Heather Linn Rarick FNP-C

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• How Do I Protect Myself from Spring Allergies?

  Pollen grains from flowers are the main cause for spring allergies. When pollen enters an individual's nasal cavities, particularly in those who are allergic to them, it stimulates the immune system to react in an allergic response. Antibodies produced by the immune system start attacking the...

• Stomach Ulcers: What are the Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment?

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• How Walnuts Can Improve Gut Bacteria

  Long heralded as a superfood with health benefits, walnuts may get a new superlative as a food magician, helping to transform the gut microbiota to healthy. That’s the finding from a new study out of the Louisiana State University (LSU), New Orleans School of Medicine. The ResearchThe team from...

• Child Stops Breathing 27 Times an Hour Due to Sleep Apnea

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• Former Rock Stars Develop App to Teach Music to Children with Autism

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