Sharon Perkins
Contributing Writer
Sharon Perkins - Matthew Perkins
Sharon is an RN with over 20 years experience in maternal child health, oncology, and ophthalmology. She was the RN coordinator for an internationally known fertility clinic for five years, worked over ten years in labor and delivery, and took care of the tiniest newborns in neonatal intensive care.
Sharon has also co authored the following books for the Dummies series(Wiley Publishing):
- Fertility for Dummies
- Breastfeeding for Dummies
- Osteoporosis for Dummies
- Endometriosis for Dummies
- Healthy Aging for Dummies
- Infertility for Dummies
Sharon has also acted as developmental editor for a number of Dummies series books.
Sharon's hobbies and interests include:
- Working with a Christian charity that staffs and runs several orphanages in Romania
- Travel
- Disney(more of an obsession than a hobby!)
- Spending time with grandchildren
- Reading anything
- Writing whatever comes to mind
- Scrapbooking
- Running the church bookstore
Latest Articles
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Foods That Lower Cholesterol; Diet Changes to Drop Lipid Levels
Controlling high cholesterol levels can decrease the risk of heart disease. Diet changes can help reduce cholesterol levels if you're diligent about them.
Jan 31, 2011
- Sharon Perkins
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Coping With Gallbladder Disease: Diet to Help Control Gallstones
If you have gallbladder problems, you're not alone. Around 20 million Americans suffer from some type of gallbladder disease, which can be chronic or acute.
Jan 9, 2011
- Sharon Perkins
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Surviving a Snowstorm in a Car: Emergency Auto Kits and Supplies
Every winter brings images of people who survive a night in their car, caught in a snowstorm on a major highway, or, even worse, on a back road to nowhere.
Jan 1, 2011
- Sharon Perkins
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Putting Old Fashioned Vintage Look Christmas Lights on Your Tree
If you want an old fashioned look for your Christmas tree, use large colored lights. While they're more work to put on the tree, the look is worth it.
Nov 6, 2010
- Sharon Perkins
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Possible Healing Benefits, Risks of Taking B6 Vitamin Supplements
Vitamin B6 may have value in treating some diseases, but more studies are needed, in most cases. Large quantities can cause neuropathy, or nerve damage.
Oct 31, 2010
- Sharon Perkins
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Complications and Side Effects of Laparoscopic Colectomy Surgery
Laparoscopic colectomy, removal of parts of the bowel through several small incisions rather than one large incision, has several benefits for the patient.
Sep 16, 2010
- Sharon Perkins
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Recognizing Symptoms of Lyme Disease; Rashes, Joint Pain, Fever
When people think of Lyme disease, they think about a bull's eye rash. But the symptoms of Lyme disease are more complicated than just a rash in many cases.
Aug 10, 2010
- Sharon Perkins
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Having a Liver, Heart, Lung or Kidney Transplant Out of Town
Most people needing an organ transplant go on a local waiting list, but many people travel out of town for transplant due of limited local availability.
Aug 7, 2010
- Sharon Perkins
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Alcoholics and Liver Transplants: The Pros and Cons
Because there are many more people waiting for donor livers than there are livers available, giving donated livers to alcoholics is controversial.
Jul 9, 2010
- Sharon Perkins
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Options: Choosing Surgery or Radiation
Prostate cancer treatment choices can be bewildering and complicated. While medical input is helpful, knowing all the options makes the decision easier.
Jun 8, 2010
- Sharon Perkins
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