What is Rheumatoid Arthritis by Kathleen Province
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes painful inflammation of the joints. RA is one of the most serious and also common forms of arthritis, affecting more than one million Americans annually. RA is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints which causes swelling that can result […]
What is Osteoporosis by Megan Poley
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens and thins bones until they reach a point where they become very fragile and break easily. People with osteoporosis most often break the bones in the wrist, hip, and spine, but any bone in the body can break due to this disease. Osteoporosis is not a disease that can […]
What is Menopause by Robin Cavanaugh
Menopause is the time when menstruation and the ability to reproduce ends for a woman. Menopause can last several months to several years and is cause for celebration to some, a curse to others. There are 34 recognized symptoms of menopause and various treatment options available for those suffering from severe symptoms. Menopause can occur […]
What is Gum Disease by Carly Weis
Gum disease, also known as gingivitis or periodontal disease, starts off as bacterial growth in your mouth, and if it is not treated can lead to tooth loss and damage to the surrounding tissue. The first stage is known as gingivitis, and this is when the gums become inflamed due to plaque buildup and causes […]
What is Kidney Disease by Brittany Klann
Your Kidneys are the organ that produces urine and cleanses your body of waste. Chronic kidney disease occurs when waste starts to build up in the body and the kidneys are not filtering as they should. Most people who are affected by chronic kidney disease are older adults, but it may occur at any age. […]
What is Asperger’s Syndrome by Debbie Gorman
One out of 300 births a year, a child is born with Asperger’s Syndrome. A form of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also categorized as Pervasive development disorder (PPD). At birth, there are no signs, symptoms, or tests that can be run to detect this disorder. The signs do not begin to show until around the […]
What is Coronary Artery Disease by Brendan Nahn
Coronary artery disease, commonly abbreviated as CAD, is when the arteries of the heart have partial or complete blockage of blood flow to the muscles of the heart. How this happens is from a series of contributing factors that start the build of plaque along the walls of the arteries which is called arteriosclerosis. Plaque […]
Proper Use of Antibiotics and Their Misuse by James Bowman
Antibiotics were first discovered on the morning of September 3rd, 1928, by Professor Alexander Fleming. Eighty-five years after this amazing discovery, antibiotics are still greatly misunderstood. Much of the common public is still sadly mistaken about the proper use of antibiotics and when they are to be appropriately taken. This has led to a great […]
Mitral Valve Prolapse: Symptoms and Treatments by Tiffani Beekman
The inside of a human heart has four chambers and four valves lined by a thin membrane called an endocardium. The four chambers consist of the right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle. The four valves within those chambers are the tricuspid valve, mitral (bicuspid) valve, aortic semilunar valve, and pulmonary semilunar valve. […]
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 […]