Melissa Beth Barberer LCSW

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• What Is Double Vision?

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• Is Cervical Cancer a Preventable Disease?

  Cervical cancer is probably one of the most common forms of cancer in young women. Cervical cancer is the cancer of the cervix, which connects the uterus and the vagina. The endocervix is the part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus while the ectocervix is nearer to the vagina. Most cases...

• Seeking Online Resources for Fibromyalgia Information

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• Should People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Avoid the Shingles Vaccine?

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• Is Sepsis Fatal?

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