What is Heterochromia Iridis by Alexandra Adelman
The iris is an intricate part of the eye. Its job is to level out the amount of light that enters the pupil, acting as an aperture. Iris can be many colors such as shades of brown, green, blue, hazel, and sometimes even violet. Heterochromia iridis is when the iris color does not match the […]
How Common is Preeclampsia (Pregnancy) by Loretta Hughes
Preeclampsia is a disease that affects 5% to 8% of all pregnant women. This disease causes high blood pressure and high protein levels in the urine sometime after the 20th week. If left untreated the outcome for mother and baby can be deadly. Symptoms are shadowed by what may be regarded as normal pregnancy symptoms, […]
The Deadly Nature of Hypertension by Eric Raines
Hypertension, high blood pressure is a very serious disease that many people have in the United States. High blood pressure occurs when too much pressure is exerted on the artery walls. It is often called the silent killer because it is a disease that many people have and go through life without knowing it until […]
What is Hemiparesis by Taylor Autry
Hemiparesis is a disorder that impairs movement. This disorder refers to one-sided weakness. This disorder occurs in about 80% of people who have suffered a stroke. Hemiparesis causes weakness and possibly the complete inability to move one side of the body. Weakness can impact all of the limbs on the affected side of the body. […]
What is Cellulitis by Dina Imsirevic
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that can occur on any part of the body but is most common on the lower legs. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the typical causes for Cellulitis. This infection may appear on the exterior side of one’s skin, but it may also extend and move into the bloodstream and lymph […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Amanda Whitehead
The Carpal Tunnel is a passageway that surrounds the median nerve and tendons in our forearm, it consists of ligaments and bones at the bottom of our hands. The median nerve starts from the forearm and runs to the palms of our hands, it controls the feelings to the anatomical side of the fingers and […]
Living with Asperger Syndrome by Ellen Stackle
Asperger Syndrome is one of many diagnoses that fall under the Autism Spectrum. Part of Asperger Syndrome is difficulty with social skills, language, and sensory issues. As the word spectrum implies, there are many levels of ability in Autism. Those who are closer to the lower end of the spectrum typically have great difficulty speaking, […]
Depression by Kellie Anton
The older we become, I think we can all agree that life gets tougher. We experience new difficulties and more problems start to occur that all add up to be intense pressure that we put on ourselves. Life is one big roller coaster; a day can change everything. The most important thing we need to […]
Atopic Dermatitis by Brittany Blumer
Atopic Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is dry patches of skin that can appear anywhere on the body and usually itch. These patches frequently appear on the inner bends of the arms and legs, the chest, neck, face, wrists, ankles, and even the delicate skin surrounding the eyes. The patches range in color from red […]
Migraines Are Not Just Bad Headaches by Angela Lamb
Despite popular belief among non-migraine sufferers, migraines are not just really bad headaches. In addition to a really bad headache, migraine sufferers, most commonly women, also experience nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and/or sound. Curious to learn more about why females are largely the recipients of this annoying and often disabling problem I dove […]