Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

This study tested whether a daily supplement of bitter melon extract and snakehead fish powder could help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Eighty participants took either the supplement or a placebo for four weeks while continuing their usual metformin medication…

This study tested whether a daily 30-minute foot exercise program could improve blood flow in the legs of 44 adults with type 2 diabetes. After 3 months, those who did the exercises had better circulation, measured by ankle-brachial index, compared to a control group. The exercis…

This study tested whether a guided mindfulness meditation program, practiced during dialysis sessions, could reduce anxiety and improve spiritual well-being in people with chronic kidney disease. Fifty-eight adults on hemodialysis were randomly assigned to either the meditation g…

This study tested whether inhaling geranium essential oil during chemotherapy can reduce pain and blood pressure in cancer patients. 90 Indonesian patients under 65 with normal weight took part. The treatment group breathed in geranium oil for 15 minutes during chemo, while the c…

This study tested whether inhaling geranium essential oil can reduce nausea and vomiting in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. 90 participants were randomly assigned to either inhale geranium oil during chemo or receive no aromatherapy. Nausea and vomiting were measured befo…

This study looked at whether smelling geranium essential oil can help reduce tiredness and improve sleep in people receiving dialysis for kidney failure. 90 adults on dialysis took part in a crossover trial where they received both the aromatherapy and a placebo at different time…

This study looked at whether eating at different times during hemodialysis affects blood pressure stability and how well the treatment removes waste from the body. Researchers divided 40 adults with chronic kidney disease into groups that ate at set times or followed their usual …