Living With Creutzfeldt-Jakob
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Creutzfeldt-Jakob I had a question the other day about Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a degenerative brain disorder leading to dementia and, ultimately, death. Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) sometimes resemble those of other dementia-like brain disorders, like Alzheimer’s, but Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease usually progresses much more rapidly. Although…
Living With Vasculitis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Vasculitis I had a question the other day about vasculitis. Vasculitis is a general term referring to inflammation of blood vessels. When blood vessels become inflamed, they may become weakened, stretch, and either increase in size or become narrow — even to the point of closing entirely. Vasculitis…
Living With Lymphedema
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Lymphedema I had a question the other day about lymphedema. Lymphedema is a collection of fluid causing swelling (edema) in your arms and legs. One of the causes of lymphedema is surgery to remove lymph nodes, usually during cancer treatment. Normally, lymph nodes filter fluid as…
Living With Osteogenesis Imperfecta
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Osteogenesis Imperfecta I had a question the other day about osteogenesis imperfecta. Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. OI is classified into different types to help describe how severely a person with OI is…
Living With Stress
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Stress I had a question the other day about stress. Stress is what you feel when you have to handle more than you’re used to. When you’re stressed, your body responds like you’re in danger. It makes hormones to speed up your heart, make you breathe faster, and…
Living With Breath-Holding Spells
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Breath-Holding Spells I had a question the other day about breath-holding spells. Many of us have heard stories about stubborn toddlers who hold their breath until they turn blue in the face. These might sound like amusing “terrible twos” stories, but they’re not funny to parents. Breath-holding spells…
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