Dr. Jerrall P. Crook Jr., MD

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• Airway Dehydration May Lead to Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms

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• 6 Helpful Tips for Good Eye Health

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• The Symptoms of MS That are Difficult to Describe

  If you are suffering from MS, then there may be symptoms that you experience on a day-to-day basis, or perhaps just occasionally. However, with a few of these symptoms, it is not so easy to put a name to them or even try to describe them to others. This can be difficult due to your cognitive...

• What Can Cause A Sore Tongue?

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• Globus Sensation

  What is globus sensation?Globus sensation is when there is a feeling of having a lump in the throat, but there is no actual lump. This condition is very common and may be accompanied with hoarseness of voice. This sensation comes and goes with eating and drinking and does not interfere with it....