Rebecca A Taliercio CLMT

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• What Is Double Vision?

  What is Double Vision?Seeing two images of the same object displaced horizontally or vertically is known as double vision or diplopia. While most of the cases of double vision are not serious, some need to be treated quickly. There are three categories of diplopia:...

• Nurse Donates Breast Milk for Lymphoma Patient's Baby

  Ashley Chestnut, a mother of two children from La Vista, Nebraska, was breastfeeding her 5-month-year-old son Easton when she began to experience a sharp and sudden pain in her shoulder and chest. “All of a sudden a sharp pain in my shoulder and chest, it was like hitting a freight train. It was...

• Lump in the Throat (Globus Sensation): What Does It Mean?

  The presence of a lump in the throat is medically referred to as a globus sensation. It's extremely common and makes up 5% of all ENT referrals.A physical examination would help in revealing whether or not there is any actual object or lump present in the throat, but this typically isn't the...

• Keeping Cozy: How Lupus Patients Cope with Raynaud's Phenomenon

  In the United States, about 30 to 40 percent of lupus patients have been found to also suffer from Raynaud's phenomenon. Raynaud's causes a constriction in the arteries supplying blood to the extremities—mostly the fingers and toes, but sometimes also the ears, nose, lips and chin. This causes...

• Why Do My Feet Swell After Drinking Alcohol?

  It's common for people to develop edema after consuming beer or any other alcoholic beverages. Edema occurs when there is excessive fluid collection in the tissues of your ankles and feet. Not just exclusive to the feet and ankles, edema can also develop in your hands, legs, abdomen, and other parts...

• Is a Mastectomy an Efficient Option to Treat Breast Cancer?

  A mastectomy refers to the surgery performed to remove the breasts, either completely or partially. This was one of the traditional methods in the treatment of breast cancer for a long time. It is also used as a method to reduce the chances of developing breast cancer for women who have a high risk...