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| Document Type: | Book |
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| ISBN: | 1405095725 9781405095723 1594864942 9781594864940 |
| OCLC Number: | 76827673 |
| Description: | 640 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. |
| Contents: | About DCIM -- Credits -- Foreword -- Introduction -- pt. 1. Catalog of health conditions -- 1. Eyes -- Conjunctivitis -- Blepharitis -- Stye -- Dry eye -- Cataracts -- Focus on : vision problems -- Macular degeneration -- Glaucoma -- Uveitis -- Retinitis pigmentosa -- Ocular cancers -- 2. Ears, nose & throat -- Hay fever -- Focus on : ear infections -- Seous otitis media -- Pharyngitis -- Sinusitis -- Tonsillitis -- Snoring -- Croup -- Epiglottitis -- Hearing loss -- Laryngitis -- Nosebleeds -- Deviated Septum -- Focus on : tinnitus -- Throat cancer -- Sinus cancer -- Nasal polyps -- Vocal cord nodules & polyps -- 3. Mouth & teeth -- Gingivitis & periodonditis -- Focus on : mouth ulcers & cold sores -- TMJ -- Cavities -- Dry mouth -- Halitosis -- Teeth grinding & clenching -- Oral cancers -- 4. Skin, hair & nails -- Bacterial skin infections -- Bites & stings -- Cuts, scratches & blisters -- Acne & rosacea -- Dermatitis -- Fungal skin infections -- Urticaria -- Focus on : heat injuries & sunburn -- Burns -- Dry skin -- Calluses & corns -- Dandruff -- Frostbite -- Fungal nail infections -- Alopecia -- Scabies & lice -- Bedsores -- Psoriasis -- Melanoma -- Focus on : viral skin infections -- Folliculitis -- Skin cancer & premalignant lesions -- 5. Bones, joints & muscles -- Back pain -- Muscle sprains, strains & pain -- Focus on : arthritis -- Tendonitis & bursitis -- Muscle cramps -- Bone fractures -- Focus on : fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome & chronic pain -- Osteoporosis -- Scoliosis -- Gout -- Heel spurs -- Plantar fasciitis -- Whiplash injuries -- Shin splints -- Osteomyelitis -- Muscular dystrophy -- Bone cancer -- 6. Brain & nervous system -- Dizziness -- Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Sciatica -- headaches -- Stroke -- Focus on : sleep disorders -- Tremors -- Concussion -- Shingles -- Epilepsy & seizures -- Focus on : memory impairments -- Meningitis -- Parkinson's disease -- Multiple sclerosis -- Peripheral nerve disorders -- Bell's palsy -- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Trigeminal neuralgia -- Myasthenia gravis -- Huntington's disease -- Tourette's syndrome -- Brain tumors -- 7. Respiratory system -- COPD -- Pneumonia -- Pleurisy -- RSV -- Asthma -- Pulmonary embolism -- Tuberculosis - Bronchiectasis -- Sleep apnea -- Focus on : smoking cessation -- Cystic fibrosis -- Pneumothorax -- Occupational lung disease -- Lung cancer -- 8. Heart & blood vessels -- Arrhythmias -- Aneurysm -- Focus on : coronary heart disease -- Congestive heart failure -- High & low blood pressure -- Venous disorders -- Raynaud's disease -- Edema -- Cardiomyopathy -- Valvular heart disease -- Pericarditis -- Focus on : omega-3 supplements -- Peripheral vascular disease -- Congential heart disease -- Endocarditis -- 9. Digestive system -- Food allergies & intolerance -- Constipation -- GERD -- Focus on : inflammatory bowel disease -- Diarrhea -- Hepatitis -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Gastroenteritis -- Hiatal hernia -- Nausea & vomiting -- Ulcer -- Gastritis -- Hemorrhoids -- Focus on : gallbladder disorders -- Cirrhosis -- Hemochromatosis -- Diverticulitis & diverticulosis -- Pancreatitis -- Celiac disease -- Digestive system cancers -- 10. Kidneys & urinary tract -- Urinary incontinence -- Hematuria -- Nephritis & nephrosis -- Focus on : kidney & urinary tract infections -- Kidney stones -- Kidney failure -- Polycystic kidney disease -- Kidney cancer -- 11. Blood & immune system -- Anemia -- Focus on : immunizations -- HIV/AIDS -- Fever -- Mononucleosis -- Bleeding disorders -- Candidiasis fungal infections -- Chronic fatigue syndrome -- Lupus -- Focus on : lyme & other tick-borne diseases -- Lymphoma -- Multiple myeloma -- Parasitic infections -- Polycythemia vera -- Scleroderma -- Spleen disorders -- Anaphylaxis -- Leukemia -- 12. Hormonal disorders -- Diabetic disorders -- Adrenal gland disorders -- Thyroid disorders -- Focus on : obesity -- Parathyroid disorders -- Pituitary gland disorders -- 13. Psychiatric & emotional disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Substance addiction -- Phobias -- Attention deficit disorder -- Focus on : depression -- Eating disorders -- Bipolar disorder -- Autism -- Focus on : eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) -- Schizophrenia -- Personality disorders -- Adjustment disorders -- Somatization disorders -- 14. Female reproductive system -- Benign breast disease -- Menstrual bleeding disorders -- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) & PMDD -- Batholin's cyst -- Ovarian cyst -- Polycystic ovary disease -- Uterine fibroids -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Vaginitis -- Infertility -- Focus on : pregnancy -- Chronic pelvic pain -- Endometriosis -- Hirsuitism -- Female sexual dysfunction -- Focus on : menopause -- Pelvic inflammatory disease -- Focus on : birth control -- Cancer -- 15. Male reproductive system -- Prostate problems -- Infertility -- Epididymitis -- Peyronie's disease -- Focus on : sexually transmitted diseases -- Male sexual dysfunction -- Testicular torsion -- Varicocele -- Priapism -- Cancer -- pt. 2. Complementary & alternative therapies -- 16. Systems -- Osteopathy -- Functional medicine -- Naturopathy -- Traditional Chinese medicine -- Ayurveda -- Homeopathy -- Anthroposophic medicine -- Tibetan medicine -- 17. The body -- Acupuncture -- Chiropractic -- Massage -- Progressive muscle relaxation -- Yoga -- Craniosacral therapy -- Hydrotherapy -- Applied kinesiology -- Aston-Patterning -- Alexander technique -- Hellerwork -- Expressive arts therapy -- Feldenkrais method -- Myotherapy -- Naprapathy -- Neurocranial restructuring -- 18. The mind -- Biofeedback -- Hypnotherapy -- Sophrology -- Meditation -- Guided imagery -- Flotation therapy -- Neurolinguistic patterning -- Breath work -- Heart coherence -- 19. The natural world -- Supplements, vitamins & minerals -- Enzyme replacement therapy -- Juice therapy -- Flower essences -- Orthomolecular medicine -- Aromatherapy -- Probiotics -- Botanicals therapy -- 20. Energy therapy -- Healing touch -- Aura-soma therapy -- Polarity therapy -- Bioacoustics therapy -- Bioenergetics -- Chakra balancing -- Light therapy -- Magnet therapy -- Reiki -- Radionics -- Sound therapy -- 21. Other approaches -- Chelation therapy -- Cell therapy -- Oxygen & ozone therapies -- Iridology -- Prolotherapy -- Colonics -- Biological decoding -- Nambudripad's allergy elimination techniques (NAET) -- Appendices -- Health & healing guidelines -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index -- Picture credits. |
| Other Titles: | Encyclopedia of new medicine |
| Responsibility: | foreword by David Servan-Schreiber. |
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