Month: February 2019

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512. Bacteria and Viruses Airborne transmission of virus and bacteria can occur when a person sneezes or coughs; foodborne transmission occurs when food is stored in unsafe conditions. A reservoir is the source of an infectious agent, e.g. people, animals, insects, soil or water...

Excerpts from previous  naturopathy assignments HLT60512. Role of Endocrine system The hypothalamus releases, inhibits and regulates pituitary gland release of hormones. These are fat soluble or water soluble and get released to receptor sites on cells to adjust their functions e.g. the rate of a muscle cell will increase...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  Sense organs brief description Vision Light hits rods and cones at the back of the eye and travels to the visual vortex in the occipital lobe via the optic nerve. Hearing The cochlear nerve transfers vibrations to the auditory cortex in the temporal...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  The Nervous System in Point Form The Central nervous system (CNS) consists of brain and spinal cord only, yet the peripheral nervous system (PRNS) relays information away from and too the CNS via afferent and efferent neurons. The two major divisions of the...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  Pathophysiology of Disease and Naturopathic screening assessment tool used to determine a treatment approach Disease Pathophysiology Naturopathic Screening Assessment Tool Hypertension Hypertension has multifactorial inputs including genetic predisposition, salt intake, adrenal responses, blood pressure, vascular reactivity, circulatory blood volume, viscosity, cardiac output, blood...

Excerpts from Naturopathy Assignment HLT60512 Sample Naturopathic Approaches to Asthma in Adults (The dosages given for herbs and supplements are the ‘standard range’ and are a guide only. See a Naturopath for contraindications and individualised dosages for your condition)   Supplement Herbs Dietary Lifestyle Other Curcumin Powdered extract 1.5–3.0...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  Follwoing are 3 Signs, symptoms, ameliorating, and aggravating factors listed for each of the health problems below Erectile dysfunction Absence of erection or being able to maintain and erection during sex 3 Contributing Factors Blood Vessel Problems Chronic Illness (diabetes, blood pressure, kidney...