Jamie Marie Roosa COTA/L

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• Anti-Inflammatory Diet Plan and Food List

  The Immune SystemThe human body's immune system does an excellent job taking care of our health, as it is made of chemicals, cells, and biological systems that work together to protect us. The immune system recognizes foreign substances like viruses and bacteria easily, and works to stop their...

• How Is Genital Herpes Transmitted?

  Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. It is associated with blisters or sores on the genitals. People with genital herpes may also experience flu-like symptoms. Most people with genital herpes may not experience any symptoms and may go on living normally without...

• Excess Risk of Cardiovascular Events Has Decreased in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

  Rheumatoid arthritis presents with many different symptoms, which often vary from person to person. Among these is a generally higher risk of serious heart problems compared to a person of the same age and health living without rheumatoid arthritis. While it has been known that patients with RA are...

• COPD: Can Obesity Make it Worse?

  It is clear that obesity can lead to future health complications, now including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It has been established that there is a link between obesity and COPD, as obesity can further complicate the symptoms of COPD.Obesity can be easily computed through BMI...

• Can Weight Loss Improve Symptoms Caused by Arthritis?

  Arthritis is the common name given to a group of over a hundred types of diseases affecting the joints. The common symptoms of arthritis include: pain in the joints, inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and reduced motion. While arthritis can affect people of any age group, it is more prevalent in the...

• What Causes Heat Exhaustion?

  Heat exhaustion is a condition that results from dehydration due to exposure to very high temperatures. Heat exhaustion is categorized into two types based on the underlying changes in the body – exhaustion due to depletion of water and exhaustion due to depletion of salt. When the condition...