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Browsing Month March, 2013

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE by Christina Baker

By at March 28, 2013 | 7:20 am | 0 Comment

Alzheimer’s disease also commonly known as dementia begins to form in middle or late age. A person with Alzheimer’s is known to lose their mind, they begin to lose short-term memory, and they forget where they put things. Some are even known to forget who you are or could even turn on you because they don’t remember who you are. Their personality can change; they more...

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What are Migraine Headaches by Nick Kaiser

By at March 23, 2013 | 11:49 am | 1 Comments

Migraines are a very severe type of headache that can last for hours or even days and are commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, smell, and noise.  They occur when blood vessels in the brain expand and constrict while releasing chemicals, such as serotonin, which makes the pulsation painful.  It is estimated that nearly 28 million Americans more...

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Helping Communities Handle Obesity by Sydney Johnson

By at March 22, 2013 | 8:16 am | 0 Comment

The United States faces the challenge of addressing the obesity epidemic which is currently affecting children, adolescents, and adults of all ethnicities.  Most high-risk populations include African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians.  The statistical facts state that families in low socioeconomic statuses suffer high-risk factors related to chronic illnesses more...

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What is Glioblastoma Multiforme by Kara Friedman

By at March 21, 2013 | 7:59 am | 0 Comment

There are over 120 different types of brain tumors.  The most common brain tumors origionate in the glglile tissue of the brain.  Glioblastoma Multiforme (also known as GBM), is the most common and most aggressive brain tumor that appears in humans.  It is a fast-growing brain or spinal cord tumor, but it mostly appears in the brain.  A glioblastoma multiforme belongs more...

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How Many Women Die from Breast Cancer by Shenetra West

By at March 20, 2013 | 7:41 am | 0 Comment

I chose breast cancer as my health topic. I chose this health topic because my grandmother was diagnosed back in August and I need to know as much as I possibly can. Over 200,000 American women are diagnosed, and almost 40,000 of them die from breast cancer. This disease is the second type of cancer that results in death among American women. What is breast cancer and the more...

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