By Jules Murtha | Fact-checked by Anastasia Climan, RDN, CD-N | Published May 30, 2023 Key Takeaways The rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, also known as ginger, has been used for thousands of years to treat stomach upset and aid digestion. Studies show that peppermint (Mentha piperita) may be used in complementary medicine to reduce […]
Acupuncture tied to less pain, stress, anxiety by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 09, 2019 MILWAUKEE — Acupuncture in the emergency department (ED) was linked to less pain, stress, anxiety, and nausea among patients, a feasibility study showed. Pain scores of ED patients who received acupuncture dropped from 6.5 to 3.4 points […]
Désirée A. Lie, MD, MSEd January 14, 2014 What Would You Do? Case 1: Morning Sickness Vicky is a 25-year-old primiparous woman in her 11th week of a normal pregnancy. She is experiencing excessive nausea and vomiting that is unrelieved by taking small frequent meals and eating crackers upon waking. Ultrasonography confirms a singleton pregnancy, […]