Dr. Richard E Govignon PHARM.D

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• Why Do My Feet Swell After Drinking Alcohol?

  It's common for people to develop edema after consuming beer or any other alcoholic beverages. Edema occurs when there is excessive fluid collection in the tissues of your ankles and feet. Not just exclusive to the feet and ankles, edema can also develop in your hands, legs, abdomen, and other parts...

• Somnoware Launches New Software for Sleep Apnea and COPD

  Sleep apnea and COPD usually come together as overlapping illnesses. Sleep apnea is also known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is known as COPD for short. These are two very common pulmonary diseases that are individually attained but most of the time...

• Narcolepsy: Causes and Symptoms

  Narcolepsy refers to a sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness during day time. It is a neurological disorder that affect the normal sleep-wake cycle. People with this condition tend to have sudden episodes of sleep that may affect during any time of the day. This disorder can affect...

• Overcoming Lymphoma: A South Philly Student's Story

  In April of 2018, 18-year-old Alexis Carine was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), a blood cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. Her diagnosis was stage II HL, a cancer found in two or more lymph node areas, and both are either above or below the diaphragm (the muscle located just...

• What Are Bunions?

  A bunion is a small bony projection found at the joint of the toe on the foot. These are formed when the toe pushes against the other toes. This causes the joint to have an abnormal profile, which enlarges over a period of time. The big joint crowds the other toes of the foot resulting in pain. As...

• 9/11 Ground Zero Worker's Lymphoma Improves with Clinical Trial

  When the terrorist attacks occurred in New York on September 11th, 2001, Bart Zagami, a 61-year-old New York State Supreme Court officer, was in his office just a few blocks away from the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Zagami spent his time at Ground...