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Courtney Southwick
MS
Courtney Southwick, MS is a freelance writer focusing on health, nutrition, and disease. Her work has been published in Health, Healthnews, EatingWell, and CleanPlates. She holds a Master of Science in Health Science. For her full portfolio, visit CourtneySouthwick.com.

Education & Training: Master of Science, University of Texas at Tyler

Works As: owner at Courtney Southwick Freelance, LLC

Experienced In: multiple sclerosis, health, nutrition basics, fitness, type 2 diabetes

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By Courtney Southwick
A doctor in a white lab coat placing electrodes on a person's head so they can prepare for a sleep study
11 Things to Know Before You Do a Sleep Study
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By Courtney Southwick
close view of a person wearing a beige sweater and holding their abdomen after getting diagnosed with post infectious IBS
What Exactly Is Post-Infectious IBS, and How Is It Treated?
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By Courtney Southwick
a person with short brown curly hair and a beard wearing a tan polo shirt and reading the bottle of an IBS medication like bentyl
10 Things to Know Before Starting Bentyl for IBS
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By Courtney Southwick
Close up of person wearing a grey sweater and pricking their finger for a blood glucose test, on the counter in their kitchen
9 Tips to Overcome Blood Sugar Testing Anxiety
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By Courtney Southwick
Person with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing a pink t-shirt, holding their phone in one hand and methotrexate pill bottle in another hand
10 Things to Know Before Starting Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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By Courtney Southwick
Person making their bed with cooling sheets to get a better nights' sleep with psoriatic arthritis
7 Tips to Get Better Sleep When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis
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By Courtney Southwick
Older adult wearing a blue shirt and a fitness watch holding a bottle of water and getting out into the morning sunlight for stronger, healthy bones
7 Things to Do Every Morning for Stronger Bones
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By Courtney Southwick
Close-up of person wearing a pink tank top holding onto their wrist from RA joint pain flare from PMS
Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Get Worse on Your Period?
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By Courtney Southwick
close view of a person in a grey sweater and jeans scratching their arm while sitting on a kitchen stool
Why Eczema Can Get Worse With Age and What to Do About It
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By Courtney Southwick
Person feeling fatigued from afib standing in their kitchen, holding the sink for support
Fatigue From AFib? Here Are 7 Ways to Overcome It
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By Courtney Southwick
Person wearing a pink shirt and grey shorts injects themselves with insulin in the morning, to reduce dawn effect
What Causes the Dawn Effect and How to Manage It With Diabetes
Health
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