An official website of the United States governmentThe NCCIH Clinical Digest is a monthly e-newsletter that summarizes the state of the science on complementary and integrative health practices for a health condition (diabetes, cancer, sleep disorders, etc.)—clinical guidelines, literature searches, continuing medical education, and information for patients.
In each issue, you'll find evidence-based information for several complementary health practices used for the highlighted condition.
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Complementary Psychological and/or Physical Approaches for Cancer Symptoms and Treatment Side Effects
November 2023
Many people who have been diagnosed with cancer use complementary health approaches. Findings from a substantial amount of research suggest that some complementary psychological and/or physical approaches, such as acupuncture, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and yoga, may help manage cancer symptoms and side effects of treatment.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Complementary Health Approaches
- Multiple Sclerosis and Complementary Health Approaches
- Dietary Supplements Marketed for Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Sexual Enhancement
- Mind and Body Practices for Sleep Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes and Dietary Supplements
- Complementary Health Approaches for Chronic Pain
- Dietary Supplements and Cognitive Function, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Travel-Related Ailments and Complementary Health Approaches
- Asthma and Complementary Health Approaches
- Music and Health
- Dietary Supplements for Eye Conditions
- Nutritional Approaches for Musculoskeletal Pain and Inflammation
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Complementary and Integrative Approaches
- Depression and Complementary Health Approaches
- Mind and Body Practices for Fibromyalgia
- Skin Conditions and Complementary Health Approaches
- Herb-Drug Interactions
- Complementary Health Approaches for Hypertension
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Complementary Health Approaches
- Menopausal Symptoms and Complementary Health Approaches
- Complementary Health Approaches for Smoking Cessation
- The Common Cold and Complementary Health Approaches
- Yoga for Pain
- Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches
- Mind and Body Approaches for Stress and Anxiety
- Yoga for Health
- Mind and Body Approaches for Chronic Pain
- Mind and Body Practices for Older Adults
- Spotlight on Saw Palmetto
- Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements
- High Cholesterol and Natural Products
- Seasonal Affective Disorder and Complementary Health Approaches
- Massage Therapy for Health
- Use of Yoga, Meditation, and Chiropractic by Adults and Children
- Use of Natural Products by Children
- Parkinson’s Disease and Complementary Health Approaches
- Mind and Body Approaches for Substance Use Disorders
- Children’s Use of Complementary Health Approaches
- Mind and Body Approaches for Health Problems in Military Personnel and Veterans
- Myth-Busting Popular Natural Products Marketed for Disease Prevention and Wellness