Laurie Anne Reid MS

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  Jaundice is a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and certain parts of the eyes. It results from the excessive build-up of bilirubin in the patient’s blood or body tissues. Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment made during the breakdown of hemoglobin.Signs and SymptomsThe commonest signs...

• How Does Alcohol Impact Rheumatoid Arthritis?

  The impact of alcohol on health is widely debated, and now many want to know how these questions are altered in regards to rheumatoid arthritis.Is drinking with RA a problem?We've all heard from a young age that everything in moderation is fine - even drinking. Some even go as far to say that it can...

• Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Young Women with Cystic Fibrosis

  The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis has published recent study results on research into the sexual and reproductive health care in young women with cystic fibrosis.This study compared the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care of those with CF to the general U.S. population. Both groups of women were...

• Gastroenteritis: The Signs and Symptoms

  Gastroenteritis (also called gastro) is a common condition. According to statistics, 1 in every 5 people in the United Kingdom will develop gastroenteritis every year. However, most people will experience mild gastroenteritis that does not need medical attention. Nevertheless, most people who have...

• The Health Risks of a Sedentary Lifestyle

  Many of us who sit for a long time in front of a computer, in a car while traveling to the workplace, relax in front of the television, or do online shopping, might be have sitting disease. Sitting disease is another name for a sedentary lifestyle, which increases the risk for a number of diseases.A...

• People Who Get Nose Jobs May Have An Underlying Mental Disorder

  A new study shows that a third of patients who performed cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of their nose have moderate symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) which makes them preoccupied with defects in their appearance. The results of the study published in the journal Plastic and...