Peter H Addy PHD

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  What Is Heat Rash?Heat rash is a condition of the skin that results from a blockage of the sweat ducts. This condition can be attributed mostly to excess sweating, and is therefore very common in hot and humid areas. All people can be affected by heat rash, especially if they are in conditions that...

• With Fibromyalgia, Pain Can Be Motivation

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• Want a Healthy Brain? Try the Mediterranean Diet

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• New FDA Approved Drug for Lupus

  Over time FDA approves some drugs to be used to treat different diseases. Almost every month new drugs are approved. There are a lot of research happening at the moment, and usually, most of these research lead to the development of better medications. There are new products that FDA approved in...

• What Does a Foot Doctor Do?

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