Dr. Kristen Richeson Carmichael M.D.

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  Dating all the way back to 5000 years ago, garlic has been used in food and as medicine, exhibiting nutritional and medicinal value. In fact, it was the Greek physician Hippocrates, also known as the “Father of Western Medicine”, who recommended the use of garlic for a variety of conditions and...

• Is Gastric Bypass Effective for Weight Loss?

  A new study that was published in the journal, Archives of Surgery, shows that gastric banding may not be as effective as gastric bypass surgery in regards to weight loss. Gastric banding is considered to be safer and simpler than gastric bypass surgery, and many overweight and obese people are...

• The Facts About Chlamydia

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• Lack of Sleep During Pregnancy May Increase a Mother's Risk for Preeclampsia

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• Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy is Linked to Childhood Obesity

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