Living With Pulmonary Fibrosis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Pulmonary Fibrosis I had a question the other day about pulmonary fibrosis. “Fibrosis” means scarring, so pulmonary fibrosis means scarring in your lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis can be caused by many things, including chronic inflammatory processes, infections, environmental agents, exposure to ionizing radiation, chronic conditions, and certain drugs. Fibrosis…
Living With Psoriatic Arthritis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Psoriatic Arthritis I had a question the other day about psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which means your immune system attacks your own tissues. Psoriatic arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis affecting people who have psoriasis. There are five types of psoriatic arthritis: 1. …
Living With Prader-Willi
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Prader-Willi I had a question the other day about Prader-Willi syndrome. Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare disorder present at birth resulting in several physical, mental and behavioral problems. A key feature of Prader-Willi syndrome is a constant sense of hunger usually beginning at about 2 years old. People…
Living With Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
A Natural Approach to Health Living With Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome I had a question the other day about tarsal tunnel syndrome. The tarsal tunnel is a narrow space on the inside of your ankle next to your ankle bones. The tunnel is covered with a thick ligament protecting and maintaining the structures inside the tunnel…
Living With Hammer Toe
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Hammer Toe I had a question the other day about hammer toe. Hammer toes are toes bent into an odd position. They may look strange or may hurt, or both. These toe problems almost always happen in your 4 smaller toes, not your big toe. A hammer toe…
Living With Retinitis Pigmentosa
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Retinitis Pigmentosa I had a question the other day about retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited disorder characterized by progressive peripheral vision loss and night vision difficulties leading to central vision loss. It affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States. The retina is the innermost…
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