Shana N Pinkerman CDCA

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• Everything You Need to Know About an Appendectomy

  An appendectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the complete removal of the appendix. It is a common procedure that is performed to correct or treat appendicitis, which is a condition that is characterized by appendix inflammation. To understand what an appendectomy is, we will first briefly...

• What Happens if the Cervical Cancer Treatment Stops Working?

  Cancer and its treatment often cause side effects. In addition to treatment, an important part of cancer care is relieving a woman’s symptoms and side effects. This approach is called palliative or supportive care, and it includes supporting the patient with her physical, emotional, and social...

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Making the Best Treatment Decisions

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• The Symptoms and Treatment of Toxoplasmosis

  What is toxoplasmosis?Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, which is found in humans and some types of animals. Although this parasite can infect all warm-blooded animals, it tends to only reproduce in the gut of felids, such as domestic cats and...

• Does Aneurysm Require Surgery?

  An aneurysm is the formation of a bulge when the walls of the arteries weaken. It is an artificial condition that can remain undetected for years. If it ruptures, it could lead to many complications and, at times, even death. The following are a few figures concerning the deaths caused by different...