Use of complementary and alternative medicine in cardiovascular diseases: a comparative literature review

Arslan I. O., Ozer Z. C., Kulakac O.

HEALTHMED, cilt.6, sa.6, ss.2185-2194, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: HEALTHMED
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2185-2194
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cardiovascular Diseases, Complementary Therapies, Herbal Medicine, Nonprescription Drugs, ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME, UNITED-STATES, ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS, HERBAL MEDICINE, RISK-FACTORS, FISH-OIL, CAM USE, HYPERTENSION, THERAPIES, METAANALYSIS
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased and has been used extensively in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. We aimed to determine prevalence, types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), interactions between CAM and medicine therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).