Jason Knupp LMSW

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• What Does GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) Mean?

  GMOs are organisms that have altered genetic material instead of being naturally produced by mating or natural recombination. They can be animals, plants, or microorganisms. Genetically modified organisms are not new to the market. It has been around for a while and its use is widespread. Most...

• Pulse Oximeter Use for Patients with COPD

  Pulse oximeters measure the pulse rate of an individual, which is usually marked by a small heart. This is the first number that appears while using a pulse oximeter.  It also measures the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood within pulsating vessels. This determines the level of oxygen...

• Can Asthma Develop in Adulthood?

  In the not-so-distant past, researchers believed that asthma was a condition that always developed during childhood, and one that merely worsened in later adulthood. That theory has since been proven wrong, as asthma has begun to affect problem-free individuals in their thirties and later adult...

• Staying Positive When Working in Hospice Care

  In today’s world, there are cornucopia of jobs to choose from.  Whether it be a veterinarian, an underwater welder, or an anesthesiologist, so many jobs exist that one is often going to be a good fit for anyone searching for an occupation.  Although this is the case, various jobs can present...

• Eating Chocolate May Help to Lose Weight

  According to a new study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, people who eat more chocolate have lower body weight than those who eat chocolates less frequently. Thus, according to this study conducted on 1,000 adults, people who want to lose weight need not avoid chocolates in...

• Reclaiming the ‘C’ Word

  Michelle Raphaella Fredman is a 25-year-old columnist, teacher and self-proclaimed travel addict coming from Cape Town, South Africa. She is also a cancer survivor.Fredman was born to Canadian mother and a South African father. She grew up in London, butat the age of 10, her family moved to Cape...