Pengaruh Terapi Akupunktur Terhadap Penurunan Tingkat Nyeri Pasien Low Back Pain (Lbp) Di Polineurologi RSUD Dr. Harjono Ponorogo

Human daily activities demanding motion or bending forRoom than backRoom, strenuous activities such as lifting heavy loads incorrectly, or the sitting position with a long period of time causes pain in the limbs, the arms, the joints and muscle tissue. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of acupuncture on patients' pain levels decreased Low Back Pain (LBP) in Neurology Room Dr. Harjono Ponorogo Hospital. This type of research pre-experimental research design One-Group Prepost test design. The sample was patient Low Back Pain (LBP) who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria in Neurology Room Dr. Harjono Ponorogo Hospital months 1 to 31 December 2012 as many as 20 patients with LBP. The analysis used was Wilcoxon signed rank test, with α = (0.05). Results showed before being given acupuncture treatment most severe levels of pain categories were 11 (55%) and the level of pain after acupuncture treatment was given most of the categories were as many as 12 (60%). The results of the analysis obtained by Wilcoxon sign rank test p value (0.000) <α = (0.05) then there is the effect of acupuncture on patients' pain levels decreased Low Back Pain (LBP) in Neurology Room Dr. Harjono Ponorogo Hospital. Acupuncture therapy effectively reduce the patient's pain, but keep in mind the factors that affect the level of pain such as gender, age, education, occupation, and length of employment so that the results can be optimal acupuncture therapy

Effectiveness Of Dry Extract Mahoni Seed Consumption On Blood Sugar Level In Diabetes Mellitus Patients

An increase in blood sugar levels caused diabetes mellitus, and various other health complications. One of the herbal therapy approaches can be used by consuming mahogany seeds which are believed to reduce blood glucose levels. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of consuming mahogany seeds to reduce blood sugar levels. This was a quasi-experiment with non-randomized control group pretest-posttest design conducted on March 24-26 2020. A sample of 22 respondents was divided into 2 groups: treatment group and control group selected by purposive sampling. The data was collected by observation. The data was analysed by Paired t-test. The treatment group before consuming the dry extract of Mahogany seeds (Mean=258.27; SD= 46.98), and after consuming the dry extract of Mahogany seeds (Mean= 185.36; SD= 38.85). In the control group, before consuming the extract of Mahogany seed ekring (Mean= 224.27; SD= 14.73), and after consuming Mahogany seed extract (Mean= 213.27; SD=6.75). It was statistically significant (p= 0.001). Consumption of dry extract of Mahogany seeds effectively reduces blood sugar levels in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Consumption of mahogany seeds can be used as a complementary therapy in nursing to reduce blood sugar