Veronica Fletcher

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• What Are Lymphocytes?

  A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell (WBC) that has a significant function in the body's immune system. Lymphocytes function by properly responding to infectious microorganisms and other foreign invaders in the body. Lymphocytes can work alone, but some of them are also capable of...

• Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Haven’t Stopped This Teen Athlete

  For Hutchinson, Minnesota teen Kendall Markovic, it was more than just another soccer game: The community and her teammates had rallied up support for this senior team co-captain.In most ways, Kendall is just a normal teenager with a yearn and capacity for sports. In addition to soccer, Kendall also...

• Two Sisters Create a Resourceful Gluten-Free Website

  Diagnosed at 3 years old with celiac disease, Sara Kronenberg and her family had to make some big changes to their diets and embrace a gluten-free lifestyle.  Thanks to her mother’s support and research that she did about living gluten-free, Sara and her older sister Emma became experts at...

• Health Benefits of Magnesium Supplements

  Magnesium plays a very important role in the smooth functioning of body processes. It has been observed that a deficiency in magnesium is considered to be one of the leading nutrient deficiencies among adults. In such cases, it is often a good idea to take magnesium supplements along with eating...

• What is Post Partum Depression?

  Mood swings are normal after giving birth. Your emotions could be so high then down the next minute. These changes in emotion is called post partum baby blues, which begins two to three days after giving birth and usually lasts for two weeks.On the other hand, some moms or new moms experience severe...

• Sleep Apnea: What Are the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment?

  Sleep apnea is a very common but serious sleeping disorder, wherein your breathing gets briefly interrupted while you sleep. Breathing might stop or become very shallow with pauses while you are sleeping. It can last from a few seconds to several minutes and usually recurs through the night. Since...