Chapter 10 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) Introduction Estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounted for approximately 17 million deaths in 2001, this being approximately 30%…
Chapter 23 Irritable bowel syndrome Introduction The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been reported to be 9–22% in the US and 4–35% worldwide.1–5 In the US this burden…
Chapter 32 Pregnancy disorders Introduction Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life that should be enjoyed with good health. Due to a surge of hormones and rapid physical…
Chapter 6 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) With contribution from Dr Lily Tomas Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) — characterised by attention-deficit, impulsivity and hyperactivity — is one of…
Chapter 3 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts Introduction AMD Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts are the 2 leading eye diseases of advanced age. AMD is the leading cause…
Chapter 1 Introduction Clinicians have always performed the role of health care providers, where the family doctor has always been viewed as the logical interface with the community’s health needs….
CHAPTER 1 Fundamental Concepts WHY USE HERBAL LIQUIDS? If a person walks into any retail outlet that sells herbal products, from supermarkets to health food stores, simple observation will reveal…
