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Bizzarri FP, Campetella M, Ragonese M, Scarciglia E, Russo P, Marino F, Filomena GB, Gavi F, Rossi F, D'Amico L, Gandi C, Foschi N, Recupero SM, Sacco E. The role of alternative medicine and complimentary therapies in urologic disease: New horizons. Urologia 2024; 91:641-646. [PMID: 39045632 DOI: 10.1177/03915603241258697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
Abstract
The world of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a wide range of practices, treatments, and products that fall outside the realm of conventional (mainstream) medicine. The use of complementary and CAM has become increasingly popular in Western nations. People are turning to CAM for a variety of reasons, including managing chronic diseases, relieving symptoms of various conditions, and improving their overall health and well-being. There's a growing trend of people using and showing interest in complementary and alternative medicine therapies, especially in Western countries. CAM encompasses a wide range of treatments, some offering complete alternatives to conventional medicine, while others aim to complement existing medical approaches. Urologists should stay informed about CAM to guide their patients effectively to treat patients in a modern and personalized way. The aim of review is to analyze the scenario of complimentary and alternative medicine with a specific focus in the urological field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Pio Bizzarri
- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Department of Urology, Gemelli isola Tiberina Hospital, Rome, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Gemelli isola Tiberina Hospital, Rome, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Department of Urology, Gemelli isola Tiberina Hospital, Rome, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Department of Urology, Gemelli isola Tiberina Hospital, Rome, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Gemelli isola Tiberina Hospital, Rome, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Gemelli isola Tiberina Hospital, Rome, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Catholic University of Sacre Heart, Roma, Italy
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Li H, Yoshizaki T, Liang L, Iwahashi M, Kawahara A, Shirai A, Arimitsu J, Ito M, Tsumura N, Ogawa-Ochiai K. Assessing the effects of Kampo medicine on human skin texture and microcirculation. ARTIFICIAL LIFE AND ROBOTICS 2022; 27:64-69. [PMID: 35095337 PMCID: PMC8785927 DOI: 10.1007/s10015-022-00736-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
In this study, we verified the effectiveness of Kampo medicine by evaluating the changes in the feature values of facial skin texture and microcirculation at two distinct tissue depths (subcutaneous 2 mm and 8 mm). A total of 80 patients who took the Kampo formula participated in this study, and the changes in the feature values of facial skin texture and microcirculation were measured before and after Kampo treatment. The treatment period lasted 6–18 months, according to the doctor’s judgment. The total area of the sulci cutis and the average thickness of the sulci cutis significantly decreased (P < 0.05), and the pixels of the grayscale image increased after Kampo treatment (P < 0.05). Moreover, the blood flow velocity at 8 mm depth significantly increased after Kampo treatment (P < 0.05). In this study, we specifically noted changes in the skin texture and microcirculation after Kampo treatment.
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- Hongyang Li
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa-city, Ishikawa, 920-8641 Japan
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa-city, Ishikawa, 920-8641 Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa-city, Ishikawa, 920-8641 Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 263-8522 Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima, 734-8551 Japan
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