Patrick Fitzgerald APRN

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• Can You Randomly Develop Lactose Intolerance?

  Lactose intolerance is a common disorder, affecting approximately 50 million Adults in America. Although the majority of individuals claim that they suddenly developed lactose intolerance, this is rarely the case. Even though damage or sickness of the intestines can cause random lactose intolerance;...

• Does My Child have Whooping Cough?

  What is pertussis?Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious airborne disease of the respiratory system and can occur in children, adolescents, and adults of any age, unless they are vaccinated. The frequency of the occurrence in the U.S. are very promising, as annually there are 5,000 to...

• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Hives?

  Swellings, referred to as weals, manifest on the skin as rashes. They are normally pink or red in color, possess an oval or circular shape, and may be surrounded by a reddish flare. Hives can be detrimental and awfully itchy.The weals normally appear in batches, and frequently occur on the face,...

• Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at Age 32. And Then She Lost her Job

  Adapting to a diagnosis of cancer is incredibly difficult. It feels like your world is being turned upside down, and it can be hard to look toward the future with anything but dread. This became even harder for Heather Caro when she lost her job immediately after learning of her cancer.From nurse to...

• The Lupus Foundation of America’s Outstanding Achievements

  Not only can lupus be painful, but it also can damage the skin, organs, and joints. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that is chronic or has signs lasting more than six weeks and are often with patients for many years.Lupus means that something is wrong with the immune systems, which fights off...

• Are You Aware of the Symptoms Associated with Graves' Disease?

  Graves' disease gets its name from the doctor who first discovered this medical condition, Robert J. Graves. The disease is a medical condition associated with the endocrine system, particularly the thyroid glands. This is a medical condition that causes the thyroid glands to produce excessive...