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Breast Cancer and Young Women by Jennifer Snyder
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 16, 2013 | 6:30 am | 1 Comments
Each year, one million individuals are diagnosed with cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that of this one million, 296,980 of these cases will be women diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2013. Of the 296,980 diagnosed, 7 percent will be women under the age of 40 or roughly 20,789 women. This is a staggering figure, considering most women in this age more...
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Spinal Fusion & Discectomy by Christopher J. Martin
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 7, 2013 | 10:01 am | 0 Comment
The human spinal column normally consists of 33 vertebrae, 24 of which are independent; the remaining 9 are fused in the coccyx and sacrum. Vertebrae are separated by cushions called discs or disks. Discs may become damaged or herniated (moved out of place) due to age, physical trauma, or even genetic predisposition to stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal more...
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Obesity by Briyanna Jackson
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 6, 2013 | 6:56 pm | 1 Comments
Obesity has become a global problem since 2005. Obesity usually occurs between ages 15 and up in adults and children 5 and under. Obesity is defined as an excessive portion of body fat. Another term that is used for obesity is also known as overweight. A person is considered overweight when their weight exceeds 20% of normal weight. A common tool that is used to determine more...
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What is Insomnia by Haley Woodman
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 5, 2013 | 2:48 pm | 0 Comment
Most Americans have some sort of issue when it comes to sleeping, whether it’s not being able to fall asleep, or waking up several times throughout the night. In some cases, these people suffer from a disorder called insomnia. When people are insomniacs, they have a difficult time falling asleep and usually wake up too early. Most of the time, they even have a sense of more...
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What are Migraine Headaches by Nick Kaiser
By CPR Nashville, TN 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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