Marie A Fontaine LICSW

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• Understanding Radiation Therapy

  Radiation therapy is one of the major treatments for any type of cancer. It is a procedure that uses high energy particles such as gamma rays, protons, electrons, x-rays, and electron beams to destroy cancer cells. Other names for radiation therapy include x-ray therapy, radiotherapy, or...

• The Common Cold: Symptoms and Management

  We all have had more than one episode of a common cold in our lives. This is the commonest infection we all experience.  A cold usually begins 2 to 3 days after being exposed to an infected source. Once you catch a cold, it will last for about a week but sometimes it can even go on for more than...

• The 3 Biggest Threats to Your Teeth

  Teeth can last a lifetime if they are properly cared for. However, different factors can influence the appearance and quality of your teeth over time. Chips, fractures, and broken teethChipping and fracturing teeth occurs when one bites on something very hard, like a popcorn kernel or stale bread....

• What If I Refuse to Vaccinate My Baby?

  What are vaccine exemptions?There are state laws that establish compulsory vaccination for school children both studying in public and private schools as well as daycare facilities. However, certain exemptions may be offered for religious and personal or conscientious reasons in some states. What...

• Doctors Use 3D Cameras to Catch Sleep Apnea

  Sleep apnea is a condition that affects people's ability to get sound sleep.  The symptoms that a person encounters can easily be confused with other conditions.  Many people live with sleep apnea without any knowledge that there is something wrong.  Once the problem is brought to light it can be...

• Epilepsy and Its Effects On the Body

  Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder with seizures as its main symptom.Epilepsy in the Body: What are the Effects?Epilepsy is a common brain disorder affecting almost three million Americans. This condition can be caused by an injury or illness but most cases have no known cause. Epilepsy is...