Celiac Disease DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Chronic intestinal malabsorption caused by intolerance to gluten • Bulky, pale, frothy, foul-smelling, greasy stools with increased fecal fat • Weight loss and signs of multiple vitamin…

  Bacterial Sinusitis DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • History of acute viral respiratory infection, dental infection, or nasal allergy • Nasal congestion and purulent discharge • Fever, chills, and frontal headache • Pain, tenderness, redness, and…

  Cancer: Integrated Naturopathic Support DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY Cancer is a group of more than 200 individual diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth, proliferation, and spread of abnormal cells. Diagnosis and treatment…

  Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Chronic, pruritic, inflammatory skin condition • Skin is dry and hyperkeratotic • Lesions include excoriations, papules, eczema (patches of erythema, exudation, and scaling with small vesicles…

  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY A neurobehavioral disorder that begins in early childhood with persistence into adolescence and adulthood, characterized by the following: • One or more…

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  Asthma DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Recurrent attacks of dyspnea, cough, and expectoration of tenacious mucoid sputum • Prolonged expiration phase with generalized wheezing and musical rales • Eosinophilia, increased serum IgE, positive food…

  Alcoholism DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Alcohol dependence manifested when alcohol is withdrawn: tremulousness, convulsions, hallucinations, delirium • Alcoholic binges, benders (48 hours or more of drinking associated with failure to meet usual…

  Aphthous Stomatitis (Aphthous Ulcer/Canker Sore/Ulcerative Stomatitis) DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Single or clustered, shallow, painful ulcers found anywhere in the oral cavity. • Lesions are from 1-15 mm in diameter, have fairly…

  Acne Vulgaris and Acne Conglobata DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Open comedones: dilated follicles with central dark, horny plugs (blackheads) • Closed comedones: small follicular papules with (red papules) or without (whiteheads) inflammatory…