Diseases & Injuries
The following is a collection of articles to help you to better understand your condition. These articles are not medical diagnosis, advice, or cure. Always consult with your medical practitioner before starting any course of medical treatment. If you have any questions about the information provided please feel free to contact me. The calligraphic title on this page is Qi Gong, because development of your mental awareness of a health problem and focus on positive process of healing is a form of Qi Gong, including belief in the healing process and the physician. A mind-body connection is essential to the best outcome in holistic medicine.
Conditions
- Acid Reflux
- Allergies
- Anxiety Disorders
- Asthma and COPD
- ADD/ADHD Attention Hyperactivity Disorders
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Cancer
- Cholesterol Imbalance
- Chronic Fatigue
- Depression, Melancholia, and Bipolar Disorders
- Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome
- Dyspepsia and Gastric Dysfunction
- Eczematous and Psoriatic Skin Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Gallstone Prevention
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypothyroidism and Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypersensitivity and Chronic Regional Pain Syndromes: Sympathetic Reflex Dystrophy
- Infertility
- Injury and Tissue Repair
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis and Crohn's Disease
- Joint Degeneration and Arthritis
- Kidney stone prevention
- Malabsorption Syndromes; Gluten et al
- Metabolic Syndrome and Pre-Diabetic states
- Migraine and Cluster Headaches
- Nocturnal calf cramps
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ADD and other Neurodegenerative disorders
- Piriformis Syndrome and other complex low back and lower body pain syndromes
- Repetitive Postural Strain / Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Sciatica & Disk Degeneration
- Sinus inflammation and post-nasal drip
- Sleep Apnea and Underlying Causes
- Stroke, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis and DVT
- Tinnitus, a Complex Symptom
- TMJ - temporomandibular joint syndrome
- Viral diseases and effective therapies
- Withdrawal from Benzodiazepines and SSRIs
Therapeutic Alternatives and Complements
- Antibiotic Overuse Alternatives
- Antihistamines
- Hormone Replacement/Contraception
- Hormonal pathology and therapeutic approach
- Corticosteroid Risk and Natural Anti-inflammatories
- Insulin Use and Support Therapies
- Side effects of Drug Therapies
and Radiation - Inheritable disease, genetics and the role of TCM
- Superantigens, difficult disease and herbal research
- Cancer screening, prevention, and the need for better approaches
Lifestyle, Nutrition and
General Health
- Antioxidants and Free Radicals
- Athletic Performance Enhancement
- Calcium supplementation, the real story
- Candidiasis, a full understanding
- C-Reactive Protein and Other Markers of Cardiovascular Risk
- Detoxification
- Diet & Nutrition
- Glutathione metabolism, restoration and balance
- Hormonal Health
- Lead, Mercury et al, neurodegenerative disease
- Stress, understanding and treating stress related disorders
- Vitamin, Mineral and Nutrient Supplementation
- Vitamin D, the true story
- Omega 3 fatty acids and immune function
- Probiotics and a new appreciation for bacteria
- Sunscreen, intelligent approaches
- Weight & Weightloss
- Women’s Health
Above: Pearl powder and oyster shell are commonly utilized in TCM, usually to calm the nervous system, clear ‘heat’ and supply essential minerals to the body. The pearl is also a metaphor to signify something precious as in “pearls of wisdom.”
— Photo by Michele Clement
