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Case reports of acupuncturists and massage therapists at Mayo Clinic: New allies in expediting patient diagnoses 梅奥诊所针灸师和按摩治疗师的病例报告:加快患者诊断的新盟友
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-08-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103237
Jennifer L. Hauschulz , Juan Yang , Alexander Do , Jason J. Calva , Sara E. Bublitz , Jacinto C. Orozco-Street , Liza J. Dion , Michael R. Mueller , Brent A. Bauer
{"title":"Case reports of acupuncturists and massage therapists at Mayo Clinic: New allies in expediting patient diagnoses","authors":"Jennifer L. Hauschulz ,&nbsp;Juan Yang ,&nbsp;Alexander Do ,&nbsp;Jason J. Calva ,&nbsp;Sara E. Bublitz ,&nbsp;Jacinto C. Orozco-Street ,&nbsp;Liza J. Dion ,&nbsp;Michael R. Mueller ,&nbsp;Brent A. Bauer","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103237","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Massage therapists (MTs) and licensed acupuncturists (LAcs) are increasingly embedded within interdisciplinary care teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings. While not traditionally viewed as diagnostic providers, their extended, hands-on interactions with patients enable them to observe subtle physical and behavioral changes that may support early clinical recognition of underlying health issues.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To present a case series in which MTs and LAcs identified abnormal clinical findings during routine care, prompting timely referrals that led to new or expedited diagnoses.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Seven patient cases were retrospectively reviewed in which observations made by MTs and LAcs—such as localized swelling, tissue changes, or unexplained symptoms—led to further medical evaluation and diagnosis. Each case illustrates the value of sustained patient contact, therapeutic rapport, and clear interdisciplinary communication, supported by structured documentation and referral protocols.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In all seven cases, the MTs and LAcs played a pivotal role in accelerating clinical evaluation. Their observations contributed to the identification of conditions ranging from cellulitis, pneumonia, and melanoma to complex diagnoses such as multiple myeloma and arterial occlusion. Effective collaboration with nursing and physician teams through electronic medicine record documentation, internal messaging, and direct paging enabled appropriate and timely escalation of care</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MTs and LAcs, while practicing within their professional scope, can enhance diagnostic awareness through careful observation and patient-centered communication. When supported by institutional infrastructure and interdisciplinary trust, these providers serve as valuable contributors to early detection and care coordination. This case series underscores the importance of formally integrating integrative health practitioners into diagnostic workflows to improve patient outcomes and safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 6","pages":"Article 103237"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144858137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effect of acupressure on management of dyspnea and quality of life in palliative care patients 穴位按压对姑息治疗患者呼吸困难及生活质量的影响
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-08-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103236
Vildan Kocatepe , Dilek Yıldırım , Özlem Oruç , Zahide Aksoy
{"title":"Effect of acupressure on management of dyspnea and quality of life in palliative care patients","authors":"Vildan Kocatepe ,&nbsp;Dilek Yıldırım ,&nbsp;Özlem Oruç ,&nbsp;Zahide Aksoy","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103236","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103236","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><div>Management of dyspnea is important in patients diagnosed with lung cancer. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of acupressure on dyspnea level and quality of life in palliative care patients with dyspnea symptoms.</div></div><div><h3>Material and Methods</h3><div>This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted with 57 experimental and 58 control patients hospitalized in the palliative care unit between May 2023 and January 2024. Data were collected using the Modified Borg Scale (MBS), and FACIT-Pal (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative care) Quality of Life Scale. In the study, acupressure was applied to the dyspnea acupressure points (Lu1, Lu10, P6) for 3 minutes, twice a day, every day for 14 days in the experimental group. Standard care was administered as control.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In the study, when the MBS scores of the patients in both groups were compared, it was found that the MBS score of the experimental group after acupressure application on Day 1 (4.553± 1.189 vs. 5.224±1.351), Day 7 (3.907±1.211 vs. 5.581±1.074) and Day 14 (3.048± .973 vs. 5.357±.983) was statistically significantly lower than the control group (p&lt;0.001). In addition, when the MBS scores of the experimental group were compared before and after acupressure within the group on Days 1, 7 and 14, it was determined that there was a statistically significant decrease (p&lt;0.001). In the study, it was found that the FACT-PAL scores of the experimental group were higher than the control group on Day 14 (137.583±13.627 vs. 123.333±10.116, p=0.006). On Day 14, the respiratory rate of the experimental group after acupressure application was statistically significantly lower than the control group (21.365±3.652 vs. 23.166±4.477).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The results of this study show that acupressure reduces vital signs (oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure), dyspnea, and improves quality of life in palliative care patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103236"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144842450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Bridging cosmos and clinic: Ethnobotanical investigations of Indian astro-herbalism 连接宇宙和临床:印度天文草药的民族植物学研究
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103235
Prasanna R. Deshpande
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Ultrasound-guided acupotomy for post-stroke equinovarus foot beyond the rehabilitation golden period: Two CARE-compliant case reports 超声引导下针刀治疗中风后马内翻足康复黄金期:2例符合care的病例报告
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103234
Jiwoo Kim , Taeseok Ahn , Jihyun Moon , Youngjo So , Hyeon-gyu Cho , Sangho Ji , Sunny Kang , Myungjin Oh , Sangkwan Lee , Cheol-Hyun Kim
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided acupotomy for post-stroke equinovarus foot beyond the rehabilitation golden period: Two CARE-compliant case reports","authors":"Jiwoo Kim ,&nbsp;Taeseok Ahn ,&nbsp;Jihyun Moon ,&nbsp;Youngjo So ,&nbsp;Hyeon-gyu Cho ,&nbsp;Sangho Ji ,&nbsp;Sunny Kang ,&nbsp;Myungjin Oh ,&nbsp;Sangkwan Lee ,&nbsp;Cheol-Hyun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103234","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103234","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Post-stroke equinovarus foot (EVF) is a common and disabling complication of stroke, characterized by ankle plantarflexion and inversion due to muscle spasticity. It often results in abnormal gait patterns, increased risk of falls, and diminished quality of life. Although various interventions have been proposed, targeted and effective treatments remain limited.</div></div><div><h3>Case Presentation</h3><div>We report two patients with post-stroke EVF: a 54-year-old male 10 months after ischemic stroke, and a 37-year-old female 2 years after hemorrhagic stroke. Both exhibited spasticity of the gastrocnemius and tibialis posterior muscles, leading to asymmetrical gait and impaired mobility.</div></div><div><h3>Intervention and Outcomes</h3><div>Each patient underwent four sessions of ultrasound-guided acupotomy over two weeks, targeting the affected spastic muscles under real-time imaging. Quantitative gait analysis demonstrated significant improvements in the step length ratio (Case 1: 0.67 <span>→</span> 0.87; Case 2: 0.68 <span>→</span> 0.85). Secondary improvements were also observed in gait velocity, lateral symmetry, balance parameters, and Modified Ashworth Scale scores. No adverse events were reported during or after treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Lessons and Implications</h3><div>These cases suggest that ultrasound-guided acupotomy may serve as a precise and minimally invasive treatment for post-stroke EVF by selectively releasing spastic muscles while preserving surrounding structures. Further research is warranted to validate these findings in larger cohorts and through controlled study designs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103234"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144842451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Protective effect of energized structured water on bioenergetic function and oxidative stress in H9c2 cells 通电结构水对H9c2细胞生物能量功能和氧化应激的保护作用
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103232
Sachithra S. Ranaweera , Juan P. Zuniga-Hertz , Ramamurthy Chitteti , Andrei V. Chernov , Hemal H. Patel
{"title":"Protective effect of energized structured water on bioenergetic function and oxidative stress in H9c2 cells","authors":"Sachithra S. Ranaweera ,&nbsp;Juan P. Zuniga-Hertz ,&nbsp;Ramamurthy Chitteti ,&nbsp;Andrei V. Chernov ,&nbsp;Hemal H. Patel","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103232","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103232","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The energized structured water (ESW) concept supposes water can be imbued with energetic frequencies or vibrations, improving its quality and providing various health benefits. While some studies claim benefits, the mechanisms and effects of ESW are not well understood. This study investigates the impact of ESW on cellular bioenergetic function and oxidative stress in H9c2 cells. H9c2 cells were pretreated with ESW or control water (CW) at equivalent dilutions. Mitochondrial function was assessed using the Agilent Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer. Cell viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were evaluated under H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced oxidative stress conditions. Differential gene expression analysis and Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment were conducted to identify significantly affected genes and biological processes in ESW-treated H9c2 cells. Results demonstrated that ESW pretreatment significantly increased maximal and spare respiratory capacity in H9c2 cells. In addition, ESW treatment increased the glycolytic ATP production without affecting mitochondrial and total ATP production. ESW treatment enhanced cell viability and reduced ROS production in cells exposed to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced oxidative stress. Based on differential gene expression analysis, 717 genes including <em>Myh1, Akr1b8, Hmox1, Kcng1, Ugt1a6, Clu, Gaa, Ftl1, Hspb7</em>, and Gba1 were up-regulated and 422 genes including <em>Hist1h2an, Slfn4, Rpl22l1, Polr2k, Il1rl1, Ndufb1, Atp5mkl1</em> were down-regulated by ESW compared to the controls. GO analysis indicated that ESW treatment significantly affects biological processes related to cellular stress response pathways. These findings suggest that ESW treatment may enhance cellular bioenergetics and stress resistance in H9c2 cells, potentially through modulation of gene expression related to stress responses and energy metabolism.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103232"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144779609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effect of lavender essential oil aromatherapy on anxiety and fatigue in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator: randomized controlled trial 薰衣草精油芳香疗法对植入式心律转复除颤器患者焦虑和疲劳的影响:随机对照试验
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103233
Sebiha Aktaş Us , Sultan Taşcı , Abdullah Orhan Demirtaş
{"title":"The effect of lavender essential oil aromatherapy on anxiety and fatigue in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator: randomized controlled trial","authors":"Sebiha Aktaş Us ,&nbsp;Sultan Taşcı ,&nbsp;Abdullah Orhan Demirtaş","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103233","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to investigate the effect of lavender essential oil aromatherapy on anxiety and fatigue levels in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A single-blind, randomized controlled trial.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Conducted in the cardiology outpatient clinic of a university hospital. Weekly home visits were made to both groups for data collection and follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Sample</h3><div>Eighty-six ICD patients were randomly assigned to intervention (<em>n</em> = 43) or control (<em>n</em> = 43) group.</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>Participants were randomized weekly to intervention or control weeks, with age and gender balance achieved through weekly matching. The intervention group inhaled lavender essential oil for two minutes every night before bedtime for four weeks. The control group received only routine care.</div></div><div><h3>Measurements</h3><div>Data were collected using a patient identification form, Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS), Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory short forms (STAIS-5 and STAIT-5), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for fatigue. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. Analyses were performed using SPSS 25 and G*Power.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>No significant difference was found between the groups at the beginning. However, at follow-up at weeks 2, 3, and 4, the intervention group showed significantly greater reductions in anxiety and fatigue scores, except for the emotional and cognitive PFS subdimensions (p&lt;0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Aromatherapy with lavender oil may help reduce anxiety and fatigue in ICD patients and support the use of complementary care strategies in this population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103233"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144810514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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“The effect of acupressure on fatigue in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome” 穴位按压对慢性疲劳综合征患者疲劳的影响
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-07-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103231
Doğukan Kurç , Ayşe Arzu SAYIN ŞAKUL , Esra ATILGAN
{"title":"“The effect of acupressure on fatigue in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome”","authors":"Doğukan Kurç ,&nbsp;Ayşe Arzu SAYIN ŞAKUL ,&nbsp;Esra ATILGAN","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103231","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103231","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and Aim</h3><div>Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) often experience fatigue that greatly affects their quality of life. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of acupressure in alleviating CFS symptoms in office workers.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 39 participants (28 women, 11 men; average age 29.54 ± 1.27). Participants were divided into treatment and control groups. The acupressure group received 10 sessions over 4 weeks, targeting specific acupoints (Li4, HT7, L9, P6, Gb20, Anmian, Du20, Yin-Tang, Sp6). Each point was stimulated for 30–90 s until numbness was felt; otherwise, stimulation lasted 90 s, totaling approximately 30 min per session. The control group did not receive any treatment. We assessed fatigue using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), quality of life using the Short Form-36 (SF-36), and depressive symptoms using the Beck Depression Scale (BDS) before and after treatment. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We observed a significant reduction in fatigue severity in the acupressure group compared to the control group, where fatigue severity increased (<em>p</em> = 0.009). The acupressure group also demonstrated significant improvements in depressive symptoms (<em>p</em> = 0.000) and various quality of life sub-parameters: physical function (<em>p</em> = 0.02), physical role difficulty (<em>p</em> = 0.002), emotional role difficulty (<em>p</em> = 0.007), energy (<em>p</em> = 0.002), and mental health (<em>p</em> = 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Acupressure effectively alleviates CFS symptoms, highlighting its clinical potential as an accessible complementary therapy for office workers with CFS. These findings support integrating acupressure into routine clinical practice and encourage further investigation into its long-term benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103231"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Synergy of spiritual ambience, sattvic dietary regimen, homely care, and conventional medical therapy in the holistic rehabilitation of a terminally ill patient with post-traumatic complications: A case report 精神氛围、健康饮食、家庭护理和传统医学治疗在创伤后并发症晚期患者整体康复中的协同作用:1例报告
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-07-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103229
Anand Pratap Singh , Rocktotpal Konwarh , Kavita Tyagi , Abhinav Singh , Raghavendra Patil , Mintu Moni Sarma , Ramesh C. Deka , Suvendra Kumar Ray
{"title":"Synergy of spiritual ambience, sattvic dietary regimen, homely care, and conventional medical therapy in the holistic rehabilitation of a terminally ill patient with post-traumatic complications: A case report","authors":"Anand Pratap Singh ,&nbsp;Rocktotpal Konwarh ,&nbsp;Kavita Tyagi ,&nbsp;Abhinav Singh ,&nbsp;Raghavendra Patil ,&nbsp;Mintu Moni Sarma ,&nbsp;Ramesh C. Deka ,&nbsp;Suvendra Kumar Ray","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103229","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103229","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To explore the integration of pharmacotherapy with a holistic approach incorporating a spiritual ambience, <em>sattvic</em> diet and homely care, in medical intervention of a complex multi-systemic post-trauma terminally ill patient.</div></div><div><h3>Case Presentation and Outcomes</h3><div>A 45-year-old female, declared terminally ill and presenting with progressively worsening symptoms twenty days post-road traffic accident, sought care at Baba Kinaram Hospital (BKH) on July 31, 2024. She exhibited severe hypoxia, severe respiratory distress, dilated cardiomyopathy (LVEF 35 %), dizziness, and neurological deficits, having received previously a dire prognosis from several multi-specialty hospital treatments. At BKH, despite minimal facilities, similar pharmacotherapeutic interventions were administered. These were uniquely augmented by an immersive spiritual ambience, a prescribed <em>sattvic</em> diet offered as <em>'prasad'</em> (consecrated food) and dedicated homely care within an <em>Ashram</em>-like setting guided by the principles of selfless service (Sanskrit: <em>Niskam Sewa) and ‘Knowledge is to serve</em>’ (Sanskrit: <em>Vigyanam Sewarthaya</em>). Following six days of inpatient treatment and a six-month follow-up, the patient showed remarkable clinical improvement. This included stabilization of oxygen levels, resolution of dizziness and headache, recovery of independent gait, and a significant increase in left ventricular ejection fraction to 68 %. This profound recovery, achieved with largely consistent medication but within a distinct holistic framework, underscores the critical role of the spiritual environment, specific dietary interventions, and supportive care alongside medical treatments for severe trauma patients. A questionnaire-based survey at discharge assessed the patient perceptions of hospital staff, medication, spiritual environment, homely care, and the diet's impact on her recovery. Patient perceptions of general health, costs, medication reliance, and six-month post-discharge sattvic diet adherence were also evaluated.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This report highlights the benefits of a patient-centred, holistic care model. Integrating psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions beyond physiological parameters, this approach significantly enhances overall health outcomes and advocates for holistic dietary and spiritual elements in managing complex post-traumatic symptoms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103229"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144704598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Transcranial photobiomodulation as an adjunctive therapy for persistent anxiety and depression in patients undergoing psychotherapy, EMDR, and/or SSRI treatment: A case series 经颅光生物调节作为心理治疗、EMDR和/或SSRI治疗患者持续焦虑和抑郁的辅助疗法:一个病例系列
IF 2.2 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-07-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103228
Jana Jamail , Leslie Fuller
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Corrigendum to “Critical analysis of the article – A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of individualized homeopathic medicinal products in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children” “文章的批判性分析-个体化顺势疗法药物治疗儿童夜间遗尿的双盲、随机、安慰剂对照试验”的更正。
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-07-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2025.103227
Parth Aphale , Himanshu Shekhar , Shashank Dokania
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