Chapter 25 Oral Manifestations of Nutritional Status Michael T. Murray, ND Chapter Contents Introduction The Healthy Mouth Abnormalities of the Oral Membranes Introduction The structures and lining of the oral…
Chapter 21 Laboratory Tests for the Determination of Vitamin Status Joseph E. Pizzorno, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Assessment of Vitamin Status Water-Soluble Vitamins, Fat-Soluble Vitamins, Conclusion Introduction Laboratory assessment of…
Chapter 15 Food Allergies Wendy Hodsdon, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Immunology of Food Allergies Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions, Food Allergy Testing Methods Elimination/Challenge, Skin Prick Testing, Atopy Patch Test, Radioallergosorbent…
Chapter 10 Bacterial Overgrowth of the Small Intestine Breath Test Mary James, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Frequency of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Laboratory Assessment Endoscopy, Breath Testing, Treatment…
Chapter 11 Cell Signaling Analysis Lise Alschuler, ND, Aristo Vojdani, PhD, MT Chapter Contents Introduction The Cell Cycle Flow Cytometry to Assess Cell Cycle Status Clinical Application Patients Exposed to…
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…
