Katherin Hudkins LCSW

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  What is tonsillitis?Tonsils are two glands located at the back of the throat and can be seen through the mouth. These glands help prevent infections from developing in the body. Tonsillitis happens when the tonsils become inflamed or infected by viruses or bacteria. Tonsillitis is a common...

• Study Shows Shocking Amount of Lupus Misdiagnoses

  Lupus is a serious autoimmune disease that changes lives due to its debilitating psychologically and physically distressing symptoms. The condition affects approximately 1.5 million Americans, 90 percent of which are women, and while the disease has proven to be quite harmful with adverse...

• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?

  Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the protective myelin sheath of the nerves is damaged, affecting the transmission of messages to and from the brain and spinal cord. This is a progressive, debilitating disease that results in nerve deterioration which is, unfortunately, an...

• How Local Honey Treats Allergies

  What are Allergies?An allergy can be defined as a hypersensitive response of the immune system to certain substances that come in contact with the body or enter the body. For example, pollen, any food substance, or venom may cause allergic reactions. The substance that is known to cause an allergy...

• Abdominal Pain: Is It Appendicitis?

  The abdomen is the part of your body below your chest and above the pelvic region, and any pain in this area is referred to as abdominal pain. Almost everybody would have experienced pain in the abdomen one time or another. Most causes are harmless and can be diagnosed and treated easily. However,...

• Boy with Autism Finds Companionship in Apple's Siri

  It can be a difficult world to make friends in, especially for children with autism. However, a young boy named Gus was able to find companionship in an unlikely place - Apple's virtual assistance platform, Siri.Discovering SiriGus's mother began to notice that Siri was becoming her son's best...