Living With Phenylketonuria
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Phenylketonuria I had a question the other day about phenylketonuria. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited error of metabolism caused by a deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, which is responsible for processing the essential amino acid phenylalanine. Lack of the enzyme causes a buildup of phenylalanine in your…
Living With Orthostatic Hypotension
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Orthostatic Hypotension I had a question the other day about orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands upright. It may be caused by a decreased amount of blood in your body resulting from excessive use of diuretics, vasodilators, or other…
Living With Meralgia Paresthetica
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Meralgia Paresthetica I had a question the other day about meralgia paresthetica. Meralgia paresthetica is a disorder characterized by tingling, numbness, and burning pain in the outer side of your thigh. It’s also known as Bernhardt-Roth syndrome and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment. Meralgia paresthetica is caused by…
Living With Leukodystrophies
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Leukodystrophies I had a question the other day about leukodystrophies. Leukodystrophy is a progressive degeneration of the white matter of your brain. It happens when there’s imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath, which is the fatty covering acting as an insulator around nerve fiber. Myelin is…
Living With Job Syndrome
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Job Syndrome I had a question the other day about Job syndrome. Job syndrome, or hyper-IgE syndrome is an immune deficiency syndrome characterized by recurrent staph infections, especially of your skin, and very high levels of a natural immune-system protein called immunoglobulin E (IgE). Experts think this is…
Living With Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Hereditary Fructose Intolerance I had a question the other day about hereditary fructose intolerance. Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) is an inherited disorder characterized by the inability to digest fructose, or fruit sugar. In people with HFI, an enzyme is deficient, resulting in an accumulation of fructose in your…
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