Peyronie's disease is an often painful disease that causes the penis to curve unnaturally, often creating an inability to perform in sexual situations. The curvature is caused by a buildup of plaque or formation of scar tissue that doesn't allow...
Numerous complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, modalities are available to help treat degenerative disc disease. According to the SpineUniverse website, the conventional Western approach to degenerative disc disease treatment involves...
Dandelion grows wild all over the United States, Canada and Europe, much to the frustration of lawn caregivers. Most people think of dandelion as just an encroaching, pesky weed to be eradicated. But dandelion is useful in medicinal treatments,...
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria carried by deer ticks. With some 16,000 new cases reported annually, it's the top tick-borne disease in the United States. You are at risk no matter which area of the country you live in, as this disease has been...
Most alternative practitioners are unfamiliar with kidney disease. This is not surprising, because most medical doctors who have not specialized in nephrology or urology also tend to be unfamiliar with the current research on IgA nephropathy,...
EDTA is a chemical compound that's able to bind to certain compounds in the blood and remove them. EDTA therapy (also known as chelation) is commonly used to treat mercury and lead poisoning, but it has also gained use among some alternative...
You can use alternative medicine as a stand-alone treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions. Some individuals use alternative medicine after trying conventional treatments and being turned off by the side effects. One advantage of...
Homeopathic supplements are non-toxic extracts from various natural substances such as herbs, minerals or animal products. There are more than 2,000 supplements available, prepared according to the principle of homeopathy and used by homeopaths...
Derived and extracted from a plant native to North America, primrose oil has long been used by many alternative medicine doctors and their patients for the treatment of minor diseases and disorders, according to the National Center of...
Dopamine and serotonin, two chemicals found naturally in the brain, regulate a broad range of functions within the human body. They are both particularly important in managing your mood. Dopamine affects alertness, learning, motivation,...
Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects the central nervous system and motor skills. People who have PD do not produce enough dopamine, a substance that makes people move smoothly and in a fluid motion. Many of the symptoms of PD affect...
Although homeopathic medicine is now considered part of the alternative medicine field, it has a history dating back to the late 1700s. Still, critics claim that the highly diluted remedies work only as placebos. There seems to be as much evidence...
Holistic massage therapy, a branch of complementary alternative medicine, demonstrates promise as a natural treatment for many diseases and conditions. By supporting a state of emotional and physical relaxation, holistic massage can reduce pain...
Thirty-three percent of American adults over the age of 20 experience high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A large percentage of those with hypertension are now turning to alternative...
Alfalfa tea is made from the dried leaves of the alfalfa plant, a tall woody perennial plant native to Asia. The plant belongs to the legume family and was first cultivated in the United States around 1850. According to the Purdue University...
Parkinson's is a disease of the nervous system that directly affects muscle movement throughout the body. Muscles, specifically those in your arms and legs, can be rigid in Parkinson's, making movement difficult and challenging. While there are...
Maintaining healthy skin is important for a healthy body. Many people may develop skin diseases that affect the skin, including cancer, herpes and cellulitis. Some herbal remedies may be helpful in treating and relieving symptoms of skin diseases....
Lyme disease got its name when it was first identified as the origin of an outbreak of arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut in 1975. Lyme disease can develop when ticks infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria bite human hosts. In recent years,...
Astragalus, sometimes called milk vetch or huang qi, is an herb native to China that grows about 3 feet tall and grows wild as a perennial. The root of the plant has been part of Chinese traditional medicine for thousands of years. Practitioners...
There are several different types of lung cancer, the most common of which is known as non-small cell lung cancer. The BBC Health website notes that nine out of 10 cases are caused by smoking tobacco and adds that the risk of developing lung...
Milk thistle is an herb used for centuries in Europe and the United States as a treatment for liver, kidney and digestive disorders. Because of milk thistle's anecdotal reputation as an effective "liver tonic," many websites suggest it...
Friendly bacteria are a normal part of the human system, where they promote intestinal and genital health and protect against harmful types of bacteria. When the balance between good and bad bacteria is disrupted, an infection can result. The...
Macular degeneration is an appropriate eye disease when considering alternative medicine and treatment options. There have been significant scientific advancements recently leading to the development of new prevention and treatment forms. Many...
Complementary and alternative medicine practitioners use vitamins and herbs in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases, including chronic Lyme disease and depression. In 2007, as many as 38 percent of adults in the United States used some type...
