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• In Sickness and In Health: Fibromyalgia and Marriage

  Navigating the ups and downs of a chronic illness is difficult. Patients can experience roadblocks and dead ends that can disrupt their daily lives. Disorders, like fibromyalgia, are very difficult to manage, especially when getting a diagnosis can take months, or sometimes years.  Thankfully,...

• Facts About Meningitis

  Meningitis is described as the inflammation and infection of the spinal cord and the brain through their surrounding membranes. Though there are a number of types of meningitis, viral and bacterial meningitis are the most common. ...

• What Does Vicodin Do, and How Long Does Vicodin Stay in Your System?

  Vicodin is a blended drug used for pain management, comprising two ingredients: acetaminophen and hydrocodone. The effects of Vicodin last for about four hours, however, traces of the drug will remain in the body for several days and can even be present in the hair for the next few months.The...

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Misconceptions: Debunked

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• Black Widow Spider Bite: What Does It Look Like?

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