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Moisturiser: infant atopic dermatitis prevention

Conditions

Mother’s kiss: nasal foreign bodies

Interventions

Children aged 2-5 years have the highest incidence of nasal foreign bodies with some studies suggesting a greater prevalence in boys

Bibliotherapy: depression

Conditions

Bibliotherapy is a form of guided self-help whereby the patient works through a structured book, independently from the doctor

Aquatic exercise for knee and hip osteoarthritis

Interventions

Warm-water therapy is one of the oldest recorded treatments, with effects lasting well beyond the period of immersion

Exercise for knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Exercise is recommended as a core treatment for osteoarthritis in all clinical guidelines regardless of patient age, pain levels or disease severity.

DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet to prevent and control hypertension

Interventions

The DASH diet has been rated the best diet for overall health and wellness for the past 5 years in a row

The Epley manoeuvre: vertigo

Interventions

Vertigo: a sensation of instability in which the person feels that they or their surroundings are moving or rotating

Salt substitution for cardiovascular disease

Conditions

Excess sodium intake contributes to elevated blood pressure and consequently cardiovascular disease.

Ginger for migraine

Interventions

Ginger has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for pain, nausea and vomiting. Ginger’s analgesic effect has been attributed to its active components inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis by decreasing the expression of cyclooxygenase.

Exercise based rehabilitation for Coronary heart disease

A-Z interventions and conditions

While CHD is the single most common cause of death worldwide, more patients are surviving and need support to manage symptoms and reduce future problems