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The Thyroid Gland: Anatomy & Physiology

Michelle Steinberg Spring 2008 Ohlone Center   Hypothyroidism   The Thyroid Gland: Anatomy & Physiology The thyroid gland is butterfly shaped and sits on the trachea, in the anterior neck. It is comprised of two lobes connected in the middle by an isthmus. Inside, the gland is made up of many hollow follicles, whose epithelial cell walls (also known as follicle cells) surround a...

The relationship between the menstrual cycle and the lower gastrointestinal system

Pathology report Lisa Beard Ohlone Center 11/04/08   The female reproductive system and its menstrual cycle is often studied and explained in the domain of the endocrine system.  As we know in holistic medicine, body systems are fundamentally interrelated.  In my own journey of healing extreme intestinal discomfort at the time of menses, it has become important to look at the interrelationship...

Holistic Health for Transgender & Gender Variant Folks

Dori Midnight   Introduction This paper will cover basic herbal and nutritional support for transgender and gendervariant folks specifically on the transmasculine spectrum. Historically, transpeoples’ accessto health care is limited for multiple reasons and information regarding the long term sideeffects of hormone therapy is miniscule, so it is profound to be able to support the health and well...

Attention­ Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Herbal and Natural Treatments

Daniel Burton Ohlone Center of Herbal Studies Therapeutic Program May 13, 2008 Introduction Attention­ Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), also known by its older name, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), is distinctly a phenomenon of the late 20th and early 21st Centuries.  At no previous time in history have so many children been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and placed...

Bipolarism: A More Holistic Approach

Joolie Geldner, Ohlone Center Therapeutics Program, June 2010     According to the journal, Hospital Pharmacist, one percent of the population will develop bipolarism in their lifetimes.  The World Health Organization lists it as the sixth leading cause of disability in the world and it affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans.  This is not a modern affliction as the connection...

Treating Infertility with Herbs and Nutrition

Riyana Rebecca Sang Herbal Therapeutics June 27th, 2011   Pathology Report: Treating Infertility with Herbs & Nutrition   Part 1: Introduction   Infertility is a problem that effects about one in every six to ten couples in the United States, with the numbers steadily rising over the last couple of decades.  Medically, infertility is defined as a couple’s inability to conceive...

Holistic Support for Asthma

  Herbal Therapeutics Paper 2011 Cole Lea Introduction   There are increasing rates of asthma in America. More and more people are looking to holistic treatments to help minimize asthma symptoms and to mitigate the unwanted effects of pharmaceuticals prescribed for the condition. Herbs, nutritional support, lifestyle changes...

Herbal Care During Pregnancy

In Partial Fulfillment of Herbal Therapeutics Course Requirements Kerry Hughes June 2011     Pregnancy Overview Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring, with normal gestation being 37-42 weeks after the last normal menstrual period, or 40 weeks in a woman who normally has a cycle length of 4 weeks.   The duration of pregnancy is usually termed in “Trimesters”, with the...

Genetic Roadblocks: How to get around them using herbs and nutrition

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