Virginia Fanelli

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  Gout is serious both in the short-term as well as the long term. The gout attack as the stand-alone episode of pain can be very severe. The pain and the discomfort experienced by the individual are debilitating. It is unbearable to move the joint or even to touch it. Although, it may subside...

• Drug Exondys 51 Helps to Preserve Lung Function in Duchenne

  Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic condition that affects one in 3500-5000 male children. It is a condition in which the muscles fail to produce enough dystrophin due to a genetic defect; dystrophin is essential to protect muscles from wear and tear. The deficit of dystrophin causes...

• Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfunction: Is It Real?

  Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to get or maintain a full erection while performing sexual intercourse. The repeated and consistent problems in erection render a man unfit to engage in sexual activity. The University of Washington in Seattle concludes that 1 in 5 men suffer from...

• Understanding Racism in Nursing and Medicine

  Although it is something that can seem like a thing of the past, there are still issues of racism that are very evident in the world of today. This is not just something that is being heard simply fifty or sixty years ago. This is an issue that needs addressed and is actually not a secret. This is...

• Weight Loss is Easier With a Little Teamwork

  The results of a new study published in the journal, Obesity, shows that weight loss is influenced by working in a team. The researchers suggest that people who lose 5% of their initial body weight tend to be on the same team. Significant weight loss was seen in people who said that teammates...

• Colorado Family Raises Awareness to Find Cystic Fibrosis Cure

  Before, during, and after having a baby, time is spent stressing about getting all the things the baby will need, thinking about whether the nursery will be done on time, and lots of time is spent worrying whether the baby will be healthy or not. This worst fear of many moms and dads came true for...