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A
27 entries- Achilles tendon painAlso called Achilles tendinitis · heel cord pain
- Acid reflux (GERD)ProtocolAlso called GERD · gastroesophageal reflux disease · reflux · LPR · silent refluxGERD diet plan
- ACL tearAlso called torn ACL · knee ligament tear
- Acne scarsAlso called pitted scars · acne marks
- ADHDAlso called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder · ADD · attention deficit disorderOmega-3s for ADHD
- Aflatoxin exposureAlso called aflatoxin · mycotoxins
- AkathisiaAlso called inner restlessness
- Alcohol poisoningAlso called alcohol overdose
- AllergiesAlso called allergy · allergic reaction4 solutions for peak allergy seasonEssential oils for allergies
- Alopecia areataAlso called patchy hair loss · spot baldness
- Altitude sicknessAlso called mountain sickness · AMS
- Always coldAlso called cold intolerance · cold hands and feet · feeling cold
- Always hungryAlso called constant hunger · hunger pangs · increased appetite · polyphagiaHunger pangs
- AnemiaAlso called low red blood cells · low hemoglobin
- Anorexia nervosaAlso called anorexia
- AnxietyAlso called worry · nervousness · generalized anxiety disorder · GADEssential oils for anxiety
- ArthritisProtocolAlso called osteoarthritis · joint inflammation · degenerative joint diseaseArthritis and weatherEssential oils for arthritisDIY arthritis ointment
- AscitesAlso called abdominal fluid · fluid in belly
- Asperger's syndromeAlso called Asperger's
- AsthmaAlso called asthma attack · wheezing
- Athlete's footAlso called tinea pedis · foot fungus
- Autoimmune diseaseProtocolAlso called autoimmunity · autoimmune conditions · autoimmune disorder6 keys to reclaim your healthThe AIP dietInfections and autoimmunityToxins and autoimmunityStress and autoimmunity
- AutophobiaAlso called fear of being alone · monophobia
- Alzheimer's disease → see Dementia
- Atopic dermatitis → see Eczema
- Age spots → see Sun spots
- Adhesive capsulitis → see Frozen shoulder
B
25 entries- Bad breathAlso called halitosis
- Bed bug bitesAlso called bed bugs
- Bee stingsAlso called wasp sting · insect sting
- Binge eating disorderAlso called binge eating · BED
- BiofilmsAlso called bacterial biofilms
- Biotin deficiencyAlso called vitamin B7 deficiency
- Blackheads & comedonesAlso called comedones · blackheads · clogged pores
- BloatingAlso called bloated stomach · abdominal bloating · swollen belly · distended stomachStudy: why women bloat more
- Blood in stoolAlso called bloody stool · red stool · black stool
- Blood in urineAlso called hematuria · pink urine
- BPA exposureAlso called bisphenol A
- BradycardiaAlso called slow heart rate · low heart rate
- Brain fogAlso called mental fog · cloudy thinking · trouble concentrating · forgetfulness
- Brain zapsAlso called brain shivers · brain shocks
- Brittle nailsAlso called weak nails · splitting nails · peeling nails
- Bulimia nervosaAlso called bulimia
- BunionsAlso called bunion · hallux valgus
- BurnoutAlso called work burnout · exhaustion
- BurnsAlso called burn · first-degree burn · minor burnHome remedies for burn reliefHomemade burn salve
- BurpingAlso called belching · excessive burping
- BursitisAlso called inflamed bursa
- Belching → see Burping
- Bladder infection → see UTI
- Beriberi → see Thiamine deficiency
- Brittle bone disease → see Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Blackheads → see Blackheads & comedones
C
34 entries- Cabin feverAlso called stir-crazy · restlessness indoors
- Caffeine headachesAlso called caffeine withdrawal headache
- Caffeine overdoseAlso called too much caffeine · caffeine toxicity
- Calcium deficiencyAlso called low calcium · hypocalcemia
- Can't lose weightProtocolAlso called weight loss plateau · weight loss resistance · stubborn weight · slow metabolismWeight loss tips for womenLosing weight after 40Why diets fail: starvation mode
- Candida overgrowthProtocolAlso called candida · yeast overgrowth · candidiasis · systemic candida · thrush
- CataractsAlso called cataract · cloudy lens
- Celiac diseaseAlso called coeliac disease · celiac sprue · gluten enteropathy
- CelluliteAlso called orange peel skin · cottage cheese skin
- ChickenpoxAlso called chicken pox · varicella
- Chigger bitesAlso called chiggers · red bugs
- Childhood obesityAlso called overweight kids · obesity in children
- Chlorine rashAlso called pool rash · chlorine allergy
- Chronic inflammationProtocolAlso called inflammation · inflammaging · systemic inflammationInflammaging
- Chronic painAlso called persistent pain · long-term pain
- Chronic stressAlso called stress · long-term stress
- Cloudy urineAlso called milky urine
- Cluster headachesAlso called cluster headache
- Colon polypsAlso called colorectal polyps · polyps
- ConstipationAlso called irregularity · hard stools · can't poopNatural laxativesKeto diet constipation
- Contact dermatitisAlso called skin irritation · allergic rash
- Copper deficiencyAlso called low copper
- Craving ice (pagophagia)Also called pagophagia · eating ice
- Crepey skinAlso called thin wrinkled skin · crepe skin
- Crohn's diseaseAlso called Crohn's · IBD · inflammatory bowel diseaseStudy: a fungus may trigger Crohn's
- CroupAlso called croup cough · barking cough
- Cystic acneAlso called nodular acne · deep acne
- Conjunctivitis → see Pink eye
- Chloasma → see Melasma
- Candida → see Candida overgrowth
- Coronary heart disease → see Heart disease
- Cardiovascular disease → see Heart disease
D
10 entries- Dead butt syndromeAlso called gluteal amnesia
- DehydrationAlso called not drinking enough water
- DementiaAlso called Alzheimer's disease · Alzheimer's · memory loss · cognitive declineNutrients found low in Alzheimer'sDrugs linked to memory loss
- DepressionAlso called low mood · major depression · feeling down12 signs of depressionEssential oils for depression
- Diaper rashAlso called nappy rash
- DizzinessAlso called lightheadedness · feeling faint
- Dry mouthAlso called xerostomia · cottonmouth
- Dyspepsia → see Indigestion
- Dysbiosis → see Poor gut health (dysbiosis)
- Diabetes → see Type 2 diabetes
E
9 entries- Egg allergyAlso called egg intolerance
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromeAlso called EDS · hypermobility
- Electrolyte imbalanceAlso called low electrolytes
- Erectile dysfunctionAlso called ED · impotence
- Excessive sweatingAlso called hyperhidrosis · sweating a lot
- Eye dischargeAlso called eye boogers · crusty eyes · sleep in eyes
- Eye strainAlso called tired eyes · digital eye strain · computer vision syndrome
- Estrogen dominance → see Hormone imbalance
- ED (erectile dysfunction) → see Erectile dysfunction
- Epistaxis → see Nosebleeds
F
13 entries- Female athlete triadAlso called RED-S · relative energy deficiency in sport
- FeverAlso called high temperature
- Folate deficiencyAlso called low folate · vitamin B9 deficiency
- FolliculitisAlso called razor bumps · inflamed hair follicles
- Food poisoningAlso called foodborne illness · stomach bug · food-borne illnessSigns of food poisoning
- Forward head postureAlso called tech neck · text neck
- Fragrance sensitivityAlso called perfume allergy · fragrance allergy · scent sensitivity
- Frequent urinationAlso called peeing a lot · urinary frequency · nocturia
- Frozen shoulderAlso called adhesive capsulitis
- Fructan intoleranceAlso called fructan sensitivity · FODMAP sensitivity
- Fungal acneAlso called malassezia folliculitis · pityrosporum folliculitis
- Fungal skin infectionsAlso called skin fungus · ringworm · tinea
- Flatulence → see Gas
- Fatigue → see Always tired
- Food coma → see Tired after eating
- Flat feet → see Overpronation & supination
G
6 entries- Gallbladder problemsAlso called gallstones · gallbladder attack · cholecystitis · gallbladder disease
- Gluten intoleranceAlso called gluten sensitivity · non-celiac gluten sensitivity · wheat sensitivity
- Glyphosate exposureAlso called glyphosate · weedkiller exposure
- GERD → see Acid reflux (GERD)
- Gallstones → see Gallbladder problems
- Gingivitis → see Gum disease
H
27 entries- Hair lossAlso called thinning hair · balding · alopecia · hair shedding
- HangoverAlso called hangover symptoms
- Hashimoto's diseaseProtocolAlso called Hashimoto's thyroiditis · autoimmune thyroiditis · HashimotoSymptoms of thyroid problems
- Heart diseaseAlso called cardiovascular disease · coronary heart disease · coronary artery disease · CADHeart disease in womenStudy: signs often missed in womenStudy: sleep and heart disease
- Heat exhaustionAlso called heat illness
- Heat strokeAlso called sunstroke · heatstroke
- Heavy metal toxicityAlso called heavy metals · metal poisoning
- Heel spursAlso called bone spur · heel spur
- HiccupsAlso called hiccough
- High blood pressureProtocolAlso called hypertension · high BP · HBP11 natural ways to lower itHigh blood pressure dietFoods that lower blood pressure
- High cholesterolAlso called hyperlipidemia · high LDL · cholesterolNormal cholesterol levelsCholesterol-lowering foodsHigh-cholesterol foods
- High cortisolAlso called cortisol · stress hormone · high stress hormones
- High homocysteineAlso called homocysteine · hyperhomocysteinemia
- High potassium (hyperkalemia)Also called hyperkalemia
- High sodium (hypernatremia)Also called hypernatremia
- High triglyceridesAlso called hypertriglyceridemia · triglycerides
- Hip bursitisAlso called trochanteric bursitis
- Histamine intoleranceAlso called histamine sensitivity · high histamine
- Hormonal acneAlso called adult acne · jawline acne
- Hormone imbalanceProtocolAlso called hormonal imbalance · female hormone imbalance · estrogen dominance · low progesteroneHow to balance hormones naturallyThe estrobolome (gut–estrogen link)
- Hot feetAlso called burning feet · hot legs
- HydronephrosisAlso called swollen kidney
- HyperpigmentationAlso called dark spots · uneven skin tone
- HypothyroidismProtocolAlso called underactive thyroid · low thyroid · subclinical hypothyroidismSymptoms of thyroid problems
- Hay fever → see Seasonal allergies
- Hypertension → see High blood pressure
- Hypotension → see Low blood pressure
- Halitosis → see Bad breath
- Hyperhidrosis → see Excessive sweating
- Hematuria → see Blood in urine
- Hyponatremia → see Low sodium (hyponatremia)
- Hyperkalemia → see High potassium (hyperkalemia)
- Herxheimer reaction → see Candida die-off
- Hyperthyroidism → see Thyroid problems
- Hot flashes → see Menopause
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis → see Hashimoto's disease
- Hair thinning → see Hair loss
I
13 entries- IndigestionAlso called dyspepsia · upset stomach · sour stomach
- Ingrown hairsAlso called ingrown hair · razor bumps
- InsomniaProtocolAlso called can't sleep · trouble sleeping · sleeplessness · waking at nightStudy: insomnia and irregular heartbeat
- Insulin resistance & prediabetesProtocolAlso called insulin resistance · prediabetes · borderline diabetes · high insulin
- Interstitial cystitisAlso called painful bladder syndrome · IC
- Iodine deficiencyAlso called low iodine
- Iron deficiencyAlso called low iron · low ferritin
- Irregular periodsAlso called missed period · amenorrhea · irregular cycle · late period
- IT band syndromeAlso called iliotibial band syndrome · ITBS
- Irritable bowel syndrome → see IBS
- Intestinal permeability → see Leaky gut
J
3 entriesK
6 entries- KeloidsAlso called keloid scar · raised scar
- Keratosis pilarisAlso called chicken skin · KP
- Keto fluAlso called low-carb flu
- Kidney diseaseAlso called chronic kidney disease · CKD · renal disease
- Knee painAlso called sore knees
L
16 entries- Lactic acidosisAlso called exercise acidosis
- Lactose intoleranceAlso called dairy intolerance · lactase deficiency
- LaryngitisAlso called lost voice · hoarse voice
- Leaky gutProtocolAlso called intestinal permeability · leaky gut syndrome7 signs you may have itLeaky gut diet & treatment planLeaky gut supplements7 food additives that can trigger it
- LonelinessAlso called social isolation · feeling alone
- Loss of appetiteAlso called no appetite · not hungry · poor appetite
- LovesicknessAlso called heartbreak · broken heart
- Low blood pressureAlso called hypotension
- Low libidoAlso called low sex drive · loss of libido
- Low stomach acidAlso called hypochlorhydria · low HCl
- Low testosteroneAlso called low T · testosterone deficiency · hypogonadism
- Low testosterone in womenAlso called testosterone for women · low T in women
- Lyme diseaseAlso called Lyme · tick-borne illness
- Low T → see Low testosterone
- Low iron → see Iron deficiency
- Low vitamin D → see Vitamin D deficiency
- Low B12 → see Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Low magnesium → see Magnesium deficiency
- Lightheadedness → see Dizziness
- Low energy → see Always tired
M
20 entries- Macular degenerationAlso called AMD · age-related macular degeneration
- Magnesium deficiencyAlso called low magnesium · hypomagnesemia
- MalnutritionAlso called undernutrition · nutrient deficiencies
- Marfan syndromeAlso called Marfan
- MaskneAlso called mask acne
- Meat sweatsAlso called sweating after eating meat
- MelasmaAlso called chloasma · pregnancy mask
- Mercury poisoningAlso called mercury toxicity
- Methanol poisoningAlso called methanol toxicity
- Microplastics exposureAlso called microplastics · nanoplastics
- MigraineAlso called migraines · migraine headache
- Milk allergyAlso called dairy allergy · cow's milk allergy · casein allergy
- Mold toxicityAlso called mold illness · black mold exposure · mold exposure
- Morning sicknessAlso called pregnancy nausea · nausea in pregnancy
- Mosquito bitesAlso called bug bites
- Motion sicknessAlso called car sickness · seasickness
- Mouth breathingAlso called mouth breather
- MTHFR mutationAlso called MTHFR gene variant · methylation problems
- Menstrual cramps → see Period cramps
- Mouth ulcers → see Canker sores
N
6 entries- Nasal polypsAlso called nose polyps
- Night terrorsAlso called sleep terrors · night terrors in kids
- NomophobiaAlso called phone addiction · fear of being without a phone
- NosebleedsAlso called epistaxis · bloody nose
- Nutrient deficiencies in womenAlso called women's nutrient deficiencies
- Nail fungus → see Toenail fungus
- Niacin deficiency → see Pellagra
O
8 entries- Obesogen exposureAlso called obesogens · endocrine disruptors
- Omega-3 deficiencyAlso called low omega-3s
- OrthorexiaAlso called obsession with healthy eating
- Osteogenesis imperfectaAlso called brittle bone disease · OI
- Overactive bladderAlso called OAB · urge incontinence
- Overpronation & supinationAlso called pronation · flat feet · supination · underpronationExcess supination
- OversleepingAlso called sleeping too much · hypersomnia
- Overtraining syndromeAlso called overtraining
- Osteoarthritis → see Arthritis
P
20 entries- PancreatitisAlso called inflamed pancreas
- Panic attacksAlso called panic attack · panic disorder
- PCOSProtocolAlso called polycystic ovary syndrome · polycystic ovarian syndromeHow I reversed PCOS naturallyInositol benefits
- Peanut & tree nut allergyAlso called peanut allergy · nut allergy · tree nut allergyNut allergies at Halloween
- PellagraAlso called niacin deficiency · vitamin B3 deficiency
- Pelvic painAlso called lower belly pain · pelvic floor pain
- Period crampsAlso called menstrual cramps · dysmenorrhea · painful periods
- Phthalate exposureAlso called phthalates · endocrine disruptors
- Pink eyeAlso called conjunctivitis · pinkeye
- Piriformis syndromeAlso called piriformis muscle syndrome
- Pityriasis roseaAlso called Christmas tree rash
- Plantar fasciitisAlso called plantar fasciopathy
- Poison ivy rashAlso called poison ivy
- Poison oak rashAlso called poison oak
- Poison sumacAlso called poison sumac rash
- Poop: what's normalAlso called stool · bowel movements · poop color · stool color · how often to poopHow often should you poop?Is "toxic poop" real?
- Poor gut health (dysbiosis)Also called dysbiosis · unhealthy gut · gut imbalance · microbiome imbalanceHow your digestive system works
- Protein deficiencyAlso called low protein
- Piles → see Hemorrhoids
- Prediabetes → see Insulin resistance & prediabetes
- Pruritus → see Itchy skin
- Polycystic ovary syndrome → see PCOS
- Pimples → see Acne
Q
1 entries- Qi deficiencyAlso called low qi · TCM fatigue
R
10 entries- Radon exposureAlso called radon gas
- Ragweed allergyAlso called ragweed hay fever
- Rectal bleedingAlso called bleeding from rectum · blood on toilet paper
- RhabdomyolysisAlso called rhabdo
- RicketsAlso called soft bones
- RosaceaAlso called facial redness · adult acne rosacea
- Rotator cuff painAlso called rotator cuff tear · rotator cuff injury
- Runner's kneeAlso called patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Running injuriesAlso called runner injuries
- Ringworm → see Fungal skin infections
S
34 entries- Salicylate sensitivityAlso called salicylate intolerance · aspirin sensitivity
- SarcopeniaAlso called muscle loss · age-related muscle loss
- Scalp ringwormAlso called tinea capitis · ringworm of the scalp
- ScarsAlso called scar tissue · scarring
- SciaticaAlso called sciatic nerve pain
- Seasonal affective disorderAlso called SAD · winter depression · winter blues
- Seasonal allergiesAlso called hay fever · allergic rhinitis · pollen allergyAllergy season plus smoky air
- Selenium deficiencyAlso called low selenium
- Shin splintsAlso called medial tibial stress syndrome
- Skin redness (erythema)Also called erythema · red skin
- Skin tagsAlso called acrochordons
- Smelly feetAlso called foot odor · stinky feet · bromodosis
- SnoringAlso called loud snoring
- Spinal stenosisAlso called narrowing of the spine
- SpondylosisAlso called spinal arthritis · cervical spondylosis
- Sprained ankleAlso called ankle sprain · rolled ankle
- Sprains & strainsAlso called pulled muscle · strained muscle · sprain
- Staph infectionAlso called staphylococcus · MRSA
- Stiff neckAlso called neck pain · crick in the neck
- Stomach painAlso called abdominal pain · stomachache · belly pain · tummy ache
- Stress & emotional eatingAlso called emotional eating · stress eating · comfort eatingEmotional eating
- Stress fractureAlso called hairline fracture
- StrokeAlso called stroke warning signs · FAST · brain attack
- Sugar cravingsAlso called sugar withdrawal · sugar addiction
- Sulfite allergyAlso called sulfite sensitivity
- Sun poisoningAlso called sun allergy · sun rash · polymorphic light eruption
- Sun spotsAlso called age spots · liver spots · solar lentigines
- Swimmer's earAlso called otitis externa · outer ear infection
- Seborrheic dermatitis → see Dandruff
- Scurvy → see Vitamin C deficiency
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth → see SIBO
- Stomachache → see Stomach pain
- Sciatic nerve pain → see Sciatica
- Stress → see Chronic stress
T
14 entries- TeethingAlso called baby teething
- TendonitisAlso called tendinitis · tendon pain
- Tennis elbowAlso called lateral epicondylitis
- Tension headachesAlso called tension headache · stress headache
- Thiamine deficiencyAlso called vitamin B1 deficiency · beriberi
- Thoracic outlet syndromeAlso called TOS
- Thyroid problemsProtocolAlso called thyroid disorder · underactive thyroid · overactive thyroid · hyperthyroidism · thyroid disease
- Tired after eatingAlso called food coma · postprandial fatigue · sleepy after meals
- Toenail fungusAlso called nail fungus · onychomycosis
- ToothacheAlso called tooth pain
- Torn meniscusAlso called meniscus tear
- Type 2 diabetesProtocolAlso called diabetes · high blood sugar · diabetes mellitus · hyperglycemiaDiabetic diet planKeto and diabetes
- Type 5 diabetesAlso called malnutrition-related diabetes
- Tyramine sensitivityAlso called tyramine intolerance
- Tinea pedis → see Athlete's foot
- Tendinitis → see Tendonitis
- Tech neck → see Forward head posture
U
3 entries- Ulcerative colitisAlso called UC · colitis · IBD · inflammatory bowel disease
- Uterine fibroidsAlso called fibroids · myomas
- UTIAlso called urinary tract infection · bladder infection · urine infection
- Urinary tract infection → see UTI
- Underactive thyroid → see Hypothyroidism
V
8 entries- Vaginal odorAlso called feminine odor
- Varicose veinsAlso called spider veins · bulging veins
- VertigoAlso called spinning dizziness · BPPV
- Vitamin D deficiencyAlso called low vitamin D
- Vitamin K deficiencyAlso called low vitamin K
- Visceral fat → see Belly fat
- Varicella → see Chickenpox
W
8 entries- Water retentionAlso called water weight · fluid retention · puffiness · edema
- Weakened immune systemAlso called immunocompromised · low immunity · weak immune system
- Weight gainAlso called gaining weight · unexplained weight gain
- WhiplashAlso called neck injury
- WhiteheadsAlso called closed comedones
- Wildfire smoke exposureAlso called smoke inhalation · wildfire smoke
- WindburnAlso called wind burn
- Worms → see Intestinal parasites
X
0 entries- Xerosis → see Dry skin
Y
0 entries- Yeast infection → see Vaginal yeast infection
Z
1 entries- Zinc deficiencyAlso called low zinc
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