Ellen Shchur

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• Septum Piercing: Everything You Need to Know About the Piercing

  Septum piercing is not a modern fad since it has been around for a long while, probably since the Iron Age. There have been various examples of statues and other carved images that indicate the historical authenticity of septum piercing. It is not a new discovery or a new fad, but one that has...

• Causes and Helpful Tips for Enuresis (Bedwetting)

  What is enuresis?Enuresis, also called nocturnal enuresis, is the medical term for bedwetting or urinating during sleep. Bedwetting is usually part of a child’s development. It is fairly common among children and is slightly more common in boys.Most children outgrow bedwetting without any...

• What Is Topamax?

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• Creating a Better Body Image

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• Predicting Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease

  More than one million Americans (more than 6 million people in the whole world) suffer from Parkinson’s disease affecting them and their loved ones directly on a daily basis. A cure for this condition has not been discovered yet, nevertheless it can be controlled effectively if it is watched...