Karla Downey FNP-BC

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• Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Study Has Found a Change in Protein Can Reverse Alzheimer's Damage

  Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disorder that has no cure. When a person develops the disease, they develop amyloid plaques as well as neurofibrillary tangles. As the condition worsens, the neurons deteriorate, eventually dying out.Both early and late onset Alzheimer's disease have a genetic...

• Genital Warts: How to Protect Yourself

  Genital Warts is a condition caused by HPV virus. To prevent yourself from being infected by this virus, you need to follow certain protective measures. For example, because this virus spreads through skin to skin contact with infected person, avoiding kissing, sharing towels or soaps and having...

• Can I Lose Weight Without Dieting?

  Most of fad diets that are popular do help in reducing body weight, but they make you feel hungry. Often, people who are on crash diets regain the weight lost once they are back on the track of their normal diet. Experts are of the opinion that one can definitely lose weight by just modifying his or...

• How Does Your Doctor Diagnose Lupus?

  Lupus is a long standing disease and complex enough to make it difficult to diagnose. Some of the symptoms of Lupus mimic other diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis. That is why Lupus is called a “great imitator.” Symptoms of Lupus come, go and reappear. Hence it may take years to diagnose...

• What Causes Jaundice?

  Jaundice is triggered by excessive bilirubin levels in the blood. This is sometimes referred to as hyperbilirubinaemia. An abnormal level of bilirubin in the bloodstream and body tissues causes a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera.Bilirubin is a yellowish substance...

• Leadership is Key to a Successful Nurse Residency Program

  Strong leadership is the lifeline to the survival of any organization or program, and this is especially true with regard to nurse residency programs.An overview of a nurse residency programA nurse residency program provides the hands-on experience for a newly graduated RN. The rationale is very...