Practical Practitioner

By: Pamela Egan, FNP-C CDE

Early Detection:

• Andropause: Male Menopause Caused By Testosterone Deficiency
• 23 Million Americans Addicted to Drugs and Alcohol
• Fingernails can reveal signs of greater health problems
• Homocysteine levels an early indicator of heart disease
• What is heat stroke?
• Inactivity leads to increased risk of metabolic syndrome
• Mold may be causing allergies, runny nose
• Different types of mouth sores require different treatments
• Neck pain can be more than just a pain in the neck
• Pay close attention to waning progesterone levels
• Sinusitis may be cause of lingering headaches
• Dry eyes, excessive thirst may be caused by Sjogren’s Syndrome
• TIA’s often serve as warning signs of upcoming stroke
• Stress can bring on Wilson’s Thyroid Syndrome
• Tinnitus is the cause of ringing in the ears