Lauren Delong APRN

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• Female Healthcare Assistants at Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Are healthcare assistants more prone to suffer from specific conditions due to their occupation? Studies show that it seems like they are.It is well known that certain occupations can put people at risk. Although it is not considered an extreme risk, healthcare is an area where people are always in...

• "Laverne & Shirley" Star Penny Marshall Has Died Due to Complications of Diabetes

  Best known for her role as Larverne DeFazio, actress and director Penny Marshall captured American audiences’ hearts. Marshall saw a lot of success throughout her career. She was the first female director to ever gross more than $100 million with her movie “Big,” starring Tom Hanks. Another...

• Neuroprotection: New Possible Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

  Researchers are continuously uncovering new ways to help cure multiple sclerosis (MS). One area in particular that shows promising results is neuroprotection. Neuroprotection aims to prevent nerve cells from becoming damaged, thus slowing down the progression of the disease. Initially, MS symptoms...

• Is Acupuncture a Holistic Treatment?

  The holistic theory of acupuncture derives its basis from the patterns of energy that flows across the body. During a healthy state, energy travels freely through a network of channels in the body. These channels are often referred to as meridians. Such disruptions are responsible for the occurrence...

• Nutrition and Your Risk of Stroke

  Dutch researchers have found a strong link between a reduction in the risk of stroke and eating white-fleshed fruits and vegetables. A significant reduction in the risk of stroke was noted in an analysis of self reported information from approximately 26,069 people between the ages of 20 and 65...

• How Does Dengue Fever Spread?

  Dengue Fever is Caused by a VirusDengue fever is a viral disease common to tropical and subtropical countries where the weather is hot and humid for long stretches of the year. There are four strains of the virus - all belonging to the same family - that infect humans with dengue fever. A fifth...