The effects of meditation-based interventions on the treatment of fibromyalgia.

Meditation is the third most commonly requested complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy reported in a US survey. Those who suffer from chronic pain are those who most frequently use CAM therapies. This review aims to evaluate whether meditation-based interventions can help the treatment of fibromyalgia.

Mind-body interventions for the treatment of insomnia: a review.

Objective: As insomnia is highly prevalent, and side effects of medication are well-known, mind-body interventions are increasingly being sought. The objective of this study is to present a narrative review regarding the effects of mind-body interventions for the treatment of insomnia.

Method: A PubMed search was conducted including only randomized, controlled trials in which the main objective was to treat insomnia.