Mary Anne Syrett

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• How to Help a Loved One with Rheumatoid Arthritis

  There are many times in which having a chronic disease can feel very lonely. Others around them may have a difficult time understanding their pain, especially if they look healthy or do not complain much about their ailment. Children may not be old enough to comprehend the challenges their parent...

• Overstimulation Makes Eye Contact Difficult for Those with Autism, Study Finds

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• Weight Training for Parkinson's Patients Helps to Manage the Symptoms of the Disease

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• Avoid Delaying Acute Ulcerative Colitis Surgery, Study Says

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• Can Vaginitis be Treated Over the Counter?

  The inflammation of the vagina is what is known as vaginitis. Infection is the leading cause in premenopausal women.  A low estrogen level after menopause mostly results in atrophic vaginitis (vaginal atrophy). You may get vaginitis due to hypersensitivity to an irritating chemical like...