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Non-pharmacological interventions may be intended to prevent or treat (ameliorate or cure) diseases or other health-related conditions, or to improve public health. They can be educational and may involve a variety of lifestyle or environmental changes. [ 4 ]
In epidemiology, a non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) is any method used to reduce the spread of an epidemic disease without requiring pharmaceutical drug treatments. Examples of non-pharmaceutical interventions that reduce the spread of infectious diseases include wearing a face mask and staying away from sick people .
Neuroenhancement or cognitive enhancement is the experimental use of pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods intended to improve cognitive and affective abilities in healthy people who do not have a mental illness.
Warm compresses are a common non-pharmacological therapy used in the treatment of things such as sports injuries, dental pain, post-operative wound healing, and ophthalmic conditions. They are believed to improve blood flow, increase oxygenation in tissues and help manage inflammation. [2] Warm Compress demonstrated with a warm, wet towel
People with heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), are educated to undertake various non-pharmacological measures to improve symptoms and prognosis. Such measures include: [2] Moderate physical activity, when symptoms are mild or moderate; or bed rest when symptoms are severe. In individuals with heart failure, increasing ...
Present-centered therapy is a non-trauma-focused treatment that addresses current issues rather than directly processing past trauma.
BofA has estimated that non-OPEC countries will account for around 70% of market share in the first quarter of 2025. These countries have gradually outpaced OPEC+ since 2017, data from the bank ...
Non-pharmacological treatment [ edit ] Bathing or sponging with lukewarm or cool water can effectively reduce body temperature in those with heat illness , but not usually in those with fever. [ 6 ]