Paul D. Tracy LICSW

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• What Is Insomnia? Get the Facts

  Insomnia is also known as sleeplessness. It is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping. Insomnia is caused by several factors. People with insomnia have abnormal sleeping patterns as well as daytime sleepiness, irritability, and a depressed mood. They may also have an increased...

• Atelectasis: The Collapse of a Lung or the Lobe

  What Is Atelectasis?Atelectasis refers to the partial or complete collapse of a lung or its lobe. It develops when alveoli i.e. tiny sacs of air present in the lung deflates. It is a type of respiratory or breathing complication that takes place after a surgical process. The problem of lung collapse...

• Restless Sleep May Precede Parkinson's Disease

  Parkinson’s is a disorder of movements characterized by rigidity, tremor, bradykinesia (slow movements), and much more. It is also known as a more generalized neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, cognitive ability, emotion and sleep.One of the under reported changes in Parkinson’s is...

• The Emotional Rollercoaster of Losing a Patient

  Monica is a registered nurse who provides incalculable healthcare to her patients. She loves her job and deeply cares about everyone she works for. However, there is one thing she hates in the hospital: patient death. Monica still remembers the first time she was assigned a patient. He was an old...

• The History of Fibromyalgia

  IntroductionSome may consider fibromyalgia as a fairly new medical condition, but the truth is, this medical condition has actually existed for more than centuries. The term “fibromyalgia” first came into existence in the year 1976. Since the early 1800s, scientists and physicians have written...

• Learning About the Beck Depression Inventory

  Depression and AnxietyDepression and anxiety are disorders that are different from each other, but people suffering from depression often have symptoms that closely resemble those of anxiety. The disorder, in fact, starts out as anxiety, and if not treated at the right time with the right diagnosis,...