Pneumonia by Karla Posos
What is it? Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs brought on from bacteria or germs causing one or both of the lungs to become inflamed and full of pus or fluids. It is also developed by other viruses or colds left untreated. Pneumonia is a serious problem for infants 0-12 months who are just […]
Ehrlichiosis by Philip “Shane” Jones
Ehrlichiosis is a broad term applied to three different bacterial infections transmitted through a tick bite. Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia Ewingii are transmitted through the Lone Star Tick and typically found in patients living or traveling in the south central and southeast United States. Ehrlichia Muris is found in patients in the upper Midwest, more […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis By Ashley Hayes
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is long term, chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease. It occurs when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, such as the small membrane lining the joints. This then causes a buildup of fluid in the joints becoming very painful. It can also move to other organs causing damage to them as […]
Heart Disease by Maggie Brown
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Various diseases can be classified under heart disease such as arrhythmias, heart infections, diseases of the blood vessels, and coronary artery disease. The term ‘cardiovascular disease’ often refers to conditions in which the blood vessels in and around the heart […]
Breast Cancer by Laura Puckett
Breast Cancer is caused by abnormal cells forming in and around the breast tissue. It is the second most common type of cancer, after skin cancer. It is most commonly found in women, but occasionally it is seen in men. There are many symptoms that are involved in detecting breast cancer. The most common symptom […]
Breast Cancer by Tracy Rice
Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor found in the breast. If it is left unnoticed it can spread to other parts of the body. There are many different types and stages of breast cancer. There are invasive and noninvasive forms. Noninvasive can usually be cured and invasive if caught early can be curable too. It […]
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Disease by Jaclyn Meador
Hashimoto’s disease also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. This means that the immune system attacks the thyroid causing it to swell and resulting in inactivity (hypothyroidism). This is the most common cause of Hypothyroidism in the United States. Hashimoto’s disease is most commonly found […]
Periodontitis by Brittany Blumer
Periodontitis is the most severe form of gum disease. It occurs when the gums surrounding the teeth start to pull away from the teeth and create small spaces between them. The spaces that are created can then fill with plaque-forming bacteria that will result in infection. Once the teeth become infected the body’s immune system […]
Oral Health’s Impact on Overall Health Melissa Rodgers
Many people are not aware that when we neglect to properly take care of our teeth and gums, we are also putting our overall health at risk as well. Although the mouth and the rest of the body are seen as being separate from one another, research has found that there is a link between […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Lauren Seers
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that affects individuals who witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. For someone to be diagnosed with PTSD, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) requires a person to have experienced, witnessed, or be confronted with an event that involves actual or threatened death, serious injury, […]