Question 1

are there any alternative treatments to use in place of prednisone?

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Depends: This depends on what the Prednisone is for.  In certain inflammatory cases Prednisone is necessary - but hopefully temporarily.  Although ribes nigrum has some steroid properties, it is not nearly as powerful.  Have you adressed the root cause of inflammation: dietary allergens, omega-3, probiotics, nutrients (vitamin c, d, a, zinc...)?  Find the root cause and then won't need the prednisone.

Question 2

child with sleep apnea that does not stop breathing or snore and can not use cpap! alternative treatments?

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Adenotonsillectomy: First of all, make sure that the sleep apnea is confirmed with a sleep study.  If your child does have sleep apnea, adenotonsillectomy (removal of the adenoids &amp; tonsils surgically) is often curative in children.  From NIH: "Adenotonsillectomy for OSA results in a dramatic improvement in respiratory parameters as measured by polysomnography in the majority of healthy children."

Question 3

are there any alternative treatments for athlete's foot?

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Soap and water: Many times washing and drying your feet well and daily can clear up a mild case of athlete's foot. Over the counter topical antifungals are usually quite successful if used consistently. Dr l.

Question 4

are there any alternative treatments for dental halitosis?

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Root planning.: The most common cause of halitosis (bad breath) is inadequate home care and hygiene practices and not having a professional cleaning on a regular basis.
The tissue around your teeth becomes inflamed and then progresses to a full blown chronic infection. The treatment is to have, at minimum, root planning and sub-gingival curettage by a dentist or hygienist and improved home care including flossing.

Question 5

are there any alternative treatments to suppositories for hemorrhoids?

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Yes, for sure: If they are mild to moderate there are otc creams - ask a good pharmacist for recommendations. If severe, see your doctor for advice and in extreme cases some do minor surgery if necessary. Hope your are mild. Feel better soon!

Question 6

are there any alternative treatments for lung cancer?

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No proven benefit: The big 3 are surgery, chemotherapy & radiation. Alternative options in trials include photodynamic therapy, cancer vaccines for example. Commonly used alternative treatments such as homeopathy, chinese or indian herbal medicines, mexican meds, shark cartilage, etc do not have any proven benefit. Sometimes, alternative drugs actually interfere with regular meds and can cause problems.

Question 7

are there any alternative treatments for brain cancer?

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Not really: Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the mainstays of treatment for brain cancer.  These have the longest track record of success.  There are clinical trials that are investigating the role of vaccines for brain cancers.  There are also many trials investigating more targeted agents than "standard" chemotherapy.  I am unaware of any nontraditional treatments that are as effective.

Question 8

are there any alternative treatments for psoriasis?

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Psoriasis: Psoriasis is a puzzle. Treatments that work wonders for one patient of psoriasis have no effect or benefit for another.    Alternative treatments would include distress with yoga, omega-3 fatty acids, aloe vera, apple cider vinegar or dead sea salts can soothe psoriasis flare-ups when added to bathwater, capsaicin, emu oil, oats, and tea tree oil have been reported to help.

Question 9

are there any alternative treatments for carotidynia?

Accepted Answer

Carotidynia: Please explain: treatments alternative to what treatment. Or do you mean "alternative medicine" treatments? Please clarify.

"carotidynia" refers to pain in the carotid arteries, btw.

Question 10

are there any alternative treatments for polymyositis?

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Polymyositis (PM): There are many alternative treaments for polymyositis (pm). They are similar to the therapies use for other autoimmune diseases and include: oral steroids, intravenous immunoglobululins, tacrolimus (prograf) or biologic therapies such as embrel or rituxan (rituximab).

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