lashondaspencer
Dr. LaShonda Spencer is a physician in Utah specializing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She earned her MD from the University of Southern California and her Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
The most recent posts by lashondaspencer
Preventive Medicine and Screenings
7 months, 4 weeks agoThe health of African-Americans has improved over the last thirty years. The life expectancy of African American women has increased from 68 to 74 years. Many factors have helped improve our health such as regular medical care, exercise, a healthy diet, and timely screening tests.
Arthritis
11 months, 3 weeks agoThe term arthritis refers to the inflammation of one or more joints, characterized by swelling, warmth, redness of the overlying skin, pain and restriction of motion. Surprisingly, there are over 200 diseases that may cause arthritis! In general terms, arthritis can be divided into two main categories: (1) non-inflammatory arthritis and (2) inflammatory arthritis. This article will focus on the main cause of arthritis in each category: Osteoarthritis (OA) as a cause of non-inflammatory arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as a cause of inflammatory arthritis.
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