Janaki Champika Samaraweera MD

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• What Causes Middle Back Pain?

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• How Are Family Members Affected by Eating Disorders?

  People suffering from eating disorders go through intense pain and suffering. But they don’t go through this alone. Family member and friends also go through the pain. It is usually tough on someone to watch a loved one destroy themselves slowly when there is little they can do to help without...

• What Could Pain on Top of the Foot Mean?

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• Do I Need to Change My Lifestyle Habits if I Have Hypothyroidism?

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• Is Shingles Contagious? How Do You Get Shingles?

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