Breast disease and breast cancer
Chapter 8 Breast disease and breast cancer Introduction When many women think of breast disease, they think of breast cancer. However, there are many other diseases and conditions, both benign…
Nutritional assessment and therapies
Chapter 2 Nutritional assessment and therapies With contribution from Dr Antigone Kouris-Blazos Introduction The importance of nutrition in general medical practice has paralleled the increasing prevalence of lifestyle related disorders…
Eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers and other skin disorders
Chapter 14 Eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers and other skin disorder Introduction The integument (the skin) is the largest and heaviest organ in the human body consisting of approximately 16% of…
Oral health disorders
Chapter 28 Oral health disorders Introduction Holistic dentistry is defined as the practice of dental medicine, the core principle of which is: oral health and the body’s health are intimately…
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Chapter 11 Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease With contribution from Dr Andrew Pipingas and Ms Danielle Sestito Introduction The dementias are conditions that co-occur with, but are not necessarily caused by,…
Renal disease
Chapter 35 Renal disease Introduction Chronic Kidney disease Chronic kidney disease has increased in prevalence in the US by 20–25% from the 1988–1994 period of the National Health and Nutrition…
Premenstrual syndrome
Chapter 33 Premenstrual syndrome With contribution from Dr Gillian Singleton Introduction A great majority of women will experience premenstrual symptoms at some time in their lives. Some women, however, experience…
Musculoskeletal disorders
Chapter 27 Musculoskeletal disorders With contribution from Greg de Jong Introduction A survey of US adults in December 2007 found that 42% of respondents reported that they were in pain…
