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By Dan Abshear | April 26th 2009 12:16 PM | Print | E-mail | Track Comments

The experience of pain appears to be a complex phenomenon with humans.  The reason for the occurrence of pain can be physical, psychological, or a combination of both of these causes.  And how one defines or describes the intensity of the pain they experience varies as much as the types of pain that exist.

By Dan Abshear | April 26th 2009 11:55 AM | Print | E-mail | Track Comments

One possible solution to the occasional lack of access to, or shortage of, primary care doctors is what are known as retail care clinics, or convenience care clinics. The popularity of these clinics continues to increase progressively for a variety of reasons. 



By Dan Abshear | April 20th 2009 08:14 AM | Print | E-mail | Track Comments

Down syndrome is one of about twelve identified chromosomal disorders- some of which are caused by additional chromosome, in whole or in part.  With Down syndrome, that extra chromosome is added to the 21st chromosome during fetal development. Down syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21.

Chromosomes are strands that contain DNA and protein which are necessary for cell division and genetic diversity.