(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
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Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023): Submission to First Decision: 5.9 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.7 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 8 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Integrative Therapies for Menopause Management
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2020 (Closed) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Nancy King Reame, MSN, PhD, FAAN
Mary Dickey Lindsay Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
Research Interests: impact of herbal supplements and diet on menopause symptoms, non-pharmacologic therapies for hot flashes, use of mobile app technologies in symptom management
About This Topic
Although hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for the distressing symptoms of menopause that universally effects more than 80% of midlife women, fears of breast cancer and stroke have significantly reduced its appeal. Moreover, for women with chronic health conditions as well as cancer survivors, syx may be especially pronounced with few options. The use of non-hormonal alternatives for menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, poor sleep, weight gain, muscle aches/pains and vaginal atrophy, which carry significant psychosocial consequences, has grown exponentially during the last two decades. While the placebo response can be as high as 50% in randomized controlled trials of interventions to improve hot flashes, complementary and alternative medicine treatments are emerging as promising evidence-based options. This special issue will focus on the utilization of integrative therapies for the treatment of menopause symptoms. We are seeking publications that address integrative approaches across the range of modalities, including mind-body practices (eg, hypnosis,cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation, biofeedback,meditation, aromatherapy), natural products (eg, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements), and whole-system approaches (eg, tradi-tional Chinese medicine, reflexology, acupuncture, homeopathy).Trials that investigate at least one of these interventions for menopause syx in different populations such as those with cancer,obesity, alcoholism, or HIV are also welcome.
We sincerely invite investigators to contribute original research and review articles for this special issue.
Keywords
Menopause therapies; Reproductive neuroendocrinology
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