What is Aortic Stenosis by Kim Stacy
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 […]
Am I Anemic?
What is Anemia? Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood does not have a sufficient amount of healthy red blood cells. When your red blood cell count is low, the cells in your body do not get enough oxygen. The oxygen transported throughout your body is important because it removes the carbon dioxide […]
Cancer Of The Lung by Tarik Kavazovic
If I were to tell you the biggest killer in the United States could easily be stopped, you would probably beat me up and throw me in jail. Nevertheless, it is true. In 2012, 226,160 people were diagnosed with lung cancer and only 40,000 of them survived. The killer? Smoking. Cigarettes contain 7,000 chemicals and […]
Niacin Treatment in Heart Disease by Trinh Nguyen
It has become evident how coronary heart disease has affected the lives of many. As the heart is the central organ of our body, dysfunction leads to failure in the functioning of other various organs. A person suffering from heart disease undergoes tremendous physical and mental stress, and it most often leads to disability, lower […]
What is Vitiligo by Elizabeth Knight
Vitiligo is a disease where a person’s skin loses its melanin. Melanin is a pigment that controls and makes up a person’s skin color, hair color, and eye color. Melanin also helps protect the skin from ultraviolet rays. This disease is brought upon by the dying of melanocytes, or melanin producing cells, or cells that […]
Mitral Valve Prolapse by Stephanie Murphy
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart condition where the mitral valve does not work properly. The mitral valve is made up of two flaps that separate the left ventricle and the left atrium. In the case of a properly working mitral valve, it opens and closes to let blood flow from the left atrium to […]
Types of Lung Cancer by Michele Singler
As you may know, lung cancer is a very tedious disease. There are three different types of lung cancer; non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and lung carcinoid tumor. Knowing which type of cancer you have is crucial because it will affect the type of treatment you do or do not get and […]
What is Kawasaki’s Disease by Stacey Thornhill
Kawasaki’s disease, also known as Kawasaki’s syndrome, is an autoimmune disease primarily affecting children under the age of five. A pediatrician in Japan, Tomisaku Kawasaki, first described the disease in 1967. It was not until 1976 that the first cases were reported outside of Japan in Hawaii. In 2006 the number of hospitalizations in the […]
Liver Disease by Almira Babahmetovic
Liver disease is more prominent in the country than people realize. The liver has multiple functions within the body. An improper-functioning liver can lead to the organ failing. Signs and symptoms can be minimal to life-threatening. There is no true cure for liver disease, but some alternative procedures can help a person, including a transplant. […]
What is Heterochromia Iridis by Alexandra Adelman
The iris is an intricate part of the eye. Its job is to level out the amount of light that enters the pupil, acting as an aperture. Iris can be many colors such as shades of brown, green, blue, hazel, and sometimes even violet. Heterochromia iridis is when the iris color does not match the […]