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What is Alzheimer’s Disease by Michael Holland Jr.
By CPR Nashville, TN at May 4, 2013 | 1:40 pm | 1 Comments
Alzheimer’s disease is the most seen form of dementia. Dementia is the loss of brain function that occurs from a disease. The loss of brain function here results in memory loss however includes other types of abilities. Alzheimer’s is responsible for between 50 and 80 percent of all dementia patients. Currently, approximately 4 million Americans suffer from more...
What is Clostridium Difficile by Farrah Poe
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 19, 2013 | 8:09 am | 0 Comment
Clostridium difficile is a germ that causes watery diarrhea. The germ is highly contagious if a person comes in contact with someone or a surface that hasn’t been sanitized. Hospital infections interest me because I work in a hospital and Clostridium difficile, also known as “C-Diff”, affects as many as 500,000 Americans each year. Clostridium difficile, an more...
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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 is ADHD by Kelly Lange
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 18, 2013 | 8:16 am | 0 Comment
My health topic of interest is ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. My daughter was recently diagnosed with this childhood behavioral disorder and I thought this would be a good way for me to understand the disorder better as well. ADHD is primarily diagnosed early in childhood and can carry out into adulthood. The main symptoms of ADHD are lack of more...
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Fecal Implants or Fecal Microbiota Transplantation by Michael Hinrichs
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 15, 2013 | 9:44 am | 0 Comment
This topic caught my interest as it ties into many subjects. Coprophagia, or eating feces, is a common behavior in dogs and many animals. In some herbivores, the mother will feed its feces to its young to pass on its bacteria to them, presumably to aid in the digestion of raw plants. Also, I’m in the nursing program here, and washing hands is taught over and over more...
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