Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a disease that occurs when substances called amyloid proteins build up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein usually produced by cells in your bone marrow that can be deposited in any tissue or organ.
Amyloidosis can affect different organs in different people, and there are different types of amyloid. Amyloidosis frequently affects the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.
Amyloidosis is rare, and the exact cause is often unknown. Treatments are available to help you manage your symptoms of amyloidosis and limit the production of amyloid protein. - Mayo Clinic
(Sept. 2012)
What is Amyloidosis?
• Definition: A group of diseases in which one or more organ systems in the body accumulate deposits of abnormal proteins, known as amyloids (not cancer, but very serious). Disabling, and can be life threatening
What Healing Touch Technique could be used with Amyloidosis?
• Healing Touch Level 3 technique: Lymphatic Drain (Cleanse) – set intention to work in the bone marrow where blood cells are produced
