Living With Legionnaires’ Disease

A Natural Approach To Health       Living With Legionnaires’ Disease I had a question the other day about Legionnaires’ disease. This is a serious lung and bronchial tube infection caused by bacteria of the genus Legionella, especially Legionella pneumophila. It was first identified following an outbreak affecting 182 people attending an American Legion…

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Living With Leg Ulcers

A Natural Approach To Health       Living With Leg Ulcers I had a question the other day about leg ulcers. Ulcers are open sores that develop on deteriorated patches of skin. When poor circulation in your legs restricts blood flow, your skin tissue begins to erode. This makes it more susceptible to developing…

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Living With Lead Poisoning

A Natural Approach To Health       Living With Lead Poisoning I had a question the other day about lead poisoning. Lead is one of the most toxic metal contaminants known. It’s a cumulative poison in your body. Even at low levels, lead accumulates in your body and is absorbed directly from your blood…

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Living With Lactose Intolerance

A Natural Approach To Health       Living With Lactose Intolerance I had a question the other day about lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose (milk sugar). It’s caused by a lack or deficiency of lactase, an enzyme made in your small intestine. When a person with lactose intolerance consumes…

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Living With Jaundice

A Natural Approach To Health         Living With Jaundice I had a question the other day about jaundice. Jaundice is a yellowing of your skin and eyes caused by a buildup of bilirubin in your blood. Bilirubin is a yellow-brown substance resulting from the breakdown of old red blood cells. If this…

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Living With Insect Allergy

A Natural Approach To Health         Living With Insect Allergy I had a question the other day about insect allergies. There are only a few stinging insects in the U.S. that can cause an allergic reaction:  honeybees, hornets, yellowjackets, bumblebees, wasps, and ants. Insects of the group known as hymenoptera, which includes…

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