Dr. Rodney Kent Adkison D.O.

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• Everything You Need to Know About the Zika Virus

  What is Zika virus?Zika virus (Flavivirus) isn`t a new virus, initially, it was found in Uganda and called after the place where the virus was first detected- Zika forest (1947). It is a mosquito-borne virus, which is transmitted from a particular species of infected insects (Aedes), the aggressive...

• Polydipsia: Excessive Thirst Causes and Symptoms

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• Alternative Treatments for Hypothyroidism

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• Sleep Positioners May Increase a Baby's Risk of Death

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