Cassandra Ortiz

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• Using Video to Stress Severity of Sleep Apnea

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• Meditate to Concentrate: The Science Behind Meditation

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• Nausea and Vomiting as Symptoms of Colon Cancer

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

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