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preoperative anxiety

12/07/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Use of lavender before an operation has been found to reduce anxiety in surgery patients, improving outcomes according to new study

Based on a recent study, one way to address preoperative anxiety among patients in hospitals and other healthcare centers is through lavender aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is “the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from aromatic plants,” and it is a “simple, low-risk and cost-effective method” that can help manage preoperative anxiety. This treatment is “fast-acting, noninvasive, […]

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