Multiple sclerosis alternative therapies

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Alternative Therapies

Different alternative treatments are pursued by many patients, despite the paucity of supporting, comparable, replicated scientific study. Examples are dietary regimens,[1], herbal medicine, including the use of marijuana to help alleviate symptoms,[2][3] or hyperbaric oxygenation.[4] On the other hand the therapeutic practice of martial arts such as tai chi, relaxation disciplines such as yoga, or general exercise, seem to mitigate fatigue and improve quality of life.[5]

References

  1. Farinotti M, Simi S, Di Pietrantonj C; et al. (2007). "Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (1): CD004192. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004192.pub2. PMID 17253500.
  2. Chong MS, Wolff K, Wise K, Tanton C, Winstock A, Silber E (2006). "Cannabis use in patients with multiple sclerosis". Mult. Scler. 12 (5): 646–51. PMID 17086912.
  3. Zajicek JP, Sanders HP, Wright DE, Vickery PJ, Ingram WM, Reilly SM, Nunn AJ, Teare LJ, Fox PJ, Thompson AJ (2005). "Cannabinoids in multiple sclerosis (CAMS) study: safety and efficacy data for 12 months follow up". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 76 (12): 1664–9. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2005.070136. PMID 16291891.
  4. Bennett M, Heard R (2004). "Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (1): CD003057. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003057.pub2. PMID 14974004.
  5. Oken BS, Kishiyama S, Zajdel D; et al. (2004). "Randomized controlled trial of yoga and exercise in multiple sclerosis". Neurology. 62 (11): 2058–64. PMID 15184614.


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