Living With A Foot Ulcer
A Natural Approach To Health Living With A Foot Ulcer I had a question the other day about foot ulcers. Foot ulcers are often caused by diabetic neuropathy or vascular disease. Any foot problems in diabetic people can lead to a serious infection, so foot care is very important. Diabetic foot ulcers are red…
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…
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