Melinda Vancleaf MSED

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• What Is Jaundice: Get the Facts

  Jaundice is the yellowish color that often appears on the skin of newborns. This condition develops when bilirubin builds up in the baby’s blood. While pregnant, the mother’s liver gets rid of the infant’s bilirubin; however, after birth, the child’s liver eliminates the bilirubin on its...

• The History of Celiac Disease: Celiac 101

  Once upon a time, man had a simple relationship with food. His job was to hunt and gather. His diet primarily consisted of nuts, fruit, berries and when available, meat and fish. With the agricultural revolution, hunting and gathering was replaced by domestication of crops and animals.Celiac disease...

• What to Expect While Undergoing Cryotherapy

  Before booking that appointment with your local gym or health center, there are a few things you should know first. It is important to be ready for the therapy session, so you can decide if it is the best choice for you, or if you will end up regretting the experience.How cold does it feel?The...

• How to Avoid Germs as Someone with CF

  Living with cystic fibrosis or CF can weigh heavily on your everyday routine. With the amount of medications and treatments that you constantly need to take, you are at a greater risk of catching germs and developing infections. Such infections can cause harm to your lungs, in turn leading to severe...

• Is Sepsis Fatal?

  Sepsis is a condition that takes place when your immune system becomes confused and starts to attack your body, instead of fighting viruses or bacteria that invade it. There is no infection that cannot become septic. Once the condition develops, time can be of the essence. Sepsis is a severe and an...

• New Research Targets Stage Zero Breast Cancer

  A new breast cancer diagnosis may provoke many questions. As baby boomers age, the possibility of cancer increases. Gen Xers and millennial's may also wonder about their risks, especially if breast cancer runs in the family.Receiving a diagnosis of “stage zero” breast cancer may be baffling....