Kim Marshall CNP

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• Singer-Songwriter Blaithin Carney Opens Up About Fibromyalgia

  Following Lady Gaga’s announcement, Naas singer and songwriter Blaithin Carney also shared her own story of fibromyalgia.After 13 years of marriage, the Irish singer-songwriter moved to Naas with her sons. She has two sons and four male siblings which are all, including her, musically inclined....

• PTSD Linked to Greater Risk of Developing Lupus

  Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that develops if a person has experienced a highly traumatic event in the past like an accident or a sexual assault. Most people, if faced with a traumatic event, find it difficult to forget for some time. They are disturbed by bad memories and...

• What to Expect if You Need a Colonoscopy

  A colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure done in a private room, in which the inside of the large intestine, (colon and rectum), is examined. This procedure is normally used to evaluate gastrointestinal symptoms, such as rectal and intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, or changes in bowel habits....

• Becoming an Advocate for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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• Do I Have Strep Throat?

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