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100% Evidence-Based Root Cause Index — for Health & Wellness Coaches, Holistic Healthcare Providers, Yoga Therapists, Yoga Teachers

Lesson Overview

In this vast curation of evidence, we cite hundreds of research papers on the root causes of diseases.

Objective

Explain how we know that genes are not responsible for more than 5% of illnesses, and cite research for the root causes of more than 50 types of diseases.

Description

Differentiate symptoms and diagnoses from underlying conditions and from root causes of disease. Cite the findings and implications of the 2003 Human Genome Project and other sources that verify that disease isn’t caused by bad genes. Discuss the most common root causes of disease and what to do when the list of root causes for a disease is very long. Cite research on the root causes of more than 50 diseases:

Addiction, Dependence, Withdrawal; ADHD, ADD; Allergic Reactions; Antibiotic / Antimicrobial Resistance; Anxiety, Depression, or Panic Attacks; Appetite Issues; Arthritis; Asthma; Autoimmune Diseases; Bleeding, Abnormal; Blood Disorders; Blood Pressure Issues; Blood Sugar, Insulin Issues, Diabetes; Bone Health Issues, Osteoporosis; Brain Function & Development Issues, Alzheimer’s, Autism; Cancer, Tumor; Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Problems; Chronic Pain; Coma; Death, Suicide, Suicidal Thoughts; Dizziness, Vertigo; Eating Disorders; Emotional Impairment; Endometriosis; Fainting, Passing Out; Fatigue, CFS, Fibromyalgia; Fluid Retention; Gallbladder Issues, Injury; GI / Gut / Microbiome Issues; Growth, Development Delays, Issues; Hair Loss, Alopecia; Harm, Substantial; Headaches, Migraines; Heart Rate Issues, POTS, Heart Palpitations; Hormonal System Issues; Infections; Inflammation, Chronic, Rheumatic Diseases; Joint Issues; Kidney Issues; Kidney Stones; Liver Issues; Metabolic Syndrome; Mood Swings, Psychological Distress; Muscle Contractions, Spasms, Tremors; Muscle or Connective Tissue Concerns; Nervous System / Neurological Injuries & Disorders; Pancreas Issues, Pancreatitis; Polio; Psychological, Psychiatric Health Issues; Reproductive Harm; Respiratory Issues, Flu, Pneumonia, Covid; Seizures, Convulsions, Epilepsy; Sexual Dysfunction, Low Sex Drive; Shingles; Shoulder Injury (SIRVA), Injection Site Injury; SIDS, Infant Mortality; Skin Issues; Sleep Issues; Testicular, Prostate, or Male Fertility Issues; Vision Problems, Eye Issues

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