device. Introduction Caused by a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, the “common cold” has no known cure and is responsible for considerable illness, including symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, and cough; visits to the doctor; absenteeism from school and work; and economic loss. (1) Therefore, alternative treatments, including the use of complementary and alternative me...

Paresthesia and other malfunction of sense are typical complaints of peripheral neuropathy (PNP) which are most often located symmetrically in the lower limbs. In more severe forms, there are also paresis, muscular atrophy and trophical changes of the skin. The prevalence of PNP is estimated at 1:2500 inhabitants in Germany. Etiologic relations include metabolic diseases, intoxications, infecti...

This volume forms a very complete and interesting treatise on its subject. After passing in review the anatomy and phj'siology of the bowel, and particularly of the rectum, the aetiology of constipation is fully considered ; and then, with equal fullness, its symptoms and diagnosis. Considerably more than half the book is devoted to treatment, described under the heads of educational ; psychic ...