Living With a Herniated Disc
A Natural Approach to Health Living With a Herniated Disc I had a question the other day about a herniated disc. The bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in your back are cushioned by small, spongy discs. When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for your spine and keep your spine flexible.…
Living With Apraxia
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Apraxia I had a question the other day about apraxia. Apraxia is a poorly understood neurological condition. People who have it find it difficult or impossible to make certain motor movements, even though their muscles are normal. Milder forms of apraxia are known as dyspraxia. Apraxia can happen…
Living With Ovarian Cancer
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Ovarian Cancer I had a question the other day about ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer happens when abnormal cells grow in one or both of your ovaries. The ovaries are two small glands, located on either side of your uterus. They produce female sex hormones and store and release…
Living With Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
A Holistic Approach To Health Living With Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease I had a question the other day about hand-foot-mouth disease. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores in or on your mouth and on your hands, feet, and sometimes your buttocks and legs. The sores may be painful. The illness usually doesn’t last more than…
Living With ALS
A Natural Approach To Health Living With ALS I had a question the other day about ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease where certain nerve cells in your brain and spinal cord slowly die. These nerve cells (called motor neurons) control the muscles that allow you to move the parts of your…
Living With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis I had a question the other day about primary sclerosing cholangitis. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a disease of the bile ducts in your liver. The term “cholangitis” in refers to inflammation of your bile ducts, while the term “sclerosing” describes the hardening and scarring of…
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