Carol J Gattshall LCSW

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• Children May Have Asthma Because of Their Mother's Health Before and During Pregnancy

  A new study has shown that children born from women who were overweight or obese during pregnancy has a higher risk of getting asthma during adolescence. The study conducted by the researchers from Britain, Finland, and Sweden shows that an individual's weight before pregnancy influences the...

• If Men Drink Carbonated Drinks Regularly, Can it Lead to Other Health Complications?

  It goes without saying that sugar content in carbonated beverages is the major culprit for being overweight. In addition to this fact, sugary soda is also known to worsen certain conditions, like osteoarthritis, particularly in men. These soft drinks are found to be associated with disease...

• Doctors Recommend Pneumonia Vaccine to Celiac Disease Patients

  Disorders in the immune system can cause abnormally high or low activity of the immune system. It is also known that celiac disease is an autoimmune condition. This disease is a severe genetic condition. It means that the antibodies start attacking the body instead of fighting off infections such as...

• American Ninja Warrior Fights Rheumatoid Arthritis

  When most people hear a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, they see it as the end of their active lifestyles.Abel Gonzalez, a 33 year old from Chicago, Illinois is known for his time as a top competitor on the show American Ninja Warrior on NBC. The show, based on a Japanese sports competition called...

• Rheumatoid Arthritis's Impact on the Lungs and How to Protect Them

  Rheumatoid arthritis’s causes are poorly understood by the medical community, but that doesn’t mean that patients shouldn’t be proactive in managing their RA and working to prevent flares.Patients with RA should also be aware that it does not just affect their bones and joints. This autoimmune...

• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer?

  Cancer of the cells in the butterfly shaped thyroid gland at the base of the neck was not a common disease in this country. However, as of late, the number of reported cases of thyroid cancer has increased over the years. These glands are very important, as they produce hormones that regulate the...