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Helping Communities Handle Obesity by Sydney Johnson
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 22, 2013 | 8:16 am | 0 Comment
The United States faces the challenge of addressing the obesity epidemic which is currently affecting children, adolescents, and adults of all ethnicities. Most high-risk populations include African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians. The statistical facts state that families in low socioeconomic statuses suffer high-risk factors related to chronic illnesses more...
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What to Know About Chemotherapy Treatment by Alyssa Arceri
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 14, 2013 | 9:15 am | 1 Comments
There are many types of cancer a person may get throughout their lifetime: lung cancer, breast cancer, ovary cancer, etc. One thing most cancers have in common is a treatment that is offered to fight their cancer, Chemotherapy (chemo). Chemo is used to slow down cancer growth throughout a person’s body. Many different kinds of drugs are used during chemo to kill cancer more...
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What is Cholecystitis by Krysti Van
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 10, 2013 | 9:48 am | 0 Comment
The topic that I chose to write my article on is Cholecystitis. Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located on the right side of the body. The primary function of the gallbladder is that it contains bile, which is a digestive fluid, which is set in the small intestine. There are two main types of Cholecystitis; more...
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What is Aortic Stenosis by Kim Stacy
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 6, 2013 | 8:12 am | 0 Comment
Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the aortic valve in the heart does not open and close properly. Your heart has four valves; the aortic valve is the one that pumps blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body (except the lungs) via the aorta. Aortic stenosis is caused by a buildup of calcium on the valve leaflets. This buildup of calcium more...
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