Derrick Smith

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• Understanding Seal's Lupus: What Is Discoid Lupus Erythematosus?

  When Seal first emerged on the music scene he did so with an air of mystery. Who was this tall handsome singer with obvious scars on his face?  How did he get them?  For many years, rumors spread like wildfire about his trademark poked cheeks. Some were plausible, like the scars were likely caused...

• Attracting Men to the Nursing Profession: Tackling an Inequality

  For years, the proportion of men in nursing has been found to be just around ten percent. What it clearly shows is that there is an absolute gender inequality in the field of nursing. But, the sad thing is that there is no outcry at this imbalance, and there are few campaigns to reach out to male...

• Latest Acupuncture Techniques Show Improvement in Fibromyalgia

  Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. Scientists have no exact cause of fibromyalgia, but it is often thought to be related to the following conditions:...

• What Type of Disease is Meningitis?

  To what extent do you understand the meningitis disease? You may be aware that it is a condition that is life-threatening and that it inflames the spinal cord and brain – and you'd be correct! The meninges is the collective name for the three membranes that envelope the brain and spinal cord...

• Immunotherapy for Melanoma

  Immunotherapy, in general, is a treatment process that uses some medications to activate an individual's own immune system to effectively recognize and kill cancer cells. Immunotherapy for melanoma is based on the principle that a person’s own immune system is able to generate an immune response...