Patrick John Obrien LCSW CAP

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• Strep Throat: Signs and Symptoms

  Strep throat is particularly common among children, and can be easily recognized from its symptoms. However, some of the symptoms of strep throat are often confused with those of the flu, therefore, it is important to figure out if your child is infected.Common signs and symptoms of strep throat...

• Butternut Squash Health Benefits

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• A True Calling: Two-Time Cancer Survivor Sets Her Sights on Nursing

  Although she has only been a nurse for a short time, Michelle McGovern’s life experience with cancer have given her a unique backbone for bedside care.  There were only two things Michelle McGovern needed to do—just two little things.The first was she write a book to let her son and daughter...

• Blood in Urine: What Doctor Should I Call?

  Blood in urine can be sourced to cancerous growths, infections in the urinary and genital system, or kidney stones among other diseases. The level of medical care and specialist intervention is determined by the symptoms that you show. Although it is a sign and not a disease, it should not be...

• Diarrhea: When to Call a Doctor

  Diarrhea is an unwelcome digestive woe that lasts for 2 to 3 days and generally goes away itself. If it lasts more than 3 to 4 days, it becomes a matter of concern. Diarrhea lasting for more days than usual may be a sign of severity and it can be life-threatening if not treated properly. If someone...