Karen Weiman LISW-S, LICDC, PMH-C

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• Navigating Through Clinical and Research Ethics

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• Signs and Symptoms of Epilepsy

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• Should I Opt for Cataracts Surgery?

  Cataracts is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that blocks the light entering the eye, thus affecting vision. Surgery is one of the most common options to treat cataracts and improve vision. It is performed by an ophthalmologist and in most cases, is an outpatient procedure. Cataracts is an eye...

• Is the Protein Powder Diet Effective?

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• Teen with Hodgkin Lymphoma Skates with Her Hero, Mario Lemieux

  Lillian Tarasiewicz was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma in October of 2015. She currently resides in South Carolina, but because of her father’s Pennsylvania background, she grew up with a love for hockey and for the Pittsburgh Penguins. She always felt a special connection to Mario...