David W. Farmer LPC, LMFT

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• What Is Left-Sided or Distal Colitis?

  Most people have heard of colitis, but what exactly is left-sided colitis?Left-sided colitisLeft-sided colitis is a specific type of ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis creates inflammation in the colon, and left-sided colitis, as you might have imagined, affects the left side. Left-sided colitis...

• Is Leukemia Fatal?

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• What is Bone Density?

  For good health, strong bones are important. Bone mineral density(BMD) is the best way to measure the health of the bones. It is a comparison of the person's bone density or mass to that of a healthy person who is of the same age and sex. Bone mineral density can show whether a person has...

• Is Gout Serious?

  Gout is serious both in the short-term as well as the long term. The gout attack as the stand-alone episode of pain can be very severe. The pain and the discomfort experienced by the individual are debilitating. It is unbearable to move the joint or even to touch it. Although, it may subside...