Darla Ferrara
227 posts
Darla Ferrara worked for years as an EMT and is now a full-time freelance writer who has created byline pieces for USAToday, Jillian Michaels, USARiseUP, New York Times -- About.com, Multibrief, MedCity News, LiveStrong, and AOL . She earned her Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Certification from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, her Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Certification from the University of California, San Francisco, and her certification in Musculoskeletal Case Studies - Anatomy from Harvard Medical School.
Posts By Darla Ferrara
How Can You Prevent Anemia?
For some people, there is no way to prevent anemia; it is an inherited trait, like sickle cell disease. They can manage it, at best. For most, though, it is possible to avoid anemia by…
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Anemia Treatment Options
Treatment options will focus on the type of anemia plus the lifestyle, overall health, and symptoms of the patient. In other words, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. There are many…
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Pancreatitis
Also called: inflammation of the pancreasData indicates that cases of acute pancreatitis are becoming more prevalent in the United States, although it’s unclear why. The increase…
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What are the Causes of Pancreatitis?
The pancreas is a critical organ for digestion. It produces enzymes that help the body breakdown and process food. Inflammation of the pancreas occurs when those enzymes become active…
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What are the Signs & Symptoms of Pancreatitis?
The signs and symptoms of pancreatitis can vary, but pain in the upper left quadrant is one of the most common, especially when accompanied by a fever and vomiting. Most complain the pain…
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Pancreatitis Diagnosis
A series of tests help to diagnose pancreatitis and eliminate other potential causes of symptoms. A healthcare provider may order one or more of these tests:A blood test to look for an…
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Pancreatitis Treatment Options
Those who develop pancreatitis will need to make dietary changes as the most critical part of their treatment plan. Severe cases may also require medical management. Treatment…
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How Can You Prevent Pancreatitis?
There may be no sure way to prevent pancreatitis, but several of the risk factors involve lifestyle choices that can change. That would include measures like stopping all alcohol…
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History of Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis was first identified as a disease in 1889 by Reginald Fitz. Up until that time, the organ was poorly understood. The first description of it came from Herophilus, a Greek…
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Pancreatitis Epidemiology
The world has seen an increase in pancreatitis over the last two or three decades. There are several possible reasons for this fact which includes better diagnostics and the increased…
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