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Effects Of 670 Nm And 830 Nm Light On The Immune Response To Borrelia Burgdorferi, Felice Chen
Effects Of 670 Nm And 830 Nm Light On The Immune Response To Borrelia Burgdorferi, Felice Chen
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EFFECTS OF 670 NM AND 830 NM LIGHT ON THE IMMUNE RESPONSE TO BORRELIA BURGDORFERI
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Felice Chen
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2015
Under the Supervision of Dean T. Nardelli, Ph.D. and Janis T. Eells, Ph.D.
Lyme arthritis is a debilitating joint disorder that arises from Lyme disease, which is a result of infection by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Antibiotics are the traditional treatment for Lyme disease, but chronic arthritis may persist in some patients despite antibiotic treatment. Therefore, other forms of treatment for Lyme arthritis are needed. Photobiomodulation (PBM) using red or near-infrared light, with wavelengths between 630 …
Perceptions Of Acupuncture And Acupressure By Anesthesia Providers, Amanda Faircloth
Perceptions Of Acupuncture And Acupressure By Anesthesia Providers, Amanda Faircloth
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BACKGROUND: Randomized controlled trials show acupuncture and acupressure support anesthesia management by decreasing anxiety, opioid requirements and treating post-operative nausea and vomiting. Acupuncture and acupressure have demonstrated clinical usefulness and received governmental support (NIH, PPACA, WHO, U.S. Military), but have not yet diffused into mainstream anesthesia practice. This study examined US anesthesia providers' perceptions of acupuncture and acupressure.
METHODS: Ninety-six anesthesiology departments stratified by geographic region (Northeast, South, West, and Midwest) and institution type (university medical centers, community hospitals, children’s hospitals, and VA hospitals) were selected for participation in an anonymous, online survey. The target sample was 1,728 providers …