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Concussion Recognition In Sports by Jeff Shelton

By at February 25, 2013 | 7:38 am | 0 Comment

Sports have been passed down from generation to generation, since the start of the first pitch or first pass. Following the tradition of sports being passed down to the younger generation are also concussions. Concussions have been following sports since the dawn of time, and it has always been a worrisome topic. When you bring pediatrics into the mix it gets more more...

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What is Vitiligo by Elizabeth Knight

By at February 22, 2013 | 2:29 pm | 0 Comment

Vitiligo is a disease where a person’s skin loses its melanin.  Melanin is a pigment that controls and makes up a person’s skin color, hair color, and eye color.  Melanin also helps protect the skin from ultraviolet rays.  This disease is brought upon by the dying of melanocytes, or melanin producing cells, or cells that cannot produce melanin.  Melanin provides more...

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Treatments for Psoriasis by Kathleen Province

By at February 19, 2013 | 8:11 am | 0 Comment

The human body is an incredible machine that carries out hundreds of tasks every day with near perfection. But when something goes wrong, it can cause serious side effects for that person and that is usually when we say someone has a disease or illness.  One disease that can occur from a malfunction in your body is called Psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic auto-immune more...

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Mitral Valve Prolapse by Stephanie Murphy

By at February 18, 2013 | 9:29 am | 1 Comments

Mitral valve prolapse is a heart condition where the mitral valve does not work properly. The mitral valve is made up of two flaps that separate the left ventricle and the left atrium. In the case of a properly working mitral valve, it opens and closes to let blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. It would close tightly creating a seal, thus preventing more...

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Types of Lung Cancer by Michele Singler

By at February 17, 2013 | 10:17 am | 2 Comments

As you may know, lung cancer is a very tedious disease. There are three different types of lung cancer; non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and lung carcinoid tumor. Knowing which type of cancer you have is crucial because it will affect the type of treatment you do or do not get and it may affect your prognosis. Lung cancer is the most leading cause of more...

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