Paulette Rivers LCSW

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• What is a Good Drink to Consume When I Workout?

  It goes without saying that exercise is key to good health. Having the right kind of food and drinking adequate fluids also help in achieving this goal. Taking good amount of nutrients helps to give the power for the workout and also for repairing the muscles after the workout. But all of us have...

• The History of Multiple Sclerosis

  Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord. The CNS is responsible for sending messages throughout the body. A fatty tissue called myelin helps the nerves conduct electrical impulses. In MS, the...

• Diarrhea: When to Call a Doctor

  Diarrhea is an unwelcome digestive woe that lasts for 2 to 3 days and generally goes away itself. If it lasts more than 3 to 4 days, it becomes a matter of concern. Diarrhea lasting for more days than usual may be a sign of severity and it can be life-threatening if not treated properly. If someone...

• Study Shows Shocking Amount of Lupus Misdiagnoses

  Lupus is a serious autoimmune disease that changes lives due to its debilitating psychologically and physically distressing symptoms. The condition affects approximately 1.5 million Americans, 90 percent of which are women, and while the disease has proven to be quite harmful with adverse...

• E. coli and Urinary Tract Infections

  What is a urinary tract infection?The main function of the urinary system is to get rid of waste, maintain the body’s water balance, and regulate electrolytes. Its function starts with the kidneys, the organ that filter blood to produce urine, which is composed of extra fluid and wastes. Before...

• CNN's Founder Ted Turner Reveals Dementia Diagnosis

  In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Ted Turner, CNN Founder casually said that he has been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. "It's a mild case of what people have as Alzheimer's. It's similar to that. But not nearly as bad. Alzheimer's is fatal,"  Turner said to Ted Koppel from his...