Bonnie has Mitochondrial Disease (Mito)

Bonnie has a Mitochondrial Cytopathy (Mito), Complexes I and III, which was diagnosed in Boston in January 2006 (although she had problems as a child and has been really struggling for more than ten years), which has caused either failure or damage to many of her organs (it is a multi organ failure disease). As it is a new and under-researched disease, not many doctors or people are aware of it. What is "mito" you may be wondering? Here is one description: "Mitochondrial Disease is, at heart, a disease of energy deficiency. The mitochondria, tiny organelles living inside our cells, are responsible for converting food and oxygen into energy. When the cells can't get enough energy, due to malfunctioning mitochondria, the cells begin to die, and the organs in which these cells live - the liver and kidneys and eyes and digestive system: the brain, the heart (everything in your body) - begin to fail. Mitochondrial disease is no single disease, in other words. It can affect any organ, appear as any disease, it is progressive, and it has no cure. Not yet." Bonnie has had many more surgeries than birthdays, and in the last two years has been home less than six months. Three of her last four birthdays have been spent admitted in the hospital. In addition to the surgeries and procedures she has endured, she has a pacemaker and an implanted double vascular port. She requires daily IV medications and fluid, oxygen therapy and lab draws several times weekly. She has delayed motility ...
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Facts and information on the human digestive system including how it works and related digestion health problems.

Functions of the Lymphatic System Part 1

Lymphatic System Functions : www.balancedhealthtoday.com Lymphatic Detoxification : www.balancedhealthtoday.com Fluid and Protein Balance As blood moves through the arteries and veins, 10% of the fluid filtered by the capillaries, along with vital proteins, becomes trapped in the tissues of the body. This loss of this fluid (approximately 1-2 liters/day) would rapidly become life threatening if the lymphatic system did not properly function. The lymphatic system collects this fluid and returns it to the circulatory system. Immunity and Spread of Infection The lymphatic system plays an integral role in the immune functions of the body. It is the first line of defense against disease. This network of vessels and nodes transports and filters lymph fluid containing antibodies and lymphocytes (good) and bacteria (bad). The body's first contact with these invaders signals the lymphatics, calling upon this system to orchestrate the way the infection-fighting cells prevent illness and diseases from invading microorganisms. Digestion Lymph vessels in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract absorb fats from food. A malfunction of this part of the lymphatic system can result in serious malnutrition. The lymphatic system also impacts diseases such as excessive obesity caused by abnormal fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Dominica Roseau Gold Coast, Queensland Geraldton Victoria Australia Maryborough, Queensland Bosnia, Sarajevo Mount Gambier, South Australia Guatemala Guatemala City ...
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Facts and information on the human digestive system including how it works and related digestion health problems.

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