Gulf War Veterans' Illness Clinical Trial
Official title:
CAM in Veterans With Gulf War Illnesses
The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness Gulf War Health Education (GWHE) and iRest Yoga Nidra (mindfulness meditation)/auricular (ear) acupuncture for Veterans with Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (GWVI).
Gulf War Veterans have reported irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, sleep difficulties, and neurocognitive dysfunction (for example, concentration, memory, and attention problems). The most effective treatment approach for what appears to a broad spectrum problem found in GWVI may require complementary alternative medicine (CAM) approaches to enhance positive outcomes. Mindfulness meditation and acupuncture are each broad spectrum CAM treatments designed to target multiple biological systems simultaneously, and thus may be well suited for GWVI. Gulf War Health Education group will promote wellness and prevention by utilizing a proactive patient care model. ;