Kelly Ryan Pearce LPCA

Recommended Articles

• Esophageal Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

  The esophagus is muscular tube that runs between stomach and mouth. It is often known as the food pipe. It carries food you swallow to be digested in your stomach. To some people, unfortunately, malignant or cancer cells can form inside the esophagus starting from cells lining inside it. These cells...

• Is This Genital Herpes or do I have Cold Sores?

  Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This virus causes both genital herpes and oral herpes (cold sores). However, the strain varies, with the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) causing cold sores while the herpes simplex type 2 (HSV2) causes genital herpes. HSV1 is mostly transmitted...

• What Are the Causes of Conjunctivitis?

  What is conjunctivitis?Conjunctivitis, also commonly called as “pink eye”, is an eye infection caused by either bacteria or viruses. You can also develop a "pink eye" if you are exposed to certain allergens that can irritate your eyes. When you have a pink eye, the conjunctiva of your eye is...

• All About Skin Abrasions

  What is an abrasion?An abrasion is an open wound caused by the skin coming into contact with a rough surface, rubbing away the upper epidermal layer of the skin. The parts of the body that are more prone to abrasions are thin-skinned bony areas, such as the elbows, knees, ankles, shins, and upper...

• Mass Casualty Training for Healthcare Professionals After Vegas Shooting

  The Las Vegas shooter is said to have perpetrated the worst mass casualty shooting in recent US history. At the end of his shooting rampage, he had left fifty-nine dead and over five hundred wounded, many of them on the critical list. The Las Vegas area only has one Level I trauma center and they...

• Hydrochlorothiazide and Diabetes

  DiabetesInsulin is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas. Diabetes can develop when the pancreas stops secreting insulin or when the body becomes resistant to insulin. The most common type of diabetes is type 2 diabetes.According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 25 million people...