Mary Adele Maher LSW

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• Study Observes Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Gout

  It may seem a little unrelated, but an article printed in the Health Day Reporter stated that those with sleep apnea might have higher risks of developing gout. Researchers studied data on 16,000 people who were diagnosed with sleep apnea to see if any of them had gout. Medical investigators also...

• Nursing Assistants Are "Overworked, Underpaid, and Unappreciated"

  Everyone already knows that a nurse's mood, quality of life, and overall happiness will influence the quality of care for their patients. When there are no incentives or measures in place to compensate for a nurse's heavy workload, the quality of care suffers and mortality rates spike.But, if we...

• The Calorie Rule for Dieting Is Misleading

  The 3,500 calorie rule of dieters states that since there are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat, eating 500 fewer calories per day helps to lose one pound in a week. Researchers do not accept this rule, as it does not account for the reduction in the metabolic rate, loss of muscle mass, and other...

• Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist

  IntroductionFor individuals who suffer from certain mental health problems, there is always a question that comes to their mind. Whom should they approach for help? How would one know which type of doctor would be right and whom should they speak to? Do they need to go to a psychiatrist or a...

• What is Childhood Obesity?

  Childhood obesity refers to when a child or teen is weighing way more than his or her height and age. This is a serious medical complication that usually leads the child to a troubled adulthood as far as health is concerned.Children are delicate human beings and obesity puts them at risk of serious...

• Treatments For Pleurisy

  Pleurisy is a treatable condition with a very good prognosis. The aims in the management of pleurisy are to relieve the symptoms and treat the underlying cause of pleurisy.Relieving the SymptomsPleurisy is the inflammation of the pleural membranes that line your lungs and the inner chest wall. The...