Joan Madsen NP

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• Diagnostic Issues with Male Breast Cancer

  Although it’s rare, about 2000 US men are diagnosed each year with breast cancer. Male breast cancer is also on the rise, especially for men previously treated for lymphoma. Breast cancer is very difficult to diagnose in men, especially in the earlier stages. But, there are awareness efforts...

• What Is Dysentery?

  What does dysentery mean?It has happened to all of us - short stabbing pains in the stomach followed by a dash to the closest toilet. Diarrhea is easy to get because there are many factors that can upset our bowel movement functioning. However, not every diarrhea should be regarded as dysentery....

• Dating While Having Lupus

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• What Causes Pleurisy?

  Pleurisy can be caused by a number of things. The causes of pleurisy are described below.InfectionsInfections are most common cause of pleurisy. The most common infection to result in pleurisy is a viral infection. However, any type of organism has the ability and potential to reach the pleural...

• Calorie Counts of Some Common Foods

  When it comes to weight loss, the one question that is on most people's minds is how many calories are in the drink you just had or how many calories are there in a pound of eggplant?One of the reasons why this question is not just vital but important lies in the fact that your body processes the...