Amanda Schmidt DVM

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• What Are the Effects of Oversleeping?

  It goes without saying that adequate sleep is key for good health. Excessive sleeping is associated with a number of diseases and may also increase the risk of death. But since this condition is not very commonly discussed, many people are not aware of the harmful effects of oversleeping. The...

• Everything You Need to Know About Romance When You Have Cystic Fibrosis

  24 year old Brad Dell is a young man who is deaf and living with cystic fibrosis. In January of 2017, he received a double lung transplant from the University of California, San Francisco. When Dell is not testing out his new lungs with active physical activity or reading comic books, he is writing...

• Why Is Tilapia a Versatile and Healthy Fish Choice?

  Tilapia nutrition factsTilapia is described as a mild white fish that is both low in calories and fat content. Tilapia is the kind of fish that fits well in many dishes and tends to take on the flavor of other ingredients.There are less than 150 calories in 4 ounces of tilapia fillet (broiled) while...

• Young Athletes and Heat-Related Illnesses

  Simple measures will help to prevent heat-related illnesses in young athletes while exercising in the heat. According to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke can be prevented in young athletes just the same way as in adults. One of the...

• Top 5 Natural Supplements for Parkinson's Disease

  What is Parkinson’s disease (PD)?Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive neurological movement disorder, which means that the symptoms of this disease gradually get worse over time. The exact cause of the disease is still unknown. There is also no cure for this medical condition, but...

• Why Screening and Treatment for Gestational Diabetes is Important

  Can gestational diabetes affect the development and growth of the baby? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes only develops during pregnancy, and most of the time, gestational diabetes is diagnosed during the last stage of pregnancy. If someone is diagnosed with diabetes during the earlier...