Naomi Cargeor

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• ‘Grappling for Gracie’: Wrestlers Fundraising for a Child with 2 Rare Genetic Diseases

  In Jeffersonville, Indiana, Brandon Ables organized a wrestling event for Grace Aikin, a 5-year old girl who has obtained two rare genetic diseases. The event aimed to raise funds for Grace’s new wheelchair which will be brought for a Disney World trip. The young girl actively cheered for Brandon...

• The Link Between Upper Respiratory Infections and Multiple Sclerosis Relapse

  The flu is one of the great fears of winter. Many people worry about how many days of work they’ll miss if they get it, and who will still home with the kids if they get sick. While the flu can be uncomfortable and annoying for most healthy individuals, it can be much scarier for others. Most of...

• Do I Have the Flu?

  The flu is a contagious viral infection that commonly occurs during the fall through spring. Understanding the symptoms of the flu will help in getting medical attention at an early stage, so that an individual can be cured within a shorter period of time. Understanding that you have the flu and...

• Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)

  What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...

• Can Sleeping with Hand Braces Slow Down Muscular Dystrophy?

  In patients with muscular dystrophy, contractures usually occur as muscle breaks down. They begin at a very tender age of about 8 to 13. What this means is that muscles and tendons of the patient's wrists and hands tighten. Did you know that not all muscles lose strength at the same time? Hand...