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• Facing Condescension and Misunderstanding with Autism

  Marta Rusek was unaware that she had autism until her adult life; however, she found it enabled her to be a more powerful version of herself.Before her autism diagnosisMarta knew for most of her life that she wasn't like everyone else. She couldn't necessarily put her finger on what it was, but she...

• What Is Lipoma: Causes, Lipoma Removal, and What’s Involved?

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• Aldosterone Function

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• What is Trichotillomania?

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• Can Heat Rash Be Associated with Other Underlying Medical Conditions?

  Heat rash is a skin condition that is known to happen as a result of excess sweating. It is usually caused by a blockage of the sweat ducts. There are a number of things that can lead to the blocking of the sweat ducts. As these ducts are blocked, there is little evaporation of the sweat, which...