Nicole Heimdal

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• What is Lung Cancer? Facts About Lung Cancer You Should Know

  Our body is like a machine and each part of the machine has a definite function to perform. Lungs, heart, brain, kidneys and every other part is important to support the function of life. A disease like cancer in any part of the body could cause severe impairment sometimes even resulting in...

• Antidepressants for Parkinson's Disease

  Parkinson’s disease affects people of ages 55-75, although it may affect younger people, too. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder. This disease affects the movement of muscles, their control, and balance.Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease...

• Are Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Safe to Eat?

  Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are genetically altered plants, animals, or microorganisms. In GMOs, their DNA is artificially altered instead of undergoing natural processes such as mating or natural recombination. The artificial alteration is possible with the help of modern biotechnology or...

• Ultrasound Therapy Can Be Used to Reduce Sweat

  According to a new study, excessive sweating can be reduced by using microfused ultrasound that is targeted at the sweat glands. Mark Nestor, MD, PhD, a dermatologist and voluntary associate professor of dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, says “this technique can...

• Are There Risks to Plastic Surgery?

  Few things in the medical procedures world are risk free. If you factor in human error, bad judgment on the side of the patient and the surgeon, you get potentially bad results that could result in someone regretting the decisions made.Plastic surgery is not risk free. It carries its own risks and...

• Long Commutes May Lead to Poor Health

  A study published in, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, shows that people who commute long distances to work tend to have poor health. People who traveled more than 15 miles a day were more likely to be obese and had more belly fat, when compared to people who traveled less than 5 miles to...