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Articles: medical conditions
Below are the articles associated with this topic. Click on a title to read one. A Case of Multiple Sclerosis
by June Butlin
In her column this month June Butlin discusses a person who has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
by June Butlin
This column by June Butlin looks at the auto-immune disorder Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), which is characterised by severe rashes on the cheeks and nose, as well as tiredness, psychosis, depression and Raynaud's disease.
Autism: Dietary Treatment Options
by Sandra and Max Desorgher
The authors of this article have spent several years researching the causes and treatment of autism, which has reached epidemic proportions, and they put forward their theory that autism is a neurogastroimmunological disorder resulting from an immuno-genetic error during foetal development, rather than a psychological condition.
Avian Influenza: What Steps Can You Take?
by Julia Pendower
In this article on Bird Flu or H5N1 Avian Influenza, the author sets the facts straight on this disease of birds by saying that this particular virus has shown that it can infect humans only when they are in close contact with infected birds.
Coping with Vestibular (Inner-Ear) Trauma
by Ann Fillmore
The author begins by giving a detailed account of the complexities of the vestibular system, one of the most complex sensory centres in the body. As well as being responsible for our ability hear, it is the source of our sense of balance, and every part of our body, our musculature, our digestive system, etc. is intimately linked to it and responsive to it. Disturbances within it cause us to lose our sense of where we are in space, disturbances to the hearing element can create sounds, and make us confused about which are ‘real’; our digestive organs may get messages to make us sick; our mind can get sensations directing us to flee.
Grandad's Silent Ordeal with Alzheimer's
by J Robert Hager II
The author looks beyond his grandfather as a man who suffers from Alzheimer's and instead focuses on the man as he was before the condition struck.
Hepatitis C - Clinical background and treatment options
by Matthew Dolan
Hepatitis C is serious, widespread and poorly understood. This article will provide readers with an understanding of the nature and origins of hepatitis C, the ability to identify patients and a summary of currently available treatment options.
Holistic Approaches to Insomnia
by Janette Stroud
There is only so much insomnia that one person can take. The moment that I decided to get the better of it a major insight occurred. I realised that for most of us it is a self esteem issue that needs to be dealt with and that it could be tackled in a variety of ways.
Hypothyroidism and its Link to Depression, Fatigue and Poor Health
by Belinda Burman
The author argues that the thyroid gland, which regulates metabolism-growth, temperature control, energy production and carbohydrate and fat metabolism, is at the heart of much of the depression and its symptoms that are hallmark ailments of the 21st century. Some doctors speculate that as many as 15-40 per cent of the population suffer from an underactive thyroid, which leaves them feeling inexplicable tired, moody, depressed, run down, lethargic for much if not all of the time. In pregnancy, hyperthyroidism can impair the development of a baby's brain.
Living with Multiple Sclerosis and Treatment Approaches
by Wendy Gist
In this article on Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the MS Society reveals that about 85,000 people in the UK suffer from this condition and that every week around 50 more people in the country are diagnosed with it. The author presents a few case studies
Migraines and Headache
by Theresa Coe
'In headaches and worry life leaks away,' wrote W.H. Auden. He wasn't joking – around ten percent of the population suffer from migraines with enormous and profound medical, psycho-social and economic implications.
My Journey with Epilepsy
by Jane Shortall
In this article the author shares her experience with epilepsy at the physical, emotional and mental levels and how it turned her life around.
Natural Approaches for an Overactive Thyroid: A Personal Story
by Kath Clements
The author of this article, Kath Clements, shares her personal story of dealing with hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland becomes overactive and consequently the body's metabolism speeds up. This can lead to symptoms such as weight loss, goitre, excessive sweating, frequent urination and bowel movements, restlessness, sleeplessness, breathlessness, palpitations, periods of exhaustion, blurred, photosensitive vision, bulging eyes and a deterioration in the skin, hair and nails.
Natural Products and Lifestyle - Their Potential Role in a Bird Flu Pandemic
by Dr Robert Verkerk
In this article the author focuses on the potential role of natural products in a bird flu pandemic. There, apparently, is increasing evidence now that the H5N1 (which initiates the virus in birds) possesses remarkably dynamic powers of evolution, and that the recent changes in the genetics of the virus have caused the World Health Organization to change its candidate virus strains this year in August for the first time since 2004.
Stroke Disease - Approaches to Rehabilitation
by PaTrisha Anne
The main killer in the UK today is heart disease, the forbearer of stroke. Stroke affects over 100,000 people each year. Its effects of stroke are numerous and include problems with balance, bladder and bowel control and cognitive function.
The Role of Virtual Scanning in the Detection and Treatment of Migraine
by Dr Elena Ewing and Graham Ewing,
This article looks at Virtual Scanning, said to be the first-ever technology to regulate our behaviour and health on the basis of the brains own sensory data processing mechanisms. This technology is based on the mathematical modelling of data derived from a cognitive test which is carried out on a computer. The mathematically modelled processes are the same as those applying to technologies such as biofeedback, colour therapy.
Tom's Story
by David Taylor
In this case study David Taylor discusses Irlen (Scotopic Sensitivity) Syndrome and the effect it had on one particular child. Irlen Syndrome is complex condition, which often coexists with other learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysphasia or hyperactivity.
Veracity of Vicious Disease - Malaria
by BD Basu
Malaria is one of the world’s most serious health problems, and is far from being eliminated. The parasite which causes it spend part of its life cycle in the gut of the anopheles mosquito. Only the females mosquitoes bite, and they prefer to bite creatures other than humans, but will bite humans. As they take their ‘blood meal’ from the human, the parasites get into the blood stream, where they take the form that causes the symptoms of malaria. Because the parasite adapts to become resistant to commonly used treatments, the disease continues to cause more than a million deaths per year, world-wide.
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