Christina M Romero LLMSW

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• Health Care Reform in Washington Affects Parkinson's Disease Patients

  Lately, and especially during these last 150 days, there has been a predominant debate in the Congress. The controversy around the debate begins with the potentially negative impact this new legislation may be covering. Community affected by this decision have already made their opinion public,...

• Gastric Bypasses in Diabetic Patients May Reduce Long-Term Mortality Rates

  For a long time, diabetes has been one of the most dangerous diseases when left untreated. This condition alters the way in which the body produces and reacts to insulin, the hormone which helps regulate blood sugar levels and plays a vital role in the person’s metabolism. Type 2 diabetes, the...

• Culinary Boredom May Help You to Lose Weight

  When people were offered the same food over and over again, the consumption of food became less, according to new research published in, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This adds evidence to the fact that a variety of food may be a major contributor to obesity. Reducing the choices in food...

• Know the Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism

  Hyperthyroidism refers to the condition when there is an over secretion of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland in the body. The hormones T3 and T4 are way over their normal levels. Often referred to as an overactive thyroid, there are various causes of this disease, but the one that is most...

• How to Deal with the Worsening Shortage of Nurses

  It is already an open secret that the nursing shortage in many countries is getting worse year after year. In America, a list released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics put registered nurse (RN) as part of the top ten occupations that have the largest projected job openings from 2012 to 2022 because...

• Muscular Dystrophy in Children

  Muscular dystrophy or MD is a genetic disorder that stops the body from producing enough proteins to develop the muscles and keep them healthy. This fault in the genetic structure slowly weakens the body as the person ages. It is really heartbreaking to hear a parent say, “My child has muscular...