Sarah J Richardson LPCC

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• Keeping Cozy: How Lupus Patients Cope with Raynaud's Phenomenon

  In the United States, about 30 to 40 percent of lupus patients have been found to also suffer from Raynaud's phenomenon. Raynaud's causes a constriction in the arteries supplying blood to the extremities—mostly the fingers and toes, but sometimes also the ears, nose, lips and chin. This causes...

• How to Use Acupuncture to Treat IBS

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• What Are Head Lice: Get the Facts

  Head lice are tiny, wingless, blood-sucking organisms. They reside in the hair of your head and feed on your scalp’s blood. An adult louse has a size equal to that of a sesame seed, while the size of its eggs is roughly that of dandruff.Causes of Head LiceHead lice are highly contagious and can be...

• New Research Observes Link Between Multiple Sclerosis and Cognitive Function

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• Arthritis Patients Find Relief in Cannabis

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