Alcoholism by Chanel McPike
Alcoholism is a disease in which one is addicted to and craves alcohol. It is a dependence based on alcohol that a person can not control. People that suffer from alcoholism continually drink, even though they know its causing problems within their life. Studies have shown that around 18 million people in the U.S. abuse […]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder by Margaret Klass
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that affects 6.8 million Americans or 3.1% of the population, making it a prevalent condition in today’s society. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD for short, can be defined as unrelenting, excessive and irrational feelings of worry and anxiety over day-to-day activities. Individuals who suffer from Generalized […]
Diabetes by Crista McMath
Having diabetes doesn’t just affect you it affects the whole family. Looking back on my life I have lost two great grandmothers and almost lost my mother due to diabetes. One of my grandmothers had a severe heart attack due to blockage and had to go through five different bypass surgeries, after her surgeries, she […]
Hypothyroidism by Amanda Scott
Are you constantly fatigued? Do you have unexplained weight gain, constipation, or have muscle aches? These could be symptoms of many different things, but it could also be hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition where your thyroid gland, a butterfly shaped gland in your neck, does not produce enough thyroid hormone. By reading on you will […]
What is Sleep Paralysis by Jessica Farwell
Sleep paralysis is a parasomnia disorder, wherein a person is transitioning between sleep and a wakeful state, but cannot move their body and feels a pressure or weight on their chest. This paralysis of the body is accompanied by an intense feeling of dread, which is why various supernatural explanations have been given to this […]
Alzheimer’s Disease by Briana Zurbriggen
Alzheimer’s can affect anyone over the age of 50 and every year the chance of developing it increases. “Alzheimer’s is a degenerative, incurable brain disease that systematically robs the mind of its ability to think, plan, remember and express basic thoughts and needs.”(2) This disease is the most common cause of dementia in 60-80% of […]
My Story of Thymoma Cancer by Crystal Moore
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world (Health: The Basics; Rebecca J. Donatelle, pg. 365,207). There are many different types of cancer but the signs are all the same. They all come with the same symptoms, you just have to really understand your body and recognize any symptoms that seem not […]
Colorectal Cancer by Lacie Ruzicka
Colon Cancer or Colorectal Cancer is the third leading most diagnosed cancer upon men and women. It is also the second highest cause of death from cancer in the U.S. This type of cancer begins in the large intestine (colon) or rectum where abnormal cells being to form into polyps. There are two types of […]
Heart Disease by Jenna Doisy
Heart disease is often known as the silent killer because often times there are no symptoms until it is too late. This disease is so prevalent that it is the number one killer of both men and women. In order to learn more about this deadly disease, it is necessary to explore and understand the […]