Is Malaria in U.S. by Justin Fogarty
Every year it is estimated that Malaria kills almost a million people. It is a disease that comes from a parasitic infection. When bitten by a mosquito the parasite is transferred to the human causing many future problems if not treated. Fifteen hundred of those cases occur in the United States every year. However all […]
What is DIABETES MELLITUS by Luamart Lewis
Fact: Did you know that at least 26 million Americans today have diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic condition that a lot of people are not very familiar with. Diabetes Mellitus can be categorized as Type 1, Type 2, Diabetes insipidus, and Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Today I would like to inform you about Diabetes […]
What is Glaucoma Disease by YeKishia Simpson
Glaucoma is one leading cause of blindness in the United States of America. Glaucoma consists of many complexities that require different approaches to the condition. This disease damages the eyes so gradually, that vision changes go unnoticed until it is in the advanced stage. The disease affects the optic nerve of the eye which becomes […]
Energy Drinks and the Effects They Cause
Let’s face it we all consume things that well just aren’t good for the human body. Are you familiar with the harm that you are inducing? Do you know what the outcome can bring you later in life? Even though there are so many things out there today that may be harmful we choose to […]
Common Causes of Cancer by Kody Johnson
Cancer is the second leading cause of death for all age groups. Men are more likely to develop cancer than women are. Fifty percent of men develop cancer over their lifetime as only one in three women do. The three most common cancers in men are prostate, colon, and Lung. The three most common in […]
What is Multiple Myeloma by Nicole Anderson
Multiple Myeloma is a hematologic form of cancer. Multiple Myeloma begins in plasma cells which are the white blood cells that produce antibodies. On March 13, 2010, my Mother was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. The symptoms she experienced were loss of appetite, nausea, and extremely bad back pain. A pain so severe that you can’t […]
What is Alzheimer’s Disease by Michael Holland Jr.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most seen form of dementia. Dementia is the loss of brain function that occurs from a disease. The loss of brain function here results in memory loss however includes other types of abilities. Alzheimer’s is responsible for between 50 and 80 percent of all dementia patients. Currently, approximately 4 million Americans […]
What is Anorexia by Michelle Boeckman
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that affects millions of people across the world. People suffering from this disorder are obsessed with their weight, have a distorted body image, and obsessed with what food they are consuming. Someone with Anorexia eats much less food than his or her body needs and in the most serious […]
What is AIDS Awareness, St. Louis by Marlene McMullen
The article I chose to write about is AIDS awareness. It’s a topic that can’t be spoken enough about in this day and hour. The group I’m choosing to identify with is called EFA, (Effort for AIDS). It’s a non-profit organization whose goal is to educate individuals and communities about HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention. It […]