Chapter 38 Adverse reactions to complementary medicines (CMs) Introduction The definition of adverse drug reaction is defined as a ‘response to a medicine which is noxious and unintended, and which…
Chapter 30 Osteoporosis Introduction Osteoporosis is a common skeletal condition that results in significant morbidity and mortality for men and women, with ever increasing health care costs.1 Osteoporosis afflicts 75…
Chapter 29 Osteoarthritis Introduction Although diseases with the greatest consequent mortality (e.g. CVD, cancer) attract much of the public’s attention, musculoskeletal or rheumatic diseases are the major cause of morbidity…
Chapter 17 Headaches and migraines Introduction Headache is the most prevalent neurological symptom encountered in medical practice.1 It is experienced by almost everyone at some stage of their lives. Headache…
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…
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…
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…
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…
