Chronic Sunshine

Ticks are everywhere! I have pulled several off Sophie and I this year, including deer ticks, and the season is far from over. Lyme disease can mimic many other illnesses and it’s becoming more widespread as the years pass. The best way to prevent transmitting it is to protect yourself. The Centers for Disease Control...

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“Decrease In Sense Of Smell Seen In Lupus Patients”
ScienceDaily (May 6, 2009) — The sense of smell is a complex process of the central nervous system that involves specific areas of the brain. In fact, olfactory dysfunction is seen in various central nervous system disorders that involve immune-mediated mechanisms, such as Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s...

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