Complete family health guide new medicine : how to integrate complementary & conventional medicine for the safest and most effective treatment

Contents ......Page 8 Foreword ......Page 10 Integrated Medicine ......Page 12 Well-Being and Health ......Page 14 Conventional Medicine ......Page 26 Nutritional Therapy ......Page 34 Bodywork Therapies ......Page 50 Western Herbal Medicine ......Page 66 Homeopathy ......Page 72 Traditional Chinese Medicine ......Page 80 Acupuncture ......Page 84 Environmental Health ......Page 88 Mind–Body Medicine ......Page 96 Psychological Therapy ......Page 106 Diseases & Disorders ......Page 110 General Advice & Precautions ......Page 112 Brain & Nervous System ......Page 115 Headaches ......Page 116 Migraine ......Page 121 Neuralgia ......Page 126 Neuropathy ......Page 129 Memory Impairment ......Page 132 Dementia ......Page 135 Dizziness and Vertigo ......Page 139 Multiple Sclerosis ......Page 142 Persistent Pain ......Page 146 Stroke ......Page 150 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ......Page 154 Motion Sickness ......Page 156 Skin ......Page 159 Acne ......Page 160 Herpes Simplex ......Page 164 Shingles ......Page 167 Eczema and Contact Dermatitis ......Page 169 Psoriasis ......Page 174 Hives ......Page 178 Ringworm and Athlete's Foot ......Page 180 Eyes & Ears ......Page 183 Cataracts ......Page 184 Macular Degeneration ......Page 186 Tinnitus ......Page 190 Earache ......Page 193 Respiratory System ......Page 197 Catarrh and Sinusitis ......Page 198 Colds and Flu ......Page 202 Asthma ......Page 207 Digestive & Urinary Systems ......Page 213 Peptic Ulcer and Gastritis ......Page 214 Crohn's Disease ......Page 218 Indigestion and Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia ......Page 221 Irritable Bowel Syndrome ......Page 224 Ulcerative Colitis ......Page 229 Gallstones ......Page 232 Hepatitis ......Page 236 Cystitis ......Page 240 Circulatory System ......Page 245 High Blood Pressure ......Page 246 Angina ......Page 251 Coronary Artery Disease ......Page 254 Palpitations ......Page 260 Varicose Veins ......Page 263 Raynaud's Disease ......Page 266 Musculoskeletal System ......Page 269 Back and Neck Pain ......Page 270 Sciatica ......Page 274 Prolapsed Disc ......Page 276 Sports Injuries ......Page 279 Temperomandibular Joint Disorder ......Page 282 Frozen Shoulder ......Page 284 Bursitis......Page 286 Repetitive Strain Injury ......Page 288 Osteoarthritis ......Page 291 Rheumatoid Arthritis ......Page 295 Fibromyalgia ......Page 300 Gout ......Page 304 Ankylosing Spondylitis ......Page 307 Osteoporosis ......Page 310 Hormonal System ......Page 315 Diabetes Mellitus ......Page 316 Thyroid Problems ......Page 321 Women's Health ......Page 325 Premenstrual Syndrome ......Page 326 Menstrual Pain ......Page 330 Heavy Periods ......Page 333 Endometriosis ......Page 336 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ......Page 339 Menopausal Problems ......Page 341 Vaginal Thrush ......Page 346 Infertility in Women ......Page 348 Sexual Problems in Women ......Page 352 Pregnancy & Childbirth ......Page 357 Morning Sickness ......Page 358 Labour ......Page 360 Postnatal Depression ......Page 364 Breast-feeding Problems ......Page 367 Men's Health ......Page 371 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy ......Page 372 Male Infertility ......Page 375 Erectile Dysfunction ......Page 378 Children's Health ......Page 383 Nappy Rash ......Page 384 Oral Thrush ......Page 385 Teething ......Page 386 Head Lice ......Page 387 Croup ......Page 389 Glue Ear ......Page 390 Colic ......Page 392 Children's Fevers ......Page 393 Tonsillitis and Enlarged Adenoids ......Page 394 Mumps ......Page 397 Measles ......Page 398 Rubella ......Page 400 Whooping Cough ......Page 401 Chickenpox ......Page 402 ADHD ......Page 404 Mind & Emotions ......Page 409 Coping with Stress......Page 410 Phobias ......Page 413 Anxiety and Panic Disorder ......Page 416 Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder ......Page 421 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ......Page 424 Schizophrenia ......Page 427 Substance Dependency ......Page 430 Seasonal Affective Disorder ......Page 434 Coping with Bereavement ......Page 436 Depression ......Page 438 Eating Disorders ......Page 443 Obesity ......Page 446 Sleep Disorders ......Page 450 Stammering ......Page 454 Allergies & Systemic Disorders ......Page 457 Food Allergies and Intolerances ......Page 458 Allergic Rhinitis ......Page 461 Glandular Fever ......Page 465 Cancer Support ......Page 466 HIV and AIDS ......Page 472 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ......Page 476 Jet Lag ......Page 480 Glossary of Terms ......Page 482 Finding a Practitioner ......Page 487 Useful Websites and Addresses ......Page 488 Primary Treatment References ......Page 496 Index ......Page 502 Acknowledgments ......Page 514 Contents 8 Foreword 10 Integrated Medicine 12 Well-Being and Health 14 Conventional Medicine 26 Nutritional Therapy 34 Bodywork Therapies 50 Western Herbal Medicine 66 Homeopathy 72 Traditional Chinese Medicine 80 Acupuncture 84 Environmental Health 88 Mind–Body Medicine 96 Psychological Therapy 106 Diseases & Disorders 110 General Advice & Precautions 112 Brain & Nervous System 115 Headaches 116 Migraine 121 Neuralgia 126 Neuropathy 129 Memory Impairment 132 Dementia 135 Dizziness and Vertigo 139 Multiple Sclerosis 142 Persistent Pain 146 Stroke 150 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 154 Motion Sickness 156 Skin 159 Acne 160 Herpes Simplex 164 Shingles 167 Eczema and Contact Dermatitis 169 Psoriasis 174 Hives 178 Ringworm and Athlete's Foot 180 Eyes & Ears 183 Cataracts 184 Macular Degeneration 186 Tinnitus 190 Earache 193 Respiratory System 197 Catarrh and Sinusitis 198 Colds and Flu 202 Asthma 207 Digestive & Urinary Systems 213 Peptic Ulcer and Gastritis 214 Crohn's Disease 218 Indigestion and Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia 221 Irritable Bowel Syndrome 224 Ulcerative Colitis 229 Gallstones 232 Hepatitis 236 Cystitis 240 Circulatory System 245 High Blood Pressure 246 Angina 251 Coronary Artery Disease 254 Palpitations 260 Varicose Veins 263 Raynaud's Disease 266 Musculoskeletal System 269 Back and Neck Pain 270 Sciatica 274 Prolapsed Disc 276 Sports Injuries 279 Temperomandibular Joint Disorder 282 Frozen Shoulder 284 Bursitis 286 Repetitive Strain Injury 288 Osteoarthritis 291 Rheumatoid Arthritis 295 Fibromyalgia 300 Gout 304 Ankylosing Spondylitis 307 Osteoporosis 310 Hormonal System 315 Diabetes Mellitus 316 Thyroid Problems 321 Women's Health 325 Premenstrual Syndrome 326 Menstrual Pain 330 Heavy Periods 333 Endometriosis 336 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 339 Menopausal Problems 341 Vaginal Thrush 346 Infertility in Women 348 Sexual Problems in Women 352 Pregnancy & Childbirth 357 Morning Sickness 358 Labour 360 Postnatal Depression 364 Breast-feeding Problems 367 Men's Health 371 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy 372 Male Infertility 375 Erectile Dysfunction 378 Children's Health 383 Nappy Rash 384 Oral Thrush 385 Teething 386 Head Lice 387 Croup 389 Glue Ear 390 Colic 392 Children's Fevers 393 Tonsillitis and Enlarged Adenoids 394 Mumps 397 Measles 398 Rubella 400 Whooping Cough 401 Chickenpox 402 ADHD 404 Mind & Emotions 409 Coping with Stress 410 Phobias 413 Anxiety and Panic Disorder 416 Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder 421 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 424 Schizophrenia 427 Substance Dependency 430 Seasonal Affective Disorder 434 Coping with Bereavement 436 Depression 438 Eating Disorders 443 Obesity 446 Sleep Disorders 450 Stammering 454 Allergies & Systemic Disorders 457 Food Allergies and Intolerances 458 Allergic Rhinitis 461 Glandular Fever 465 Cancer Support 466 HIV and AIDS 472 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 476 Jet Lag 480 Glossary of Terms 482 Finding a Practitioner 487 Useful Websites and Addresses 488 Primary Treatment References 496 Index 502 Acknowledgments 514 9781405302838 A guide to health treatments for you and your family. It details at-a-glance health plans on various conditions and explains how to safely and effectively combine conventional and complementary treatments for the best results.