acarbose (Precose), 534
acemannan, 467
acetylation, 114, 120–21, 123–24
acetylcholine, 282, 284–86, 288
Achilles reflex, 719
acid, acidity:
-blocking drugs, 134–35, 137, 856
urine and, 473–74
see also pH
acne, 245–52
causes of, 245–47
conventional therapies for, 248
nutritional supplements and, 247–50, 252
selenium for, 250
therapeutic considerations for, 247–51
topical treatments for, 250–51
vitamin A and, 249
vitamin E for, 250
zinc for, 249–50
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), 253–64
antioxidants for, 258–60
botanical medicines for, 260–62, 264
carnitine for, 259–60
causes of, 253–54
diagnosis of, 253–54
nutritional supplements for, 257–60, 264
nutrition and, 255–57
progression of HIV to, 254–58, 260
therapeutic considerations for, 254–62
acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE), 178
acupressure, 336–37
acupuncture:
angina and, 309
asthma and, 336–37
CTS and, 394
diabetes and, 541–42
migraine headaches and, 809
in naturopathic medicine, 6, 14, 17
osteoarthritis and, 839
smoking and, 39
stroke and, 975
adaptogens, 216
adiponectin, 512
adrenal glands:
asthma and, 324
CFS and, 424–25
depression and, 483–84
hypothyroidism and, 717–18
stress and, 204–5, 208, 213–14
adrogens, decreased levels of, 936
advanced glycation end products (AGEs), 187–88
adventitia, 147
Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, 42
aesthetic needs, 31
affirmations, positive, 35–37
acne and, 248
BMD testing and, 849
and bronchitis and pneumonia, 372
cancer and, 97, 356–57, 362, 785, 904–6, 910, 916
causes of, 185
CHF and, 444–45
CoQ10 and, 90
CTS and, 392
CVD and, 166
CVI and, 408
depression and, 277, 282, 285, 486, 488, 498–99
detoxification and, 119
DHEA and, 194
diabetes and, 504, 507–13, 516–17, 523
endometriosis and, 565–66
free radicals and, 186–88, 190, 192
gallstones and, 607
glaucoma and, 615
glucosamine and, 829
glycosylation and, 187–88
hair loss and, 630–31
health care statistics and, 12
heart disease and, 30
hemorrhoids and, 647
high BP and, 666, 672, 674–75, 678
hypercholesterolemia and, 682, 687
hypothyroidism and, 716
IBD and, 456–57
immune system and, 177–79, 192
infertility and, 724, 726, 731
insomnia and, 749
macular degeneration and, 774–79
menopause and, 781, 783–84, 788, 848
MS and, 812–13
and myths and reality of longevity, 184
obesity and, 231
oldest living people and, 184
osteoarthritis and, 827, 829, 835
osteoporosis and, 844, 855–56, 859–60
Parkinson’s disease and, 868, 872
periodontal disease and, 883–84, 886
positive mental attitude and, 29
prostate enlargement and, 915
sarcopenia and, 188
seborrheic dermatitis and, 954
slowing process of, 188–89, 193–94
treatment summary for, 196–97
vitamin D deficiency and, 78
see also life extension
Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) Research Group, 397, 777
age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), 774–79
aggression, 709–10
aggression-turned-inward construct, 478
Agriculture Department, U.S. (USDA), 53–54, 69, 712
airborne allergens, 329
anemia and, 295
in cholestasis, 126
CVD and, 153
depression and, 265, 268–72, 484–85
ED and, 573
hypoglycemia and, 267–68, 713–14
immune system and, 176
liver and, 126–28, 267–70, 273
metabolic effects of, 267–68
prostate enlargement and, 917–18
and signs of intoxication, 266–67
stress management and, 213
alcohol dependence, 265–75
antioxidants for, 269
botanical medicines for, 272–73, 275
carnitine for, 269
causes of, 266
consequences of, 265–66
definition of, 265
EFAs for, 271
exercise for, 272
glutamine for, 271
health effects of, 265–66
hypoglycemia and, 267–68
intestinal flora and, 272
kudzu for, 272
magnesium for, 270–71
metabolic effects of, 267–68
milk thistle for, 272–73
psychosocial aspects of, 271
selenium for, 269–70
signs and symptoms of, 265–66
therapeutic considerations for, 268–73
vitamin A for, 268–69
vitamin B1 and, 270–71
vitamin B6 and, 270
vitamin C for, 269–70
zinc for, 268
Alexander technique, 82
alkaloids, alkalinity:
-acidity of foods, 92–93, 1021–27
diets and, 625
osteoarthritis and, 829
urine and, 473
see also pH
allergens, airborne, 327
allergies:
canker sores and, 389–90
chronic candidiasis and, 383
common cold and, 435
constipation and, 453
ear infections and, 557–58
eczema and, 582–84
to food, see food allergies
glaucoma and, 617
hay fever and, 635–37
hives and, 692, 695–96, 698–99
immune system and, 139, 171, 173, 592, 594–95
nutritional supplements and, 77, 594, 602–4
sinus infections and, 957–58
allicin, see garlic
allopathy, see conventional medicine
allopurinol, 625
aloe vera, 772
asthma and, 336
diabetes and, 542
peptic ulcer and, 881
psoriasis and, 928
seborrheic dermatitis and, 955
UC and, 467
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA):
alpha-lipoic acid (ALA):
hepatitis and, 655
HIV/AIDS and, 259
male infertility and, 741
MS and, 817
alpha-tocopherol, 909–11
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), 276–91, 869
curcumin for, 289
definition of, 276
DHEA for, 286
estrogen for, 280
fingerprint patterns in, 278–79
GBE for, 287–88
huperzine A for, 288–89
LAC for, 285–86
melatonin for, 286–87
phosphatidylcholine for, 284–85
PS for, 285
risk factors for, 281–82
signs and symptoms of, 276
therapeutic considerations for, 278–87
vitamin B1 for, 282
amalgam restorations, 885
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 558–59
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), 16
American Cancer Society, 56, 62, 107, 754
American College of Chest Physicians, 369
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium), 536
American Heart Association (AHA), 154, 165–66
Amerigel, 542
amines, 140–41, 479, 695, 801–2, 804–5
amino acids:
alcohol dependence and, 269, 272
conjugation of, 114, 120–23, 125
prostate enlargement and, 918
Amish, Old Order, 514
Amsler grids, 776
amylase, 132
anaerobic metabolism, 314
analytical (adaptive) rumination hypothesis, 479
androgens, 936
anemia, 292–300
causes of, 292–95
classifications of, 292–95
signs and symptoms of, 292, 294–95
therapeutic considerations for, 295–299
vitamin B12 and, 294–95, 297–99
angina, 301–12
acupuncture for, 309
arginine for, 308
carnitine for, 306–7
causes of, 301
CoQ10 for, 307
hawthorn for, 308
hypoglycemia and, 711
intravenous EDTA therapy for, 309–11
khella for, 308–9
magnesium for, 307–8
pantethine for, 306–7
Prinzmetal’s variant, 301, 307
relaxation and breathing for, 309
signs and symptoms of, 301
therapeutic considerations for, 301–10
angiograms, angiography, 166, 409
angina and, 301–5
supplements for, 304–5
angioplasty, 166
angina and, 302–4
CVI and, 409
supplements for, 304–5
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, 542, 675–76
anthocyanosides, 778–79
antibiotics:
acne and, 247–50
asthma and, 325
bladder infections and, 472, 474–75
bronchitis and, 369
CD and, 458
for chlamydia, 735
chronic candidiasis and, 377, 382, 385
detoxification and, 123
diarrhea and, 552–54
digestion and, 137–38, 141–42, 144
ear infections and, 557–59, 561
hives and, 695
IBD and, 458
overuse of, 9, 377, 558–59, 957, 967–68
pneumonia and, 368–69
side effects of, 247, 377, 382, 385, 986
sinus infections and, 957, 959
strep throat and, 967–69
antibodies, 380, 633–34, 814, 934–35
see also specific immunoglobulins
antidepressants, 479–83, 486, 491, 493–99
effectiveness of, 481
folic acid and, 489
GBE and, 498
5-HTP and, 493–97
serotonin and, 481–82
antifungals, 989
antigens:
C. albicans and, 380
food allergies and, 592, 594–95, 597–98
see also prostate-specific antigen
antioxidants:
alcohol dependence and, 269
asthma and, 328–33
cancers and, 96, 357, 361–63, 909–10
cataracts and, 396–399
and cellular approach to health, 85–90
cervical dysplasia and, 416–17
CoQ10 and, 90–91
detoxification and, 117, 121, 127–28
diabetes and, 510, 516, 525–26, 529, 535, 538–39, 542
health-promoting diet and, 56–57, 60, 62
hepatitis and, 654–55
HIV/AIDS and, 258–60
IBD and, 464–65
life extension and, 190–92, 195
macular degeneration and, 775–78
Parkinson’s disease and, 870
periodontal disease and, 885–86
during pregnancy, 79–80
recommendations on, 71–75
sleep and, 45
antirheumatic drugs, 936–38
antiseptics, 989–90
anxiety, 313–21
causes of, 313–15
kava for, 316–19
omega-3 fatty acids for, 316
signs and symptoms of, 313, 315, 318
therapeutic considerations for, 315–18
appetite:
dreaming and, 46
exercise and, 41
obesity and, 224–28
weight management and, 233–34, 238
apple polyphenols (AP), 602, 637
arachidonic acid, 796–98
Arctic root (Rhodiola rosea), 216, 427–28
arginine:
angina and, 308
CHF and, 447–48
CVD and, 155–56
ED and, 575–76
herpes and, 661–63
high BP and, 675
infertility and, 727–28, 742–43
in selected foods, 662–63
arjun tree (Terminalia arjuna), 449
arrhythmias, 643–46
CoQ10 for, 645
diagnostic considerations for, 644
diet and, 644
hawthorn for, 645
magnesium for, 645
symptoms of, 643
therapeutic considerations for, 644–45
arsenic, 111
arteries:
CVI and, 408–11
structure of, 146–47
see also coronary arteries; coronary artery disease
arthritis:
gout and, 622
IBD and, 462
nutritional supplements and, 76
psoriasis and, 923
statistics on, 11–12
see also osteoarthritis
ascorbic acid, see vitamin C
ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), 216, 745
Asperger syndrome, 348
aspirin:
CVD and, 164–65
dietary alternatives to, 165–66
peptic ulcer and, 876–77
side effects of, 165–66, 178, 876–77
tension headaches and, 640–41
acupuncture and acupressure for, 336–37
adrenal glands and, 324
airborne allergens in, 327
aloe vera for, 336
antioxidants and, 328–33
autonomic nervous system and, 324
boswellia for, 336
capsaicin for, 335
carotenes for, 332–33
causes of, 322–25
C. forskohlii for, 336
clinical classification of severity of, 323
diagnostic considerations in, 323
flavonoids for, 332
food and, 327–29
GBE for, 335–36
influenza vaccine and, 325
ivy for, 334
jujube plum for, 335
licorice for, 334–35
magnesium for, 333
major categories of, 322
mechanisms of, 326
omega-3 fatty acids for, 329–30
pertussis vaccine and, 324–25
salt in, 328
signs and symptoms of, 322–24, 330–31, 336
therapeutic considerations for, 325–37
tylophora for, 335
vegan diet for, 329
vitamin B6 for, 330
vitamin B12 for, 333
vitamin C for, 330–32
vitamin D for, 333–34
Astragalus membranaceus, 180
atherosclerosis, 165
CHF and, 446
CVI and, 408–9
hypercholesterolemia and, 680–81, 687
hypoglycemia and, 711
process of, 147
psoriasis and, 926–27
risk factors for, 147–49, 152–53, 159–61, 163, 278, 304, 530
understanding of, 146–49
Atkins Diet, 231–33
atomoxetine (Strattera), 341
atopic dermatitis, see eczema
atorvastatin (Lipitor), 687
atrial fibrillation, 643, 645, 971
atrioventricular (AV) node, 643
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 340–47
biofeedback for, 345
causes of, 340–42
characteristics of, 340
EFAs and, 343
environment and, 341–42
Feingold hypothesis and, 342–43
food additives and, 342–43
food allergies and, 344
GBE for, 345
grape seed extract for, 344–45
iron for, 344
L-theanine for, 345
magnesium for, 344
pine bark extract for, 344–45
sugar and, 343
therapeutic considerations for, 341–45
zinc for, 344
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 348–52
cause of, 349
characteristics of, 348
early and later signs of, 348–49
forms of, 348
nutritional supplements and, 350–52
therapeutic considerations for, 349–51
autoantibodies, 934–35
autoimmune disorders, 503–4, 508–9, 933
AZT, 257–59
bacteria, 9
detoxification and, 114–16
digestion and, 132–34, 136–38, 140–45
hives and, 698
periodontal disease and, 884–85, 887–88
probiotics and, 143–44
RA and, 933–37
sinus infections and, 957, 959
strep throat and, 967–70
see also intestinal flora; specific bacteria
bacterial vaginosis (BV), 985–86, 988–89
Bacteroides vulgatus, 461–62
baker’s yeast, 180–81
balloon angioplasty, 302–3, 409
basal body temperature, 716, 719–20
basal metabolic rate (BMR), 40–41
Beecher, H. K., 20
behaviors, behaviorial issues, 424
hypoglycemia and, 709–10
obesity and, 230
Parkinson’s disease and, 868, 872
smoking and, 39
Benedetti, Fabrizio, 19
benfotiamine, 541
benign prostatic hyperplasia, see prostate enlargement
benign tumors, 95–96
Benson, Herbert, 20–21, 23, 209
benzoates, benzoic acid, 697
chronic candidiasis and, 380, 385–86
diarrhea and, 553–55
plants containing, 380, 385–86
sinus infections and, 958–59
Bernard, Claude, 8–9
beta-amyloid, 276–77, 279–80, 282, 284, 286, 289
beta-carotene, 157
AD and, 281–82
cataracts and, 399
cervical dysplasia and, 415–16
HIV/AIDS and, 257
macular degeneration and, 776–77
male infertility and, 740
beta cells, 504, 507–8, 510–12, 532, 536
beta-glucans, 180–81
betaine, 824
Bethesda System, 412–13
bicycle seats, 575
bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), 74, 80
diabetes and, 538–39
glaucoma and, 617–18
macular degeneration and, 778–79
bile, bile acids:
detoxification and, 114–16, 121, 125–28
gallstones and, 605–12
importance of flow of, 125–27
NAFLD and, 823–24
NASH and, 825
psoriasis and, 925–26
bioflavonoids, see flavonoids
biogenic amine hypothesis, 479
bioidentical hormone therapy, 786
biological needs, 31
biopsies:
cervical dysplasia and, 413–14, 417
biotin:
depression and, 487
diabetes and, 532
seborrheic dermatitis and, 954
Biskind, Morton, 892
bismuth subcitrate, 137–38, 879
bisphosphonates, 852–55
bitter melon (Momordica charantia), 536
black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), 790–91
bladder:
detoxification and, 115
prostate enlargement and, 915–16, 918–20
bladder infections, 471–77
chronic interstitial, 471–73
cranberry for, 473–75
diagnostic considerations for, 471–72
goldenseal for, 475–76
menopause and, 783
signs and symptoms of, 471–73
therapeutic considerations for, 472–73
uva ursi for, 475
blood, bleeding:
anemia and, 292–96
aspirin side effects and, 165, 178
detoxification and, 114–16
endometriosis and, 565
GBE and, 410
hemoglobin and, 293, 506–7, 535
hemorrhoids and, 647–49
hepatitis and, 652–54
nutritional supplements and, 69
periodontal disease and, 883, 888
uterine fibroids and, 980
see also menorrhagia; red blood cells; white blood cells
acne and, 248–49
aging and, 187–89
alcohol and, 267
and cellular approach to health, 85–86, 88
charts on, 235
diabetes and, 503–7, 510, 512–22, 524–37, 539–41
digestion and, 141
GI and, 712
health-promoting diet and, 49, 54–55, 60
hypercholesterolemia and, 680–81, 687
hypoglycemia and, 521–22, 707–13, 715
IBS and, 759
immune system and, 175
influence of mulberry and glyburide treatments on, 535
insomnia and, 750
ketoacidosis and, 519–23
lactic acid and, 314–15
monitoring of, 517–23
niacinamide and, 531
obesity and, 220, 226–27, 234–36
poor control of, 525
prediabetes and, 505–6, 514, 517
reducing after-meal elevations in, 533–35
SSRIs and, 482
stabilizing levels of, 487
urine ketone testing and, 520–21
vitamin C and, 530
blood pressure:
classification of, 666–67
see also high blood pressure
bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), 888
blood vessels:
diabetes and, 526
ED and, 572
hemorrhoids and, 647–48
migraine headaches and, 800–801, 806, 808–9
see also arteries; varicose veins
bodily processes, 41
body, calming mind and, 208–9
body mass index (BMI):
chart on, 223
obesity and, 222–25, 231–32, 236, 238–39
risk of disease according to, 223
boils, 353–55
causes of, 353
characteristics of, 353
therapeutic considerations for, 353–54
bone mineral density (BMD) testing, 844, 849–52
bones, bone:
brittle, 853
exercise and, 41
periodontal disease and, 883–85
prunes in formation of, 858
secondary causes of loss of, 848–49
see also osteoporosis
bonito, 675–76
boric acid, 989–90
boron:
osteoarthritis and, 836
boswellia (Boswellia serrata):
asthma and, 336
IBD and, 467
osteoarthritis and, 837
botanical medicines:
alcohol dependence and, 272–73, 275
anxiety and, 316–21
arrhythmias and, 645–46
bladder infections and, 473–77
boils and, 353–55
breast cancer and, 365–66
bronchitis and, 369–71
canker sores and, 390–91
cervical dysplasia and, 418–19
CHF and, 449–50
common cold and, 437–41
constipation and, 453–55
CVI and, 409–10
depression and, 482, 496–499, 502
detoxification and, 128–29
diabetes and, 511–12, 534–39, 541, 545–47
diarrhea and, 553–56
ear infections and, 561–64
eczema and, 584–86
endometriosis and, 568–69
FBD and, 590–91
hemorrhoids and, 650–51
high BP and, 676–79
hypercholesterolemia and, 690–91
hyperthyroidism and, 705
immune system and, 172, 180–82
infertility and, 728–30, 743–47
kidney stones and, 772–73
macular degeneration and, 778–80
menopause and, 789–95
menorrhagia and, 798–99
migraine headaches and, 807–9, 811
MS and, 819–20
NAFLD and, 825–26
in naturopathic medicine, 6, 14
obesity and, 240
osteoarthritis and, 836–38, 842–43
Parkinson’s disease and, 873, 875
peptic ulcer and, 880–82
periodontal disease and, 888–89
pneumonia and, 369–71
prostate cancer and, 913–14
prostate enlargement and, 918–22
RA and, 943–46
seborrheic dermatitis and, 955
silent inflammation and, 201, 203
sinus infections and, 958–59, 961
SLE and, 979
sports injuries and, 964–66
strep throat and, 969–70
stress management and, 215–16, 218
uterine fibroids and, 982
vaginitis and, 990
varicose veins and, 994–97
bottle blowing, 373
bottle-feeding, 559–60
bowels, bowel:
constipation and, 453–54
detoxification and, 115
prunes and, 454
psoriasis and, 924–25
see also inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome
bradycardias, 643
brain:
ASD and, 349–51
and calming mind and body, 208–9
CoQ10 and, 90–92
CVD and, 146
CVI and, 408–11
depression and, 479–82, 484, 488–91, 493–96, 498–99
detoxification and, 117
diabetes and, 524
exercise and, 41–42
health-promoting diet and, 49, 65
insomnia and, 749–51
menopause and, 782–83
migraine headaches and, 800
MS and, 814–15
in normal menstrual cycle, 891
Parkinson’s disease and, 868–73
placebo response and, 19–20
positive mental attitude and, 29–30, 34
sleep and, 44–46
stroke and, 971–73
bran, 452
BRAT diet, 550–51
breast cancer, 59, 77, 97–100, 587–89
comparisons between prostate and, 903–4, 906–8
diet and, 356–57, 359–61, 364–66, 588
FBD and, 587
flaxseed and, 361
HRT and, 784–85
melatonin and, 365
nutrition and, 360–61
prevention of, 356–66, 588, 785, 790, 864
risk factors and, 98–100, 103–6, 356–60, 362–65, 587
therapeutic considerations for, 358–64
breast-feeding:
asthma and, 327
breast cancer and, 357–59
diabetes and, 508
ear infections and, 559–60
eczema and, 583
vitamin D deficiency and, 78
breasts:
density of, 357
PMS and, 890–91, 893–94, 897–99
self-examination of, 357–58
see also fibrocystic breast disease
breathing, see respiration, respiratory tract
bright light therapy, 287
bromelain:
and bronchitis and pneumonia, 371
PD and, 573–74
RA and, 943
sports injuries and, 963–64
varicose veins and, 996
differentiating between pneumonia and, 367–68
expectorants for, 369–71, 374–75
postural draining for, 373–74
signs and symptoms of, 367
therapeutic considerations for, 369–74
brown fat, 228
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), 609, 994
bulimia, 229
bulking agents, 649
Burkitt, Denis, 50
bursitis, 962–63
see also sports, sports injuries
buspirone, 317
butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus), 650, 996
butterbur (Petasides hybridus), 809
butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA), 697
butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), 697
3-n-butylphthalide (3nB), 279–80, 628, 669
cabbage, 878–79
cadmium, 111
caffeine:
CFS and, 425–26
depression and, 485
endometriosis and, 567
FBD and, 587
female infertility and, 726
glaucoma and, 619–20
insomnia and, 750
stress management and, 212–13
cakes, 1015
calcium:
kidney stones and, 764–69, 771–73
osteoporosis and, 845–46, 855–61, 864
PMS and, 897
calcium D-glucarate, 365
Calment, Jeanne Louise, 184
Atkins Diet and, 231–33
gallstones and, 610
health-promoting diet and, 48–49, 51–52, 54, 62, 67
obesity and, 226–34, 236, 238–41
restriction of, 188, 193, 238, 610
calprotectin, 467
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 15, 964
Canadian National Breast Screening Study 2, 358
cancer, 608–10
AIDS and, 253
celiac disease and, 403
cervical dysplasia and, 412–17
detection of, 97, 101–7, 356–58
detoxification and, 115–19, 121
diet and, 48–50, 52–54, 56–64, 95–97, 99–105, 356–57, 359–61, 364–66, 588, 904, 906–8, 911
immune system and, 96, 100, 169–72
nutritional supplements and, 73–78, 102–6, 361–66, 906, 908–13
obesity and, 98–99, 102, 221–22
placebo response and, 18–19
positive mental attitude and, 30, 37
prevention of, 30, 57, 95–108, 119, 159, 190–91, 193, 356–66, 588, 785, 790, 864, 903–14
risk factors and, 30, 39, 95–106, 176, 190, 221, 356–60, 362–65, 587
sleeping pills and, 754–55
smoking and, 39, 96–97, 99, 101, 106, 117, 357
see also specific cancers
Cancer Causes and Control, 56
Cancer Prevention Studies, 754–55
Candida albicans, 376–88
diarrhea and, 552–53
digestion and, 132, 136, 140–41, 143–44
eczema and, 583
hives and, 698
laboratory confirmation of presence of, 380–81
liver injury and, 384
natural agents for, 385–87
nutrients for, 381
predisposing factors to overgrowth by, 377
psoriasis and, 924
candidiasis, chronic, 9, 376–88
causes of, 377
detoxification and, 383–85
diagnostic considerations for, 380
diet for, 381
elimination and, 384–85
enteric-coated volatile oils for, 386
garlic for, 386
immune system and, 376–77, 381–82, 384–85, 387
lipotropic agents for, 384
natural antiyeast agents for, 385–87
probiotics for, 385
profile of patient with, 376–77
propolis for, 387
signs and symptoms of, 376–80, 382
tea tree oil for, 386–87
therapeutic considerations for, 380–87
vicious cycle of, 383
candidiasis questionnaire, 378–80
canker sores:
causes of, 389–90
characteristics of, 389
nutrition and, 389–90
therapeutic considerations for, 390–91
capsaicin:
asthma and, 335
diabetes and, 541
psoriasis and, 928–29
caraway oil, 138
carbohydrates:
acne and, 248–49
Atkins Diet and, 231–33
diabetes and, 503, 514–15, 527, 534
gout and, 626
health-promoting diet and, 52–53, 60
high BP and, 669
IBS and, 759
kidney stones and, 767
obesity and, 228–29, 231–33, 236, 238
prediabetes and, 505
refined, 53, 190, 213, 514–15, 709, 711–12
of selected food, 1013–20
stress management and, 213
cardiovascular disease (CVD), 146–68
alcohol dependence and, 270–71
atherosclerosis and, 146–49
coping strategies and, 162–63
diabetes and, 152–53, 503–4, 533
diet and, 153–57, 159, 161, 163, 165–68
fibrinogen and, 150–51, 153, 156, 161–62
grape seed extract and, 160
hypercholesterolemia and, 682, 687
and magnesium and potassium deficiency, 163–64
and nuts and seeds, 155–56
obesity and, 221–22
olive oil and, 154
pine bark extract and, 160
platelet aggregation and, 151, 155, 158, 160–61
prediabetes and, 505
risk factors for, 147–53, 155–57, 159–64, 188, 198–99, 224, 688
silent inflammation and, 198–99
type A personality and, 162
vitamin C and, 157–60
vitamin D deficiency in, 164
vitamin E and, 157–60
cardiovascular health:
clinical evaluation of, 149
exercise and, 40–43
positive mental attitude and, 30, 37
attitude and, 30
hypothyroidism and, 717
parts and functions of, 146
stress and, 204–5
carnitine, 91
alcohol dependence and, 269
angina and, 306–7
CFS and, 427
HIV/AIDS and, 259–60
hyperthyroidism and, 704–5
immune system and, 176
NAFLD and, 824–25
carob powder, 551
carotenes:
asthma and, 332–33
immune system and, 176, 179, 192
life extension and, 191–92
macular degeneration and, 776–78
see also beta-carotene
carotid endarterectomy, 409
carpal tunnel, cross section of, 393
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), 392–95
alternating hot and cold water treatment for, 393
causes of, 392
signs and symptoms of, 392–93
therapeutic considerations for, 392–94
carrageenan, 461–62
Carrel, Alexis, 185
cartilage:
osteoarthritis and, 9–10, 827–28, 830–31, 834–36
cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana), 453–54
cataracts, 396–401
antioxidants and, 396–99
beta-carotene for, 399
BH4 for, 399
causes of, 396
cysteine for, 399
heavy metals and, 400
lutein and, 396–97
signs and symptoms of, 396
vitamin B2 for, 399
vitamin C and, 396–98
vitamin E and, 396–99
zinc and, 398–99
Cathcart, Robert, 654
cayenne pepper, see capsaicin
celery, celery seed extract, 279, 628, 669
celiac disease, 402–7
causes of, 402–3
diabetes and, 508
diet and, 402–6
hair loss and, 634
mortality risk and, 402–3
pancreatic enzymes for, 405–6
symptoms of, 402, 405, 549, 634
therapeutic considerations for, 403–5
cell membranes:
CVD and, 153–54
homeostasis and, 85–86
cells:
and approaches to health, 85–94
immune system and, 170–71, 177, 179–81
life extension and, 186, 190, 193
see also specific types of cells
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 64, 341–42, 905
on CFS, 420–21
on EMS, 492–93
central sleep apnea, 749
ceramides, 929
cerebral vascular insufficiency (CVI), 408–11
botanical medicines for, 409–10
carotid endarterectomy for, 409
diagnostic considerations for, 408–9
signs and symptoms of, 408–9
therapeutic considerations for, 409–10
cervical dysplasia, 412–19
beta-carotene for, 415–16
causes of, 413–14
diagnosis of, 412
DIM for, 417–18
folic acid for, 416–17
green tea extract for, 418
I3C for, 417
Pap smears and, 412–18
selenium for, 416
therapeutic considerations for, 414–18
vitamin A for, 415–16
vitamin C and, 414–16
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), 413, 415–17
chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus):
endometriosis and, 568
FBD and, 590
female infertility and, 728–29
menorrhagia and, 798
PMS and, 899
chemicals:
chronic candidiasis and, 383–84
detoxification and, 113–14, 116–17, 121, 123–25, 128–29
digestion and, 131
gallstones and, 611–12
immune system and, 171–72
MCS and, 422
toxic, 110, 112–13, 116, 121, 128–29
cherries, 627–28
childbearing, later, 357
Childers, Norman, 829
children, childhood:
ADHD and, 340–45
ASD and, 348–51
asthma and, 322–28, 330–31, 333–34
bronchitis and, 370
constipation and, 452–53
decline in exercise among, 152
diabetes and, 504, 507–13, 527
ear infections and, 557–62
eczema and, 583–84
food allergies and, 593
health-promoting diet and, 59, 61, 64
IBD and, 467–68
nutritional supplements and, 71–75, 77
playing with, 37
soft drink consumption of, 856–57
strep throat and, 967–68
toxins and, 111
Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng):
diabetes and, 537
ED and, 577
male infertility and, 743
stress management and, 215–16
chiropractic, 640
chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis):
infertility and, 735
vaginitis and, 985–89
choleretics, 611
aging and, 187
angina and, 306–8
and cellular approach to health, 86
chromium and, 529
CoQ10 and, 88–90
detoxification and, 114–15
diabetes and, 525–29, 533–35, 537, 539–40
dietary, 683–84
ED and, 572
elevated levels of, 151–52, 539–40, 971
exercise and, 41
gallstones and, 605–11
health-promoting diet and, 62–63, 67
high-density lipoprotein (HDL), 149–52, 154–55, 159–60, 162, 680–81, 685, 687–88, 690–91
immune system and, 176
low-density lipoprotein (LDL), 149–59, 162, 680–83, 680–83, 685–91
lowering levels of, 157
manufacture of, 89
prostate enlargement and, 918
recommendations on, 539–40, 681
in selected foods, 684
very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), 680, 682
see also hypercholesterolemia
cholinergic urticaria, 694
choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid (BioSil), 633, 861–62
chondroitin, 832–34
chromium:
acne and, 249
depression and, 489
glaucoma and, 619
obesity and, 236–37
chronic candidiasis, see candidiasis, chronic
chronic diseases, statistics on, 11–12
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), 35, 213–14, 420–30
adrenal function and, 424–25
Arctic root for, 427–28
breathing, posture, and bodywork for, 427
carnitine for, 427
causes of, 421–24
CDC on, 420–21
CoQ10 for, 427
environmental toxin overload and, 425
exercise for, 427
FM and, 422–23
immune system and, 421–22, 424, 428
impaired liver function and, 425
magnesium for, 426–27
Siberian ginseng for, 427–29
symptoms of, 420–22
therapeutic considerations for, 423–28
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 431–34
causes of, 431
magnesium for, 432–33
NAC for, 432
symptoms of, 431
therapeutic considerations for, 431–32
cisapride (Propulsid), 138
citicoline, 974
citrate, 768
Clarke, Norman, 309
Clinical Global Impressions scale, 287
clinical nutrition, 6
Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial, 303–4
Clinical Psychopharmacology Research Group, 494
Clostridium difficile, 551, 553
cod liver oil, 509–10
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), 644–45
angina and, 307
angiograms and, 304–5
arrhythmias and, 645
and cellular approach to health, 88–92
CFS and, 427
CVD and, 157–59
dosages for, 91
HIV/AIDS and, 259
hypercholesterolemia and, 683
male infertility and, 741–42
Parkinson’s disease and, 90, 92, 870–71
PD and, 573–74
periodontal disease and, 886–87
specific clinical uses of, 90
stroke and, 973
coenzymes, 68–69
cofactor therapy, 751
cognitive issues, 31, 524, 972
cognitive therapy, 424, 483, 498
colchicine, 624
cold urticaria, 694
coleus (Coleus forskohlii), 336
collagen, collagen matrix, 69
glaucoma, 615–17
osteoarthritis and, 827–29, 836
periodontal disease and, 884–87
sports injuries and, 963
colon:
CD and, 456–57
diverticular disease and, 142
function of, 141–42
health-promoting diet and, 50
IBD and, 457–58, 461–62, 465–66
colon cancer, 609
early detection of, 107
risk factors and, 99–100, 102–4
common cold, 435–41
causes of, 435
echinacea for, 437–40
immune system and, 169, 177–80, 435–37, 439
liquids for, 436
P. sidoides for, 440
recommendations for, 435–40
rest for, 436
sugar and, 436
symptoms of, 435–39
therapeutic considerations for, 435–40
vitamin C for, 436–37
zinc lozenges for, 437
communication, keys to, 211–12
complementary practitioners, 12–13
complement system, 884
comprehensive digestive stool analysis (CDSA), 380–81
concentration, 783
conditionally essential nutrients, 71, 91
congestive heart failure (CHF), 442–450
arginine for, 447–48
arjun tree and, 449
and complementary aspects of naturopathic medicine, 10–11
factors that precipitate or worsen, 442
hawthorn for, 449
magnesium and, 443–44
signs and symptoms of, 442, 446
therapeutic considerations for, 443–48
vitamin B1 and, 443–45
bowel retraining for, 453–54
causes of, 451–52
in children, 452–53
laxatives and, 451–55
signs and symptoms of, 451–52
therapeutic considerations for, 452–54
Consumers Union, 342
continuous glucose monitoring, 708
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), 749
contraceptives:
cervical dysplasia and, 413, 416–17
gallstones and, 607
conventional medicine:
comparisons between naturopathic and, 8–9, 12–13
hemorrhoids and, 648
naturopathic medicine as complementary approach to, 10
placebo response and, 21
conventional physicians, 12–14
bias against natural medicine on part of, 13–14
complementary practitioners vs., 12–13
exercise and, 42–43
copper:
HIV/AIDS and, 258
osteoarthritis and, 836
osteoporosis and, 861
RA and, 941–42
coronary arteries:
bypass surgery and, 166, 302–5
coronary artery disease (CAD), 146, 153
niacin for, 687–88
omega-3 fatty acids for, 491
risk factors for, 159
Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS), 303
coronary blood vessels, illustration of, 302
Coronary Drug Project, 685
corticosteroids, 815
IBD and, 463
psoriasis and, 928
rosacea and, 950–51
cortisol:
female infertility and, 726
insomnia and, 749–50
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), 15
counseling, see psychological factors
Cousins, Norman, 172–73
C-peptides:
blood glucose monitoring and, 519–20
diabetes and, 511, 519–20, 525, 528, 530
niacinamide and, 531
crackers, 1016
cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), 473–75
cranberry juice, 767
C-reactive protein (CRP):
high-sensitivity (hsCRP), 147–49, 153–56, 158–59, 161–62, 164
hypercholesterolemia and, 682, 684–85
silent inflammation and, 198–203
Cretans, 155
criminal behavior, 709–10
Crohn’s disease (CD), 456–61
boswellia for, 467
causes of, 457–58
children and, 467
curcumin for, 466
diet and, 458–59
features shared by UC and, 457
fiber and, 464
signs and symptoms of, 456, 467
therapeutic considerations for, 459–61, 464–68
vitamin B12 for, 465
vitamin D for, 465
zinc for, 465
see also inflammatory bowel disease
cryotherapy, 415
curcumin, 119
AD and, 289
gallstones and, 611
HIV/AIDS and, 260–61
IBD and, 466
osteoarthritis and, 836–37
psoriasis and, 929
RA and, 943
silent inflammation and, 201
sports injuries and, 964–65
cures, removing obstacles to, 25
cutaneous hemorrhoids, 647
cyanocobalamin, 297–99
cyclical allergies, 596
cataracts and, 399
life extension and, 190
cystic fibrosis, 138
cystitis, see bladder infections
cytokines, 510
anxiety and, 316
endometriosis and, 565–66
HIV/AIDS and, 257
MS and, 817
dairy products, 1025–26
acne and, 248
avoidance of, 551
celiac disease and, 403, 405, 508
chronic candidiasis and, 381
constipation and, 453
diabetes and, 508
digestion and, 145
endometriosis and, 567
health-promoting diet and, 51, 53–55, 59, 61–62, 65
IBD and, 464
PMS and, 893
sperm counts and, 736
damage theories, 185–88
AD and, 278
aging and, 186
alcohol dependence and, 265, 273
asthma and, 322
cancer and, 95, 99, 101, 104, 106, 356, 358–59, 361, 903, 905, 909, 911
celiac disease and, 402–3
CHF and, 445
CVD and, 146, 149–53, 155, 158–59, 161, 163–65
depression and, 478
exercise and, 42
health-promoting diet and, 53
HIV/AIDS and, 253–55
hypercholesterolemia and, 680
nutritional supplements and, 77
obesity and, 220–21
premature, 39, 183, 188, 193, 220–21
sleeping pills and, 755
stroke and, 971
top ten causes of, 183
deep tissue work, 81
dehydrocholic acid, 925–26
dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA):
AD and, 286
hypothyroidism and, 721–22
life extension and, 193–94
SLE and, 977–78
Dement, William C., 46
dementia, see Alzheimer’s disease
Demodex folliculorum, 950
demyelination, 812–13
deoxycholic acid, 608
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA):
aging and, 185–87
and cellular approach to health, 87–88
male infertility and, 736–41
RA and, 933–35
depression, 478–503
age and, 277, 282, 285, 486, 488, 498–99
alcohol and, 265, 268–72, 484–85
caffeine and, 485
cancer and, 102
causes of, 482–83
CFS and, 424–25
chromium for, 489
counseling for, 483, 486, 496, 498, 500
diagnosis of, 478
diet and, 64, 481–82, 484, 486–88, 501
dreaming and, 46
folic acid for, 487–89
food allergies and, 491
GBE for, 496–99
hormonal factors in, 483–84
hypoglycemia and, 484–85, 487, 709
kava for, 317
lifestyle and, 482, 484–86, 501
low thyroid function in, 483
monoamines and, 479–80, 488–90
nutritional supplements and, 68, 76, 482, 485, 488–91, 501–2
omega-3 fatty acids for, 316, 487, 490–91
Parkinson’s disease and, 868, 872
PMS and, 890, 893, 895–96, 898, 900
positive mental attitude and, 29–30, 35
St.-John’s-wort for, 482, 496–498
serotonin and, 272, 480–82, 484, 488–91, 493–96, 498–99
sleep and, 44–45
stress and adrenal function in, 483–84
stroke and, 972
symptoms of, 478, 486, 491, 495
theoretical models of, 478–80
therapeutic considerations for, 481–99
toxins and, 484
tryptophan and, 481–82, 484, 492–93
vitamin B12 for, 487–89
zinc for, 489
dermographism, 692–94
detoxification, 109–10
CFS and, 425
chronic candidiasis and, 383–85
fasting in, 128–30
how it works, 113–26
indications of need for, 384
liver and, 110, 112–16, 118–21, 123, 125–28, 383, 425, 567
in naturopathic medicine, 4
practical applications and, 125
promotion of, 383–84
RA and, 935
devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), 838
diabetes, 503–47
acupuncture for, 541–42
AD and, 277
American ginseng for, 536
antioxidants and, 510, 516, 525–26, 529, 535, 538–39, 542
atherosclerosis and, 512, 517, 523
benfotiamine for, 541
biotin for, 532
bitter melon for, 536
blood glucose and, 503–7, 510, 512–22, 524–37, 539–41
capsaicin for, 541
and cellular approach to health, 86
changes in blood vessel linings in, 526
Chinese ginseng for, 537
clinical monitoring and management of patients with, 517–22
cognitive difficulties in, 524
complications of, 503–4, 521–26, 530, 537, 539–42
diagnostic considerations for, 505–7
diet and, 50, 52, 54, 60, 62–63, 232, 507–8, 510, 513–15, 518–19, 521, 526–28, 532, 535–36, 542, 544
early treatment and possible reversal of, 510–12
epicatechin for, 510–12
exercise and, 513–15, 518, 528, 714–15
fenugreek for, 537
fiber and, 515–16, 527–28, 533–34, 542
flavonoids for, 538–40
free radicals and, 516, 525–26, 538
garlic for, 537
GLA for, 541
glycosylated hemoglobin and, 506–7, 525, 535
G. sylvestre for, 535–36
homocysteine and, 526
hypercholesterolemia and, 687, 690
hypoglycemia and, 521–24, 707, 712–14
immune system and, 503–4, 507–11, 524, 527–29, 539
insulin and, 68, 503–4, 507–8, 510–12, 515–16, 518–20, 524–32, 534–37
ketoacidosis and, 519–23
kidney disease and, 503, 524, 533, 542
lifestyle and, 513–15, 517–19, 521, 527–28, 535
magnesium for, 531–32
manganese for, 532
metabolic syndrome and, 505
natural glucosidase inhibitors for, 534–35
neuropathy and, 503, 523–24, 526, 531–33, 539, 541–42
niacinamide for, 510–11, 530–31
niacin for, 530–31, 539–40, 687
nitrates and, 510
nutritional supplements and, 68, 76–77, 509–11, 518–19, 526, 528–42, 544–47
obesity and, 220–21, 224–27, 232, 234, 237, 504–5, 512–14, 516–17
omega-3 fatty acids and, 509–10, 515–16, 532–33
onions for, 537
oxidative stress in, 525–26, 537–39
in Pima Indians, 513
poor wound healing in, 524, 532, 542
proposed triggers of, 509
psychological support for, 527
retinopathy and, 503, 523, 526, 531, 533, 539–40
risk factors for, 220, 224–26, 507–9, 511–14, 516–18, 521
sorbitol and, 525, 530, 538, 541
SSRIs and, 482
statistics on, 11–12
therapeutic considerations for, 526–42
type 1, 504–5, 507–12, 518–23, 527–28, 530–34, 536–37, 541, 544–45
type 2, 503–5, 512–20, 524, 527–37, 545–46, 687, 714–15
vitamin B6 for, 531–32
vitamin C for, 529–30, 538–40, 542
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, 518
Diabetes Prevention Program, 514
diamine oxidase, 804–5
anemia and, 293–95
berberine for, 553–55
carob powder or pectin for, 551
causes of, 548–50
exudative, 548–49
inadequate-contact, 548–49
liquids and BRAT diet for, 550–51
osmotic, 548
parasitic infections and, 144, 552–54
probiotics for, 551–53
replacing electrolytes and, 551
secretory, 548
therapeutic considerations for, 549–54
tormentil root for, 555
diazepam (Valium), 214–15
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), 736
Dietary and Reinfarction Trial (DART), 166
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet, 669–71
diethylstilbestrol (DES), 735–36
diets, diet, 851–53
anemia and, 293–94, 296–97, 299–300
angina and, 311
arrhythmias and, 644
ASD and, 349–50
aspirin alternatives in, 165–66
asthma and, 328–29, 332, 337–38
blood glucose monitoring and, 518–19
Burkitt and Trowell on, 50
cancer and, 48–50, 52–54, 56–64, 95–97, 99–105, 356–57, 359–61, 364–66, 588, 904, 906–8, 911
canker sores and, 389
celiac disease and, 402–6
and cellular approach to health, 85, 87
cervical dysplasia and, 415–16, 419
CHF and, 443
chronic candidiasis and, 381
constipation and, 451–55
CVD and, 153–57, 159, 161, 163, 165–68
depression and, 64, 481–82, 484, 486–88, 501
detoxification and, 115–17, 121–23, 126, 425
diabetes and, 50, 52, 54, 60, 62–63, 232, 507–8, 510, 513–15, 518–19, 521, 526–28, 532, 535–36, 542, 544
diarrhea and, 550–51
digestion and, 132–33, 142, 145
diseases strongly associated with low-fiber, 50
eczema and, 583
endometriosis and, 567
gout and, 622–26
and hair loss in women, 633
health-promoting, 25, 28, 48–67
herpes simplex and, 661–65
high in refined carbohydrates, 514–15
hypercholesterolemia and, 682–84, 689
hyperthyroidism and, 704
IBS and, 758–59
immune system and, 58, 100, 172, 174–75
-induced thermogenesis, 226–28, 241
infertility and, 726–27, 732, 738, 746
kidney stones and, 764–69, 772–73
liver function and, 126–27
macular degeneration and, 775–76, 779
menopause and, 787–88
migraine headaches and, 804–5
MS and, 812–16
nutritional supplements and, 66–68, 73, 76–77
obesity and, 100, 224, 226–33, 238–41
Optimal Health Food Pyramid and, 55–66
osteoarthritis and, 828–29, 835, 841–42
osteoporosis and, 846, 851, 853, 855–59, 862, 866
Parkinson’s disease and, 869–70, 874
peptic ulcer and, 878–79
periodontal disease and, 885
pH balance and, 92
plant-based, 48–50
prediabetes and, 505
prostate enlargement and, 917–18
sarcopenia prevention and, 189–90, 855
silent inflammation and, 199–202
SLE and, 976–78
for stress management, 212–14
stroke and, 971
uterine fibroids and, 981–82
vaginitis and, 988
varicose veins and, 992–94
see also foods, food; specific diets
diffuse hair loss, 630–31
chronic candidiasis and, 380–81
diabetes and, 515
diagram on, 133
diverticular disease and, 142
dreams and, 47
dysbiosis and, 142–43
ear infections and, 560
exercise and, 41
food allergies and, 139–41, 598–602
health-promoting diet and, 49
H. pylori overgrowth and, 134, 136–38
indigestion and, 134–40
lactose intolerance and, 145
pancreas and, 131–32, 134, 138–39
pancreatic enzymes and, 132, 138–41, 144
peptic ulcer and, 876
prebiotics and, 145
probiotics and, 143–45
process of, 131–32
small intestine and, 131–32, 137, 139–41, 145
digital rectal exams, 904, 910
digoxin, 645
dihydrotestosterone (DHT), 915, 917, 919, 921
diindolylmethane (DIM), 363–64, 417–18
Diogenes Study, 230–31
dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), 406
disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), 936–38
diseases, causes of, 5
diuretics, 443–44
glucosamine and, 831–32
diverticular disease, 142
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 86
CVD and, 154–55
CVI and, 409
hypertriglyceridemia and, 685
IBD and, 460
MS and, 816–17
nutritional supplements and, 76–77, 79
prostate cancer and, 907–8
psoriasis and, 926
dong quai (Angelica sinensis), 792
Dossey, Larry, 22
double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, 20–21
dreams, 46–47
drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE), 976
drugs, illicit:
hepatitis and, 652–53
HIV/AIDS and, 254
male infertility and, 737
drusen, 775
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), 849–51
RA and, 935–37
dysthymia, 478
ear infections (otitis media), 557–64
acute, 557–58
ADHD and, 344
bottle-feeding and, 559–60
causes of, 559
chronic or serous, 557
diagnostic considerations for, 559–61
food allergies and, 560–61
humidifiers for, 562–63
naturopathic ear drops for, 561
spontaneous resolution of, 559
standard medical treatment for, 557–59
symptoms of, 557–58
therapeutic considerations for, 561–62
xylitol for, 561–62
earlobe crease, 166
Eating Right Pyramid, 53–54
echinacea:
common cold and, 437–40
strep throat and, 969
echocardiography, 443, 447, 449
eczema (atopic dermatitis), 582–86
C. albicans in, 583
causes of, 582–83
EFAs for, 584
licorice for, 584–86
probiotics and, 583–84
signs and symptoms of, 582
therapeutic considerations for, 583–84
Edible Plant and Animal Kingdoms Taxonomic List, 599–600
health-promoting diet and, 51, 58–59, 61–62, 65
infertility and, 724–27, 731, 734, 738, 742
normal menstrual cycle and, 890–91
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 85–86
CVD and, 154–55
CVI and, 409
depression and, 490–91
hypertriglyceridemia and, 685
IBD and, 460
MS and, 816–17
nutritional supplements and, 76–77, 79
prostate cancer and, 907–8
psoriasis and, 926
ejaculation:
ED and, 575
male infertility and, 724–25, 731–32, 740, 742
in sex act for men, 570–71
ejection fraction, 303, 445–47
electroacupuncture, 839–40
electrolytes, 551
elemental diets, 464
elimination, 131
chronic candidiasis and, 384–85
detoxification and, 113–16, 119–25, 127–29
toxins and, 112–13
elimination diets:
food allergies and, 596–97
hives and, 699
IBD and, 464
emollients, 929
emotions:
depression and, 478, 481, 484, 486, 488–90, 498
diabetes and, 527
immune system and, 172–73, 181
peptic ulcer and, 877–78
physical care and, 81
placebo response and, 19
positive mental attitude and, 29–30
of self-actualized people, 32
stroke and, 972
emphysema, 431–32
endometrial cancer, 981
causes of, 565–66
grape seed extract for, 567–68
lipotropic supplements for, 567
pine bark extract for, 567–68
risk factors for, 565–67
symptoms of, 565–67
therapeutic considerations for, 566–68
endorphins:
depression and, 486
exercise and, 41
placebo response and, 19
positive mental attitude and, 37
endothelium, 146–48
energy:
angina and, 305–8
and cellular approach to health, 85–88
CHF and, 443–45
obesity and, 227–29
physical care and, 80–81
stress and, 205
see also chronic fatigue syndrome
environment:
ADHD and, 341–42
cancer and, 96, 98–99, 102, 107, 357
CVD and, 151
detoxification and, 115, 117–18, 125
endometriosis and, 565–66
of gingival sulcus, 884
infertility and, 726, 732, 735–37
kidney stones and, 764
MS and, 812–14
Parkinson’s disease and, 869
RA and, 933–34
sinus infections and, 958
toxins and, 110, 115, 117–18, 125, 425
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 59, 99, 567
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test, 597
enzymes:
CVD and, 159
detoxification and, 115–18, 120, 123–24
digestion and, 131–32, 134, 138–40, 145
nutritional supplements and, 68–69
see also pancreatic enzymes; proteolytic enzymes
eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS), 492–93
eosinophils, 171
epicatechin, 510–12
epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), 418, 913
EPs, 370
equol, 787–88
erectile dysfunction (ED), 570–81
alcohol and, 573
arginine for, 575–76
atherosclerosis and, 572–73, 575
bicycle seats and, 575
Chinese ginseng for, 577
diseases in, 573–74
fenugreek for, 578
GBE for, 578
hormonal disorders in, 573
longjack for, 577
medications and, 573, 576, 578–79
penile prosthesis for, 579
potency wood for, 577
procedures used in evaluation of, 572
procyanidolic oligomers for, 575–76
psychotherapy for, 578
smoking and, 572–73
symptoms of, 570
therapeutic considerations for, 574–79
tribulus for, 577–78
vacuum-constrictive devices for, 580
yohimbe for, 576–77
escin, 995
essential fatty acids (EFAs):
ADHD and, 343
alcohol dependence and, 271
eczema and, 584
and hair loss in women, 632
PMS and, 898
see also specific essential fatty acids
esteem needs, 31
EstroG, 794
AD and, 280
breast cancer and, 357, 361–64, 785
cervical dysplasia and, 417
detoxification and, 123
endometriosis and, 565–68
FBD and, 587–89
gallstones and, 607
male infertility and, 735–37
menopause and, 781–82, 784–85, 788, 790–91, 848
menorrhagia and, 798
metabolism of, 892–93
in normal menstrual cycle, 891
osteoporosis and, 848, 852–54, 857
prostate enlargement and, 915, 917
RA and, 936
uterine fibroids and, 980–82
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid chelation (EDTA) therapy, intravenous, 309–11
European Cooperative Crohn’s Disease Study (ECCDS), 460
eustachian tube, 557, 559–61, 563
evening primrose oil, 589, 898
alcohol dependence and, 272
cancer and, 99–100, 104, 357, 359
CFS and, 427
constipation and, 454
diabetes and, 513–15, 518, 528, 714–15
glaucoma and, 620
healthful lifestyle and, 28, 39–44
high BP and, 666–68
HIV and, 262
hives and, 694
hypothyroidism and, 722
insomnia and, 750
lactic acid and, 314
life extension and, 186, 188–89
menopause and, 786–87
MS and, 819
in naturopathic medicine, 4, 6–7, 13
nutritional supplements and, 70
obesity and, 40, 225–26, 228–29, 232, 237
osteoarthritis and, 828–29
physical care and, 78–80
PMS and, 895
positive mental attitude and, 38
prediabetes and, 505
prostate enlargement and, 916–17
RA and, 945
sarcopenia prevention and, 189
silent inflammation and, 200
expectations, power of, 21–22
expectorants:
for bronchitis and pneumonia, 369–71, 374–75
for COPD, 432–34
experimenter effect, 22
extraintestinal lesions (EILs), 462
exudative diarrhea, 548–49
eyes, eye:
diabetes and, 503, 523, 526, 531, 533, 539–40
hyperthyroidism and, 702–3