The use of complementary and alternative medicine by individuals with features of metabolic syndrome

Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 171-174

  Akilen, Rajadurai ^a   Pimlott, Zeller ^a   Tsiami, Amalia ^a   Robinson, Nicola ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complementary therapies; Diabetes mellitus; Dietary supplements; Metabolic syndrome X; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; AGE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; AROMATHERAPY; ARTICLE; CHINESE MEDICINE; CHIROPRACTIC; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE COST; HERBAL MEDICINE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASSAGE; MEDITATION; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REFLEXOLOGY; SELF REPORT; SHIATSU; YOGA;

ADULT; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 84901429531     PISSN: 16721977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S2095-4964(14)60012-1     Document Type: Article

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