A more direct form of chemical testing is undertaken with certain common petrochemicals found in the environment which are often incriminated in chronic illness. Outside the double swinging doors of the Ecology Unit is a small room in which testing for chemicals is done. Here patients are exposed to the odor of natural gas, similar [...]

Osteoporosis is the medical term for a weakening of the bones which often occurs with aging. It is responsible for many hip and arm fractures and collapse of the vertebrae (spinal bones), with gradual loss of height and curvature of the back (“dowager’s hump”). Such skeletal softening has been attributed mostly to loss of calcium [...]

Symptoms: Nasal congestion, sneezing, clear nasal discharge, itchy nose, pale membranes, inside nose, headache, slight hearing loss, blue bags under eyes, fatigue. Home care: Try to keep the child away from the substances responsible for the allergic reaction. Have the child sleep on a non-allergenic pillow. The use of air conditioners or dehumidifiers can help [...]