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Suicide Alert: Pediatrician Katherine Lindley Dodson, MD, was killed in an hours-long hostage situation Tuesday in her medical office in central Austin, Texas, Austin police said in a press conference today. Jeff Greenwalt, a lieutenant with the Austin Police Department, said the suspect, Bharat Narumanchi, MD, 43, also a pediatrician, died by suicide at the […]
Acid reflux refers to the condition in which the partially digested food containing digestive juices travels back into the esophagus from the mouth. To describe the mechanical layout of this disease, our digestive system has a circular band of muscle called lower esophageal sphincter. This muscle splits the stomach from the esophagus. When the food […]
Question: What’s all the fuss about Omega 3 fish oils? What do they do for my body? Answer: Omega 3 fish oils are a substance that can be found in the bodies of fish. However, eating fresh fish is no longer recommended. The mercury levels that are prevalent in almost all fresh fish these days […]
Rheumatoid arthritis Update: RA is a chronic, multi system, and inflammatory autoimmune disorder that will bring on an attack to the joints. It is a very crippling and painful condition that can lead to loss of mobility to the pain and joint devastation. Rheumatoid arthritis is systemic and will also affect different tissues through the […]
Individuality is the barrier that makes people different. The way a person thinks, feels and acts are the things that make someone unique. Some may choose how they live; some will just go with the flow. Others may enjoy something will others may not even see the slightest fun underneath it. Some people take drugs […]
All allied health professionals and other allied health-care providers must be registered to practice in Ghana by the council. The AHPC Ghana registration is valid for one (1) year and renewable. Qualification for AHPC Ghana registration Applicant must Holds a degree in an allied health programme; or Has an equivalent qualification recognised by the Board; […]
Advancement in technology has made it possible to have group meetings without being physically present. This has been especially useful during the Covid-19 pandemic when restricting physical contact is an important measure to address the situation. I belong to many WhatsApp groups, many of them professional groups. I have learned a lot from these groups. […]
Sixteen million Americans have diabetes, yet many are not aware of it. African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans have a higher rate of developing diabetes during their lifetime. Hence, the need for Diabetes Criteria For Diagnosis and Self Testing Tips. Diabetes has potential long term complications that can affect the kidneys, eyes, heart, blood vessels […]
Why do some people choose to use drugs when they’re so bad for you? The causes of drug addiction are as varied as the amount of drugs that are available for use – both legally and illegally. There is no one cause for drug addiction just like there is no consistent profile of a drug […]
Obsessives compulsive disorder or OCD starts from adolescence onwards. OCD is feeling of strong obsessions and compulsions which result in intense discomfort and affects daily functioning. Obsessions are thoughts which are persistent and recurrent. They even include unwanted images and impulses which lead to distress and anxiety. These feelings and thoughts are usually irrational or […]