Courtney S Sowers LPC-IT

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• How Walnuts Can Improve Gut Bacteria

  Long heralded as a superfood with health benefits, walnuts may get a new superlative as a food magician, helping to transform the gut microbiota to healthy. That’s the finding from a new study out of the Louisiana State University (LSU), New Orleans School of Medicine. The ResearchThe team from...

• Certain Antiviral Medications May Be Safe to Take During Pregnancy

  According to a report published in, Journal of the American Medical Association, certain antiviral medications during early pregnancy may not increase the child’s risk of major birth defects. Antiviral medications including acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, are often prescribed for the...

• A High Protein Diet is the Key to Lean Body Mass

  A new study shows that higher amount of proteins in the diet is beneficial when a person is overeating. The study also showed that overeating increases the body fat regardless of the amount of protein in the meal. Those who had very low levels of protein had a higher percentage of calories stored as...

• How to Take a Stress-Free Vacation with Multiple Sclerosis

  How often did you think of traveling when you were first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis? For many, the answer was "not often". However, over time, many people will have the urge to travel or explore for a variety of reasons. It could be just a desire for a change of pace, the desire to be with...

• State Senator Sparks Outrage, Says Nurses “Play Cards For a Considerable Amount of the Day”

  Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh (R-Wala Wala) is being slammed for making remarks about nurses in small hospitals, suggesting that nurses in critical access hospitals “probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day.”On April 16, 2019, the Washington State Senate was considering...

• Study Confirms Molecular Link Between PTSD and Alzheimer's

  An increasing amount of evidence suggests a link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during early childhood and a higher probability of developing Alzheimer’s in old age. For the longest time, this theory remained just that--a theory. However, a more recent study may have discovered a...