Jessika Chilton Chinn PHARM.D.

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• Can Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Reduce Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

  Fibromyalgia syndrome, popularly referred to as FMS is a severe chronic condition whose symptoms includes intense widespread musculoskeletal pain, depression, body fatigue, headaches, bowel and bladder problems. Other symptoms such as poor sleep, painful menstrual periods, arthritis, anemia,...

• Coping with Muscular Dystrophy

  Discussing with a child that they have a muscle wasting disease is not easy. People who are diagnosed with muscular dystrophy have a mind that functions normally, but a body that does not. Being a parent of a child with MD revolves around acceptance. When you get past the initial fear and...

• The Link Between Foods and Cancer in Women

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• Understanding the Causes of Fibromyalgia

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• What are the Benefits of Plyometrics?

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