Living With a Hysterectomy

A Natural Approach To Health Living With a Hysterectomy I had a question the other day about a hysterectomy. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of your uterus. This is done for many different reasons. A common reason is fibroid tumors, benign growths in your uterus. More than 30% of the hysterectomies performed in the U.S.…

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Living With Herpes Infection

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Herpes Infection I had a question the other day about herpes infection. There are at least 7 types of herpesviruses. We’re going to talk mostly about genital herpes here. Genital herpes is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the US. More than 45 million Americans have it,…

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Living With Growth Problems

A Natural Approach To Health       Living With Growth Problems I had a question the other day about growth problems. Growth problems usually happen when your pituitary gland doesn’t work right. Your pituitary gland sends hormones, including the growth hormone somatotropin, to different parts of your body. Somatotropin encourages muscle and bone to…

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Living With German Measles

A Natural Approach To Health       Living With German Measles I had a question the other day about German measles. The medical name for German measles is rubella. German measles is a very contagious illness caused by the rubella virus. It’s usually a mild illness. But in rare cases, it causes more serious…

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Living With Gallbladder Disorders

A Natural Approach To Health     Living With Gallbladder Disorders I had a question the other day about gallbladder disorders. The gallbladder is a 3″-4″-long pear-shaped organ located on the right side of your body, directly under your liver. One of the functions of your liver is to remove poisonous substances from your blood…

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Living With a Fungal Infection

A Natural Approach To Health     Living With a Fungal Infection I had a question the other day about a fungal infection. Certain types of fungi (most commonly Candida and Tinea) can infect your skin and/or mucous membranes. They can also grow under your nails, between your toes, or on internal surfaces of your…

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