Dr. Joanne Frances Connolly M.D.

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• Can Music Really Be A Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy?

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• Finding the Right Work-Life Balance as a Nurse

  Back in the 80’s, the term work-life balance was starting to get kicked around in the U.S. In a nutshell, it means being able to properly balance the demands of work with the demands of life.  For many, the 80’s almost marked the beginning of the elusive search for the perfect work-life...

• Croup: Making a Diagnosis

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• Natural Alternatives Used to Treat Gout

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• Treatments for Mononucleosis

  There exist many symptoms that make the mononucleosis disease similar to other diseases, which makes it very difficult to distinguish it from other infections. Doctors administer treatment of the patient by giving him or her a physical test. This annual test checks out the patient's medical history....