Jessica Avila-merlin PTA

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• Understanding the Causes of Depression: Is Depression Hereditary?

  While researchers are becoming increasingly aware that depression can be genetic, there is a need to shed more light on this issue because it is often misinterpreted. Is depression hereditary? Many people have the misconception that they will necessarily develop depression if their parents or any...

• Why Does Junk Food Improve My Mood?

  A study published in Journal of Clinical Investigation, reports how some foods are able to lift out mood when we are sad. Lukas Van Oudenhove, MD, PhD, at the University of Leuven in Belgium, the lead researcher of the study, noted that most of these comfort foods contain a substantial amount of...

• Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Preventing Women from Getting Mammograms?

  According to a new study, the sudden drop in the rate of mammograms taken by women is due to the fear of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Up to the year 2000, many women used to take up mammography, once every two years, as a screening method for breast cancer. By the year 2005, researchers...

• What Conditions Does a Bone Doctor Treat?

  What is a bone doctor?A bone doctor is also known as an orthopedist or an orthopedic surgeon. Bone doctors specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, diseases, and conditions. Their practice is also seen in other areas, such as pediatrics, sports medicine, trauma,...

• Wishes Come True For These Two Inspiring People with Autism

  Many people believe autism to be an obstacle that can hold people back from achieving their dreams. This is of course totally untrue, and the story of one PhD student shows exactly why this statement was false.The story of Kelvin SmithKelvin Smith is a graduate of Auburn University who is pursuing...

• Does Smoking Cause Acid Reflux?

  In 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the average smoker smokes 10-19 cigarettes a day, and about 17.8% of the population were active smokers. The first studies linking smoking to gastroesophageal reflux, or acid reflux, discovered that symptoms began...