Is Your Sleep Being Interrupted by Sleep Apnea?

Let’s take a dive into what is causing your obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder in which one’s breathing is affected by the blockage of the airways which can also cause one to stop breathing during their sleep. Sleep apnea can cause one to snore, have insomnia, hypersomnia along with other symptoms. There …

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How Liver Fat Leads to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

This silent liver disease called NASH is stirring up a lot of attention due to its silent etiology; a liver disease caused by natural occurrences. NASH is a liver disease that you can get even if you don’t drink alcohol. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (or NAFLD) is a condition in which fats build up within …

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Pediatric Migraines Explained

Does your child suffer from migraines? If so, this blog will be informative to learn about what your child is experiencing. What are migraines? Migraines are an often severe, throbbing type of headache different from other types of headaches. Symptoms other than pain can occur with a migraine headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, sensitivity to …

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PTSD Diagnosis

Is PTSD Commonly Misdiagnosed?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. How is post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosed? To get clinically diagnosed with PTSD, a doctor will likely examine …

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

How Can I Help Someone Who Has Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

What is GAD? Generalized anxiety disorder, also known as GAD, can be defined as severe and ongoing anxiety that interferes with daily activities. GAD can affect people of all ages. Constant overthinking of worst-case scenarios and worrying about situations perceiving them as threatening, can happen to those who have GAD. Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder …

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PTSD in children and teens

PTSD in Children and Teens

PTSD is typically most common in young to middle adults. However, PTSD can be developed at any age, including in children and teens. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Children normally move on from a traumatic or stressful event …

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Tips for Managing IBS

Tips for Managing IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder with no known cause and several unpleasant symptoms. Many individuals who live with IBS experience abdominal pain, cramping, and bloating. Other symptoms include gassiness and abnormal bowel movements, such as periods of diarrhea and constipation. IBS tends to come in and go in waves. Although there …

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Clinical Trials: Why Should I Participate?

Clinical Trials: Why Should I Participate?

Clinical research offers important insights for combating diseases and health related issues. When a patient volunteers to participate in a clinical trial, they are helping researchers improve health care and find better treatment options. Clinical research improves the health and quality of life for people living with illness. At Preferred Research Partners, we want to …

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Clinical Trials: Fact or Fiction

Clinical Trials: Fact or Fiction

Clinical trials are an integral part of medical research and advancements. However, there are a lot of common misconceptions about clinical trials that can impact a person’s decision about whether or not to participate. Are your beliefs about clinical trials fact or fiction? Clinical trial participants are treated like human guinea pigs. FICTION. Many people …

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Colon Cancer Screening

The month of March is colorectal screening awareness month. In light of the importance of getting screening annually, we thought it was important to spread some awareness and explain the importance of why exactly men should be getting screened. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, originates in the colon and is the third most …

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