Amanda M Becker LCSW

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• The GI Nurse: A Modern Day Hero For The Digestive Tract

  No, a GI nurse does not refer to a nurse practitioner enrolled in military service. The abbreviation actually stands for the gastrointestinal system, which everyone should be familiar with. The GI tract is the organ system that is involved in food intake, digestion, excretion, and energy absorption....

• Three Women in One Family Battle Breast Cancer Together

  Genetics are a risk factor that no one can avoid when it comes to having a higher risk of disease. Genes passed down from parents inform the way that every cell grows and behaves.Breast cancer is one of the diseases that has a hereditary risk factor. It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of all...

• What to Eat When You Are Sick

  Choosing and eating a healthy diet when you are sick is very hard, as most illnesses and medications affect your appetite. Chronic illnesses, like cancer, arthritis, or even depression makes shopping and cooking difficult. This nutrition moves away from our priority when ever illness strikes. With...

• Health Benefits of Kale

  Kale contains a multitude of nutrients and minerals that are beneficial for the human body. The consumption of kale accounts for 200 percent of the daily recommended levels of vitamin C. A cup of chopped kale contains only 33 calories, but provides various nutrients, like calcium, vitamin A,...

• Little Boy Tugs at Heartstrings of Entire Community: Be the Match!

  Danny Feltwell, a young six-year-old boy, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma when he was just two years old. After undergoing countless procedures and just four months from being considered fully cured, Danny relapsed and had to be re-hospitalized. The doctors found that a large tumor...

• Cystic Fibrosis: Talking to Loved Ones

  When getting a life-changing diagnosis, it may be hard to discuss it with others. It is isolating when you feel others do not understand; your family and friends may not have cystic fibrosis or know people affected by the disease. You may also be dealing with shock from the new diagnosis. Chances...