Deborah Ann Thomas LPC, CADC, M.ED

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  IntroductionMucus is a moist film, which helps keep your nose from drying out and protect your lungs from foreign substances, such as bacteria, viruses, dust, and other harmful intruders. It keeps you healthy but you may only notice it whenever you are sick. Mucus becomes thicker when you are sick,...

• Are There Health Benefits of Cilantro?

  What is cilantro and where does it come from?Cilantro is a plant that blooms and is replanted yearly. Thus, it is considered an annual herb. Its scientific name is Coriandrum sativum and is also known as "coriander" or "Chinese parsley". Every part of the plant is edible, but its dried seeds and...

• Evidence for Gum Disease Causing Heart Disease is Dwindling

  The American Heart Association released a new statement stating that there is no conclusive evidence to support the relationship between gum disease and heart problems, and that treating gum disease can improve heart conditions. Gum disease is a major contributor to tooth loss and decay in adults....

• What Are the Symptoms of Gallstones?

  Gallstones are hardened, stone-like particles formed from the contents of the gallbladder. The stones vary in size, from very small grains to the size of a golf ball. In general, small gallstones may remain asymptomatic. But when the stones block the duct, it affects the movement of bile into the...

• New Shock Wave Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

  A new therapy, called radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) has been developed for the beneficial treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with RA with arthralgia, as published in the medical journal PAIN Practice. The study was conducted by Yiming Liu, MD, and colleagues from...

• The Suggested Diet for a Fibromyalgia Patient

  As many may already know, some foods can without a doubt trigger the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia, and even worsen them if they are already present. Diet can play an important role in a fibromyalgia patient’s well-being, and those with it have to keep in mind what they can and cannot eat....