Melissa Ann Lumkong APN

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• Does MS Worsen Over Time? How to Cope with MS

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• What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?

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• What Does an Ingrown Hair Look Like?

  Ingrown hairs look very similar to acne but they are very different. They happen when hair refuses to grow out of the follicles in the normal course. The hair instead curls or winds sideways into its own follicle or into the tissue of the skin creating a host of problems.You find Afro-Americans and...

• What Funding and Research Is There for Parkinson's Disease?

  Researchers and fundraisers are upbeat and optimistic that one day they will find a cure for the condition. Research is also driven by people affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). The aim of researchers is to control the progression of the disease, prevent the disease altogether and restore lost...