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What is Group B Streptococcus in Infants by Kerrisha Martin
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 27, 2013 | 7:42 am | 0 Comment
Over the years I have been introduced to many different diseases and bacteria that affect women’s health more than men’s. One particular bacterium that I found interesting was Group B Streptococcus or more specifically group B strep in infants. When I first heard of the disease I assumed it was a form of strep throat but I soon discovered that it makes strep throat more...
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Breast Cancer by Meghan Ryckman
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 23, 2013 | 7:44 am | 3 Comments
When you read of cancer, you hear that the likelihood of being diagnosed with it is more rare than not. This isn’t entirely true, especially when it comes to breast cancer. So, what is breast cancer exactly? Breast cancer is cancer-forming cells that are found in the breast. This type of cancer is not only the second most diagnosed cancer but it is most commonly found more...
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Acupuncture for Alzheimer’s by Alexandra Johnson
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 20, 2013 | 8:29 am | 0 Comment
Dementia of any kind, and Alzheimer’s in particular, is a devastating disease, that takes an extraordinarily high emotional toll on the patient and even on his or her family members. It significantly increases a person’s chance of dying, costs large amounts of money, and at best can be slowed down or a little bit reversed but not actually cured – by traditional more...
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Overweight and Obesity by Ash’Lea Brooks Brown
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 17, 2013 | 8:43 am | 0 Comment
Obesity and overweight are terms that are used when discussing ranges of weight that surpass what is considered a healthy weight for any given height. Obesity is an excess proportion of body fat overall. When the weight is 20% or more above normal, someone is considered to be obese. Obesity is commonly measured through a body mass index calculation. If the BMI is between more...
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Breast Cancer and Young Women by Jennifer Snyder
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 16, 2013 | 6:30 am | 1 Comments
Each year, one million individuals are diagnosed with cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that of this one million, 296,980 of these cases will be women diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2013. Of the 296,980 diagnosed, 7 percent will be women under the age of 40 or roughly 20,789 women. This is a staggering figure, considering most women in this age more...
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