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• The Anti-Aging Properties of Mushrooms May Help Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Patients

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• Everything You Need to Know About Glaucoma

  What is Glaucoma?Glaucoma is a medical condition that affects the eyes. It is characterized by high pressure in the eyes, leading to damages on the optic nerve, which can eventually impair your vision.Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. It can affect both men and women at...

• Crohn's Disease: Words that Hurt

  Living with a chronic illness like Crohn’s disease can be difficult and embarrassing in the best of scenarios. The disease has little to no visible effect on physical appearance, but the demands on a person’s day-to-day activities and lifestyle are extremely burdensome.Without a foundational...

• Tennis Elbow: What is Shockwave Treatment?

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• What Are the Causes and Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

  This bacterial disease was first identified in the Rocky Mountains, but is also found in the south eastern part of United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The potentially fatal disease is spread by the bites of wood ticks or dog ticks. Spring and summer seasons see a...