Monica Russell

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  A recent study shows relieving pain and getting better sleep may help lessen the severity of rheumatoid arthritis. The goal of this descriptive-correlative study was to better understand the relationship among pain, sleep, and inflammatory markers.This information could then be used to “develop...

• Are Doctors Prescribing Physical Activity to Patients?

  A recent report by the CDC shows that doctors are now asking patients to exercise as a means for a medical prescription. In 2015 just one out of three patients who saw a doctor or any other healthcare professional was advised to increase physical activity. In 2000, only a quarter of the patients...

• Can Children Suffer from Sleep Apnea?

  Sleep apnea is a very common sleep disorder that can affect any individual at any age, even children. It is typically caused by something that blocks the airway, thus leading to abnormal breathing while asleep. If your child snores loudly or displays other symptoms such as breathing difficulties...

• An In-Depth Look At How Alzheimer's Affects the Brain

  The brain's structure is made up of billions of neurons that connect to each other. These connections have stored the memories and abilities we gain during our lifetime. Every day, countless electrical impulses, called synapses, are transmitted through these connections, which make up basically...

• Study Shows that Drawing a Spiral May Reveal Signs of Parkinson's

  Australian researchers combined different measurements using drawing speed and pressure applied to a pen to diagnose volunteers’ Parkinson’s disease severity.In light of measures taken against current healthcare policy in the U.S. and the absence of a viable proposal that defends the rights of...

• What is Vulvovaginitis?

  Vulvovaginitis, which is also known as vulvitis or vaginitis, is an infection that causes inflammation in the vulva as well as the vagina. It usually affects females irrespective of their ages. Various factors lead to the disease. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...