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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Infants

The beauty of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in neurologically abnormal infants is that HBOT can have a tremendous impact on the child at a time when the brain injury is relatively new and the infant’s brain is rapidly growing.

Heartburn - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest that can extend to the neck, throat, and face. It usually occurs after eating and is worsened by bending, lifting, or lying down.Heartburn, sometimes caln....

Dizziness - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Dizziness is classified into three categories—vertigo, syncope, and nonsyncope nonvertigo. Each category has a characteristic set of symptoms, all related to the sense of balance. In general, t....

Mercury Poisoning - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Mercury poisoning occurs when a person has ingested, inhaled, or had skin or eye contact with the toxic (poisonous) heavy metal mercury and suffers damage to his/her nervous system and other systems s....

Anemia - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Anemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.The tissues of the human body need a regular supply of oxygen to stay healthy. Red blood cells, wd....

Pulsatilla - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

, commonly known as pulsatilla, is a remedy derived from the plant commonly known as wind flower, pasque flower, or meadow anemone. The perennial plant is a member of the Ranunculaceae family and is s....

Fatigue - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Fatigue is physical and/or mental exhaustion that can be triggered by stress, medication, overwork, or mental and physical illness or disease.Everyone experiences fatigue occasionally. It is the bodys....

Hypertension - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the blood vessels that carrs....

Devil's Claw - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Devil's claw () is an African plant whose fruit looks like a giant claw. The plant grows in an arid climate and is found in Namibia, Madagascar, the Kalahari Desert, and other areas on the Afrr....

Ayurveda for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder characterized by debilitating episodes of constipation, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, pain, and gas. Ayurvedic medicine is an alternative, holistic approach to healing the body that can be used to manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Cerebral Palsy - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Cerebral palsy (CP), or static encephalopathy, is the name for a collection of movement disorders caused by brain damage that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth. A person with CP is often e....

Jaundice - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Jaundice is a condition in which a person's skin and the whites of the eyes are discolored yellow due to an increased level of bile pigments in the blood resulting from liver disease. Jaundiced ...

Nutrition for Diabetes

Diabetes is a group of diseases that result in an excess of sugar in the blood. Nutrition is an important aspect of diabetic control, and may help some individuals overcome the need for diabetic medications.

Tinnitus - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Tinnitus is a condition where the patient hears ringing, buzzing, or other sounds without an external cause. Patients may experience tinnitus in one or both ears or in the head.Tinnitus affects as mas....

Rosacea - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Rosacea is a skin disease typically appearing in persons during their 30s and 40s. It is marked by redness (erythema) of the face, flushing of the skin, and the presence of hard pimples (papules) or a....

Kelp - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Kelp () is a type of brown seaweed, moderate in size, that grows in regions with coldcoastlines, including those of the northwestern United States and northern Europe. There are several varieties of s....

Premenstrual Syndrome - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a compilation of over 150 symptoms that occur between ovulation and the onset of menstruation. The symptoms include both physical symptoms, such as breast tenders....

Aromatherapy/Essential Oils for Headaches

Aromatherapy with essential oils can provide an alternative form of treatment to pain medications, offering a natural and safe form of headache relief.

Homeopathy for Dizziness

Homeopathy can be a natural and effective treatment for dizziness, including vertigo and Méniére's disease, while helping to balance the health of the whole body.

Jet Lag - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Jet lag is a condition marked by fatigue, insomnia, and irritability that is caused by air travel through changing time zones. It is commonplace: a 2002 study of international business travelers (IBTs....


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