Meet Sharon, an Anthem patient who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and, because of that, suffered 10 hospital readmissions in two months. Sharon’s situation “was touch-and-go there [for awhile],” says her husband, Steve. With help from their Anthem Nurse Case Manager, Gretchen McKinney, the couple was able to understand “what we need to do next to get Sharon better,” Steve says, including home care needs and other resources. Now that Sharon is back on her feet, see the couple’s emotional reunion with Gretchen. “I think I’m a better case manager because of them,” Gretchen says.
Dr. Marcel Behr speaks about Crohn’s as an immune deficiency, and Mycobacterium paratuberculosis as a potential pathogen exploiting this deficiency, specifically mutations in the NOD2/CARD15, ATG16L1 and IRGM genes, so as to enjoy a solitary life inside of macrophages found deep within mesenteric lymph nodes.
Are you having Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms. Go to bit.ly for your free vitamin D Low vitamin D levels have also been associated with a long list of chronic illnesses. Since most of these problems are very complex, and take many years to manifest, the connection between them and the symptoms of vitamin D deficiencies have never been examined. While many of these health issues may also have other causes, low vitamin D levels are a common factor found in all of them. • type-1 diabetes • heart disease • colon, breast and prostate cancers • low blood calcium levels • chronic bone, muscle, or joint pain • chronic fatigue • colds and flu • asthma • obesity • rheumatoid arthritis • infertility • high blood pressure • acne • multiple sclerosis • tuberculosis • inflammatory bowel disease • decline in physical and mental function • gingivitis, periodontal disease and cavities • depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder Now, even though these are all symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, none of them are necessarily evidence that vitamin D deficiencies are the cause. However, since vitamin D plays such a pivotal role in strengthening your immune system, it’s easy to see that a weakened immune system could easily lead to any of the above conditions. “We estimate that vitamin D deficiency is the most common medical condition in the world.” Dr. Michael F. Holick, Vitamin D e
Alternate nostril breathing is a yogic breathing technique designed to help balance your energy so you are calm, yet energized. It is the perfect practice to perform before mediation. This video is led by Ronda Jyoti Litwin, a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and owner of Dallas Yoga Love. To find out more about Ronda or Dallas Yoga Love, please visit www.DallasyYogaLove.com. Namaste
