Kathleen M. Young M.A.

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• How Local Honey Treats Allergies

  What are Allergies?An allergy can be defined as a hypersensitive response of the immune system to certain substances that come in contact with the body or enter the body. For example, pollen, any food substance, or venom may cause allergic reactions. The substance that is known to cause an allergy...

• Gentle Exercises and Massages to Ease the Pain for Fibromyalgia Patients

  Stiff muscles and severe pain in fibromyalgia patients may discourage them from trying to exercise. Studies have found, though, gentle exercise that isn’t too taxing on the body helps ease pain. Additionally, connective tissue massages provide further relief for patients.A study published in...

• Why Are Some Nurses Against Vaccines?

  It’s surprising how many nurses are against flu vaccinations in their personal lives. You wouldn’t know this when you visit your doctor for your yearly flu shot, as the nurse administers your annual flu shot, but many nurses refuse to get vaccinated. They proudly let their opinions be known...

• Lower Back Pain: What is it?

  Lower back pain is a very common presentation among the elderly population. The lower back is the connection between the upper body and the lower body and it bears most of the body’s weight.Lower back pain can be caused due to various causes affecting the spinal muscles, nerves, bones, the...

• Always Consult with Your Family Physician

  Who is a Family Physician?Family physicians are highly qualified and skilled healthcare professionals who treat, manage, or prevent various types of illnesses. With a unique ability to understand how a disease can present itself in different forms in different patients, family physicians assure that...

• What Should I Know About Bruises?

  A bruise is a skin injury in which the color of the skin changes due to the breakage of blood vessels under the skin. The affected skin becomes blue or black in color, as blood accumulates just under the surface of the skin, resulting in a raised area or bump. These bumps are painful and may take a...