Melonie C. Kalnenieks PA-C

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• How Nurses Can Think of the Person Behind the Disease

  How Nursing Attitudes Can Impact a PatientWith long days and even longer nights, knowing what a nurse is going through can be beneficial to the patient, but there are still patient's rights that need to be addressed. Over the course of the years, given the growing health industry, there have been a...

• Is Osteoporosis Preventable?

  The word "osteoporosis" means "porous bone", and it occurs when bones become weak due to loss of minerals. Thus, the affected bones become more prone to break compared to the healthy bones.Bones are made up of different minerals, and calcium is one of those main minerals. It strengthens the bones...

• The Link Between Concussions and Multiple Sclerosis

  In today’s world, we are told that ‘if an individual has experienced a severe jolt or blow to the head, which has left them dazed, confused, or wobbly - they have concussion”. (Medical News Today: MNT)According to Christian Nordqvist, a writer for MNT, a concussion causes a temporary loss of...

• MSG: Separating Fact from Fiction

  What is monosodium glutamate?Monosodium glutamate or MSG is a food additive. MSG is a salt of glutamic acid, which is an abundant amino acid in nature. The human body produces glutamate, so it is a non-essential amino acid that has a number of functions in the body. Glutamate gives a unique taste...

• This Is What "Downsizing" Got Right (and Wrong) About Fibromyalgia

  As is the case with most Hollywood flicks, there is often a gap in what is accurately portrayed and what is not.  Whether it be an account of a true story, or a science fiction thriller, the degree of accuracy always remains a question.  "Downsizing" is just one example of this."Downsizing" is a...

• This Blood Test Can Monitor Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Progress

  A blood test is now being used as a form of monitoring drug therapy progress, and has shown to be very effective so far.The new blood testA blood test has been developed to keep track of how the treatment effect of drugs in multiple sclerosis, and so far it is showing positive results. Recent...