Neurodegeneration in the cortical sulcus is a feature of chronic traumatic encephalopathy and associated with repetitive head impacts.

Neurodegeneration is a seminal feature of many neurological disorders. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repetitive head impacts (RHI) and is characterized by sulcal tau pathology. However, quantitative assessments of regional neurodegeneration in CTE have not been described.

Management of a Patient With Premenstrual Syndrome Using Acupuncture, Supplements, and Meditation: A Case Report.

Objective: The purpose of this case report was to describe a multimodal approach for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Clinical Features: A 36-year-old nulliparous woman presented to a free clinic for veterans and their spouses. She received a PMS diagnosis at age 18.

Inclusion of Acupuncture as an Adjunct Therapy in the Management of a Patient With Schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Case Report.

Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the inclusion of acupuncture in the management of a patient with schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder (DID).

Clinical Features: A 68-year-old man presented with schizophrenia and DID, which had been diagnosed at age 25. The patient was currently under psychiatric care and prescribed antipsychotic medications and psychiatric counseling.

Multimodal Care for Headaches, Lumbopelvic Pain, and Dysmenorrhea in a Woman With Endometriosis: A Case Report.

Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the conservative management of a patient with headaches, lumbopelvic pain, and dysmenorrhea.

Clinical Features: A 36-year-old woman presented with intense pelvic and daily lumbar pain. She had difficulty sleeping and focusing and had 3 to 4 headaches per week.

An Exploratory Review of Potential Adjunct Therapies for the Treatment of Coronavirus Infections.

Objective: The purpose of this exploratory review was to examine vitamin D, zinc, vitamin A, elderberry (), garlic (), licorice (), stinging nettle (), -acetylcysteine, quercetin, and selenium as potential adjunct therapies for the treatment of coronavirus infections.

Methods: A search of PubMed was performed for articles published from 2005 to 2021. Keywords searched were "zinc," "vitamin A," "vitamin D," "," "," "," "," "-acetylcysteine," "quercetin," "selenium," and "coronavirus.

Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis With Acupuncture, Turmeric (), Sarsaparilla () and Vitamin D: A Case Report.

Objective: The purpose of this case report is to analyze the treatment of a patient with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using natural medicine.

Clinical Features: A 73-year-old woman complained of PsA in her second and third digits with gradual onset over a 6-month period. PsA was manifesting as dactylitis with moderate to severe stiffness and edema in her proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and the surrounding soft tissue.

Complementary Medicine Therapies That May Assist With Weight Loss: A Narrative Review.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to review the potential effects of traditional Chinese medicine-which includes acupuncture; electroacupuncture; plum blossom needle hammer; auricular acupuncture; herbs that balance hormones, regulate neurotransmitters, induce sedative effects, and increase thermogenesis; and functional foods that can suppress the appetite-as an adjunct therapy for weight loss.

Methods: A narrative review of the current literature was performed using searches of MEDLINE and 4 scholarly texts. The inclusion criteria for the review consisted of studies that were performed from 2005 to 2016.

Treatment of a Woman With for Acute Sinusitis: A Case Report.

Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the treatment of a patient with acute sinusitis using .

Clinical Features: A 26-year-old woman presented with acute sinusitis of 10-day duration Her symptoms included facial pressure and soreness around the frontal and maxillary sinuses, a headache, pharyngitis, a fever, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion with postnasal drip, a productive cough, myalgias, and fatigue

Intervention And Outcome: After administration of 12 to 15 drops of a 2 000-mg tincture of twice a day, improvements were noted Resolution of her symptoms occurred after 3 days of treatment.

Conclusion: For the treatment of acute sinusitis, may be a natural therapeutic remedy.

Multimodal Care in the Management of a Patient With Chronic Tendinopathy of the Biceps Femoris: A Case Report.

Objective: The purpose of this case report was to describe the use of dry needling in conjunction with auricular acupuncture, core exercises, and light aerobic activity for treating chronic tendinopathy of the biceps femoris.

Clinical Features: A 30-year-old white female presented with chronic biceps femoris tendinopathy. The injury had occurred 18 months prior while training for a triathlon.

Dietary and Lifestyle Changes in the Treatment of a 23-Year-Old Female Patient With Migraine.

Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic management of a patient with atypical migraine headache.

Clinical Features: A 23-year-old woman experienced migraines for 3 months. She had no previous history of migraines and was unresponsive to pharmaceutical and musculoskeletal therapies.

Assessing clinicopathological correlation in chronic traumatic encephalopathy: rationale and methods for the UNITE study.

Introduction: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegeneration associated with repetitive head impacts. Understanding Neurologic Injury and Traumatic Encephalopathy (UNITE) is a U01 project recently funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. The goal of the UNITE project is to examine the neuropathology and clinical presentation of brain donors designated as "at risk" for the development of CTE based on prior athletic or military exposure.

The spectrum of disease in chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a progressive tauopathy that occurs as a consequence of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. We analysed post-mortem brains obtained from a cohort of 85 subjects with histories of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury and found evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 68 subjects: all males, ranging in age from 17 to 98 years (mean 59.5 years), including 64 athletes, 21 military veterans (86% of whom were also athletes) and one individual who engaged in self-injurious head banging behaviour.

Prenatal and early childhood exposure to tetrachloroethylene and adult vision.

Background: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE; or perchloroethylene) has been implicated in visual impairments among adults with occupational and environmental exposures as well as children born to women with occupational exposure during pregnancy.

Objectives: Using a population-based retrospective cohort study, we examined the association between prenatal and early childhood exposure to PCE-contaminated drinking water on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and deficits in adult color vision and contrast sensitivity.

Methods: We estimated the amount of PCE that was delivered to the family residence from participants' gestation through 5 years of age.

Occurrence of mental illness following prenatal and early childhood exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE)-contaminated drinking water: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: While many studies of adults with solvent exposure have shown increased risks of anxiety and depressive disorders, there is little information on the impact of prenatal and early childhood exposure on the subsequent risk of mental illness. This retrospective cohort study examined whether early life exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE)-contaminated drinking water influenced the occurrence of depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia among adults from Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Methods: A total of 1,512 subjects born between 1969 and 1983 were studied, including 831 subjects with both prenatal and early childhood PCE exposure and 547 unexposed subjects.

Affinity for risky behaviors following prenatal and early childhood exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE)-contaminated drinking water: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Many studies of adults with acute and chronic solvent exposure have shown adverse effects on cognition, behavior and mood. No prior study has investigated the long-term impact of prenatal and early childhood exposure to the solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) on the affinity for risky behaviors, defined as smoking, drinking or drug use as a teen or adult.

Objectives: This retrospective cohort study examined whether early life exposure to PCE-contaminated drinking water influenced the occurrence of cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug use among adults from Cape Cod, Massachusetts.