Reduction of fibromyalgia symptoms through intravenous nutrient therapy: Results of a pilot clinical trial

Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 32-34

  Massey, Patrick B ^a  

^a Alexian Brothers Hospital Network   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; ASCORBIC ACID; DEXPANTHENOL; GLUCONATE CALCIUM; HYDROXOCOBALAMIN; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; NICOTINAMIDE; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PYRIDOXINE; RIBOFLAVIN; THIAMINE;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE COURSE; ENERGY; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT; PAIN; PILOT STUDY; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MIDDLE AGED; MINERALS; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VITAMINS; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 34248598754     PISSN: 10786791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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