Patricia Metzler

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• Veteran's Son with Muscular Dystrophy Gets A Generous Donation From "Warriors in the Field"

  Like so many young boys out there, 13-year-old Braden Allen loved nothing more than to climb the family hunting blind and spend the day outdoors with his father. Unfortunately, after a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy, that hobby and the wonderful bonding time had to be set aside.  ...

• Fat-Soluble Vitamins Could Help Fight Cystic Fibrosis

  Doctors and medical professionals in recent years have prescribed numerous antibiotics to cystic fibrosis patients in order to counteract Burkholderia cenocepacia, bacteria that are known to cause lung infections in those with cystic fibrosis.It has become apparent in recent years that these...

• Does Regular Exercise Affect Life Expectancy?

  A recent study published in, The Lancet, shows that daily light exercise of 15 minutes per day can increase the life expectancy by three years and lower the risk of death by 14%. This is especially true in the case of people who are inactive. In this study, the researchers compared inactive people...

• What are the Signs That Differentiate Between a Melanoma and a Mole?

  Melanoma is a condition that is often associated with cancer of the skin. However, it need not always be the case. This condition usually starts with melanocytes, the cells responsible for the production of the melanin pigment in the body which adds color to the skin, hair and eyes. The melanocytes...

• Movement Disorder in Parkinson's May Be Due to Brain's Rewiring

  Parkinson’s is among the most common neurodegenerative and movement disorders that touches the lives of approximately 1% of the population over the age of 60. It is more common among men than women, which suggests apart from genetics, hormonal and environmental factors may play a role. Although...

• Signs You Have An Eating Disorder

  Eating disorders are mental disorders that are characterized by a number of unusual eating habits. According to Melbourne-based eating disorder psychologist Heidi Glynn, although most cases of eating disorders involve women, men are also susceptible. Eating disorders are described as any eating...