Amy Ann Porras LPC

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• The Difference Between Gastric Bypass Surgery and Gastric Sleeve

  Weight loss surgeries, which are also collectively referred to as bariatric surgery are done when dietary and exercise treatment plans fail to work. More often, patients undergo this kind of surgery if their health is at risk due to their heavy weight. A bariatric operation can be done to obese...

• Tips for Preparing Nursing Staff for Natural Disasters

  “Always be prepared” is a well-known Scouting motto. For medical professionals, especially for nurses, this motto rings particularly true.  Since nurses are often referred to ‘as the most trusted professionals in healthcare’, patients will often turn to them for help and advice on anything...

• Rita Wilson Shares Her Experience After Successful Breast Cancer Treatment

  When someone is cured of breast cancer, most people associate survival with a general feeling of celebration and happiness. But breast cancer isn't just about the medical treatment or the science behind the ability to kill off cancer cells successfully. When someone suffers from cancer, they are...

• Do I Have Vertigo?

  Causes of vertigoVertigo can be either caused by a disease or by physiological factors.Caused by a diseaseSome of the diseases that lead to vertigo include Meniere’s disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and labyrinthitis. Other medical conditions that may lead to vertigo include brain...

• What Causes an Upper Back Pain?

  Any pain or discomfort in and around the shoulders and upper areas of your back is referred to as upper back pain. Pain may occur due to a strain or poor posture over a period of time, or as a result of sudden injury or trauma. In recent times, the use of computers has lead to an increase in upper...

• How Oxytocin, a Natural Hormone, Could Improve Social Skills in Children with Autism

  Ocytocin is often called the 'love hormone' or the 'cuddle hormone.' It has many effects, from appetite suppression to inhibiting the release of cortisol. More famously, it is important for every kind of relationship.Basically, this hormone is released by any loving physical contact, including...