Energy therapy

Complementary and alternative medicines A group of practices and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine, including alternative medical systems (e.g., homeopathic medicine and naturopathic medicine), mind-body interventions (e.g., meditation and mental healing), biologically-based therapies (e.g., dietary supplements, vitamins, herbs, and other natural products), manipulative body-based methods (e.g., acupuncture and massage), and energy therapies (e.g., therapeutic touch and bioelectromagnetic-based therapies). 

The development of so-called photodynamic therapy uses lasers for treatment of cancer. The patient is injected with a substance called hematoporphyrin derivative [68335-15-9] which is preferentially localized in cancerous tissues. The patient is later irradiated with laser light, often with a dye laser at a wavelength around 630 nm. The light energy catalyticaHy photooxidizes the hematoporphyrin derivative, releasing materials which kill the nearby cancerous tissue. Normal tissue which did not retain the chemical is not harmed. Photodynamic therapy offers promise as a new form of cancer treatment. 

Fermilab designed and built the proton therapy accelerator as the first proton accelerator specifically for the treatment of cancer. flJ.S. Department of Energy]... 

Despite tremendous efforts, research on energy expenditure did not yet lead to successful therapies. Much attention has been devoted to the stimulation of (33 receptors. The stimulation of these adrenergic receptors should lead to an increased expression of the... 

When normal enteral feeding in not possible or is inadequate to meet an individual s nutritional needs, intravenous (IV) nutritional therapy or total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is required. Products used to meet the IV nutritional requirements of the patient include protein substrates (amino acids), energy substrates (dextrose and fat emulsions), fluids, electrolytes, and trace minerals (see the Summary Drug Table Electrolytes). 

Unfortunately, antidepressants do not produce a clinical response immediately. Improvement in physical symptoms, such as sleep, appetite, and energy, can occur within the first week or so of treatment. Although a recent meta-analysis suggests earlier effects of antidepressant treatment,36 it is widely accepted that it takes approximately 2 to 4 weeks of treatment before improvement is seen in emotional symptoms of depression, such as sadness and anhedonia. Furthermore, it may take as long as 6 to 8 weeks of treatment to see the full effects of antidepressant therapy.7 22 23... 

Referral to a physical or occupational therapist may be helpful, particularly in patients with functional disabilities. Physical therapy is tailored to the patient and may include assessment of muscle strength, joint stability, and mobility use of heat (especially prior to episodes of increased physical activity) structured exercise regimens and implementation of assistive devices, such as canes, crutches, and walkers. The occupational therapist ensures optimal joint protection and function, energy conservation, and use of splints and other assistive devices. 

Laser trabeculoplasty uses laser energy aimed at the trabecular meshwork to improve the outflow of aqueous humor and can be used as first-line therapy, especially in patients unable or unwilling to adhere to medical therapy. Laser trabeculoplasty may be used as bridge therapy between medical and surgical intervention, and approximately 50% of laser trabeculoplasty procedures will fail at 10 years. Trabeculectomy is the removal of a portion of the trabecular meshwork to improve aqueous... 

More than 4,000 years old, traditional Chinese medicine continues to be widely practiced in China and in western countries. Traditional Chinese medicine teaches that good health is the result of harmony and balance between five basic elements earth, water, fire, wood and metal. Also important to health are the two types of energy Yin and Yang, constituting a vital substance that circulates through the body. Drug therapy has been one of the means used in Chinese medicine to keep these elements and the flow of energy in balance. Many of the same herbs used thousands of years ago in China could be the source of new pharmaceuticals in Western medicine... 

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