Diane Louise Dodson

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• New Research Shows a Link Between Chronic Illness and Attempted Suicide in Young People

  Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can trigger life-threatening complications that may require surgical intervention. According to Statistics Canada, suicide is a major cause of impulsive and preventable death. It is one of the leading causes of death among individuals of all ages and it...

• Why Healthier Nurses Lead to Healthier Patients

  According to the American Nurses Association, the profession of nursing has been ranked as the most honest for more than 14 years, back to back.  With this in mind, it is no wonder the American Nurses Association has started what will be a pivotal movement for all nurses and citizens alike.  The...

• Reasons Why You Need an Appendectomy

  Appendicitis is a medical condition whereby the appendix experiences inflammation. When walls of the appendix are subjected to any infection from the body, they start to swell. This swelling may result in bursting of the appendix.Symptoms of AppendicitisBefore you reach the extent of seeking...

• Muscular Dystrophy: Cellular Antennae Play Key Role in Muscle Loss

  As humans age, it is common for muscle cells to diminish and be exchanged with fat cells. It is a slow process as one cell after another is exchanged. However, this process quickens when a muscle is injured. The worst case occurs in muscle wasting diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A...

• What Is a Heel Spur?

  A heel spur refers to a small, pointed calcaneus outgrowth from the underside of the heel. The outgrowth may be seen under the heel or at the back of the heel. Both conditions may remain painless, or it can cause pain while pressure is applied to the ball of the foot.Patients may not have any...

• What Is a Pulled Groin?

  Introduction A pulled groin, also known as groin strain, is a result of putting too much pressure or stress on the groin and thigh muscles. If the groin or thigh muscles are stressed in a forceful manner or when they are pulled all of a sudden, they can get stretched or torn.A pulled groin is quite...