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• 5 Crucial Considerations When Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

  In the United States alone, over 1.5 million adults are living with rheumatoid arthritis. For many, living with RA means taking a bit longer to complete once-simple tasks.People with RA know that pushing too hard can result in additional joint pain and stiffness. It’s not always easy to check off...

• Infant Botulism: Causes and Treatment

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• Why Should We Eat Organic Food?

  Foods are labelled organic based on the farming practices that focus on the conservation of soil and water. Thus, organic food materials are grown without using artificial chemicals, pesticides, and weed killers. In this farming method, pests are killed using natural products, like plant oils, bugs,...

• Congress Introduces Bill to Protect Health Care Workers from Violence

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• Managing Diabetes with Continuous Glucose Monitoring

  Type 2 diabetes mellitus, also known as adult-onset diabetes, is a chronic condition characterized by the body’s impaired metabolic response to glucose. Normally, the body produces a hormone called insulin, which regulates the absorption of glucose into the cells. In type 2 diabetes, it is either...