Dr. Lisa A Peterson M.D.

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• Top 12 Natural Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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• What Is a Lower Back Pain with Sciatica?

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• The Different Stages of Bladder Cancer

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• Hot Coffee or Tea May Reduce the Risk of MRSA

  What is MRSA?Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus or Staph) is a harmful bacterium which is mostly present on the skin of an individual. In a normal scenario, the bacterium does not cause any harm or present symptoms.However, when the skin gets damaged or injured (a scratch or cut), this bacterium can...

• Roasted Kale Chips Recipe

  Kale is a nutrient powerhouse. When eaten raw, kale provides an exceptional amount of vitamins A, C, B6, folate, and manganese. When kale is cooked, many nutrients disappear, except for vitamin K, which helps blood clot to prevent excessive bleeding.Kale is considered to be one of the world's...