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Full-Text Articles in Alternative and Complementary Medicine
The Effects Of Daily Diabetina Tea Consumption On Glycosylated Hemoglobin, Fasting Glucose And Lipid Levels, And Body Mass Index In Normoglycemic Individuals, Lauren A. Emes, Daniel C. Benyshek
The Effects Of Daily Diabetina Tea Consumption On Glycosylated Hemoglobin, Fasting Glucose And Lipid Levels, And Body Mass Index In Normoglycemic Individuals, Lauren A. Emes, Daniel C. Benyshek
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease responsible for high levels of morbidity and mortality in the United States, especially among some ethnic minority populations. Diabetina tea, a commercially-available herbal blend tea, is a well known herbal remedy for high blood sugar among Hispanic American diabetics. This study will examine the effect of twice-daily unsweetened Diabetina tea consumption over an 8 week period on glucose (sugar) and lipid (fat) metabolism. Potential effects of Diabetina tea consumption on glucose metabolism will be measured by glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting glucose tests, while the potential effects of Diabetina tea consumption on …
Positioning Hospice Care Within The Black And Hispanic Communities, Carol Armstrong
Positioning Hospice Care Within The Black And Hispanic Communities, Carol Armstrong
Graduate Theses
Nationally, hospice care and the signing of advance directives are underutilized by minority populations. Research on this phenomenon includes cultural differences, access to medical care and language barriers. A retrospective study of 1,817 closed patient charts from a local hospice was conducted to determine significant differences among the White, Black and Hispanic patient populations. The number of White patients admitted to both hospice homecare and to the hospice inpatient was significantly greater than the number of admissions of either the Black or Hispanic patients. There were no significant findings in the total number of services provided to each of the …
Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 270), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 270), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 270. Paper: "A Conflict Between Academic and Folk Medicine" written by Amy Lynn Bogle for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Mclendon, Frederic Keith (Fa 251), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mclendon, Frederic Keith (Fa 251), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 251. Paper: "Folk [Medical] Beliefs" written by Frederick Keith McLendon for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Johnson, Vicki Marie (Fa 247), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Johnson, Vicki Marie (Fa 247), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 247. Paper: "Folk Remedies" written by Vicki Marie Johnson for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 255), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 255), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 255. Paper: "Cold and Flu Remedies" written by Lorie Shockley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 271), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 271), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 271. Paper: "Beliefs on the Flu and How to Treat It" written by Amy Lynn Bogle for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Wheet, Glenda Carol (Fa 261), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wheet, Glenda Carol (Fa 261), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 261. Paper: "Folk Medical Beliefs" written by Glenda Carol Wheet for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Lewis, Mickey (Fa 291), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lewis, Mickey (Fa 291), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 291. Paper: "Folk Beliefs for Colds and Flu" written by Lewis for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Kelly, Rita Helen Roberts (Fa 248), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kelly, Rita Helen Roberts (Fa 248), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
KELLY, Rita Helen Roberts 248. Paper: "For a Cold or the Flu, Take..." written by Rita Helen Roberts Kelly for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Homoeopathic Medicines In The Management Of Hiv Infection: An Observational Study, Nirupama Mishra, Vikram Singh, S K. Dey, K Bhanu Murty, K C. Muralidharan, Ch. Raveendar, S. Bhuvneshwari, P. Kameshwar Rao
Homoeopathic Medicines In The Management Of Hiv Infection: An Observational Study, Nirupama Mishra, Vikram Singh, S K. Dey, K Bhanu Murty, K C. Muralidharan, Ch. Raveendar, S. Bhuvneshwari, P. Kameshwar Rao
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Background & Objectives: Encouraging results obtained from the pilot study and randomized double blind placebo controlled trial in HIV infection prompted Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) to carry out a multi-centric clinical trial in HIV infection at three centers between the period 1989-2005 with an objective to evaluate the role of homoeopathic medicines in delaying the progression of infection and to observe whether objective laboratory parameters corroborate with clinical improvement. Methods: An open-label, multicentric, prospective, observational study was carried out during the period 1989-2005; 1600 people with HIV infection from three centers were enrolled for the study. Clinical …
Editorial, C Nayak
Homoeopathy - Quackary Or A Key To The Future Of Medicine?, Peter W. Gold, S Novella, R Roy, D Marcus, I Bell, N Davidovitch, A Saine
Homoeopathy - Quackary Or A Key To The Future Of Medicine?, Peter W. Gold, S Novella, R Roy, D Marcus, I Bell, N Davidovitch, A Saine
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
This is an edited transcript of a debate held at the University of Connecticut Health Centre, Farmington, Connecticut, USA on 25 October 2007. Homoeopathy is a widely used but controversial form of complementary and alternative medicine. Six distinguished International speakers, including advocated and skeptics concerning homoeopathy, debated the plausibility, theoretical principles, clinical and basic research evidence, ethical and other issues surrounding homoeopathy.
Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy And Calendula Officinails 3 Ch On Wound Healing In Human Skin Fibroblasts, Annelise Bresler, Denise Hawkins, Radmila Razlog, Heidi Abrahamse
Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy And Calendula Officinails 3 Ch On Wound Healing In Human Skin Fibroblasts, Annelise Bresler, Denise Hawkins, Radmila Razlog, Heidi Abrahamse
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Calendula officinalis 3 CH or a combination of both treatment modalities on wounded human skin fibro-blasts (HSF) in vitro. Background data: LLLT is a form of phototherapy, involving the application of low level monochromatic and coherent light to injuries and lesions to stimulate healing. LLLT has been used to examine the influence of laser radiation on the healing process of wounds. Calendula preparations are mainly used for the treatment of wounds as it has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and immuno-stimulating properties. Methods: Changes in normal and wounded …
Pharmacognostical Standardization Of Alternanthera Pungens H.B. & K, H C. Gupta
Pharmacognostical Standardization Of Alternanthera Pungens H.B. & K, H C. Gupta
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
The present communication deals with macroscopic and microscopic studies of an exotic medicinal plant, Alternanthera pungens H.B. & K. of the family Amaranthacea for Laying down standards for quality assurance. The studies involved diagonstic macro & microscopical characters of root, stem and leaf of the plant.
Cephalamdra Indica, N R. Dey, K C. Das, Yogendra Rai
Cephalamdra Indica, N R. Dey, K C. Das, Yogendra Rai
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Objective: To ecicit the pharmacodynamic response of the drug, Cephalandra indica (ivy gourd) on healthy human volunteers,, in non-toxic dozes. Methodology: Drug Proving is carrieed out by a double-blind method and is a multi-centric study. Trial drug was proved in three different potencies viz. 6c, 30c and 200c on twenty seven volunteers who ere selected and declared apparently healthy during their pre-trial examination by speciallists. The volunteers took the three potencies (56 doses of each potency) in three stages for a varying period. The symptoms generated during the trials period were noted by the volunteers and elaboarated and cross-examined by …
Blatta Orientails, P S. Chakraborty, J P. Singh, M K. Rai, Pramodiji Singh, Ak N. Singh, Deepa Chakraborty, D K. Singh, Hari Singh, V A. Siddiqui
Blatta Orientails, P S. Chakraborty, J P. Singh, M K. Rai, Pramodiji Singh, Ak N. Singh, Deepa Chakraborty, D K. Singh, Hari Singh, V A. Siddiqui
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Blatta orientails is the scientific name for the common cockroch in india. As per the specifications given in the homoeopathic literature, the live insect is used to prepare its homoeopathic medicine. The medicine is use to relieve complaints of the patients suffering from ashtma. it is reported to be suited to the corpulent people and also useful in bronchitis where there is much dyspnoea. A total numbeer of 6184 patients participated in this multicentric clinical study at various Institutes/ units under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy to confirm the use of Blatta Orientails as mentioned in homoeopathic Materia medica …
Confirmational Changes Of Bovine Serum Albumin In 4m Urea And Ultra High Dilutions Of Different Drugs, Nirmal C. Sukul, Sutapa Datta, Santi P. Sinhababu
Confirmational Changes Of Bovine Serum Albumin In 4m Urea And Ultra High Dilutions Of Different Drugs, Nirmal C. Sukul, Sutapa Datta, Santi P. Sinhababu
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Conformational changes of bovine serum albumin (BSA) due to homeopathic potencies like Chelidonium 30 Sulphur 30 Nux vomica 30, Santonin 30, Ethanol 30, 90% ethanol (control) and 4M urea (contro were observed by fluorescence emission and electronic circular dichroism (CD) spectra, Fluorescence intensities in urea and homeopathic potencies differed markedly from the control (90% ethanol) by 114295 The control showed the highest intensity and 4M urea solution the lowest. The CD maxima and minima varied in different potencies and the control with respect to the wavelength and intensities The results indicate that different potentized drugs produced different conformations of BSA
A Case Of Utrine Fibroid, Iqbal J. Q, Shahid Ali Md., Nikhat Parven Sinhababu, Vatsalya B
A Case Of Utrine Fibroid, Iqbal J. Q, Shahid Ali Md., Nikhat Parven Sinhababu, Vatsalya B
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids), benign smooth muscle tumours of the human uterus, are one of the common gynaecological problems in women of reproductive age. It is one of the most common indications for hysterectomy in gynaecological branch of medical profession, later leading into a lot of complications. This surgical intervention can be avoided through homoeopathic treatment. A case of uterine fibroid in a forty-year-old female treated with homoeopathy is reported here. This case shows the efficacy of homoeopathic medicine, Lycopodium, in giving not only symptomatic relief to the patient but also helping in the complete ablation of the fibroid without any …
Physicians Providing Alternative Medicine: Boundary Crossing And The Emergence Of Integrative Medicine, Richard Scott Lockwood
Physicians Providing Alternative Medicine: Boundary Crossing And The Emergence Of Integrative Medicine, Richard Scott Lockwood
Dissertations and Theses
Integrative medicine (IM) has organized as a new area of specialization in mainstream healthcare. The development of IM is widely attributed to popular demand for the range of therapies known collectively as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). During the 1990's the rate of acceptance of CAM accelerated among consumers, professions, financing and education. The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) measured CAM utilization and professional service provision during the years 1996 and 1998, but never since. These surveys were unique because they specifically inquired as to whether CAM was provided by a physician, among other types of professionals. This dissertation defines …
Bowers, Joseph P. (Fa 268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bowers, Joseph P. (Fa 268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 268. Paper: "Sample Folk Beliefs" written by Joseph P. Bowers for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Willis, Scott M. (Fa 259), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Willis, Scott M. (Fa 259), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 259. Paper: "Folk Medical Beliefs" written by Scott M. Willis for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 254), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 254), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 254. Paper: "Mrs. Betty Carter: Folk Healer" written by Lorie Helen Shockley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Browning, Jimmy D. (Fa 221), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Browning, Jimmy D. (Fa 221), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 221. Paper: "Prevention: A Gay Folk Medicine for AIDS" written by Jimmy D. Browning for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Ross, Nancy (Fa 239), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ross, Nancy (Fa 239), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 239. Paper: "[Family Health Traditions]" written by Nancy Ross for a Western Kentucky University folk studies collection.
Lowering Cholesterol: Through The Use Of Plant Sterols And Stanols, Nicole St. Jean
Lowering Cholesterol: Through The Use Of Plant Sterols And Stanols, Nicole St. Jean
Senior Honors Projects
Heart disease has been the number one killer of American men and women over the past hundred years, with high blood cholesterol as a major risk factor of this disease. High Cholesterol can be a result of a number of different lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise. However, genetics and family history also play a role in the levels of cholesterol in the human body. Those who have high blood cholesterol levels are usually advised by their health professionals to consume a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol, high in fiber and to exercise frequently. However, sometimes these …
A Wellness Guide For Recruiting Non-Participants Into A Worksite Health Promotion Program, Lorenzo Patrick Cassella Jr.
A Wellness Guide For Recruiting Non-Participants Into A Worksite Health Promotion Program, Lorenzo Patrick Cassella Jr.
Graduate Theses
Rising costs of healthcare have motivated employers to offer comprehensive health promotion programs to their employees, to reduce health risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition, high stress, etc., thereby lowering both direct (i.e., medical) costs and indirect (i.e., absenteeism) costs. The majority of worksite health promotion (WHP) programs only show short-term (i.e., under 12 weeks) employee improvement in any one type of program for a few reasons; > Employers develop action-oriented tools. > Employers do not match current programs with the condition of their population. ^ Employers do not integrate the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and the Processes of Change into …
Cobb, Sheila Marie (Fa 223), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cobb, Sheila Marie (Fa 223), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 223. Paper: "[Folk Medical Beliefs]" written by Sheila Marie Cobb for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Edwards, Jennifer L. (Fa 220), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Edwards, Jennifer L. (Fa 220), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 220. Paper: "Folk Medical Beliefs Concerning Colds or the Flu" written by Jennifer L. Edwards for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Glynn, Luanne Carol Aylesworth (Fa 229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Glynn, Luanne Carol Aylesworth (Fa 229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 229. Paper: "[Folk Medical Beliefs About Illness]" written by Luanne Carol Aylesworth Glynn for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.