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Alzheimer’s Disease
In this month’s blog, we are talking about Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s a brain disorder that affects memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out simple tasks. The disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer a German psychiatrist who oversaw the treatment of Auguste Deter, a woman in her fifties who suffered from memory loss,…
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Diabetes Awareness
If you’ve been reading our blogs, you know that our focus is usually on a medical condition that effects our day-to-day lives. This month is Diabetes Awareness Month and so our focus is on the different types of diabetes, risks, prevention, and treatment. Types of Diabetes Diabetes Type 1 The body doesn’t produce insulin. Our…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer affects many women all over the world and odds are you know someone who has it or has had it. A few statistics In this month’s blog, we will be discussing the signs and symptoms, what your risk of getting breast cancer might look like, when to call your doctor and the available…
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is prostate cancer awareness month and we are talking about the signs, symptoms and treatments of this very common disease. The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, but what is known is that prostate cancer occurs when there is a change in the DNA. DNA tells the cells what to do. The abnormal cells…
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Hair Loss Awareness
Some of the most common reasons for hair loss are: https://www.health.com/beauty/21-causes-of-hair-loss-and-what-you-can-do-about-it Male pattern baldness is hereditary and is the most common type of hair loss for men. There is no cure but scientific research has come a long way in developing treatments to slow down the process. Women who experience hair loss also experience symptoms…
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Celiac Disease Awareness
This month we are talking all things related to Celiac Disease. What is it? How is it diagnosed? What are the symptoms? Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the small intestine. Consuming gluten which is found in wheat, rye and barley causes an immune response in the body that attacks the small intestine, preventing…
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Migraine and Headaches Awareness
This month we are talking about headaches and migraines. If you suffer from these like I do, you know that they can be very debilitating. What is a headache? What is a migraine? Are they just a different word to describe the same thing? Let’s find out together. A headache is very common and is experienced by…
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Lyme Disease Awareness
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. So today I’d like to focus on some things that you may or may not know about Lyme Disease. First what is Lyme Disease? How do you get it? Lyme Disease is an illness caused by bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi which is carried by black-legged ticks and is transmitted through…
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April is Stress Awareness Month
Did you know that there is a whole month dedicated to Stress Awareness? I didn’t either, but I do know most of us suffer from some form of stress in our every day lives. That got me thinking… What are the signs? How does stress effect our bodies and our mental health? How do we…