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Is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Different From Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is a collection of physical, cognitive, and behavioral problems that can show up in children who were exposed to alcohol while in utero. FASD may present physically as a smooth philtrum—the are between the nose and upper lip which ascends from the cupid’s bow, a smaller than average head size,…
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Session Two
Let’s work on some distress tolerance skills. You might find that you have coped with stressors in unhealth ways. This is not a flaw in yourself, this is just a symptom of not having been given tools to help. Let’s first begin by asking you a few questions: What kind of self destructive coping strategies…
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National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day
As you could probably imagine, polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that affects the kidneys by way of multiple cysts. Slowly, the cysts overtake healthy kidney tissue and can cause irreversible damage. As the tissue becomes damaged, kidneys lose their functionality and ability to filter waste from our blood. Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) can…
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A Look at the Many Faces of Leukemia
Let’s start off by defining what leukemia is. It is a cancer that affects the areas of our body in charge of producing blood cells, namely bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Often, it will involve white blood cells, which are our infection fighting cells. When leukemia is present, the amount of white blood cells…
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
For adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 29, the number increases to 290 losses each year and is more frequent with young men. These losses are made up mostly of leukemia, brain and central nervous system cancers; and bone cancer. Most cancers in the young adult and adolescent age groups consist…
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Let’s Talk About Our Skin… Acne
September is Acne awareness month, which is important because it can affect your self confidence and it is something that people of all ages. Acne can be mild, moderate, or severe and can be caused by inadequate exfoliation, excess sebum production, hormones, fungal infections, or bacterial infections. The root cause can go even deeper —…
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