Pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD A-Z interventions and conditions COPD is predicted to be the third-leading cause of death worldwide and pulmonary rehabilitation interventions include inpatient and outpatient exercise programs
Splints for the reduction of pain from hand osteoarthritis A-Z interventions and conditions Hand OA mainly affects women and often starts around the time of menopause and prefabricated or custom-made splints can help
Knee taping for osteoarthritis A-Z interventions and conditions Knee osteoarthritis is the most common cause of knee pain in people older than 50 and applying strong, adhesive tape or strapping to the area can help unload painful soft tissues
Walking cane for knee osteoarthritis A-Z interventions and conditions Use of a cane is one of a number of non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis; which include weight reduction, exercise and taping
Mandibular devices for obstructive sleep apnoea A-Z interventions and conditions Around one in four men over 30 years have some degree of OSA, making it more common than asthma
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet to prevent and control hypertension A-Z interventions and conditions The DASH diet has been rated the best diet for overall health and wellness for the past 5 years in a row
Low-FODMAP diets for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) A-Z interventions and conditions A nutritionally balanced diet that is low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) for adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Pre-meal water consumption for weight loss A-Z interventions and conditions Gastric emptying slows down as people age, which may be why water helps older people feel fuller for longer
Probiotics for acute infectious diarrhea A-Z interventions and conditions There may be a significant difference between the pharmaceutical-grade probiotics that show promise in clinical trials and probiotics in foodstuffs
Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in adults and children A-Z interventions and conditions Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea occurs in 2–15% of people taking antibiotics. Some 20–30% of cases are thought to be caused by Clostridium difficile infection