Anthony Pater CADC, CCDP

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• Child Stops Breathing 27 Times an Hour Due to Sleep Apnea

  It is during a child’s earliest years where much of their development takes place. During this time, they learn through their own observations, develop their social and mental skills, and figure out their own independence. However, some children do not have it so easy, especially for Mia Amdur,...

• Cold vs. Allergy: How to Tell the Difference

  It is very common to assume that anyone with the sniffles is contagious. Very often, however, those sniffles are not linked to anything contagious at all--they can be related to other factors. The first thought of many individuals when they suffer from a runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, or...

• Health Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

  In simple layman terms, bariatric surgery is weight loss surgery. Its main purpose is the reduction of the fat around the stomach in safe amounts. The weight loss is achieved by use of what is known as a gastric band, or removing a portion of the stomach. The removal of the stomach portion is also...

• This 12-year-old Is an Anomaly in the Ovarian Cancer Community

  Ovarian cancer usually strikes women who are at least in their fifties; however, Olivia Parslow is only twelve years old and is fighting the disease with her life.Olivia's storyOlivia had gained nearly 40 pounds in only three weeks, so her family was very concerned. Not only was she gaining an...

• Understanding Chlorophyll and Its Amazing Health Benefits

  You might have heard about chlorophyll at some point in your life--everyone who has gone to school has been told by their science teacher about how plants make their own food from sunlight. However, not everyone knows that the green substance commonly for imparting the color green to plants actually...

• Pneumonia: What is Oxygen Therapy?

  Pneumonia: What is Oxygen Therapy?Oxygen therapy is special treatment that is aimed to provide extra oxygen for your body. Oxygen is a gas which is needed for your body cells to metabolize and also work well. It is a normal function for your lungs to absorb oxygen from an air mixture. However, some...