce symptoms of constipation-predominant IBS.
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Joyce K Anastasi, Michelle Chang, Bernadette Capili, Nigel Dawes
Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common neurological complications of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and continues to impact people living with HIV/AIDS. The pain associated with peripheral neuropathy can be severe and debilitating. Most pharmacological agents are inadequate in symptom management and are accompanied by adverse side-effects. Acupuncture and moxibustion offer treatment approaches that can reduce HIV symptoms and/or the side-effects of anti-retroviral therapy and improve patients' quality of life.
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