Katia Marilin Hawkins

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• Veteran Suffering from Parkinson’s Gets New Home

  Army Staff Sgt. Joe Davis is a survivor. He survived tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and now, Davis is a survivor who has Parkinson’s disease. For  11 years, Sgt. Davis served his county, planned to retire after 20 years and become a police officer. His dreams changed, however, when he was forced...

• How to Avoid Crohn's Flare-Ups

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• The History of Lupus

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• Questions Every Fibromyalgia Patient Should Ask Their Doctor

  Getting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia is not easy. It can take months, and for some even years.  For many patients who finally have an answer to their mysterious symptoms, it's a huge relief. ...

• Stomach Ulcers: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

  An ulcer in the stomach is primarily a result of an infection that occurs due to a germ which is known as Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori. This germ is a bacteria that triggers an infection in the digestive system. Usually, medications which are mainly acid suppressants take about four to eight...