Meredith Burnell Patterson LPC

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• Treating Breast Cancer

  If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you will be assigned a Multidisciplinary team. This team involves a group of doctors specialized in different fields such as radiologists, surgeon, and oncologists who will get together with you and plan your treatment.The methods of treatment available for...

• How is Vitamin D Important to Us?

  Vitamin D is a nutrient that is present in very few foods. Fortunately, this vitamin is produced by the body with exposure to sunlight. So even when the amount of vitamin D gathered from diet is less than needed, the body can synthesize enough with exposure to UV rays from the sun.  But why is it...

• There is a Link Between Anabolic Steroid Use and Heart Conditions

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• What Every Woman Should Know About Ovarian Cysts

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• What are the Myths About Diabetes Diets?

  Diabetes has always been associated with many stereotypes and stigmas. There are several misconceptions about diabetes diets, that affect an individual's willingness to follow it precisely. Many people believe that they have to give up all of their favorite foods if they have diabetes. Others are of...