Lauren Smith LMSW

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• What Is Emotional Eating?

  There may be times that an individual will turn to junk food to deal with emotional stress. This habit of eating comfort foods to satisfy a feeling or an emotion is referred to as emotional eating. When an individual turns to emotional eating, he or she may over eat to try to combat strained...

• What Are the Risks of a Laparoscopy?

  Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that is done to examine various abdominal organs or female pelvic organs. The procedure is sometimes called as "diagnostic laparoscopy" or "keyhole surgery". This procedure can identify problems such as adhesion, fibroids, infections, and cysts.The procedure...

• Gene Therapy to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Could Be Available by 2020

  Worldwide, more than 30,000 individuals are living with cystic fibrosis (CF) and each year, around 1,000 new cases of CF are detected. Cystic fibrosis is a severe genetic condition brought about by a faulty gene known as CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator). The gene makes a...

• Drinking Red Wine Can Bring Better Health to Individuals Who Are Obese

  A new study shows that a compound found in grape skin, peanuts, and red wine may prevent type 2 diabetes in obese people. These compounds prevent the harmful changes, such as inflammation and insulin sensitivity, which can lead to different health concerns. The results of the study are published in...

• What Are the Symptoms and Treatment Options for Blepharitis?

  Blepharitis refers to the inflammation of the eyelid resulting in red and itchy eyes. This is a very common eye condition and can affect people of all age groups. It is not a very serious condition and will not affect one's vision in the future. Yet, blepharitis can be very uncomfortable and...

• What is the Recovery like for Cryotherapy?

  Today, many people are using cryotherapy for different reasons including recovery from injury, pain and weight loss. It is still a relatively new technology, but so far there have been very few cases of adverse side-effects after its use.All what you have to do before the session is to dry yourself...