Merlin Abraham

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• When the Doctor Is the Bully

  The word bully often conjures-up images of the tough kid towering over a smaller more vulnerable child in the schoolyard. Being bullied is something that many attach to a part of growing up and being a child.  The perception is that bullies are not something that adults have to deal with.  That...

• What is Diabetes? Get the Facts

  Diabetes is a condition wherein there are high blood sugar levels (BSL). Usually, when you eat, your body extracts glucose/sugar from food. That glucose is released into your bloodstream. The same is utilized by your body to carry out various physical activities and other processes...

• Lupus and Pregnancy: An Improving Outlook

  In the past, most — if not all — lupus sufferers were warned against getting pregnant. The combination of signs and symptoms, coupled with the bodily strain from the pregnancy, would combine into a high-risk situation for both the mother as well as the baby. Furthermore, the fact that most...

• What Could Halitosis Mean?

  IntroductionHalitosis is also referred to as bad breath in layman’s term. Having bad breath can be embarrassing and may sometimes cause anxiety. Bad breath is commonly experienced by people. In fact, 1 in every 15 people experiences halitosis on a regular basis. Halitosis has a number of...

• How Joining a Clinical Trial Will Help

  The words compassion, unity, and charity are some of the words that are widely used since the pandemic of COVID-19 started this year. Donation drives have been initiated by groups and individuals. Companies have given cash donations or food and other basic necessities. Millions of dollars were...