Living With RSV
A Natural Approach To Health Living With RSV I had a question the other day about RSV. Respiratory syncytial virus infection, usually called RSV, is a lot like a bad cold. It causes the same symptoms. And like a cold, it’s very common and very contagious. Most children have had it at least once by…
Living With Lazy Eye
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Lazy Eye I had a question the other day about lazy eye. The medical term for lazy eye is amblyopia. Amblyopia happens in childhood when one eye is weaker than the other. The brain chooses to take in images from the stronger eye and ignore images from the…
Living With Nephrotic Syndrome
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Nephrotic Syndrome I had a question the other day about nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome is a sign your kidneys aren’t working right. As a result, you have high levels of protein in your urine and low levels of protein in your blood. You may also have high levels…
Living With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis I had a question the other day about juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a childhood disease causing inflamed, swollen joints. This makes joints stiff and painful. The term “juvenile idiopathic arthritis” is replacing the American “juvenile rheumatoid arthritis” and the European “juvenile…
Living With Rhabdomyolysis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Rhabdomyolysis I had a question the other day about rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is a serious syndrome due to a muscle injury. It happens when your muscle fibers break down and release their contents into your bloodstream. This can lead to complications like kidney failure where your kidneys can’t remove…
Living With LAM
A Natural Approach To Health Living With LAM I had a question the other day about LAM. LAM, or lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is a rare lung disease mainly affecting women of childbearing age. In LAM, abnormal, muscle-like cells begin to grow out of control in certain organs or tissues, especially the lungs, lymph nodes, and kidneys. Over…
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