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Acupressure [PDF]

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Efficacy of Acupressure on Post-Operative Pain, Anxiety Level and Sleep quality for Abdominal Surgical Patients [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2022
Background: One of the difficulties faced by surgical patients is pain; 60% of them report postoperative anxiety and mild to moderate discomfort. Acupressure is a complementary and alternative medicine therapy that promotes relaxation and pain relief ...
Moustafa Tag El-Melook Saad, Naglaa Mohammed Amein, Shimaa Hassan Abd El-Fatah, Bedour Adel Mohamed Ibrahim, Eman Fadl Abd Elkhalik   +4 more
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Estimation of Acupressure Technique for Controlling of Gag Reflex of Prosthetic Patients [PDF]

Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2013
Aims: to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure on Chengijiang (REN- 24) point in controlling of gag reflex in hypersensitive male and female patients attending for prosthetic treatment.
Asmaa A Abdulkadir
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ACUPUNCTURE AND SELF ACUPRESSURE TREATMENT OF HEMIFACIAL SPASM: A CASE REPORT

Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2020
Background: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a condition of unilateral, involuntary, irregular, spasmodic movements of the face. The condition is most commonly a result of vascular loop compression at the root entry zone of the facial nerve.
Maya Septriana, Yudi Perdana
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Power spectral analysis of cardiovascular autonomic functional modulation in response to acute psychological stress after induction of acupressure at GV20: An observational study

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017
Background: Acupressure is a simple, non-invasive, painless method which can be complementary and alternative medicine treatment to reduce stress. Acupressure at GV-20 provides the relief of anxiety and acute stress.
Nagalakshmi Vijaykumar, Vandana C Kattimani, Shobha C Nallulwar, S L Karne   +3 more
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Effect of Acupressure on Anxiety, Stress, and Depression Among the Primary Family Caregivers of the Patients with Stroke [PDF]

Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery, 2023
Introduction: Psychological distress is prevalent among the primary family caregivers of patients with stroke. Objective: This study evaluated the effects of acupressure on anxiety, stress, and depression among the primary family caregivers of Patient ...
Najmeh Javan Sangani, Hossein Rahimi, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Mirzaei, Hamidreza BahramiTaghanaki, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin   +4 more
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Acupressure: An Effective and Feasible Alternative Treatment for Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2021
Anxiety is highly reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of acupressure for anxiety is a common practice in integrative medicine, and previous literature has shown that acupressure can be an effective and feasible alternative treatment for ...
Juan Yang MD, PhD, Alex Do L.Ac., Molly J Mallory L.Ac., Dietlind L Wahner-Roedler MD, Tony Y Chon MD, Brent A Bauer MD   +5 more
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Brain Connectivity Patterns Dissociate Action of Specific Acupressure Treatments in Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors

Frontiers in Neurology, 2017
Persistent fatigue is a pernicious symptom in many cancer survivors. Existing treatments are limited or ineffective and often lack any underlying biologic rationale.
Richard E. Harris, Richard E. Harris, Eric Ichesco, Chelsea Cummiford, Chelsea Cummiford, Johnson P. Hampson, Thomas L. Chenevert, Neil Basu, Neil Basu, Suzanna M. Zick, Suzanna M. Zick   +10 more
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PENGARUH PIJAT AKUPUNTUR (ACCUPRESSURE) TELINGA TERHADAP KADAR LEPTIN PADA OBESITAS

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2020
Latar Belakang: Obesitas merupakan suatu kelainan metabolik yang disebabkan banyak faktor, salah satu diantranya adalah pola makan dan kadar leptin yang menghambat nafsu makan.
Ariosta Ariosta, Dwi Retnoningrum, Aryu Candra, Darmawati Ayu Indraswari, Salma S Salma S, Vonny Folanda, Josevaldo Bagus P, Jessica Christanti   +7 more
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Acupressure and Therapeutic Touch in Childhood Cancer to Promote Subjective and Intersubjective Experiences of Well-being During Curative Treatment

Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2019
Purpose Acupressure and therapeutic touch may be beneficial for symptom management and increasing general well-being for children undergoing cancer treatment.
Hiroe Hu BS, Deborah Shear BA, Radhika Thakkar MPH, Ariana Thompson-Lastad PhD, Howard Pinderhughes PhD, Frederick M Hecht MD, E Anne Lown DrPH   +6 more
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