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MaryAnn De Pietro, CRT

MaryAnn De Pietro has written extensively about all things medical, as well as health, fitness, and pregnancy for various websites, magazines, and newspapers. MaryAnn has a B.S. in rehabilitation from Penn State University and a degree in respiratory therapy. She is a former EMT and certified personal trainer. In addition to writing, she works as a respiratory therapist at a trauma center in California.

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Articles by MaryAnn De Pietro, CRT