Nikki Dickerson LPCC

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• What are the Signs and Symptoms of Obesity?

  Most people are not exactly sure about what healthy weight one should maintain at any one stage in life. Body mass index (BMI) is one way for one to correctly define the required healthy weight. Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person’s body mass index is 30 or above. To calculate body mass...

• 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...

• Causes of Gout

  Gout is primarily caused by uric acid, a natural by-product of the body’s digestive system. Uric acid is created during the breakdown of food in the digestive system, and it is supposed to be excreted thereafter. Due to various reasons, however, this uric acid isn’t properly removed from the...

• A Prolonged Fever of Unknown Origins

  A fever of unknown origins (FUO) is described as febrile disease/illness. It is characterized as the following: A fever greater than 38.3 degree Celsius on several occasions, the duration of the illness lasts for more than 3 weeks, and there is a failure to reach a diagnosis in spite of a weeklong...

• Pregnancy and Parkinson’s Disease

  Parkinson's disease happens to only 5% of women before the age of 40, with less than 400 women who are younger than 50 years old diagnosed with the disease in the United States. This is why pregnancy in patients with Parkinson's Disease is uncommon and a rare occurrence.There have been previous...

• Can Eczema Be Treated with Over-the-Counter Medications?

  What is eczema?Eczema is a condition that affects the skin. Its typical symptoms include a rough inflamed skin with fluid-filled blisters that are itchy. Eczema most often affects the areas of the neck, inner elbows, behind the knees, the wrists, ankles, and the creases between the buttocks. The...