Integumentary system
Chapter 11 Integumentary system Eczema Case history James Daniels is 17 years old and has come to the clinic for help with an itchy skin rash on his face, hands,…
Neurological system
Chapter 10 Neurological system Depression Case history Mark Stevens, 48, has come to the clinic because his wife has strongly urged him to. Mark was laid off work seven months…
Urinary system
Chapter 9 Urinary system Chronic recurrent cystitis Case history Marion Black is 34 years old. She has come to the clinic for help with an ongoing problem of increased nocturnal…
Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal system Rheumatoid arthritis Case history Penny Chua, 29, has come to the clinic for help with pain and stiffness in her hands. Over the past 10 weeks…
The principles and practice of CAM
Chapter 2 The principles and practice of CAM Principles of CAM Within the field of complementary medicine there are many different modalities; however, all these modalities have a similar understanding…
Reproductive system
Chapter 5 Reproductive system Polycystic ovarian syndrome Case history Gia Galati has come to the clinic for help with hormonal problems. Gia is 24 and is in her final few…
Endocrine system
Chapter 4 Endocrine system Hypothyroidism Case history Suzanne Beaumont is 32 years old. She has come to the clinic at the recommendation of her friend. Suzanne is here primarily for…
Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 3 Gastrointestinal system Peptic ulcer Case history Forty-year-old Dan Noble has come to the clinic for help with digestive discomfort. Dan has been experiencing episodic problems with heartburn and…
Cardiovascular/haematological systems
Chapter 7 Cardiovascular/haematological systems Hypertension Case history Tom Sanderson is 55 years old, works full time as an architect for a busy city firm and has come to the clinic…
Respiratory/ENT system
Chapter 6 Respiratory/ENT system Asthma Case history Eleven-year-old Jake Watson has been brought to the clinic for help with a productive cough that has been present for nearly four weeks….
