Rachel Meyer LGSW

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• How Can I Prevent an Ear Infection?

  Ear infections can be a troublesome condition especially when recurrent ear infections occur.Children are at a high risk of developing repeated ear infections. Children have more narrow and horizontal Eustachian tubes, and are more likely to get blocked easily, making them vulnerable to infections....

• How to Help Someone Who Has Binge Eating Disorder

  A severe eating disorder, binge eating disorder is a condition in which you regularly eat abnormally large quantities of food and have no control over the urge and event.Everyone can attest to the fact that it is normal to overeat at times such as on holiday parties and special occasions. However,...

• Aldosterone Function

  Adrenal glandsOn top of each kidney lies the adrenal gland. The gland is made of an outer cortex and an inner medulla. The hormones adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine are produced by the inner layer. The other layer is the steroid producing layer which is the outer cortex. Mineralocorticoids...

• Is Dengue Fever Contagious?

  Dengue fever is not contagious, and it cannot be spread from human to human or from animal to human by direct contact. It is not an airborne disease that infects you by inhaling polluted air. It is not a water-borne disease that can infect you by drinking contaminated water....

• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Huge Difference

  Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are strikingly similar, and medical experts have a difficult time telling them apart. ...

• Connecting the Dots: Understanding the Link Between Severe Acid Reflux and Fibromyalgia

  While it may seem odd that these two conditions are linked together, it turns out that fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal esophageal reflux disease are connected to each other. A recent study has looked at this comorbidity that many patients report having and have found that it is highly likely for...