The 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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Arthritis and Complementary Health Approaches
September 2023
This issue of the digest summarizes current research about complementary health approaches for arthritis. Research to date suggests that some mind and body practices such as acupuncture, massage therapy, and tai chi may be helpful for osteoarthritis. Despite extensive research, it’s still uncertain whether glucosamine and chondroitin have a meaningful impact on symptoms or joint structure in osteoarthritis. There is some evidence that supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), or the herb thunder god vine may help relieve some rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
- Dietary Supplements Marketed for Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Sexual Enhancement
- Mind and Body Practices for Sleep Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes and Dietary Supplements
- Know the Science of Complementary Health Approaches
- 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
- Complementary Psychological and/or Physical Approaches for Cancer Symptoms and Treatment Side Effects
- 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