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Donna Hill Howes, RN

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Donna Hill Howes, RN, MS is Senior Vice President for Sharecare and a Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board member. An expert in consumer and professional health education, Ms. Hill Howes is responsible for the development of strategic content partnerships for the Sharecare platform. She was President of StayWell Productions (MediMedia) and stood at the helm of The International Health & Medical Media Awards, more commonly known as the “Oscars in Health & Medicine” for many years.

Hill Howes has been an integral member of the broadcast media for 25 years. She was associate producer and host of the syndicated consumer health talk show, “Vital Signs”. She was co-executive producer for the kids health series, “98.6 ALIVE!” which was acquired by FOX Kids Network. Hill Howes associate produced and co-hosted the first-ever television series for nurses, “NURSING APPROACH”, sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau International. Hill Howes currently serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations.

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  • Donna Hill Howes, RN
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    Why do some people have crooked teeth and misaligned bites?
    Many people inherit the way their teeth look from their parents, or grandparents, but there can be other factors that affect the way teeth line up: the size of the jaw versus the size of the teeth whether or not there are missing teeth, or extra teeth if baby teeth are lost prematurely, or retained...Full Post
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    How long does getting Invisalign braces take?
    Invisalign is an alternative appliance to braces. Most of the same initial records needed for braces like x-rays, photos, and impressions of your teeth are also needed for Invisalign. Once these records are taken, they must be submitted to Invisalign with instructions from your orthodontist on how to...Full Post
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    What is oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea?
    Oral appliance therapy (OAT) for obstructive sleep apnea is one alternative to surgery or a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machine.  Many sleep apnea patients opt for OAT therapy because it is less invasive than surgery and much easier to sleep with than using a CPAP machine.  The oral appliance is usually...Full Post
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    What are the symptoms of tooth decay?
    Tooth decay is a progressive disease and has many different symptoms along the way.  The initial sign of decay is a discoloration of the teeth, usually a chalky white spot will appear, and it can soon turn dark brown or black. This can happen anywhere on the tooth surface, and sometimes occurs between the...Full Post
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    What are the types of insulin for diabetes treatment?
    The most common forms of insulin are: Very-fast-acting: NovoLog, Humalog, and Apidra Fast-acting: regular insulin (Novolin R and Humulin R) Intermediate-acting: NPH insulin (Novolin N or Humulin N) or Lente        insulin (Novolin L or Humulin L) Very-long-acting: Lantus and Levemir The very-lon...Full Post
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    Can eating sugar cause diabetes?
    Don’t be misled into thinking that your diabetes came about from eating too much sugar. Although certain types of diets can increase the risk of diabetes, the condition really develops because of a glitch in the way your body produces or handles the hormone insulin. To understand diabetes, you have...Full Post
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    What happens during an eyelid surgery?
    Cosmetic eyelid surgery is also referred to as a blepharoplasty. This surgery specifically addresses redundant skin and fat along the upper and lower eyelids. This surgery may be performed under intravenous sedation. Skin is marked out along the upper eyelid and conservatively removed. Next, the 2 upper...Full Post
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    What causes sagging skin?
    Sagging skin is primarily the cause of loss of elasticity and the aging process. The amount of collagen is reduced and the elastin in diminished with aging. This is one reason why so many skin care products are composed of collagen or induce collagen formation. The gravitational descent of the skin...Full Post
  • Donna Hill Howes, RN
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    How is cellulite formed?
    Cellulite in general is associated with three components. First, the skin appears as hills and valleys, with pits. There are actually 3 grades of cellulite depending upon the extent of depressions and pitting and skin quality. The majority of patients we see have grade 2 cellulite with moderate pitting...Full Post
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    What causes cellulite?
    The causes of cellulite are three-fold. The first is associated with small areas of hills of fat that create the lumpiness. Next, the fibrous septae to the skin create pits as they pull the skin deep towards the muscle fascia. Finally, loss of collagen and elasticity of the skin cause the wrinkling effect....Full Post
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    What is deep vein thrombosis, and how can it cause pulmonary embolism?
    Deep vein thrombosis is a condition where a blood clot develops deep in the body, most often in the leg. About 90 percent of all pulmonary embolisms are caused by deep vein thromboses. When the blood clot breaks loose, it can travel through the bloodstream and cause a blockage in the arteries of...Full Post
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    What is deep vein thrombosis, and how can it cause pulmonary embolism?
    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where blood clots form most commonly in the deep veins of the legs or pelvis. These clots can break off and travel to the heart and lungs (aka pulmonary emboli) which increase the right heart pressures and can cause right heart failure or even death. 15-25%...Full Post
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    Why do I get migraines right before my period?
    Having migraines around the time of your period is called “menstrual migraine” and is caused by changing levels in the hormones made by your ovaries. Specifically, it is thought that a drop in your estrogen level at this time may trigger the headache. Often these migraines can happen anywhere...Full Post