Living With Usher Syndrome
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Usher Syndrome I had a question the other day about Usher syndrome. Usher syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by hearing impairment and progressive vision loss. The vision loss is due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative condition of the retina, and usually appears during adolescence or early…
Living With Thrombocytosis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Thrombocytosis I had a question the other day about thrombocytosis. Thrombocytosis is a disorder in which your body produces too many platelets, which play an important role in blood clotting. The disorder is called reactive thrombocytosis when it’s caused by an underlying condition, like an infection. Thrombocytosis may…
Living With Pancreatic Cancer
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Pancreatic Cancer I had a question the other day about pancreatic cancer. In 2014, it’s estimated over 46,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. That’s about 1 in 76 people who will develop the disease. Pancreatic cancer affects equal numbers of men and women,…
Living With a Heart Attack
A Natural Approach To Health Living With a Heart Attack I had a question the other day about a heart attack. A heart attack happens when blood flow to your heart is blocked. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of your heart starts to die. A heart attack doesn’t have to be deadly.…
Living With Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy I had a question the other day about Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited form of vision loss. Although this condition usually begins in your teens or twenties, rare cases may appear in early childhood or later in…
Living With Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis I had a question the other day about pigmented villonodular synovitis. Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a condition of your joint lining. It’s characterized by pain and swelling as well as iron build-up inside your joint. It happens most commonly in yours 30s and 40s.…
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