Katie Summerell MA

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• Type II Diabetes: What to Eat

  Type II Diabetes: What to EatOnce diagnosed as a Type II diabetic, many wonder what they should and should not eat, in addition to how much. You might not understand how frequently you should eat either, as variations in glucose levels due to food intake is an area of primary concern for every...

• Helping a Child with Cystic Fibrosis Find Hope

  Cystic fibrosis is a serious and debilitating illness that is lifelong, affecting people often from infancy. What some people may not realize is how difficult it may be for children to understand what is happening to their body.Most small children with the disease have gone through more difficult...

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  Caleigh Haber has spent 27 years battling cystic fibrosis.For some time now, Caleigh’s boyfriend, Bryan, has been helping her with care needs. Caleigh’s over-all health status appears fragile: Aside from late-stage CF, she’s also “in kidney failure (becoming more common for those with CF),...

• Communion Bread Must Contain Wheat, Says Pope

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• Study Attempts to Connect the Dots Between Menopause and Alzheimer's

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