Sarah L Sokolov PA

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• What Are the Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections?

  Urinary tract infection, or UTI, is the infection of any part of the urinary tract, including kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters (tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder). The most common among them is the infection of bladder, which when treated immediately, can prevent infection of...

• Health Conditions That Can Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes

  Lymph nodes help the body identify and fight infections, germs and other foreign substances. It is very typical for the lymph nodes to swell when the body is invaded by micro-organisms. Swelling is the lymph nodes trying to produce more white blood cells to continue battling foreign substances. It...

• Reducing Anxiety with Exercise

  People who have chronic diseases, like heart conditions and arthritis may benefit from exercising, according to a study published in, Archives of Internal Medicine. Exercise may help to relieve anxiety and improve the quality of life in these people. Results of this study add to the growing body of...

• Can Vaginitis be Treated Over the Counter?

  The inflammation of the vagina is what is known as vaginitis. Infection is the leading cause in premenopausal women.  A low estrogen level after menopause mostly results in atrophic vaginitis (vaginal atrophy). You may get vaginitis due to hypersensitivity to an irritating chemical like...

• Does Summer Heat and Humidity Affect Fibromyalgia?

  Fibromyalgia is mostly known for the pain, fatigue and discomfort it causes a person, and several factors can increase the risk of having it or increase the pain. Many patients have reported that being exposed to different kinds of weather makes them feel more pain. For example, being outside on a...

• The Unspoken Hardships of Breast Cancer and How to Overcome Them

  Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be hard enough, let alone having to deal with the financial burden of treatment. In 2010 in the United States, the cost of treating breast cancer was over $16 billion dollars. By 2020, this number is expected to reach up to $20.5 billion.According to the NCI, the...