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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Holist Nurs Pract. 2017 Sep-Oct;31(5):290–294. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000229

Table 2.

CHA use in people with PD (N = 70)

Used for PD Used for general health
Vitamins and other supplements
 Multivitamins 11 (16.2%) 45 (66.2%)
 Vitamin D 11 (16.2%) 37 (54.4%)
 Coconut oil 11 (16.2%) 14 (20.6%)
 Vitamin B12 9 (13.2%) 28 (41.2%)
 Vitamins C and E 9 (13.2%) 25 (36.8%)
 Non-vitamin, non-mineral, natural products (e.g., herbs) 9 (13.2%) 12 (17.6%)
 Coenzyme Q10 8 (11.8%) 13 (19.1%)
 Diet based therapy (special diet) 8 (11.8%) 10 (14.7%)
Modalities and Therapies
 Exercise (Spinning/cycling, swimming, rowing, dancing) 46 (67.6%) 35 (51.5%)
 Yoga 16 (23.5%) 12 (17.6%)
 Massage 15 (22.1%) 18 (26.5%)
 Deep breathing exercises 14 (20.6%) 10 (14.7%)
 Prayer 10 (14.3%) 20 (29.4%)
 Meditation 9 (13.2%) 10 (14.7%)
 Tai chi 8 (11.8%) 5 (7.4%)
 Acupuncture 7 (10.3%) 5 (7.4%)

Note: This table presents only top eight supplements and modalities.