Amanda Kornblum

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  Design thinking is not something that one would normally associate with the medical field. When speaking of the subject, anyone knowledgeable would think first of products designed to user friendly and applied across many industries, but mostly centered around technology. But why wouldn’t design...

• Make Sure to Include These Foods in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet

  Being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis can be both a relief and a terrifying moment in a person’s life. On the one hand, those who are diagnosed with the disease typically begin to experience early to moderate symptoms of the disease before a doctor reaches a diagnosis.The actual diagnosis can...

• Little Boy Tugs at Heartstrings of Entire Community: Be the Match!

  Danny Feltwell, a young six-year-old boy, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma when he was just two years old. After undergoing countless procedures and just four months from being considered fully cured, Danny relapsed and had to be re-hospitalized. The doctors found that a large tumor...

• Swollen Ankles in Pregnancy – How to Avoid It?

  Why do ankles swell in pregnancy?During pregnancy, you experience many changes to sustain the growing fetus inside your body. One of the changes is the increase in the blood volume, which occurs because your body has to carry blood for yourself and for another growing baby. For this reason, your...

• Nerve Pain Medications for Fibromyalgia

  Living a quality life is tough if you are dealing with chronic pain that is caused by fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by predominant pain in the bones, muscles, and soft tissue. It is also associated with sleep issues, mood swings, and overwhelming...

• Lump in the Throat (Globus Sensation): What Does It Mean?

  The presence of a lump in the throat is medically referred to as a globus sensation. It's extremely common and makes up 5% of all ENT referrals.A physical examination would help in revealing whether or not there is any actual object or lump present in the throat, but this typically isn't the...