Janene R Allen RN, CNP

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• The Metabolic and Cardiovascular Costs of Untreated Sleep Apnea

  Among many other diseases and conditions that commonly remain unnoticed and are not usually diagnosed at first, sleep apnea has arisen as one of the most dangerous diseases affecting a large percentage of American population. However, whether the person is aware or not about this condition, the...

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• Do Anti-Aging Eye Creams Really Work?

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• Health Conditions That Can Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes

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• Various Medical Conditions That Can be Treated by Protonix

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