9 Things You Must Know About Pelvic Inflammatory Disease By Melanie Fletcher
Pelvic Inflammatory disease is an infection in the female reproductive organs such as the uterus and fallopian tubes. The infection is brought on when women do not get the treatment done for the initial infection. This disease is the most common cause of female infertility. Pelvic inflammatory disease can be prevented with the treatment of […]
9 Things You Must Know About Endometriosis by Caroline Coley
Every month a woman sheds the inner lining of her uterus or endometrium. The endometrium is a layer of tissue that lines the uterus. This process is what is known as menstruation or more commonly, a “period.” Endometriosis occurs when this same tissue grows in other areas outside of the uterus. The clumps of endometrial […]
9 Things You Must Know About Gestational Diabetes by Amanda Wehmeier
Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that some women experience during pregnancy. Similar to Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes deals with the way the body processes and breaks down sugars at a cellular level. However, with gestational diabetes, you do not have to take insulin most of the time, unlike […]
7 Things you must know about Gonorrhea by Mandakiniben Patel
1) Gonorrhea is a contagious disease caused by the bacteria known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is transmitted mostly through sexual contact with an infected person; it can also be spread by contact with infected bodily fluids, for example, a mom passing infection to her newborn during childbirth. Both men and women are infected with this […]
Overview of Tuberculosis by Schnikia Pool
Overview of TB: TB also known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be spread very easily. This disease can attack the kidneys, brain, and even the spine. The most common is the lungs. This bacterium can be spread by just breathing the contaminated air. It can’t be done by kissing, touching, or even eating off the same […]
Addiction as a Brain Disease by Rebekah Boesch
Addiction is complicated and multifaceted and has been argued back and forth as to whether or not it is a choice or if it is truly a disease. Insurance companies prefer to argue that free will does exist and that punishment and coercion are the best options to change an addict. However, with more and […]
Microbiology Unknown Lab Report | Bacillus subtilis
Unknown Lab Report Adam J Bree General Microbiology I Spring 2013 I. Introduction The ability to accurately identify bacteria is important, especially in a healthcare setting. Correctly identifying bacteria and their metabolic characteristics provides information that is useful in prescribing treatments for patients. The purpose of this lab is to use various tests […]
Understanding Malaria
1. Overview Malaria is one of the most dangerous diseases worldwide; especially in developing countries with warm climates. This disease is caused by a parasite. You’ll get this disease when an infected mosquito bites you. You should be very careful when you travel to some countries that have a high risk of this disease. There […]
An Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease by Eric Raines
Alzheimer’s disease is a very common disease within the elderly population. This disease does not have a cure; it will only get worse as time goes on. It is a disease that can be very difficult for the patient and everyone involved with that person. Alzheimer’s wipes out a person’s memory, as well as other […]
Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) | Unknown Micro Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Rio Hall Microbiology BIO:203.604 Spring Semester/2013 INTRODUCTION The ability to determine an unknown microorganism and isolate more than one unknown microorganism from a mixed culture is beneficial to humankind for multiple reasons. Predominantly, healthcare professionals need to ascertain the specific cause of an illness in order to be able to properly […]