Katherine Alexis Athanasiou
School
Stony Brook University
Expertise
Medicine, Healthcare, Wellness
- Katherine is a certified physician assistant with clinical experience working in the fields of Rheumatology and Family Medicine.
- Through writing, Katherine hopes to increase her reach in terms of educating people on both common and rare medical conditions, cutting edge treatments, and evidence-based wellness therapies.
- Her passions of medicine and writing have come together over the years with featured publications across various Long Island newspapers, as well as in the Journal of American Academy of PAs.
Experience
Katherine's spark for writing started at a young age when her poems were featured in the local Penny Savers "Kid's Corner." From then on, she has always been able to blend her passions of writing and medicine together. Whether through providing patients with pertinent medical educational content, writing case reports on complex illnesses, or even covering local events in her beloved community, her love of writing has always been on the forefront of her life. Her writings eventually led her to winning a writing competition affiliated with the Journal of American Academy of PAs while she was a Physician Assistant student. She currently finds herself working full-time as a PA in Rheumatology while regularly writing for Health Digest.
Education
Katherine earned a Masters Degree from Stony Brook University to become a Physician Assistant.
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Stories By Katherine Alexis Athanasiou
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Have you ever had a delicious meal with asparagus only to be taken aback by the rancid smell produced by your urine the next time you use the restroom?
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While having your period may be uncomfortable, it should not be debilitating.
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While mutations are a normal evolutionary part of virus life and propagation, this may be the most serious.
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Earl Simmons, the rapper more commonly known as DMX, was rushed to White Plains Hospital in New York late Friday night, after suffering a heart attack.
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The fact that a newborn received COVID-19 antibodies from her mother is the first documented case of mother-to-newborn antibody transmission post-vaccination.
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Pfizer has determined that it's vaccine offers protection against COVID-19 for at least six months after the second dose is administered.
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Antigens stimulate the body's immune response, while antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to those antigens.
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A sunburn is one type of damage to the skin, but sun poisoning can result in worse, more-prolonged symptoms, including a higher risk of skin cancer.
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Now settled into life in America, Prince Harry has found a new job - Chief Impact Officer at the Silicon Valley coaching and mental health start-up BetterUp.
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A good cup of coffee can really give you a boost of energy in an otherwise sluggish morning, and when it comes to your exercise routine as well.
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In 2015, Selena Gomez returned to the limelight and opened up about having been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Here's a look at her history with lupus.
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Currently, there is only one drug approved to treat COVID-19, but a new one shows promising results.
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Ever since the COVID-19 global pandemic emerged last year, researchers have been trying to understand whether COVID reinfection was possible.
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According to the American Dental Association, braces and orthodontic treatments all aim to improve a persons bite, aligning the upper and lower jaw.
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There have been challenges when trying to make a safe environment for students and faculty alike, including how much distance is necessary between desks.
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With COVID vaccinations underway across the nation and the world, new guidelines and recommendations are being published on a regular basis.
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Vaccinations against COVID-19 have really ramped up across the United States, to help slow the spread of the disease and stop the emergence of new variants.
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While many don't flinch, for those with a fear of needles, the never-ending slew of images on the news and online can trigger real fear and panic.
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ith March traditionally corresponding with "spring break" & the thought of being on a beach somewhere is appealing, top health officials are warning against it.
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We've all seen those models in ads with the flawless, smooth looking legs and thought, "How can I get my skin that smooth?" The answer may be exfoliation.
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New cases of Ebola have prompted a travel warning for all passengers to the US from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted preventative health measures, such as routine wellness checks and cancer screenings.
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One of the more devastating effects of COVID-19 has been the development of encephalitis. Learn why this neurological condition is affecting COVID patients.
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Rolling back protective measures preemptively will cause all the progress we've made thus far to reverse and it's possible COVID-19 cases will go up.
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Did you know there's a right and wrong way to disinfect things? Here's how to navigate the do's and don'ts.
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When will the pandemic really be over? While the answer isn't 100% clear, here's where we stand.
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Green tea is believed to help prevent or improve certain physical health conditions while also promoting mental health. Here's just how it can affect your body.