Huntington’s disease by Jocelyn Owens
Huntington’s disease, abbreviated as HD, is a genetic neurodegenerative that breaks down the brain nerve cells until that individual is incompatible with doing everyday tasks or controlling emotions. Most cases start around the age of 21. Someone can only get this disease if one parent is carrying the defective gene, which gives them a 50/50 […]
Antibiotic Resistance and Super Bugs by Christoph Schulz
While savvy consumers know not to trust the flood of questionable and untested remedies presented in internet advertisements or late-night television infomercials, most people wouldn’t think twice about the effectiveness of a doctor-prescribed medication. That’s especially true of the ubiquitous use of antibiotics. So it might surprise many people to learn that more and more […]
What is Osteoarthritis by Se’an Whiteside
There are millions of Americans that live with arthritis each and everyday. We live in a world that is plagued by this disease. We once thought that arthritis was only for the old and aged individuals. As we have learned more about this disease, we have learned that it can also affect the very young […]
What is PID by Terra Rahaman
Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as PID, is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the female reproductive organs and reproductive tract. Unlike other sexually transmitted infections, I had little knowledge of pelvic inflammatory disease. After some research, what I found most interesting about PID is the fact that unless a woman has severe symptoms, PID […]
Alcoholism by Chanel McPike
Alcoholism is a disease in which one is addicted to and craves alcohol. It is a dependence based on alcohol that a person can not control. People that suffer from alcoholism continually drink, even though they know its causing problems within their life. Studies have shown that around 18 million people in the U.S. abuse […]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder by Margaret Klass
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that affects 6.8 million Americans or 3.1% of the population, making it a prevalent condition in today’s society. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD for short, can be defined as unrelenting, excessive and irrational feelings of worry and anxiety over day-to-day activities. Individuals who suffer from Generalized […]
Diabetes by Crista McMath
Having diabetes doesn’t just affect you it affects the whole family. Looking back on my life I have lost two great grandmothers and almost lost my mother due to diabetes. One of my grandmothers had a severe heart attack due to blockage and had to go through five different bypass surgeries, after her surgeries, she […]
Hypothyroidism by Amanda Scott
Are you constantly fatigued? Do you have unexplained weight gain, constipation, or have muscle aches? These could be symptoms of many different things, but it could also be hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition where your thyroid gland, a butterfly shaped gland in your neck, does not produce enough thyroid hormone. By reading on you will […]