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Hidradenitis suppurativa – Treatments

Treatments may vary depending upon presentation and severity of the disease. Due to the poorly-studied nature of this disease, the effectiveness of the drugs and therapies listed below is not yet clear, and patients should discuss all options with their doctor or dermatologist. Nearly a quarter of patients state that nothing relieves their symptoms. A [...]

Medicine in medieval Islam – Therapy

Aromatherapy Steam distillation was invented by Avicenna in the early 11th century for the purpose of producing essential oils, giving rise to aromatherapy. As a result, he is regarded as a pioneer of aromatherapy. Cancer therapy In cancer therapy, Avicenna described tratments cancer in ”The Canon of Medicine”; one was a surgical method involving amputation [...]

Medicine in medieval Islam – Other medieval contributions

Other medical contributions first introduced by Muslim physicians include the discovery of the immune system, the introduction of microbiology, the use of animal testing, and the combination of medicine with other sciences (including agriculture, botany, chemistry, and pharmacology), as well as the first drugstores in Baghdad (754), the distinction between medicine and pharmacy in the [...]

Multiple sclerosis – Management

Although there is no known cure for multiple sclerosis, several therapies have proven helpful. The primary aims of therapy are returning function after an attack, preventing new attacks, and preventing disability. As with any medical treatment, medications used in the management of MS have several adverse effects. Alternative treatments are pursued by some patients, despite [...]

QI (B series) – B Series (2004)

Series B saw the first attempts to pay attention to a single theme within one episode, such as “Birds” in episode 2. The theme alluded to though, did not always begin with B (for example, episode 1 is announced as being about “Colour”), if present at all. As with series A, most of the titles [...]

Edgar Cayce – Claimed psychic abilities

holistic medicine

Edgar Cayce has variously been referred to as a “prophet” (cf. Jess Stearn’s book, ”The Sleeping Prophet”), a “mystic”, a “seer”, and a “clairvoyant”. Cayce’s methods involved lying down and entering into what appeared to be a trance or sleep state, usually at the request of a subject who was seeking help with health or [...]

Treatment of multiple sclerosis – Alternative treatments

complementary medicine

A recent study found that over 60% of MS patients use complementary and alternative medicine, possibly because conventional treatments lack effectiveness. Except for vitamin D, evidence is lacking for these treatments and there are no clear guidelines for their use. The effect of diet on MS is unclear, with studies unable to show whether diet [...]

Blood type diet – Introduction

Naturopathy

blood type diet is a diet advocated by Peter D’Adamo, a naturopathic physician, and outlined in his book ”Eat Right 4 Your Type”. D’Adamo’s claim is that ABO blood type is the most important factor in determining a healthy diet, and he promotes distinct diets for people with O, A, B, and AB blood types. [...]

Fit for Life – Introduction

”Fit for Life” (FFL) is a diet and lifestyle stemming from the principles of natural hygiene, an offshoot of naturopathic medicine. It is promoted mainly by the American writers Harvey and Marilyn Diamond. As the title of the 1985 book suggests, ”Fit for Life” claims that one can lose excess body weight and maintain good [...]

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