Browsing Tag disease
What is Osteoarthritis by Se’an Whiteside
By CPR Nashville, TN at May 5, 2012 | 8:45 am | 0 Comment
There are millions of Americans that live with arthritis each and everyday. We live in a world that is plagued by this disease. We once thought that arthritis was only for the old and aged individuals. As we have learned more about this disease, we have learned that it can also affect the very young and energetic. This disease is one that can make daily living challenging more...
What is PID by Terra Rahaman
By CPR Nashville, TN at May 5, 2012 | 8:25 am | 1 Comments
Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as PID, is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the female reproductive organs and reproductive tract. Unlike other sexually transmitted infections, I had little knowledge of pelvic inflammatory disease. After some research, what I found most interesting about PID is the fact that unless a woman has severe symptoms, more...
Alcoholism by Chanel McPike
By CPR Nashville, TN at May 4, 2012 | 4:54 pm | 0 Comment
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 alcohol. Alcoholism is a disease that happens more...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder by Margaret Klass
By CPR Nashville, TN at May 3, 2012 | 7:26 am | 1 Comments
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 more...
Diabetes by Crista McMath
By CPR Nashville, TN at May 2, 2012 | 7:36 am | 3 Comments
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 went into a diabetic coma and later died; my other more...
