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What are the Early Signs of Prostate Cancer by Joshua Pfeffer
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 2, 2014 | 8:53 am | 0 Comment
Prostate cancer, by definition, is a type of cancer that forms in the tissues of the prostate. It is also the second most common type of cancer among men in the United States. In 2013 alone, nearly a quarter million new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed, and close to 30,000 men lost their lives to its devastating effects. To understand the basics of prostate more...
What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome by Jeff Schmidt
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 31, 2014 | 8:26 am | 0 Comment
Ever have a severe pain in the side of the knee when performing activities such as walking, running, or cycling? Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a pain in the side of the knee and is thought to be an overuse injury. The iliotibial band (IT band) is a thick, dense band of fibrous connective tissue. The band is attached at the hip bone and runs down the lateral side of more...
What is Hodgkin’s Lymphoma by Amber Mills
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 28, 2014 | 6:17 am | 0 Comment
Cancer of the lymphatic system (a part of the immune system) is known as Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This happens when cells in the body grow abnormally. Like other cancers, it may then spread to other parts of the body. Hodgkin’s is especially dangerous because since it is a cancer of a part of the immune system, it conflicts with your body’s ability to fight off more...
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma By Chris Rost
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 20, 2014 | 7:59 am | 0 Comment
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It’s a disease that affects the squamous cells found in your epidermis. Before we go more in-depth, let’s try to get a better understanding of what cancer is. Cancer is a disease where normal cells start to divide rapidly, and uncontrollably. As this division takes place, some cells become more...
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What is Placental Abruption by Emily Cronin
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 11, 2014 | 6:36 am | 0 Comment
Placental Abruption is a condition that can occur during pregnancy. This condition is where the placenta, which gives the baby oxygen and nourishment, detaches from the uterine wall. Thus causing the mother to have extreme bleeding and the baby to only receive very little to no oxygen and nutrition. This condition is severe and if diagnosed it should be treated more...
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