Sentences with phrase «using conventional therapies»

After using conventional therapies for several years, Dr. Messonnier became convinced that many pets that were not improving with lifelong use of conventional medications might improve if some type of alternative treatment were available.

Not exact matches

In this 80 minute audio class, Dr. Aviva Romm will help parents understand the key guidelines for making the decision of using natural vs. conventional therapies.

Unlike conventional chemotherapies and radiation that indiscriminately eradicate fast - growing tissues and ravage people's bodies with side effects, new therapies specifically target tumors using tailored cells from individual patients.

Modern therapies that use conventional mirrors or virtual reality are based on visual feedback via the opposite arm or leg (see fact box).

He now is a co-investigator in the first randomized clinical trial comparing proton therapy with more conventional radiation — something he acknowledges should have happened before so much use.

Whereas the photons used in conventional radiation therapy produced a kind of fog of small clumps of ionization, protons — 2,000 times heavier — left a dense and distinct line of ionization.

In this cluster - randomized trial, 39 community gastroenterology practices in Canada or Belgium were randomly assigned to a conventional management approach or to an accelerated step - care algorithm that featured early use of combined adalimumab / antimetabolite therapy.

«Identifying a cancer driver is crucial for cancer treatment because it allows the use of targeted therapies, which have less side - effects than conventional chemotherapy drugs, against a particular protein,» said Kurokawa.

Complementary therapies are used by patients, often alongside conventional medical therapies, to help improve their quality of life and to remain well.

These treatments offer a safer, more effective way to deliver radiation to children than conventional radiation therapy, which is used sparingly in children because of the risks of cognitive problems later in life.

Generally, treatment of metastatic brain tumors will include surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, conventional radiation therapy and chemotherapy, each used independently or in combination.

After initial successes using nanoformulations to reduce treatment side effects, researchers have started investigating more sophisticated nano - approaches, with the goal of creating treatments that are more effective than corresponding conventional therapies.

She prefers the term integrative therapy, which describes the use of non-conventional treatments in conjunction with conventional care.

A 1984 study looked at the use of Fulvic / Humic acids in chronic bronchitis and found that these were as effective (or more so) than conventional drug therapies at alleviating symptoms.

They provide evidence - informed guidance on safe and effective use of natural and supportive therapies, when combined with conventional treatment.

Thus, these approaches are characterized by inherent low toxicity and the possibility to use them in conjunction with conventional anti-cancer therapies targeting cancer cells such as radiation or chemotherapies.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) use familiar, conventional diagnostic techniques and treat illness using traditional therapies and the healing power of nature.

Despite Somers» obsession with bioidentical hormones, there is no evidence that they act differently than those used in conventional hormone therapy.

Studies have discovered that when the FWGE (Fermented Wheat Germ Extract) product Avemar was used as an adjunct to conventional cancer therapies, it was able to enhance the effects of those treatments while at the same time lessening their side effects.

Honey was a conventional therapy in fighting infection up until the early 20th century, at which time its use slowly vanished with the advent of penicillin.

The doctors told him it was fatal, or at least crippling, but he went against conventional wisdom and used cold water therapy to heal himself.

More importantly, the studies indicate that the declines occurred because millions of women stopped using conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Using an functional approach (which means taking the best bits from both conventional scientific thinking & alternative therapies) this course is designed to target the REAL cause of your conditions — not just the symptoms.

1935 Effects of the high carbohydrate - low calorie diet upon carbohydrate tolerance in diabetes mellitus 1955 Low - fat diet and therapeutic doses of insulin in diabetes mellitus 1958 Effect of rice diet on diabetes mellitus associated with vascular disease 1976 Beneficial effects of a high carbohydrate, high fiber diet on hyperglycemic diabetic men 1977 Effect of carbohydrate restriction and high carbohydrates diets on men with chemical diabetes 1979 High - carbohydrate, high - fiber diets for insulin - treated men with diabetes mellitus 1981 High carbohydrate high in fibre diet in diabetes 1982 Response of non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients to an intensive program of diet and exercise 1983 Long - term use of a high - complex - carbohydrate, high - fiber, low - fat diet and exercise in the treatment of NIDDM patients 1994 Diet and exercise in the treatment of NIDDM: the need for early emphasis 1999 Toward improved management of NIDDM: A randomized, controlled, pilot intervention using a lowfat, vegetarian diet 2005 The effects of a low - fat, plant - based dietary intervention on body weight, metabolism, and insulin sensitivity 2006 A low - fat vegan diet improves glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in a randomized clinical trial in individuals with type 2 diabetes 2006 Effect of short ‐ term Pritikin diet therapy on the metabolic syndrome 2009 A low - fat vegan diet and a conventional diabetes diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, 74 - wk clinical trial

If you are using natural therapies in place of conventional medicine, you are using an «alternative» method.

Many women going through intense hormonal fluctuations use bioidentical hormones as a gentle and natural alternative to the synthetic hormones found in conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs, Premarin or Prempro.

By using a thoughtful combination of conventional and natural therapies, we work together to identify the most effective and balanced approach to individual health issues and provide a safe, supportive and personal experience that you can trust.

In fact, some new studies from Europe are indicating that probiotic therapy using the bacteria found in kefir can produce results comparable to or at par with conventional antibiotics in treating infections.

1 - lack of relaxation 2 - devitalized food 3 - unfulfilling employment (dead - end jobs) 4 - dead - end relationships (romantic or not) 5 - surgery 6 - junk food 7 - trans fats and rancid fats 8 - financial stress 9 - sedentary lifestyle 10 - excessive exercise 11 - death of a loved one 12 - alcoholism 13 - smoking 14 - illicit drug use 15 - prescription drug use 16 - toxins 17 - poor eating habits 18 - marital stress 19 - repeated traumas 20 - workaholism 21 - nutritional deficiencies 22 - hormonal imbalances 23 - oral contraceptives 24 - stimulants 25 - counterproductive attitudes and beliefs 26 - conventional hormone replacement therapy 27 - non-prescription drugs 28 - psychological stress 29 - persistent fears 30 - emotional stress 31 - lack of sleep 32 - being in denial about feelings 33 - acute or chronic infection 34 - repeated stresses 35 - persistent negative stressors 36 - fun or enjoyment deprivation 37 - allergies 38 - caffeine 39 - white sugar and white flour products 40 - antacids 41 - artificial sweeteners and colors 42 - major life events — even if perceived consciously as «good» (e.g.: graduating high school, moving, etc..)

Their approach produced low toxicity for patients, and could be used in conjunction with conventional cancer therapies such as radiation and chemotherapy.

Dr. Collin's consultation seeks to «integrate» conventional medical treatment with «alternative» therapies optimizing the health outcome using both approaches and minimizing adverse effects of drugs.

Commonly used herbs and other alternative therapies, less likely to have the side effects of conventional approaches for type 2 diabetes, are reviewed.

They differ from the more widely available bio-similar or synthetic hormone replacements used in conventional hormone therapies.

Though trained to diagnose using conventional methods, naturopathic doctors use primarily diet, lifestyle, exercise, herbs, nutrients, supplements, hands - on physical medicine therapies, and homeopathy to bring their patients to health.

This textbook is designed to teach healthcare practitioners how to use nutritional therapy as an alternative or adjunct to conventional medicine.

She is well - versed in prescription medications, and takes a balanced approach to using both conventional and alternative therapies.

Dr. Noel uses a blend of eastern and western medicine, nutritional therapy, detoxification, homeopathy, and conventional treatments when necessary.

A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional treatments; it is often called alternative when it is used instead of conventional treatment.

It is important that the same scientific methods used to test conventional therapies are used to test CAM therapies.

Veterinarians and holistic practitioners often use whole food concentrates while employing glandular therapies for degenerative disorders and immune system problems in lieu of conventional drug treatments.

Additionally, the term «alternative» implies «instead of» and I believe that these methods usually work best in conjunction with other, more conventional therapies rather than used in place of these.

Some choose to use holistic / alternative therapy alone or in conjunction with the more conventional chemotherapy treatments.

So it can be used as an adjunctive therapy along with conventional medications for dogs with more severe heart disease.

Before beginning behavior therapy, any diagnosed medical problems will be treated using conventional and alternative treatments.

However, using an integrative approach of holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, Haley thrived for 21 months after first being diagnosed — and, in that time, even became a therapy dog.

Conventional maintenance therapy of phenobarbital, potassium bromide, clorazepate, dilantin or diazepam was used alone or in combination for the majority of affected dogs.

Having studied with Dr. Richard Pitcairn, she continues to practice homeopathy in her veterinary practice and uses homeopathic remedies and nutritional therapy to treat animals holistically rather than use conventional treatments that mask symptoms.

Complementary therapies are used to reduce or preferably eliminate the need for chronic drug therapy, allowing relief from the itching without the troubling side effects so often seen with conventional treatments.

There, she became proficient in the use of stereotactic radiation therapy as well as conventional radiation therapy.

He uses state - of - the art conventional diagnostics and therapeutics hand - in - hand with acupuncture and nutraceutical and herbal therapies.