Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) is characterized by ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and areflexia1. The disease is strongly associated with antiGQ1b immunoglobulin (Ig)G antibodies2. The clinical diseases associated with anti-GQ1b IgG antibodies are diverse. Anti-GQ1b IgG antibodies have been found in cases with acute ophthalmoplegia without ataxia as well, and these patients have been designated as havin...

BACKGROUND While erectile dysfunction is frequent among people with disorders of the spinal cord, the role of various clinical neurophysiological tests in assessment is not clear. AIMS To study the role of clinical neurophysiological investigations in assessing erectile dysfunction among men with spinal cord disorders. SETTING National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India. ...

There have been advances achieved in modern medicine but traditional treatment methods using certain spiritual approached become increasingly popular many parts of the world. Certain Sufi practices, among others, is used medical to support healing process. Based on a case study practice therapy conducted by Akang Syamsudin Limbangan Garut area, West Java, Indonesia this article attempts explore...

BACKGROUND According to the Rome III criteria, encopresis without constipation was defined as nonretentive fecal soiling (FNRFS) with not yet well understood etiology. Treatment approaches reported in the literature with varying results include biofeedback, hypnosis, reflexology, and Internet-based educational programs. In developmental age, another behavioral treatment could be identified in t...

the effect of tactile-kinesthetic stimulation on reflex state of low birth weight neonates hospitalized in nicu askary kachoosangy r[1]*, aliabai f[2],taghizadeh gh[3] received: 18 jun, 2012 accepted: 18aug, 2012 abstractbackground & aims: low birth weight (lbw) infants need complementary interventions like massage because they are very fragile. tactile kinesthetic stimulation is a kind of mass...

Background. Reflexology is one of the top forms of complementary and alternative medicine in the UK and is used for healthcare by a diverse range of people. However, it is offered by few healthcare providers as little scientific evidence is available explaining how it works or any health benefits it may confer. The aim of this review was to assess the current evidence available from reflexology...

Mind-body Relaxation 28% Meditation 15% Yoga 2% Imagery 6% Biofeedback 2% Hypnosis 1% Self-help group 4% Spiritual healing 8% Manual healing Massage 14% Acupressure 2% Therapeutic Touch 2% Chiropractic 5% Reflexology 2% Herbal remedies Aromatherapy 4% Herbs 24% Folk practices Home remedy 13% Folk healer 2% Curandero 1% Other practices Acupuncture 1% Homeopathy 1% Bioelectromagnetic 1% Light the...

Age and growth of marbled sole Pleuronectes yokohamae werer estimated from growth increments in otolith. The samples were collected with commercial set nets and an experimental bottom trawl net in Kikonai Bay and the nearby waters, southern coast of Hokkaido, from May 1994 to July 1995. Monthly changes in the percentage occurrence of oltoliths with translucent edge in one band and the marginal ...