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Eating disorders are abnormal and unhealthy attitudes and behaviors toward food and eating, often caused by emotional and psychological turmoil; therefore, psychotherapy is the treatment of choice for these disorders.
Nutritional counseling is an additional treatment method that goes a long way to help a person with eating disorders learn how to eat proper foods and eat proper portions.
Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by a loss of control over eating behaviors. The binge eater consumes unnaturally large amounts of food in a short time period, but unlike a bulimic, doesns....
Massage can help relieve stress, as well as the pain and discomfort associated with certain digestive disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and chronic constipation.
Ayurveda can bring relief for the millions who suffer with digestive disorders, such as GERD and IBS, by restoring harmony to the body, mind, and spirit.
Homeopathy is a safe and useful way to treat various digestive disorders, including indigestion, stomachaches, bloating, gas, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, and Crohn's disease.
Digestive disorders can result from a multitude of causes. A naturopathic doctor will use a variety of natural and conventional medical techniques to discover and treat the source of your digestive disorder.
Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbances in the amount, quality, or timing of sleep, or in behaviors or physiological conditions associated with sleep.Although sleep is s....
Chiropractic care for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can ease pain by correcting the misalignment between the spine and nervous system, and repositioning the jaw.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by distressing repetitive thoughts, impulses, or images that are intense, frightening, absurd, or unusual. These thoughe....
Naturopathic Medicine offers an alternative to pharmaceutical treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with nutritional supplements, diet and lifestyle changes, and other natural therapies.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or activs....
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by unrealistic fear of weight gain, self-starvation, and conspicuous distortion of body image. The name comes from two Latin words that mean ...
Bulimia nervosa is a serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorder affecting mainly young women. People with bulimia, known as bulimics, consume large amounts of food (binge) and then try tos....
Depression, also known as depressive disorders or unipolar depression, is a mental illness characterized by a profound and persistent feeling of sadness or despair and/or a loss of interest in thingst....
Teen nutrition involves making sure that teens eat healthy foods to help them grow and develop normally, as well as to prevent obesity and future disease. Following dietary guidelines recommended by s....
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome are problems with the jaw, jaw joint, and surrounding facial muscles that control chewing and moving the jaw. Myofascial Release (MFR) is a form of bodywork that can relieve pain and jaw stiffness resulting from temporomandibular joint syndrome.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy can bring relief from many of the symptoms of depression, as well as feelings of sadness anxiety, and grief.
Biofeedback, or applied psychophysiological feedback, is a patient-guided treatment that teaches an individual to control muscle tension, pain, body temperature, brain waves, and other bodily functiom....
Dizziness is one of the most common of all medical complaints, which can occur as a symptom of a variety of conditions. Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, can be a natural and effective treatment for dizziness.