Abigail Deevers

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• Muscular Dystrophy: Telling a Child the Truth About His/Her Condition

  Muscular dystrophy is a category of muscle diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.  Muscular dystrophy (MD) is either inherited or can be due to a genetic mutation. Kids with MD usually follow a normal pattern of growth development in the first few years of their lives,...

• Pathogens that Cause Pneumonia

  The pathogens involved in pneumonia are bacteria, virus, fungus, rare parasites, and other microorganisms. Virus is the most common cause of pneumonia among babies and children. Adults with weak immune systems are vulnerable to bacterial pneumonia.Pneumonia Causing pathogens:The pathogens that cause...

• Dealing with Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue

  Multiple sclerosis is a poorly understood autoimmune disease with a variety of symptoms, not all of which are felt by every person. Perhaps the most common symptom of MS is fatigue, and even that does not affect everyone equally.Tiredness and lassitudeFatigue can manifest itself either mentally or...

• Dementia Patient Strives to Remain Positive and Active, Despite Early Diagnosis

  It’s early morning at the local grocery store.  To the few people who are getting their shopping done at this time of day, Laurie Scherrer looks like any other regular person who is busy crossing items off her shopping list.  The truth is that Laurie is getting her groceries done before the...

• Suicide in Nursing is Very Common

  A study published earlier this year, highlighted the fact the medical professionals are at an increased risk of suicide. But even among medical professionals, nurses, particularly female nurses, more than quadruples the suicide rate of other medical professionals and the general population. This has...

• The Impact Marijuana Can Have on Type 2 Diabetes Patients

  Now more than ever, citizens across the nation and the world have begun to ponder the potential benefits of marijuana.  As the drug has been classified as a schedule 1 within the United States, research surrounding any potential benefits had been slowed.  With a growing interest in the proposed...