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ArticleIntegrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.)2020

The Integrated Treatment for Chronic Pain and Anxiety in a Patient with Breast Implant Illness Symptoms: A Case Report.

Asmita Patel, Kathryn Blackmore, Robyn Carruthers

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Article in Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Asmita PatelSouth Pacific College of Natural Medicine, Auckland New Zealand; School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Kathryn BlackmoreSouth Pacific College of Natural Medicine, Auckland New Zealand.
Robyn CarruthersSouth Pacific College of Natural Medicine, Auckland New Zealand.
Pacific Radiology (New Zealand) · NZAuckland University of Technology · NZ

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWomen with breast implants may experience breast implant illness (BII). BII is comprised of a collection of systemic symptoms, such as fatigue and pain, that are postulated to be related to having breast implants. CASE PRESENTATION: This case report documents the naturopathic treatment of a 35-year-old female patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia, tension headaches, and chronic anxiety, perceived to be linked to and exacerbated by her textured cohesive gel implants. The patient sought naturopathic treatment for support during the explant process of her breast implants.Naturopathic treatment was provided over a 3-month period in conjunction with prescribed medication for her anxiety and tension headaches.

conclusionAt 3 months post-naturopathic treatment, the patient experienced a reduction in anxiety, fatigue, and self-reported pain. The integration of alternative therapies with prescribed pharmaceutical treatment appeared to positively impact the health of this patient.

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PMID33132782
PMCPMC7572138
OpenAlexW3095270462

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