Lisa Rickards LPC

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• Improving the Health of America’s Nurses

  Ever since the origin of their noble profession, nurses have been wholly committed to caring for and safeguarding the health of their patients, sometimes even at their own expense. Besides being one of the primary caregivers in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare centers, nurses also play the...

• Can Ear Infections Cause Deafness?

  Some amount of hearing loss may occur during an ear infection. This hearing loss might be partial to severe depending on the part of the ear affected and the extent to which the ear is affected. In most cases this deafness clears up along with the infection that is causing it but in some cases the...

• Protein Interactions May Help Explain Memory Loss with Parkinson's

  Up until recently, scientists only knew that as Parkinson’s disease progresses so do all of its symptoms, particularly around memory loss.  They also knew that as many as 30% of Parkinson’s sufferers develop dementia.  What they didn’t know was why or, really how they treat it in...

• Acupuncture for Weight Loss

  Weight control is a multi-faceted problem and a functional program that involves stress reduction, diet, and exercise techniques. Chinese acupuncture and exercises for better digestion are also helpful means in the struggle with weight loss.Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine practice that...

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Making the Best Treatment Decisions

  If you’ve recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, then you have some important treatment decisions to make along with your healthcare team and immediate family. There are a number of traditional and holistic treatment options available to you, and it’s beneficial to explore these...