Cheryl A Edwards M.S.

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• Individual Screening Effectiveness for Celiac Disease

  Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition which mainly affects the person’s digestive tract. Specifically, the patient becomes unable to consume gluten due to the damaging effect the protein has on his or her small intestines. Gluten, on the other hand, is a protein present in wheat, barley, and...

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• Why Does Alzheimer’s Progress More Rapidly for Some Than for Others?

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• Different Types of Physicians Explained

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