Living With Glomerulosclerosis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Glomerulosclerosis I had a question the other day about glomerulosclerosis. Glomerulosclerosis refers to scarring or hardening of the blood vessels in your kidneys. These vessels filter your blood as it passes through your kidneys. They remove waste fluids that then leave your body as urine. Damaged vessels can’t…
Living With Interstitial Cystitis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Interstitial Cystitis I had a question the other day about interstitial cystitis. Interstitial cystitis is a problem that causes pain in your bladder or pelvis. It also causes an urgent, frequent need to urinate. The problem is much more common in women than in men. To diagnose interstitial…
Living With Sickle Cell Disease
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Sickle Cell Disease I had a question the other day about sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease changes normal, round red blood cells into cells that can be shaped like crescent moons. The name “sickle cell” comes from the crescent shape of the cells. Normal red blood cells…
Living With Mannose-Binding Lectin Deficiency
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Mannose-Binding Lectin Deficiency I had a question the other day about mannose-binding lectin deficiency. Mannose-binding lectin protein (MBL) deficiency is a deficiency that changes the function of your immune system. This condition usually causes frequent and sometimes severe infections in infants and young children. This deficiency can occur as a…
Living With Keratosis Pilaris
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Keratosis Pilaris I had a question the other day about keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris is a common, harmless skin condition. It causes small, hard bumps that may make your skin feel like sandpaper. The bumps are often light-colored. They usually appear on your upper arms, thighs, and buttocks,…
Living With Usher Syndrome
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Usher Syndrome I had a question the other day about Usher syndrome. Usher syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by hearing impairment and progressive vision loss. The vision loss is due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative condition of the retina, and usually appears during adolescence or early…
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