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Unbound: Girl fights through pain of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis – Montgomery Advertiser

Meredith Burtron, 11, is all over the playground, climbing on the equipment and watching over her five younger siblings. But after a little while, she accepts an offer to sit down on a nearby bench to talk, giving her a … Continue reading

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Research could boost ‘good’ cholesterol – Montgomery Advertiser

CINCINNATI — New in­sight into how “good” cho­lesterol works as it circu­lates in the blood might get researchers a step closer to drugs that boost levels of the helpful substance. Researchers at the Univer­sity of Cincinnati have iden­tified the … … Continue reading

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The ins and outs of degenerative joint disease – Montgomery Media

Most of us know at least one person who is suffering from degenerative joint disease (DJD), also known as osteoarthritis. It is estimated that more than $ 51 billion in medical costs is spent annually on care related to DJD. … Continue reading

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Whooping Cough Cases Grow In Montgomery County – msnbc.com

A whooping cough outbreak has spread in Montgomery County, with 12 cases currently reported. At first, the whooping cough outbreak seemed to have been centered on day cares, but now it has spread to public schools. On Tuesday, ten kids … Continue reading

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Opelika woman writes on faith, illness – Montgomery Advertiser

but Lynn Fox Adams has managed to do both in the more than 15 years since she was diagnosed with dysautonomia. Now 49, Adams has taken an ailment and morphed it into the inspiration that not only helps her cope … Continue reading

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