Karen A Duncan RNC, MSN

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• What is Chronic Diarrhea?

  Diarrhea is a common waterborne disease that can be caused by irritable bowel syndrome or increased secretion of fluid through the intestines. It can be classified into two types- acute and chronic diarrhea.What is Chronic Diarrhea?Chronic diarrhea is defined by the reduction of stool consistency...

• What Causes Fibromyalgia?

  Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal condition characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. This condition is often misdiagnosed and millions of people in the country develop this condition. Fibromyalgia is common in women between the ages of 25-years-old to 60-years-old. Experts...

• Being Influenced by Your Partners's Eating Habits

  A new study has shown that eating behavior of a person is influenced by the partner with whom you are eating. People who eat together tend to mimic each other taking bites at the same time. This characteristic is called behavioral mimicry, the process in which a person unwittingly imitates the...

• Depression in Seniors

  What is depression?Depression is a mood disorder that causes an individual to feel sad, lonely, lost, angry, hopeless, or frustrated daily. These severe emotions can interfere with the individual's everyday life. For elders, depression can arise through hard life experiences, like losing a spouse,...

• Encephalitis in Children

  Encephalitis in ChildrenEncephalitis means inflammation of the brain. The condition is usually caused by viruses. Encephalitis is a rare disease that affects approximately 0.5 per 100,000 individuals. Children, the elderly, and those with an impaired immune system are commonly affected by the...

• What is a Lactose Intolerance Diet?

  Lactose (milk sugar) intolerance occurs when lactose in the small intestine becomes indigestible. Milk comprises of lactose as its major carbohydrate (sugar). Lactose is also found in dairy products such as yogurt, ice cream, butter and soft cheeses. Causes of Lactose IntoleranceLactase is used in...