Erin Joy Reynolds LSW

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• What Is a Psychosomatic Disorder?

  What is a psychosomatic disorder?It is a disorder wherein physical symptoms develop due to mental factors. The term "psyche" refers to the word "mind" and "somatic" means the observed physical signs and symptoms of the disease. Every disease has physical and mental components, so most diseases are...

• What Happens if the Cervical Cancer Treatment Stops Working?

  Cancer and its treatment often cause side effects. In addition to treatment, an important part of cancer care is relieving a woman’s symptoms and side effects. This approach is called palliative or supportive care, and it includes supporting the patient with her physical, emotional, and social...

• Guide to an Effective Vertigo Management

  People who have vertigo experience a sensation of spinning and tend to lose their balance. Although vertigo is not a serious disease, it can lead to accidents that can result in injuries upon losing balance and falling. Read this article to learn more about what is vertigo, its causes, symptoms, and...

• How is Vitamin D Important to Us?

  Vitamin D is a nutrient that is present in very few foods. Fortunately, this vitamin is produced by the body with exposure to sunlight. So even when the amount of vitamin D gathered from diet is less than needed, the body can synthesize enough with exposure to UV rays from the sun.  But why is it...

• Fibromyalgia: Dietary Guidelines to Reduce Your Symptoms

  Although there is no prescribed diet for the treatment of fibromyalgia symptoms, many individuals find that changes in their food intake — quality and quantity — impact the severity of their symptoms. An awareness of what you are eating is a key to understand how food impacts your...

• The Truth About Gabapentin, a Popular Drug for Patients with Fibromyalgia

  Gabapentin is one of the most popular drugs prescribed for patients with fibromyalgiaFibromyalgia is a chronic and complex condition that causes discomfort, fatigue, pain and deep exhaustion as well as a variety of other symptoms.As its name suggests, fibromyalgia mainly affects the soft tissues of...