scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage by Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Results from a Prospective Clinical Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 596-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soohyun Kim ◽  
Lawrence Chang ◽  
Bianca Weinstock-Guttman ◽  
Sirin Gandhi ◽  
Dejan Jakimovski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Prospective Clinical Study ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Use and Self-Reported Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijayshree Yadav ◽  
Lynne Shinto ◽  
Cynthia Morris ◽  
Angela Senders ◽  
Sara Baldauf-Wagner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Low Fat ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
National Multiple Sclerosis Society ◽  
The Common ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Fat Diets ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

We conducted a survey to study the prevalence and types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies used by multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Oregon and southern Washington. We mailed questionnaires to 5316 people using the mailing list of the Oregon Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). The survey enquired about demographic and clinical characteristics, use of various CAM and conventional therapies for MS by the respondents, and the respondents' self-perceived benefit ratings for the various therapies. We received 2026 responses (38%). Eighty-four percent of the respondents reported using one or more CAM therapies at some time after diagnosis of MS (CAM users), the most common being diet (59%), nutritional supplements (46%), herbal treatments (36%), and mind-body therapies (32%). CAM therapies rated as very beneficial included yoga; meditation; Swank, vegetarian and low-fat/low-cholesterol diets; and vitamin B12. Respondents also used conventional exercise (86%) and disease-modifying therapies (77%). Our survey confirms the common use of various CAM therapies by MS patients. CAM therapies such as low-fat diets, essential fatty acid supplements, yoga, and meditation appear to be frequently used and considered very beneficial by a significant number of MS patients and may warrant further exploration.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine amongst Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
aliyeh ranjbar ◽  
sadegh izadi
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cupping Therapy ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage amongst multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Iran and to evaluate the perceived effectiveness and factors affecting these therapies. Methods This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected from 194 patients with MS at the neurology clinics affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences by a semi-structured questionnaire. Results The prevalence of CAM usage was 67.9%. Herbs were the most common among patients (64.2%). Cupping therapy, relaxation therapies, acupuncture, leech therapy were the other common CAM modalities. Yoga had the highest perceived effectiveness. Conclusions Due to high prevalence of CAM usage, physicians should inform their patients about the advantages and disadvantages of CAM in order to make them aware of their choices.

scholarly journals Complementary and alternative medicine usage amongst multiple sclerosis patients in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 777-783
Author(s):  
Aliyeh Ranjbar ◽  
Babak Daneshfard ◽  
Sadegh Izadi
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Informed Choice ◽  
Cupping Therapy ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage amongst multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Iran and to evaluate the perceived effectiveness. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected from 194 patients with MS at the neurology clinics affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences by a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of CAM usage was 67.9%. Herbal medicine was the most common CAM used among the patients (64.2%). Cupping therapy, relaxation therapies, acupuncture, leech therapy were the other common CAM modalities used. Although less commonly used, yoga had the highest perceived effectiveness. Conclusions: Due to the high prevalence of CAM usage, physicians should inform their patients about the advantages and disadvantages of CAM so as to help the patients make an informed choice.

scholarly journals Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foroogh Namjooyan ◽  
Rahil Ghanavati ◽  
Nastaran Majdinasab ◽  
Shiva Jokari ◽  
Mohammad Janbozorgi
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative
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