Pulmonary Disorders
16 Pulmonary Disorders Daniel J. Weiner, Jonathan D. Finder Respiratory disease is one of the most common reasons that pediatric patients seek medical attention. Signs and symptoms can be subtle,…
PEDIATRICS
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
22 Pediatric Plastic Surgery Alexander Y. Lin, Joseph E. Losee The word “plastic” is derived from the Greek word for “shape,” and therefore plastic surgery is “shape surgery” that improves…
Charting the menstrual cycle
3 Charting the menstrual cycle Chapter Contents Introduction The BBT Chart The How’s and Why’s of BBT Measurements and Other Observations History of the BBT Chart Charting the Cycle From…
The menstrual cycle
2 The menstrual cycle Chapter Contents Becoming a Specialist in Female Infertility The Chinese and Western Medicine Approach The Organs The Kidney, the Heart and the Uterus The other organs…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Female Infertility
4 Diagnosis and Treatment of Female Infertility Chapter Contents Part 1 – Making a Diagnosis Introduction The Two Key Elements: Ovulation and Menstruation Taking a History The Period Midcycle Pain…
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of the IVF patient
11 Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of the IVF patient Chapter Contents Using TCM in Preparation for an IVF Cycle Kidney deficiency (and egg quality) Heart and Liver Qi stagnation (and…
Gynecologic disorders which can cause infertility
5 Gynecologic disorders which can cause infertility Chapter Contents Introduction Diseases and Disorders which Cause or Contribute to Infertility Part 1 – Endometriosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Fibroids and Polyps Endometriosis…
Diet and lifestyle
12 Diet and lifestyle Chapter Contents Introduction A Chinese Medicine Perspective Jing Yin Yang Qi and Blood Phlegm-Damp Fluid Intake Preconception Diets Nutritional Supplements Weight Losing weight Exercise Stress Sleep…
Male Infertility
7 Male Infertility Chapter Contents Introduction Where and How Sperm are Made The Sperm Factory Semen Analysis Normal Parameters Declining Sperm Counts Age and Sperm Constriction and Heat Antisperm Antibodies,…
Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, immune infertility, and ectopic pregnancy
8 Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, immune infertility, and ectopic pregnancy Chapter Contents Miscarriage Pre- and post-implantation loss Miscarriage and age Threatened Miscarriage Causes of threatened miscarriage TCM treatment of threatened miscarriage…
