Therapeutic Guide
The purpose of this guide is to provide educational insights, aiming to enhance practitioners' understanding of various conditions along with their corresponding solutions.
Although this Therapeutic Guide offers valuable information, it's not exhaustive. We welcome contributions and revisions, and based on the feedback received, a future updated version might be released.
PDF version updated 8/18/25
Therapeutic Guide
Acid Reflux
Acid reflux is a chronic digestive disease where the liquid content of the stomach refluxes into the esophagus, the tube connecting the mouth and stomach. Symptoms Heartburn, also called as...
Acid Reflux
Acid reflux is a chronic digestive disease where the liquid content of the stomach refluxes into the esophagus, the tube connecting the mouth and stomach. Symptoms Heartburn, also called as...
Alcohol Use Disorder (Alcoholism)
Alcohol use disorder is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol, or continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems. This...
Alcohol Use Disorder (Alcoholism)
Alcohol use disorder is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol, or continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems. This...
Aluminum Toxicity
Aluminum toxicity occurs when excess aluminum accumulates in the body, affecting the nervous system, bones, and other organs. It is most common in individuals with impaired kidney function. Aluminum toxicity was...
Aluminum Toxicity
Aluminum toxicity occurs when excess aluminum accumulates in the body, affecting the nervous system, bones, and other organs. It is most common in individuals with impaired kidney function. Aluminum toxicity was...
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that involves severe calorie restriction and often, a very low body weight. It’s a complex condition that has mental, behavioral and physical symptoms. People...
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that involves severe calorie restriction and often, a very low body weight. It’s a complex condition that has mental, behavioral and physical symptoms. People...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Prostate Issues)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the technical term for an enlarged prostate. BPH is a non-cancerous increase in the size and number of cells that make up the prostate. BPH is...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Prostate Issues)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the technical term for an enlarged prostate. BPH is a non-cancerous increase in the size and number of cells that make up the prostate. BPH is...
Blood Sugar - Type 1 Diabetes
Blood Sugar / Type 1 Diabetes If you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t make insulin or makes very little insulin. Insulin helps blood sugar enter the cells in...
Blood Sugar - Type 1 Diabetes
Blood Sugar / Type 1 Diabetes If you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t make insulin or makes very little insulin. Insulin helps blood sugar enter the cells in...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disabling and complex illness that can last for years. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome causes overwhelming fatigue that is not improved by rest and may get worse after any...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disabling and complex illness that can last for years. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome causes overwhelming fatigue that is not improved by rest and may get worse after any...
Cirrhosis (Liver Disorders)
Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver. This serious condition can be caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis, long term excessive medications or chronic...
Cirrhosis (Liver Disorders)
Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver. This serious condition can be caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis, long term excessive medications or chronic...
Gerd
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your...
Gerd
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your...
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around...
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around...
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B For most people is short term (also called acute) and lasts less than six months, but for others the infection becomes chronic (meaning it lasts more than six...
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B For most people is short term (also called acute) and lasts less than six months, but for others the infection becomes chronic (meaning it lasts more than six...
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infection caused by the virus that leads to inflammation of the liver. Symptoms The symptoms of this disease are: Easy bleeding Bruising Itchy skin Dark-colored urine...
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infection caused by the virus that leads to inflammation of the liver. Symptoms The symptoms of this disease are: Easy bleeding Bruising Itchy skin Dark-colored urine...
Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia is an excess of glucose in the bloodstream, often associated with diabetes mellitus. Symptoms Excessive Thirst Increased Urination Increased hunger Blurry Vision Fatigue Infections Male - Erectile Dysfunction Skin...
Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia is an excess of glucose in the bloodstream, often associated with diabetes mellitus. Symptoms Excessive Thirst Increased Urination Increased hunger Blurry Vision Fatigue Infections Male - Erectile Dysfunction Skin...
Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
More commonly known as high blood pressure, hypertension is “a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels, or arteries, at higher than normal pressures,” according to the National Institute...
Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
More commonly known as high blood pressure, hypertension is “a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels, or arteries, at higher than normal pressures,” according to the National Institute...
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is the over production of hormones by the thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck. This gland produces thyroid hormones known...
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is the over production of hormones by the thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck. This gland produces thyroid hormones known...
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than the standard range. Glucose is your body’s main energy source. Symptoms If blood sugar levels become...
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than the standard range. Glucose is your body’s main energy source. Symptoms If blood sugar levels become...
Hypotension - Low Blood Pressure
Hypotension/Blood Pressure: Blood pressure is the pressure in your circulatory system that keeps your blood flowing from your heart to your organs and tissues. Low blood pressure means that there...
Hypotension - Low Blood Pressure
Hypotension/Blood Pressure: Blood pressure is the pressure in your circulatory system that keeps your blood flowing from your heart to your organs and tissues. Low blood pressure means that there...
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is the most common type of thyroid disorder. It means your thyroid gland is underactive. This tiny gland is found in the front of your neck. Its job is...
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is the most common type of thyroid disorder. It means your thyroid gland is underactive. This tiny gland is found in the front of your neck. Its job is...
Impotence - Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It’s sometimes referred to as “impotence,” but this term is now used...
Impotence - Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It’s sometimes referred to as “impotence,” but this term is now used...
Infertility
Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year for most couples.Infertility may result from an issue with either...
Infertility
Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year for most couples.Infertility may result from an issue with either...
Influenza
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Some people, such as people 65 years and older, young children, and...
Influenza
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Some people, such as people 65 years and older, young children, and...
Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects as many as 35% of adults. It is marked by problems getting to sleep, staying asleep through the night, and sleeping as long...
Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects as many as 35% of adults. It is marked by problems getting to sleep, staying asleep through the night, and sleeping as long...
Kidney Dysfunction
Kidney Dysfunction involves a gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then removed in your urine. Kidney Dysfunction can cause...
Kidney Dysfunction
Kidney Dysfunction involves a gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then removed in your urine. Kidney Dysfunction can cause...
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is inflammation of the voice box (larynx). This organ sits in your upper neck just past the back of your throat. Swelling of the vocal cords muffles sound, and you are...
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is inflammation of the voice box (larynx). This organ sits in your upper neck just past the back of your throat. Swelling of the vocal cords muffles sound, and you are...
Lupus
Lupus refers to a range of conditions that can cause symptoms throughout the body. It is an autoimmune condition, which means it happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks...
Lupus
Lupus refers to a range of conditions that can cause symptoms throughout the body. It is an autoimmune condition, which means it happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. If left...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. If left...
Menopause
Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. You will go 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but...
Menopause
Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. You will go 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but...
Menstrual Problems
Menstrual disorders are a disruptive physical and/or emotional symptoms just before and during menstruation, including heavy bleeding, abdominal pain, missed periods and unmanageable mood swings. Symptoms Abdominal Pain Mood Swings...
Menstrual Problems
Menstrual disorders are a disruptive physical and/or emotional symptoms just before and during menstruation, including heavy bleeding, abdominal pain, missed periods and unmanageable mood swings. Symptoms Abdominal Pain Mood Swings...
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis, or mono, is a viral infection that causes fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, most often in the neck. Mono is contagious, which means it can spread from person...
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis, or mono, is a viral infection that causes fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, most often in the neck. Mono is contagious, which means it can spread from person...
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers...
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers...
Nausea
Sickness in the stomach with an urge to vomit. Symptoms Nausea can cause an uncomfortable feeling in the back of the throat, the chest, or the top part of the stomach....
Nausea
Sickness in the stomach with an urge to vomit. Symptoms Nausea can cause an uncomfortable feeling in the back of the throat, the chest, or the top part of the stomach....
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis means “porous bone” and is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis means “porous bone” and is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a...
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time....
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time....
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy is a common poisonous plant that causes an itchy skin rash. It produces an oily sap that contains urushiol, which causes an irritating, itchy allergic reaction. When you touch...
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy is a common poisonous plant that causes an itchy skin rash. It produces an oily sap that contains urushiol, which causes an irritating, itchy allergic reaction. When you touch...
Prostate Cellular Abnormalities (Prostate Issues)
Your prostate is an essential part of a man’s body—it’s the gland that is part of the reproductive system. It’s small (similar in size to a walnut) and sits below...
Prostate Cellular Abnormalities (Prostate Issues)
Your prostate is an essential part of a man’s body—it’s the gland that is part of the reproductive system. It’s small (similar in size to a walnut) and sits below...
Prostatitis (Prostate Issues)
Prostatitis is a disorder of the prostate gland usually associated with inflammation. Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult urination, as well as pain in the groin, pelvic area, or genitals....
Prostatitis (Prostate Issues)
Prostatitis is a disorder of the prostate gland usually associated with inflammation. Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult urination, as well as pain in the groin, pelvic area, or genitals....
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp.Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no...
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp.Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the...
Ring Worms
Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It is usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its...
Ring Worms
Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It is usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its...
Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg....
Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg....
Shingles
Shingles is a viral infection (Varicella Zoster Virus or Human Herpes Virus 3) that causes a painful rash. Shingles can occur anywhere on your body. It typically looks like a...
Shingles
Shingles is a viral infection (Varicella Zoster Virus or Human Herpes Virus 3) that causes a painful rash. Shingles can occur anywhere on your body. It typically looks like a...
Sinusitis
A sinus is a hollow space in the body. There are many types of sinuses, but sinusitis affects the paranasal sinuses, the spaces behind the face that lead to the nasal...
Sinusitis
A sinus is a hollow space in the body. There are many types of sinuses, but sinusitis affects the paranasal sinuses, the spaces behind the face that lead to the nasal...
Sore Throat
A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. Symptoms Pain or a scratchy sensation in the throat Pain that worsens with...
Sore Throat
A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. Symptoms Pain or a scratchy sensation in the throat Pain that worsens with...
Staph Infection (MRSA)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.Most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
Staph Infection (MRSA)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.Most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
Thyroid Dysfunction
Thyroid Dysfunction is a general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making the right amount of hormones. It can affect people of all ages. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland...
Thyroid Dysfunction
Thyroid Dysfunction is a general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making the right amount of hormones. It can affect people of all ages. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland...
Tinnitus
A condition with a constant ringing sound in the ear in the absence of an external source. Symptoms Thumping or whooshing sound in the ear that often matches with the...
Tinnitus
A condition with a constant ringing sound in the ear in the absence of an external source. Symptoms Thumping or whooshing sound in the ear that often matches with the...
Vaginitits
Vaginitis is an infection or inflammation of the vagina or vulva. This can result in discharge, itching and pain. Symptoms Burning sensation in the vagina Itching Pain while urinating Pain...
Vaginitits
Vaginitis is an infection or inflammation of the vagina or vulva. This can result in discharge, itching and pain. Symptoms Burning sensation in the vagina Itching Pain while urinating Pain...
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins. Any vein that is close to the skin’s surface (superficial) can become varicosed. Varicose veins most commonly affect the veins in the legs. That...
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins. Any vein that is close to the skin’s surface (superficial) can become varicosed. Varicose veins most commonly affect the veins in the legs. That...
Vomiting
A normal reaction of the stomach as it tries to eliminate contents that irritate. Vomiting — forcefully expelling what’s in your stomach through your mouth — is your body’s way...
Vomiting
A normal reaction of the stomach as it tries to eliminate contents that irritate. Vomiting — forcefully expelling what’s in your stomach through your mouth — is your body’s way...
Warts
Common warts are small, grainy skin growths that occur most often on your fingers or hands. Rough to the touch, common warts also often feature a pattern of tiny black...
Warts
Common warts are small, grainy skin growths that occur most often on your fingers or hands. Rough to the touch, common warts also often feature a pattern of tiny black...