Jacqueline Pollok LPCC, LICDC

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  Dengue fever is a very severe form of viral fever that impacts humans in all age groups, wherever conditions favor the breeding of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. This aggressive insect is the main vector that carries and transmits the virus....

• Probiotics May Not Relieve Constipation in Children

  According to a new study published in the journal, Pediatrics, probiotics may not improve constipation in children more than any other dairy product that does not contain probiotics. This is different from the effect of probiotics in adults where it is supposed to give good relief from...

• Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

  What is ovarian cancer?Cancer begins when the cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Any cells in the body can start to become cancerous and can spread to other parts of the body. The beginning of ovarian cancer happens in the ovaries. Ovaries are basically the reproductive glands found in...

• The Low FODMAP Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Myths and Facts

  Until now, it has been recognized that diet neither causes nor treats inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. However, specific diets have proven to be helpful in alleviating symptoms associated with these diseases. When considering this, it is important to...

• Angina Pectoris: What are the Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment?

  Angina pectoris is a symptom of a coronary artery disease which causes chest pain due to less blood flow to the heart muscle. Angina pectoris is also known as angina, and this problem can be a recurring issue or a sudden acute issue. Angina pectoris can be defined as pressure, stiffness, tightness...

• DNA Kit 23andMe May Lead to Parkinson's Cure

  Recently, DNA analysis companies have been all the rage. There has been a major urgency felt from the public to find out “who” they are. The popularity of this idea has blown up so dramatically that there are multiple companies now. The demand is high enough that now these DNA analysis kits are...