Chapter 12 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Erythrocyte Aggregation Procedures Westergren Method, Wintrobe Method, Results, Interpretation Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Monitoring of Disease Activity, Summary…
Chapter 7 Positive Mental Attitude Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Attitude, Personality, Emotions, and Immune Function Attitude and Cardiovascular Health Attitude and Self-Actualization Clinical Aspects of Learned Optimism…
Chapter 1 Eastern Origins of Integrative Medicine and Modern Applications Ira D. Zunin, MD, MPH, MBA, Michelle M. Wong, MD Chapter Contents Introduction Terminology, Comparison of Eastern and Western Medicine:…
Chapter 8 Research in Natural Medicine Carlo Calabrese, ND, MPH Chapter Contents What Is Natural Medicine? Purpose of Research Methodological Problems and Strategies Clinical Trials, Observational Studies, Basic Science Studies, …
Chapter 5 Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine Rachelle S. Bradley, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Medical Philosophy Vitalism Versus Mechanism, Vitalism, Meaning of Disease, Scientific Medicine, Naturopathic Philosophy Vis Medicatrix Naturae, Natural…
Chapter 4 The History of Naturopathic Medicine The Emergence and Evolution of an American School of Healing George W. Cody, JD, MA, Heidi Hascall, MA Chapter Contents Introduction A Brief…
Chapter 1 Good posture and how it can be achieved CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 1 Good erect posture 3 Postural faults 16 Useful tests 28 Tables of exercises for addressing postural…
Chapter 2 Common medical conditions and problems CHAPTER CONTENTS Eating disorders 51 Obesity 51 Chronic fatigue syndrome 52 Epilepsy 53 Multiple sclerosis 54 Parkinson’s disease 55 Diabetes mellitus 56 Thyroid…
Chapter 4 Exercises for core stabilization and efficient movement CHAPTER CONTENTS Correct resting body positions 94 Head and cervical spine alignment 94 Pectoral girdle and scapular alignment in standing and…
Chapter 6 Upper body, stretching and overall joint mobilization exercises CHAPTER CONTENTS Exercise list 179 Basic upper body exercises 180 Stretching, joint mobilization and exercises to improve foot alignment, mobility…
