Jon Backstrom M.S. ED., LMHC

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  Cystic fibrosis is considered incurable, and is a daily struggle for all of those who have it. Constant research is being poured into finding better treatment, and potentially even a cure, but Rowan's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is putting their own spin (literally) on...

• The Joys and Challenges Nephrology Nurses Face

  What Exactly Comes With Nephrology Nursing?Patients who are suffering with kidney issues and needed dialysis are all too familiar with this type of nursing. Nephrology nurses are offering  a very specific skill that should not be taken for lightly. Even if an individual is not needing assistance at...

• Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure

  The following methods work together to treat heart failure:...

• Celiac Vaccine Moves to Phase 2!

  For a celiac patient,  a perfect world is when they can sit down at any table and tuck into a meal without worrying about gluten.  This perfect world could become a reality, thanks to the development of a vaccine designed to treat the disease. Because the vaccine has been so successful in its...

• How to Handle the Most Challenging Autism Behaviors

  There will be difficult moments while raising a child with autism that a parent will find hard to deal with. However, there are certain situations that can be resolved with patience and knowledge of autism and how it can affect someone. By understanding what the child is feeling when they are...

• Do You Know Enough About Seizures?

  Any changes in the electrical system of the brain can cause a seizure. It can sometimes be called an attack, convulsion, spell, or a fit. There can be many causes for a single seizure such as lack of oxygen, infection, tumor, high fever, trauma, poisoning, or after a brain surgery. It is important...