Darcy Walth R.PH.

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• Cholesterol Drugs Could Treat Ovarian Cancer, New Research Suggests

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• Wasabi Facts: Health and Nutrition Benefits of Wasabi

  Wasabi, also called Japanese horseradish, is a plant that belongs to the cabbages, horseradish, and mustard family, although horseradish is a different plant. However, horseradish is generally used as a substitute for wasabi, due to the scarcity of the wasabi plant. Its stem, which has an...

• Apical Pulse: Definition, Location and How It's Taken

  What is apical pulse?Apical pulse is also known as point of maximum pulse or PMI. The apex of the heart is on the left side of the chest in a healthy individual and the heart points downwards towards the left. The person has to first locate the apical pulse, then measure it and then interpret the...

• How to Prevent Osteoporosis

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• Why, When, and How to Talk to Your Boss About Your IBD

  When you have an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (or IBD) such as Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis (UC), life is already challenging enough. But when you have to work away from the home for long periods of time, the challenge is double. In addition to the possibly long commute to work (which is...