Elizabeth Schmitt LMSW

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• One Step at a Time: This Organization Is Making a Difference for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

  By itself, muscular dystrophy is simply a term used to refer to a group of diseases which usually target the striated muscle cells (the ones responsible for enabling voluntary movements) in certain parts of the human body, limiting the person’s ability to perform certain tasks with the affected...

• What Is Low or Weak Immunity in a Child?

  What does the term “low immunity” mean?When you notice that your child catches a cold or the flu more often than other family members, or when it takes a long time for any wounds to heal, you begin to think that there is something wrong with your child's resistance.Low immunity is a term that...

• What Are the Symptoms and Treatments for Bronchitis?

  Bronchitis, or the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, affects the amount of oxygen reaching the lungs. Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes causes phlegm build up in the airways. Coughing spells and breathlessness are characteristics of this condition. Bronchitis is divided into two...

• Lyme Disease in Children

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• With Fibromyalgia, Pain Can Be Motivation

  The pursuit of pleasure and happiness and avoidance of pain and strife has been a factor which has driven us as a species to evolve so that we may adapt to our environments and reap its many benefits. Even back in prehistoric times where daily life was filled to the brim with agents which could...