Kristin Erin Pletcher PA-C

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  Right below the liver is a small sac known as the gallbladder. Its function is to hold bile until it is required. The bile helps in the digestion/breakdown of fats. When fats are noticed by the gallbladder, it pushes the bile concentrate towards the small intestine through contractions.Bile pigment,...

• Toni Braxton Discusses How She Improves Her Quality of Life with Lupus on Coast Live

  In 2008, Singer Toni Braxton collapsed as she was performing on stage in Las Vegas. She was rushed to the emergency room where doctors originally thought she had suffered from a heart attack, however, tests revealed that the microvalves and small blood vessels in her heart were not receiving enough...

• Celiac Disease Patients do not Experience More Depression

  A new study found that those with celiac disease are no longer more likely to become depressed or experience sleep difficulty as compared to the whole population. This new study was based on a national health survey. The study also showed that people who observe gluten-free diet and have not been...

• What is the Caveman Diet?

  Also known as Paleo or Paleolithic diet, this latest addition among the numerous healthy diet plans is a revisit to the era of cavemen. It is known by many other names, including the Warrior diet and the Stone Age diet. Based on the fact that the diet of paleolithic ancestors is more suitable for...

• Alternative Treatments For Pneumonia

  More than one million children under the age of five lose their lives because of pneumonia according to research. This figure is higher compared to those who lose their lives as a result of AIDS, malaria or tuberculosis. One would then ask the question, what is this deadly disease that claims so...

• New Treatment for Early Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Although the course of rheumatoid arthritis is different for every individual, it is worth mentioning that with proper treatment, the progression can be slowed down or even stopped altogether. Currently, there are several ways to treat RA and among these approaches is COBRA therapy. The COBRA...