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What is Meningitis by Karla Posos
By CPR Nashville, TN at December 21, 2012 | 2:27 pm | 2 Comments
The first few questions that are probably popping into your head right now are, ‘What is meningitis? Do I have meningitis? How do I treat it? How did I get this? Am I going to die!?’ Well, you’re in luck, because it turns out that I will, hopefully, be able to answer all your questions. To begin with, meningitis is a disease that is caused by the protective more...
What is Tinnitus by Elizabeth Dare
By CPR Nashville, TN at December 16, 2012 | 9:06 am | 0 Comment
Tinnitus is a persistent sound, heard inside of one or both ears, for which there is no external source. For some sufferers, it sounds like chirping, while others hear clicking, whistling, hissing, roaring, or ringing. The sound may be a single tone or multiple tones, and it may remain constant or vary at random. The sound level may be anywhere from soft to more...
Kidney Infections by Mandi Magruder
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 22, 2012 | 8:54 am | 1 Comments
A kidney infection, or Pyelonephritis, is an infection that travels up into the kidney(s) and can be caused by bacteria that cause urinary tract infections, which travel up through the ureters, or objects obstructed in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder. A urinary tract infection that goes untreated could also result in an infection of the kidney. The signs and symptoms of more...
Cystic Fibrosis by Sarah Minnick
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 15, 2012 | 8:11 am | 1 Comments
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system. Cells that normally produce thin and slippery mucus, sweat, and digestive juices are damaged and the secretions produced are thick and sticky. When the secretions become thick and sticky, they do not function as a lubricant and the ducts and passageways become clogged more...
What is Fungal Meningitis by Susan Berberich
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 14, 2012 | 8:12 am | 1 Comments
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. Three connective tissue membranes called meninges cover and protect the CNS. Meningitis occurs when the meninges become infected and swell. Of the three types of meningitis, viral, bacterial and fungal, fungal is not contagious and is rarely the focus of any health news. As the name fungal more...
