BOOK
The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Medicine - E-Book
Joseph E. Pizzorno | Michael T. Murray | Herb Joiner-Bey
(2008)
Additional Information
Book Details
Abstract
Written by leading authorities in complementary and integrative medicine, this convenient, quick-reference handbook provides clear and rational directives on diagnosing and treating specific diseases and disorders with natural medicine. You'll get concise summaries of diagnostic procedures, general considerations, therapeutic considerations, and therapeutic approaches for 84 of the most commonly seen conditions, 12 of which are new to this edition, plus naturopathic treatment methods and easy-to-follow condition flowcharts. Based on Pizzorno's trusted Textbook of Natural Medicine and the most current evidence available, it's your key to accessing reliable, natural diagnosis and treatment options in any setting.
- Expert authorship lends credibility to information.
- Scientifically verified content assures the most reliable coverage of diagnostic and natural treatment methods.
- Over 80 algorithms synthesize therapeutic content and provide support for your clinical judgment with a conceptual overview of case management.
- The book's compact size makes it portable for easy reference in any setting.
- A consistent organization saves you time and helps you make fast, accurate diagnoses.
- 12 NEW chapters enhance your treatment knowledge and understanding with information on important and newly emerging treatments and areas of interest, including:
- Cancer
- Endometriosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Hair Loss in Women
- Hyperventilation Syndrome
- Infectious Diarrhea
- Intestinal Protozoan Infestation
- Lichen Planus
- Parkinson's Disease
- Porphyrias
- Proctological Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids
- Each chapter is fully updated to reflect the content of the latest edition of Pizzorno's Textbook of Natural Medicine and keep you current on the safest and most effective natural interventions.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine | iii | ||
| Dedication | v | ||
| Preface | vii | ||
| Table of Contents | xi | ||
| Chapter 1. Acne Vulgaris and Acne Conglobata | 3 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 3 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 3 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 5 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 7 | ||
| Chapter 2. Affective Disorders | 8 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 8 | ||
| DEPRESSION | 11 | ||
| BIPOLAR (MANIC) DEPRESSION AND HYPOMANIA | 22 | ||
| SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) | 24 | ||
| Chapter 3. Alcoholism | 26 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 26 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 26 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 30 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 34 | ||
| Chapter 4. Alzheimer’s Disease | 36 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 36 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 36 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 39 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 42 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 46 | ||
| Chapter 5. Angina Pectoris | 48 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 48 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 48 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 48 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 50 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 55 | ||
| Chapter 6. Aphthous Stomatitis (Aphthous Ulcer/Canker Sore/Ulcerative Stomatitis) | 56 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 56 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 56 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 56 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 59 | ||
| Chapter 7. Asthma | 60 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 60 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 60 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 64 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 71 | ||
| Chapter 8. Atherosclerosis | 73 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 73 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 73 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 77 | ||
| GENERAL THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 83 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 88 | ||
| Chapter 9. Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) | 90 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 90 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 90 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 92 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 95 | ||
| Chapter 10. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children | 97 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 97 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 97 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 99 | ||
| Chapter 11. Bacterial Sinusitis | 107 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 107 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 107 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 107 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 110 | ||
| Chapter 12. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | 112 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 112 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 112 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 114 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 114 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 117 | ||
| Chapter 13. Cancer: Integrated Naturopathic Support | 119 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 119 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 119 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 125 | ||
| Chapter 14. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | 136 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 136 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 136 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 138 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 139 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 141 | ||
| Chapter 15. Celiac Disease | 142 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 142 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 142 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 145 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 145 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 146 | ||
| Chapter 16. Cellulite | 147 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 147 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 147 | ||
| CLINICAL FEATURES | 149 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 149 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 151 | ||
| Chapter 17. Cervical Dysplasia | 152 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 152 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 152 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 155 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 158 | ||
| Chapter 18. Chronic Candidiasis | 161 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 161 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 161 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 161 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 163 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 165 | ||
| Chapter 19. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 167 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 167 | ||
| ETIOLOGY | 167 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 170 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 170 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 175 | ||
| Chapter 20. Congestive Heart Failure | 177 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 177 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 177 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 179 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 179 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 182 | ||
| Chapter 21. Cystitis | 183 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 183 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 183 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 185 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 186 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 189 | ||
| Chapter 22. Dermatitis Herpetiformis | 191 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 191 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 191 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 191 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 193 | ||
| Chapter 23. Diabetes Mellitus | 194 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 194 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 194 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 199 | ||
| CAUSES OF DIABETES | 200 | ||
| MONITORING THE DIABETIC PATIENT | 205 | ||
| COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES | 209 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 212 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 222 | ||
| Chapter 24. Endometriosis | 226 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 226 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 226 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 226 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 228 | ||
| NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS | 229 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 231 | ||
| SUPPLEMENTS | 231 | ||
| Chapter 25. Epilepsy | 233 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 233 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 233 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 236 | ||
| PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 237 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 237 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 244 | ||
| Chapter 26. Erythema Multiforme | 246 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 246 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 246 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 248 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 248 | ||
| Chapter 27. Fibrocystic Breast Disease | 249 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 249 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 249 | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS | 251 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 251 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 254 | ||
| Chapter 28. Fibromyalgia Syndrome | 255 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 255 | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS | 255 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 255 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 259 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 264 | ||
| Chapter 29. Gallstones | 267 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 267 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 267 | ||
| PATHOGENESIS | 267 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 270 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 273 | ||
| Chapter 30. Glaucoma: Acute (Angle Closure) and Chronic (Open-Angle) | 275 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 275 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 275 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 277 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 277 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 280 | ||
| Chapter 31. Gout | 281 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 281 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 281 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 284 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 286 | ||
| Chapter 32. Hair Loss in Women | 289 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 289 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 289 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 289 | ||
| Chapter 33. Hepatitis | 294 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 294 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 294 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 296 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 297 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 301 | ||
| Chapter 34. Herpes Simplex | 303 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 303 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 303 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 305 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 306 | ||
| Chapter 35. HIV/AIDS | 308 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 308 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 310 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 312 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 315 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC SUMMARY | 336 | ||
| Chapter 36. Hypertension | 337 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 337 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 337 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 341 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 349 | ||
| Chapter 37. Hyperthyroidism | 351 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 351 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 351 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 353 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 355 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 359 | ||
| Chapter 38. Hyperventilation Syndrome/ Breathing Pattern Disorders | 361 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 361 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 361 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 363 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 365 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 365 | ||
| Chapter 39. Hypoglycemia | 367 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 367 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 367 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 369 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 370 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 371 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 373 | ||
| Chapter 40. Hypothyroidism | 377 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 377 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 377 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 380 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 382 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 384 | ||
| Chapter 41. Immune Support | 387 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 387 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 387 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 389 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 392 | ||
| Chapter 42. Infectious Diarrhea | 394 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 394 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 394 | ||
| INFECTIOUS AGENTS AND SYMPTOMS | 394 | ||
| LAB DIAGNOSIS | 398 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 399 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 404 | ||
| Chapter 43. Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 406 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 406 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 406 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 410 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC MONITORING AND EVALUATION | 419 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 420 | ||
| Chapter 44. Insomnia | 424 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 424 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 424 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 428 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 432 | ||
| Chapter 45. Intestinal Protozoan Infestation | 433 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 433 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 433 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 433 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 435 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 435 | ||
| Chapter 46. Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 436 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 436 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 436 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 438 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 441 | ||
| Chapter 47. Kidney Stones | 442 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 442 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 442 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 444 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 445 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 448 | ||
| Chapter 48. Leukoplakia | 451 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 451 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 451 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 451 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 453 | ||
| Chapter 49. Lichen Planus | 454 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 454 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 454 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 457 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 458 | ||
| Chapter 50. Macular Degeneration | 459 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 459 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 459 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 461 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 463 | ||
| Chapter 51. Male Infertility | 465 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 465 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 465 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 465 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 469 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 474 | ||
| Chapter 52. Menopause | 476 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 476 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 476 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 491 | ||
| Chapter 53. Menorrhagia | 492 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 492 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 492 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 496 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 500 | ||
| Chapter 54. Migraine Headache | 502 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 502 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 502 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 507 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 515 | ||
| Chapter 55. Multiple Sclerosis | 521 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 521 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 521 | ||
| ETIOLOGY | 524 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 525 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 525 | ||
| OTHER CONSIDERATIONS | 529 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 530 | ||
| Chapter 56. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy | 533 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 533 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 533 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 533 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 536 | ||
| Chapter 57. Obesity | 538 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 538 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 538 | ||
| CAUSES OF OBESITY | 542 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 546 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 550 | ||
| Chapter 58. Osteoarthritis | 552 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 552 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 552 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 554 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 555 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 563 | ||
| Chapter 59. Osteoporosis | 565 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 565 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 565 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 570 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 572 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 579 | ||
| Chapter 60. Otitis Media | 581 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 581 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 581 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 584 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 586 | ||
| Chapter 61. Parkinson’s Disease | 588 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 588 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 588 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 592 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 594 | ||
| NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS | 596 | ||
| OTHER THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 601 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 603 | ||
| Chapter 62. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | 605 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 605 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 607 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 609 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 612 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 616 | ||
| Chapter 63. Peptic Ulcers | 618 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 618 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 618 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 620 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 624 | ||
| Chapter 64. Periodontal Disease | 625 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 625 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 625 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 629 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 632 | ||
| Chapter 65. Pneumonia: Bacterial, Mycoplasmal, and Viral | 633 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 633 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS: ALL TYPES OF PNEUMONIA | 635 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH: ALL TYPES OF PNEUMONIA | 636 | ||
| MYCOPLASMAL PNEUMONIA | 637 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 637 | ||
| PNEUMOCOCCAL (STREPTOCOCCAL) PNEUMONIA | 637 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 638 | ||
| ADDITIONAL THERAPIES | 639 | ||
| VIRAL PNEUMONIA | 639 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 639 | ||
| Chapter 66. Porphyrias | 640 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 640 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 640 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 646 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 649 | ||
| Chapter 67. Premenstrual Syndrome | 650 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 650 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 650 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 652 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 661 | ||
| Chapter 68. Proctologic Conditions | 664 | ||
| ANORECTAL ANATOMY | 664 | ||
| ANAL DISEASES | 671 | ||
| PERIANAL DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS | 678 | ||
| Chapter 69. Psoriasis | 684 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 684 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 684 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 686 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 691 | ||
| Chapter 70. Rheumatoid Arthritis | 693 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 693 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 693 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 696 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 699 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 706 | ||
| Chapter 71. Rosacea | 708 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 708 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 708 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 710 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 711 | ||
| Chapter 72. Seborrheic Dermatitis | 713 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 713 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 713 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 713 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 716 | ||
| Chapter 73. Senile (Aging-Related) Cataracts | 717 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 717 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 717 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 719 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 723 | ||
| Chapter 74. Streptococcal Pharyngitis | 725 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 725 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 725 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 727 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 728 | ||
| Chapter 75. Trichomoniasis | 729 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 729 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 729 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 731 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 732 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 734 | ||
| Chapter 76. Urticaria | 736 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 736 | ||
| PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 736 | ||
| CAUSES OF URTICARIA | 738 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 744 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 744 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 746 | ||
| Chapter 77. Uterine Fibroids | 748 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 748 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 748 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 750 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 750 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 755 | ||
| Chapter 78. Vaginitis and Vulvovaginitis | 756 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 756 | ||
| GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS | 756 | ||
| TYPES OF VAGINITIS | 758 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 764 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH | 767 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 768 | ||
| Chapter 79. Varicose Veins | 772 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY | 772 | ||
| GENERAL DISCUSSION | 772 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS | 774 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC APPROACH | 776 | ||
| Index | 779 |