Relieving symptoms of meralgia paresthetica using Kinesio taping: a pilot study.

Objective: To assess the effect of the novel Kinesio taping treatment approach on meralgia paresthetica (MP) symptoms.

Design: Repeated measurements, feasibility study of 1 intervention.

Setting: Referral private physical therapy clinic.

Local corticosteroid treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome: a 6-month clinical and electrophysiological follow-up study.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and electrophysiological effects of local depo-methylprednisolone injection in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) over a 6-months period.

Methods: Twenty one patients, of whom 7 were lost for follow-up (mean age 57.9 +/- 8.

Rosiglitazone improves, while Glibenclamide worsens blood pressure control in treated hypertensive diabetic and dyslipidemic subjects via modulation of insulin resistance and sympathetic activity.

Background: Type II diabetes is often associated with high blood pressure, elevated sympathetic activity, and high plasma insulin levels. Hypoglycemic agents may negatively interfere with blood pressure control, sympathetic activity, and plasma insulin level; therefore the choice of treatment in type II diabetes may be crucial. We aimed to compare the effects of two hypoglycemic drugs on blood glucose, blood pressure, sympathetic activity, and insulin levels in type II diabetic and hypertensive patients.