Urticaria and Angioedema
Urticaria and Angioedema Sandra Hong, Sheila Armogida DEFINITION Urticaria, also known as hives, is defined as raised, erythematous skin lesions that are pruritic and evanescent. They typically last less than…
GENERAL SURGERY
interaction chart
Appendix 1 Drug–herb interaction chart Justin Sinclair, ND, MHerbMed This chart is a designed as a quick reference only. Further investigation may be required before making a clinical decision. This…
drugs and concurrent complementary therapy
Appendix 2 Chemotherapy drugs and concurrent complementary therapy Janet Schloss, ND, MNutrMed General supplementation for chemotherapy References 1. Frischer H., Ahmad T. Severe generalized glutathione reductase deficiency after antitumour chemotherapy…
Naturopathic diagnostic techniques
Chapter 2 Naturopathic diagnostic techniques Niikee Schoendorfer, ND, MHSc INTRODUCTION An important aspect of naturopathic clinical practice is the use of diagnostic techniques to ascertain the patient’s state of health…
Paediatrics
Chapter 30 Paediatrics Vicki Mortimer, ND, RN, RM OVERVIEW OF PAEDIATRIC CONSIDERATIONS Working with children can be extremely rewarding, but it is very different from treating adults. Children often face…
Fibromyalgia
Chapter 23 Fibromyalgia Leslie Axelrod, ND, LAc AETIOLOGY, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) definition of fibromyalgia (FM) has been based on generalised pain as the primary…
Osteoarthritis
Chapter 22 Osteoarthritis Paul J. Orrock, ND, RN, MAppSC, DO DEFINITION AND AETIOLOGY Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is primarily a disease of ageing, as 90% of all people…
Ageing and cognition
Chapter 32 Ageing and cognition Christina Kure, ND, BAppSci OVERVIEW AND AETIOLOGY Ageing is a multidimensional process comprising physical, psychological and social factors that vary and interact over the life…
