Background: Appendicitis leads to post-appendectomy pain with significant physical and mental implications, necessitating non-pharmacological management approaches. Objective: This study aimed determine which interventions can effectively reduce postoperative following an appendectomy. Design: A rapid review design was employed. Data Sources: The databases used were EBSCOhost-CINAHL PubMed. art...

The results of several studies on the use of massage therapies for cancer patients have been published in the peer-reviewed literature over the past 20 years. The current article provides a summary and critique of published studies in which patient-reported symptom ratings were assessed in relation to massage. Twenty-two studies are discussed. Most studies were on Swedish massage, followed by a...

Several body systems, including the circulatory system, lymphatic system and kidneys, help maintain the appropriate balance of fluids in the body. A problem with any of these systems can contribute to the retention of fluid. Leg and foot edema, caused by the accumulation of fluids in tissue, is known as peripheral edema. Many women have been suffering from leg and foot edema reportedly. In the ...

Background: Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder in the elderly, especially older women, which causes sleep disorders and endangers the elderly with increase in the risk of falling, memory disturbances, and eventually, poor quality of life. Today, non-pharmacological approaches, including reflexology massage, are considered along with pharmaceutical methods for improving sleep quali...