Living With Barrett's Esophagus

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Barrett’s Esophagus I had a question the other day about Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is a serious complication of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). In Barrett’s esophagus, normal tissue lining your esophagus (the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach) changes to tissue that resembles the…

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Living With H. Pylori

A Natural Approach To Health Living With H. Pylori I had a question the other day about H. pylori. Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that’s a major cause of stomach and upper small intestine ulcers. Infection with H. pylori may also increase your risk of stomach cancer. H. pylori bacteria can cause ulcers…

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Living With Alcoholism

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Alcoholism I had a question the other day about alcoholism. People have been brewing and fermenting alcoholic drinks since the dawn of civilization. In moderate amounts, alcoholic beverages are relaxing and in some cases may even have beneficial effects on your heart. In excess, alcohol is poisonous and…

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Living With Silent Reflux

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Silent Reflux I had a question the other day about silent reflux. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is similar to another condition — GERD — that results from the contents of the stomach backing up (reflux). But the symptoms of LPR are often different than those of gastroesophageal reflux disease…

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Living With Impetigo

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Impetigo I had a question the other day about impetigo. Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection. It causes red sores that can break open, ooze fluid, and develop a yellow-brown crust. These sores can be anywhere on your body but they most often appear around your mouth and…

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Living With COPD

A Natural Approach To Health Living With COPD I had a question the other day about COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It’s caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking. COPD is often a mix of 2 diseases: 1.  Chronic bronchitis.…

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