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Biofeedback (BF) may be an effective educational tool for managing temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and improving patients’ well-being, according to a recently published review in BMC Oral Health.

Immersive virtual reality combined with multisensor biofeedback (IVR-BF) demonstrated significant potential for alleviating chronic pain and improving quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia ...

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), compared to no treatment, is effective for treating urinary incontinence (UI) in women. Feedback and biofeedback are additional resources that give women more ...

At 35, Katie Dutton is already a rectal cancer survivor, an ordeal that started with seemingly benign symptoms doctors initially dismissed. She was told to change her diet and was treated for ...

Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Julio Garcia-Aguilar, MD, PhD (seated) with nurse Kieran Kelleher BSN-RN. Dr. Garcia-Aguilar and the colorectal service at MSK are experts at the watch and wait approach to ...

FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Recommendations have been developed to address evaluation and management of chronic constipation, according to updated American Society of Colon and Rectal ...

Varying in diameter from ½ inch to 1 inch and up to 4 inches long, plastic devices known as "rectal dilators" – also known as butt plugs – were devices said to have been sold in the 19th century and ...

A novel handheld tool may hold promise for reducing anxiety and pain and improving sleep quality, according to research presented at Lifestyle Medicine 2023, the annual meeting of the American College ...

In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become all too familiar companions. The constant pressure to meet deadlines, maintain social connections, and stay productive can take a toll on ...

Anal and rectal cancers are two different types of cancer that affect areas of the body that are close together. People often confuse them for the same type of cancer. When two cancer types occur in ...