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Liver Disease by Almira Babahmetovic
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 12, 2013 | 2:32 pm | 0 Comment
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. The liver works within more...
How Common is Preeclampsia (Pregnancy) by Loretta Hughes
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 10, 2013 | 12:42 pm | 0 Comment
Preeclampsia is a disease that affects 5% to 8% of all pregnant women. This disease causes high blood pressure and high protein levels in the urine sometime after the 20th week. If left untreated the outcome for mother and baby can be deadly. Symptoms are shadowed by what may be regarded as normal pregnancy symptoms, from mild to severe and from slowly developing to more...
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The Deadly Nature of Hypertension by Eric Raines
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 9, 2013 | 8:10 am | 6 Comments
Hypertension, high blood pressure is a very serious disease that many people have in the United States. High blood pressure occurs when too much pressure is exerted on the artery walls. It is often called the silent killer because it is a disease that many people have and go through life without knowing it until it is too late. High blood pressure occurs with more...
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What is Hemiparesis by Taylor Autry
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 8, 2013 | 7:45 am | 0 Comment
Hemiparesis is a disorder which impairs movement. This disorder refers to one-sided weakness. This disorder occurs in about 80% of people who have suffered a stroke. Hemiparesis causes weakness and possibly the complete inability to move one side of the body. Weakness can impact all of the limbs on the effected side of the body. Although hemiparesis is found very common more...
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What is Cellulitis by Dina Imsirevic
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 7, 2013 | 7:56 am | 0 Comment
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that can occur on any part of the body but is most common on the lower legs. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the typical causes for Cellulitis. This infection may appear on the exterior side of one’s skin, but it may also extend and move into the bloodstream and lymph nodes. Orbital cellulitis and periorbital cellulitis more...
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