Janet Susan Menzies MSW, LSWAIC, CDP

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• Should Doctors Consider Brittle Diabetes Separate from Type 1 Diabetes?

  Back in 2012, a Long Island resident, Rosemarie Sorge, was rushed to the emergency room with diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a deadly condition that is characterized by an excess of ketones in the bloodstream, caused by a lack of insulin. These ketones are highly toxic and can create...

• What Causes Secondary Hypertension?

  Secondary hypertension refers to high blood pressure that is caused by other diseases. This is a less common form of hypertension when compared to ‘essential’ or ‘primary’ hypertension. A number of conditions that affect heart, kidneys or endocrine system may result in secondary...

• Children Who Snore May Develop Behavioral Problems

  A new study shows that snoring, breathing through one's mouth, and stopping breathing while asleep may lead to behavioral problems in children. Earlier studies have shown that these disorders in sleeping are known as hyperactivity.The study recruited pregnant women who were due to deliver between...

• Risks of Not Treating Head Lice

  Head lice are an innocuous problem. They can really be annoying and need lots of effort to cure, but eventually, those infected will fully recover. It’s estimated that more than twelve million people encounter head lice infestations every year. However, very few experience permanent damage. It’s...

• If I Eat Healthy, Can I Get Rid Of Type 2 Diabetes?

  Around 90-95% of people having diabetes suffer from type 2 diabetes. As in the case with normal individuals, there are foods that can harm and foods that can heal. Eating the right food in the right proportions, cutting down on junk food and keeping oneself well hydrated all play a part in leading a...

• What Is Vitiligo?

  Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition in which depigmentation results in white patches on different parts of the body. Some people may have white patches in many areas at the same time. Hair grown on the affected areas may also be decolorized. This skin condition is more common in people with dark...