Michael Spack PA

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• What Foods Are Allowed in a Gluten-free Diet?

  Gluten is a protein found in many food items, and intolerance towards this protein may lead to intestinal damage. A typical gluten-free diet avoids all possible sources of this protein in meals. Gluten may cause inflammation in the body's of people who are suffering from celiac disease. Having...

• Are You Dehydrated?

  Everyone knows that your body needs water to function properly, yet many of us are dehydrated. What most people don’t realize is how much water they actually need. Being dehydrated is your body’s reaction to not drinking enough water, resulting in a fluid deficiency. Researchers estimate that...

• Herpes Simplex Virus: The Cause of Cold Sores

  Herpes simplex is a retrovirus that infects humans. The virus is passed from one person to another through direct physical contact or contact with anything that has come in contact with saliva or other body fluids of an infected person.Once the virus enters the body, it has a clever mechanism to...

• Can Robots Help Children with Autism in Ways that Humans Can't?

  Kids love robots. They are mesmerized by their ability to be human-like, yet machine-like. Maybe they like them because they are like a toy come to life. They are somehow able to ‘think,’ react and move independently. Without technical knowledge an adult would have, kids, are able to imagine...

• Are There Ways to Lower Your Risk of Cancer?

  One of the most important risk factors for cancer is genetic in nature, and many will be susceptible to cancer if it is in their genes.Studies show that many types of cancers that affect adults are associated with a particular lifestyle. Thus, regulating these lifestyles may be helpful in preventing...

• Does Everyone Have Wisdom Teeth?

  Introduction When a person reaches the ages between 17 to 21, the eruption of wisdom teeth or third molars may take place. However, for some, wisdom teeth do not show up at all. These teeth are called wisdom teeth because they tend to show up at a later and more mature age. When wisdom teeth...