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• Understanding Intellectual Disability in Children

  What is Intellectual Disability?Intellectual disability is characterized by the lack of skills or mental ability needed for everyday living. Individuals with intellectual disabilities are able to learn new skills but at a slower pace. The degrees of intellectual disability may vary from mild to...

• What Causes Cataracts, and What Can Be Done to Fix Them?

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• The Low FODMAP Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Myths and Facts

  Until now, it has been recognized that diet neither causes nor treats inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. However, specific diets have proven to be helpful in alleviating symptoms associated with these diseases. When considering this, it is important to...

• The Diagnosis and Treatment of Strep Throat

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• Butternut Squash: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

  The cream-colored elongated bell which is called butternut squash tastes sweet like a sweet potato. The butternut is having thin cover which is easy to peel unlike many other winter squash, which are having thick layer around them. Butternut squash can be cut into pieces easily and can be roasted...