Alicia Brown LCSW

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Expect at a Visit with a Rheumatologist

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints. This situation creates inflammation that causes the tissue that lines the inside of joints (the synovium) to thicken, resulting in swelling and pain in and around the joints.Whenever...

• High-Risk Pregnancy: What Does This Mean?

  A pregnancy is considered high-risk when either the mother or the baby have a higher chance of medical complications. High-risk pregnancies require closer monitoring and care, to make sure both the mom and baby stay healthy throughout the entire pregnancy.Risk factors that would make doctor's label...

• Bedroom Talk: Sex, Erectile Dysfunction, and Parkinson's Disease

  Sex, one of the many natural aspects of human behavior, involves passion, immense trust, and great vulnerability as people find themselves sharing a close and physically intimate moment with another person. It offers a brief moment of liberation from the often time dull reality or for some, a way...

• The Keys to Beauty Sleep

  According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, proper sleep is the true secret to healthy-looking skin. The study shows that sleep deprivation can be detected by the look of the face. Photos of sleep-deprived people, shown to the participants of the study, were rated as less...

• The Top Concerns of Chief Nursing Officers

  In order to perform well as a nurse, employees must be compassionate by truly understanding and caring for their patients.  The profession is, after all, one of the most trusted professions, according to a yearly poll releases in the United States.  The great reputation of nursing as a career...

• Can Sleep Apnea At-Home Studies Provide a Better Patient Outlook?

  With an illness like sleep apnea, the patient may be completely unaware of it, as it occurs while they are sleeping. This could lead to frustration and future health concerns. Sleep apnea is difficult to determine as it symptoms mainly present themselves when the person is asleep. Therefore, to...