Katherine Grace O connor RDH

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• What is a Lung Biopsy?

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• How Is Bronchitis Treated?

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• Connecting the Dots Between Alzheimer's and Hypertension

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• What are the Myths About Diabetes Diets?

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• Treatments for Ingrown Hair: Do I Need Surgery?

  Ingrowing hairs are cyst like cavities that trap hair that grows abnormally into the skin instead of growing out of the follicle. They form almost anywhere in the body but are usually seen at sites where hair is removed through shaving, waxing or peeling. Their presence is visually distracting, the...