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Juliet Cohen's Articles in Alternative Medicine

  • Osgood Schlatter Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Osgood-Schlatter (OS) disease is one of the most common causes of knee pain in the adolescent. It occurs mostly in boys who are having a growth spurt during their pre-teen or teenage years.
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Osteochondritis dissecans is the most common cause of a loose body in the joint space in adolescent patients. In osteochondritis dissecans, a loose piece of bone and cartilage separates from the end of the bone because of a loss of blood supply.
  • Osteomyelitis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Osteomyelitis is an acute or chronic inflammatory process of the bone and its structures secondary to infection with pyogenic organisms. It can be usefully subclassifed on the basis of the causative organism, the route, duration and anatomic location of the infection.
  • Osteoporosis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. Osteoporosis often was thought to be a condition that frail elderly women develop.
  • Ovarian Cysts and Endometriosis Treatment
    Endometriosis is a condition caused by excess estrogen created each month in the female body. Endometriosis affect an estimated 89 million women (usually around 30 to 40 years of age who have never been pregnant before) of reproductive age around the world.
  • Overview of Chemical Peels
    Chemical peeling uses a chemical solution in order to improve the skin's appearance. Chemical peeling involves the application of chemical agents that act to accelerate the normal process of exfoliation.
  • Paget's Disease - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
    Paget's disease is the second most common bone disease. Paget's disease is a chronic bone disorder that is due to irregular breakdown and formation of bone tissue.The disease occurs worldwide, but is more common in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand -- where it is seen in up to 5% of the elderly population.
  • Paget's Disease Treatment Tips
    Paget's disease is a chronic bone disorder that is due to irregular breakdown and formation of bone tissue. Paget’s disease can affect any bone, but usually affects the skull, the hip and pelvis bones and bones in the legs and back.
  • Paranoid Personality Disorder Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Personality disorders are chronic patterns of behavior that cause lasting problems with work and relationships. Paranoid personality disorder can result from negative childhood experiences fostered by a threatening domestic atmosphere.
  • Paraphilias Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Transvestism is not simply dressing up in the other sex's garments for fun or for temporary effect. Paraphilias third types is Voyeurism is behavior to observe an unsuspecting person who is naked, disrobing or engaging in sexual activities, or may not be sexual in nature at all.
  • Parasomnia Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Children may sleep in odd positions, or with their eyes open. Arched backs, heads thrown back or sleeping upside down are all common symptoms.
  • Parkinson's Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Parkinson's Disease is a disease mostly affecting middle-aged and elderly people characterized by tremors and rigid, slow movement. It is also known as PD or Parkinson disease. Early
  • Parkinsons Disease Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Parkinson's is found all over the world. Exact global figures are not always available, though it is estimated that four million people worldwide have the condition.
  • Patellar Tendinitis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Patellar Tendinitis is an extremely common malady that can plague almost anyone, from athletes to laborers. Patellar Tendinitis is also known as jumpers knee. It is common in people involved in activities that include a lot of running, jumping, stopping and starting.
  • Pathological Gambling Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Pathological Gambling needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement. Pathological Gambling is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling.
  • Pemphigus Vulgari Treatment Tips
    Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by blistering of the skin and mucous membrane. It is the most common subtype of pemphigus, accounting for 70% of all pemphigus cases worldwide.
  • Pericarditis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, which is the sac-like covering of the heart. The pericardium has an inner and outer layer with a small amount of lubricating fluid between them.
  • Perioral Dermatitis Treatment Tips
    Perioral dermatitis, a condition related to acne vulgaris. Perioral dermatitis is a skin disorder characterized by tiny red papules (bumps) around the mouth.
  • Permanent Hair Removal Tips
    Permanent hair removal is one way of removing unwanted hair. Many women have unwanted hair they want to remove, either by temporary hair removal measures or by permanent hair removal measures.
  • Peyronie's Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Peyronie's disease is an acquired inflammatory condition of the associated with penile curvature and, in some cases, pain. The exact cause of Peyronie's Disease is unknown but several theories have been proposed.
  • Pheochromocytoma - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor derived from chromaffin cells.
  • Pica Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Pica is most common in people with developmental disabilities, including autism and mental retardation. Pica may also occur in adults who crave a certain texture in their mouth.
  • Pick Disease Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Pick's Disease is the result of a build-up of protein in the affected areas of the brain. Pick's disease is rare. It is more common in women than men. Pick disease occurs in a younger age group than dementia of the Alzheimer type.
  • Pilates Abs Workout
    Pilates is a great way to strengthen abs without doing even a single crunch. It is an exercise that primarily focuses on strengthening and creating a better looking stomach and buttocks. it also increases your flexibility improves your posture and strengthens the body’s muscles.
  • Pimples Diagnosis and Treatment
    A pimple is a result of a blockage of the skin's pore. Acne and pimples are pretty much the same thing. Almost 80 % of population all over the world is perplexed by the action of acne. Most pimple outbreaks are usually a sign of impending acne, but there are other causes as well, like bacterial folliculitis, keratosis pilaris and other skin problems.
  • Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) in the Child
    Pinkeye, also called conjunctivitis, can be caused by bacterial or viral infections or by allergic reactions to dust, pollen, and other materials.
  • Pityriasis Alba Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Pityriasis is a group of skin disorders in which a scaly rash is usually present. Pityriasis Alba is a skin infection usually affects children and young adults and is characterized by hypopigmented, round to oval, scaling patches on the face, upper , neck, or shoulders.
  • Pityriasis Alba Treatment Tips
    Pityriasis alba is a common skin disorder similar to very mild eczema, causing round or oval, colorless, finely-scaled patches of skin.
  • Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica Treatment Tips
    Pityriasis lichenoides is a rare skin disorder and characterized by multiple papules and plaques.
  • Pityriasis Rosea Treatment Tips
    Pityriasis rosea is a harmless, common skin problem that causes a rash. It appears as a rash that can last from several weeks to several months.
  • Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment
    Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a rare and chronic skin disorder that often has a sudden onset. Symptoms include reddish orange discolouration scaling, and severe flaking of the skin. Dr. W.A.D.
  • Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Treatment Tips
    Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a skin disorder that causes constant inflammation and scaling (exfoliation) of the skin. PRP is not really a single condition, but rather a group of unusual eruptions that cause red scaly patches containing dry plugged pores.
  • Planter Warts Treatment Tips
    Warts are the most common infection of the skin caused by a virus. Plantar warts are hyperkeratotic lesions on the plantar surface. Plantar warts grow on the plantar, or bottom surface of the foot. About 10 percent of teenagers have warts.
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinopathies in women of reproductive age. It is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinopathies in women of reproductive age. It is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.
  • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Treatment Tips
    Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common type of porphyria. PCT is frequently associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
  • Port Wine Stains Treatment Tips
    A port-wine stain is birthmark in which swollen blood vessels cause a reddish-purplish discoloration of the skin. It often affects the facial region. Port-wine stains occur in about 3 out of 1,000 people. Port-wine stains may be a sign of Sturge-Weber syndrome or Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.
  • Pregnancy Problems
    Most common thyroid disorder occurring around or during pregnancy is thyroid hormone deficiency, or hypothyroidism. During pregnancy ligaments become softer and stretch to prepare you for labour.
  • Prevent Dental Problems
    Dental diseases such as the tooth decay and gum disease are two of the most common human diseases.
  • Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
    Diabetes is not contagious. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Diabetes means a disease where people have too much sugar in their blood.
  • Preventing Dehydration in Children
    Dehydration can be defined as "the excessive loss of water from the body." Dehydration isn't as serious a problem for teens as it can be for babies or young children.
  • Problems in Breastfeeding
    Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with milk from a woman's breasts. Breastfeeding can be enjoyable for both you and your baby.
  • Pruritis Treatment Tips
    Pruritis is local or systemic irritation or itching and is one of the effects of an allergic reaction. The itch may be localized or can effect the whole body.
  • Pruritus Ani Treatment Tips
    Pruritus ani is a persistent itch around the anus. Anal itching is usually an isolated skin complaint in otherwise healthy persons, but in some it is part of a disorder involving other areas of the skin, especially the vulva in women and children.
  • Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Treatment Tips
    Pseudofolliculitis barbae is the medical term for razor bumps. It is most noticeable around the beard and neck. It causes small papules and pustules that can be confused with bacterial folliculitis.
  • Psoriasis Treatment and Prevention
    Psoriasis is believed to be an immune-mediated disease. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition. Between 10% and 30% of people who develop psoriasis get a related form of arthritis called “psoriatic arthritis,” which causes inflammation of the joints.
  • Psoriasis Treatment with Natural Remedies
    Psoriasis is a disease which affects the skin and joints. Psoriasis is a persistent, long-lasting (chronic) disease. It commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin.
  • Pustular Psoriasis Treatment Tips
    Pustular psoriasis is an uncommon form of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells.
  • Pyloric Stenosis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Pyloric stenosis is the narrowing of part of the stomach (the pylorus) that leads into the small intestines.
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
    Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon ulcerative cutaneous condition of uncertain etiology. It is a disease that causes tissue to become necrotic, causing deep ulcers that usually occur on the legs.

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