Karen Shive MA, LPC

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• Hiatal Hernia: Get the Facts

  Hernia is formed when an internal organ of the body protrudes into a weak area where it does not belong. Hiatal hernia is a type of hernia which is caused when the stomach protrudes up into the chest through hiatus, an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm acts as a separation between chest and...

• Is There a Vaccine Against Lyme Disease?

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• Alternative Treatments for Dengue Fever

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• Who Gets Cholera?

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