Amy Dugan

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• Teen with Muscular Dystrophy Among 100 Most Inspirational Women

  Breaking beyond the barriersAs of early October 2017, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) released their list of the 100 most inspirational women.  Each year, the list commemorates women from around the world who have pushed the barriers of what has been thought to be possible.  It...

• Genetic Advancements in Lymphoma Treatment

  Cancers are a huge focus for research. Millions of dollars every year are funneled into funding research that could improve treatment methods or find cures for cancer, including blood cancers. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) accounting...

• Lupus: How Binge-Watching TV Shows Can Help Get Through a Flare

  Most people going through a lupus flare report changes in their mood. Emotional issues tend to show up in people with lupus, but for an effective recovery process it is important to keep a great attitude and avoid depression and stress at all costs. Emotional imbalance enlivened by the limitations...

• Radiation Therapy vs Chemotherapy

  Radiation TherapyIn this method, the doctors will use gamma rays, x-rays, and charged particles that will be directed at, implanted, or introduced directly into the blood stream. In this form of treatment, you will find the three types of therapy that will all be described according to way they...

• What Conditions Can Be Caused by Obesity?

  There are many of methods used to classify an individual’s health in relation to their weight, but BMI (body mass index) is the most frequently used way.BMI determines whether you have a healthy weight in relation to your height. The “BMI healthy weight calculator” can be used to measure your...

• The Diabetic's Connection to Heart Disease

  Many already know that diabetes has a deep connection with heart disease, but a lot aren't sure about why or how. However, according to several studies, high blood glucose levels are a key contributor to this connection. High levels of blood glucose, or sugar, will often result in damage to the...