Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Chapter 20 Polycystic ovarian syndrome Jon Wardle, ND, MPH CLASSIFICATION AND AETIOLOGY Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a term to describe a constellation of clinical and biochemical features. For many…
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Chapter 26 Benign prostatic hypertrophy Kieran Cooley, ND, MSc AETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY While benign prostatic hypertrophy of the prostate (BPH) (or more accurately benign prostatic hyperplasia) and erectile dysfunction (ED)…
Recurrent urinary tract infection
Chapter 27 Recurrent urinary tract infection Michelle Boyd, ND AETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY A urinary tract infection (UTI) is by simplest definition an infection that affects any part of the urinary…
Endometriosis
Chapter 19 Endometriosis Jon Wardle, ND, MPH OVERVIEW AND AETIOLOGY Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue in areas other than the wall of the uterus.1 The exact cause…
Irritable bowel syndrome: constipation-predominant (C-IBS)
Chapter 3 Irritable bowel syndrome constipation-predominant (C-IBS) Jason Hawrelak, ND, B Nat (Hons), phD AETIOLOGY Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterised by altered bowel habit and…
Thyroid abnormalities
Chapter 17 Thyroid abnormalities Tini Gruner, ND, PhD, MSc AETIOLOGY The main function of the thyroid is to produce hormones that regulate the metabolic rate of all cells, energy, cell…
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Chapter 34 Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) James H. Lake, MD EPIDEMIOLOGY, AETIOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION The worldwide prevalence rate of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been estimated…
Chinese medicine: the six evils
Appendix 7 Traditional Chinese medicine: the six evils Traditional Chinese medicine identifies six pernicious influences or environmental factors playing a role in disease. Combinations of these may also manifest. These…
Acne vulgaris
Chapter 24 Acne vulgaris Amie Steel, ND, MPH AETIOLOGY Acne vulgaris is a condition typified by inflammation of the pilosebaceous follicles in the skin.1 It is characterised by a variety…
