Case 4 Chronic venous insufficiency Description of chronic venous insufficiency Definition Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a pathological condition of the venous system, characterised by impaired venous blood flow in…
Case 2 Anxiety Description of anxiety Definition Anxiety is an unpleasant and often distressing sense of uneasiness, apprehension and/or nervousness. Anxiety is considered to be a standalone, non-pathological symptom (i.e….
Case 1 Acne vulgaris/rosacea Description of acne vulgaris/rosacea Definition Acne is an integumentary disorder that affects the pilosebaceous units (acne vulgaris) and/or the underlying blood vessels (rosacea) of the skin….
Chapter 9 Application of DeFCAM Chapter outline • Introduction • Methodology • Case 1: Acne vulgaris/rosacea • Case 2: Anxiety • Case 3: Asthma • Case 4: Chronic venous insufficiency…
Chapter 1 A decision-making framework for complementary and alternative medicine Chapter outline • Introduction • CAM philosophy • Clinical decision-making models • The decision-making framework for complementary and alternative medicine…
5 Fertility Disorders and Treatment Concepts 16 Menstrual Disorders—Yue Jing BingAndrea A. KaffkaAcupuncture points and combinations: Andreas A. Noll A regular menstrual cycle is the natural prerequisite for women’s fertility…
