Living With Boils
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Boils I had a question the other day about boils. A boil is a red, swollen, painful bump under your skin. It often looks like an overgrown pimple. Boils are often caused by infected hair follicles. Bacteria from the infection form an abscess, or pocket of pus. A…
Living With Sever's Disease
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Sever’s Disease I had a question the other day about Sever’s disease. Although the name might sound scary, Sever’s disease is really a common heel injury occurring in kids. It can be painful, but it’s only temporary and has no long-term effects. Sever’s disease is a painful bone…
Living With a Broken Bone
A Natural Approach To Health Living With a Broken Bone I had a question the other day about a broken bone. Broken bones, or fractures, are usually caused by a fall, blow, or other traumatic event. Pathologic fractures are those caused by disease (like cancer) that weakens your bones and can occur with little or…
Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma I had a question the other day about non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lymphomas are either Hodgkin’s lymphomas or non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Hodgkin’s lymphomas have a type of cell called Reed-Sternberg cells. Lymphomas without these cells are non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL). Lymphoma is cancer that begins in the lymph system in…
Living With Thalassemia
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Thalassemia I had a question the other day about thalassemia. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder causing your body to make less hemoglobin or abnormal hemoglobin. Hemoglobin helps red blood cells spread oxygen through your body. Low levels of hemoglobin may cause anemia. Severe anemia can damage organs…
Living With Lipodystrophy
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Lipodystrophy I had a question the other day about lipodystrophy. Lipodystrophy is a problem with the way your body produces, uses, and stores fat. It’s also called fat redistribution. Since the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy began, the numbers of HIV-positive people with lipodystrophy has increased. Today, lipodystrophy…
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