Nancy Ann Johnson

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• Tips for Nurses Working the Night Shift

  Newly graduated nurses are often assigned what some might consider the less than desirable shift known as the night shift.  For nurses who do not work in Labor and Delivery, where babies make their own schedules, or in the ER where everything from a sore throat to a heart attack is treated in fast...

• Why is it Difficult to Diagnose Fibromyalgia?

  Fibromyalgia is considered a medical mystery. There is no known cause for fibromyalgia, and it can be very difficult to diagnose and treat. There are no lab tests or imaging that can conclusively identify the illness.  Fibromyalgia is a set of symptoms that must be assessed on an individual...

• What is Compartment Syndrome?

  Compartment syndrome refers to the excessive buildup of pressure within the muscle compartments of the body. This will affect the functioning of the nerves and lead to cell death based on the intensity and duration of the pressure built up. Bleeding and inflammation after an injury usually leads to...

• Fibromyalgia Flare-Ups and How to Prevent Them

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• Organizations that Support Parkinson's Disease Patients and their Families

  Parkinson’s disease is a neuromuscular degenerative disorder that robs those afflicted of their motor functions over time. The average age of a Parkinson’s diagnosis is somewhere around the age of sixty, though at times those that are younger can also be diagnosed with the disease. Cases such as...