Health-Disease Articles
Insomnia by Aden Muenala
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 15, 2012 | 9:45 am | 0 Comment
Insomnia is a sleep disorder. It can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. Lack of sleep can affect many areas of a person’s life. Insomnia can be either a long-term or short-term disorder. The lack of sleep makes people feel groggy and seeps into almost every area of their life due to low energy. It can damper your mood, energy, health, and more...
Cholesterol by Heather Buchheit
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 14, 2012 | 9:49 am | 1 Comments
Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance that, in large amounts, can lead to heart disease. Our bodies need cholesterol for many things to properly function including hormone production, vitamin D creation, and assembly of substances that help to digest food. Cholesterol is made in our body and also obtained from animal products we eat. There typically are no more...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome by Sarah Minnick
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 13, 2012 | 9:34 am | 0 Comment
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder which involves the immune system attacking the peripheral nervous system. It can affect any person, at any age, and both sexes are equally prone to it. The disorder only affects one or two people per 100,000 and the exact cause of the disorder is unknown, but it is not contagious. The first symptoms typically include more...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Bryan Williams
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 12, 2012 | 9:35 am | 0 Comment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition when the median nerve is compressed by inflammation of the tendons or other swelling in the wrist. Some of the effects can range from tingling of the hand, sharp pain in the wrist and not being able to grasp small objects. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by repetitive motion injury, heredity, or an impact injury to the wrist. more...
Kidney Stones by Jessica Unruh
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 11, 2012 | 8:04 am | 1 Comments
Being diagnosed with kidney stones means you have the tendency to form them, but this can be considered quite trivial. Yes, extreme pain and discomfort can occur, but as long as you understand what they are, how they form, and how to prevent them, before long they can be considered insignificant. A kidney stone is a hard deposit made of minerals and acid salts that are more...
