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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
