Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by Kateryna Petrakova
The Human Papilloma Virus is a sexually transmitted disease and mostly associated with genital infections. HPV is a type of infection that causes the appearance of warts on different parts of the body. There are over a hundred types of HPV. Approximately one-third causes genital infections that appear as a bundle of abnormal cells, also […]
HIV/AIDS by Daniela Doksani
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.) As the name implies HIV weakens the immune system, makes it deficient. AIDS-the disease it causes, is life threatening as the body becomes very susceptible to microorganisms and infections that would not harm a healthy person, but could be deadly for an […]
Hepatitis C by Lina Palazzolo
Hepatitis C is a virus that is acquired by blood-to-blood contact that destroys the cells in the liver. In the U.S.there are millions of people who are infected with the virus and have either no symptoms or a mild symptoms of fatigue. A person may experience symptoms decades after they have been exposed. Once a […]
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever by Rebecca Lashley
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a highly rare and deadly virus that currently has no cure or vaccine. It is native to Africa and is usually found in monkeys, chimps, gorillas, and other nonhuman primates and was originally discovered in 1976. A milder strain of Ebola has been documented in the Philippines which infected primates and […]
Crohn’s Disease by Mariland Wilson
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. The most common areas affected are the small intestine and the colon, but it can occur anywhere from the mouth to the rectum. Crohn’s is a chronic inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract and is not contagious. Crohn’s disease can be […]
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) By Robert Foster
Approximately twenty-six million people suffer from some form of chronic kidney disease, and millions more are at risk. Chronic kidney disease affects kidney functions and prevents them from doing their routine jobs. When your kidneys are denied their job, excess wastes will build up in the body’s blood causing sick feelings. High blood pressure, weak […]
Cerebral Palsy By Stefanie Meadows
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects one’s ability to move, balance, and even affect posture. By definition cerebral palsy has to do with the brain and palsy has to do with weakness or problems with the muscles. According to The United Cerebral Palsy Foundation (UPC), there are 800,00 children and adults that have some […]
Causes of Anemia by Robert Emmons
Until I went back to school a couple of years ago, any time I saw or heard the word ‘anemia’, I assumed it was a disease involving the blood. It turns out I was wrong and it isn’t a disease at all, but a condition in which the body has fewer red blood cells than […]
Insomnia by Aden Muenala
Insomnia is a sleep disorder. It can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. Lack of sleep can affect many areas of a person’s life. Insomnia can be either a long-term or short-term disorder. The lack of sleep makes people feel groggy and seeps into almost every area of their life due […]
Cholesterol by Heather Buchheit
Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance that, in large amounts, can lead to heart disease. Our bodies need cholesterol for many things to properly function including hormone production, vitamin D creation, and assembly of substances that help to digest food. Cholesterol is made in our body and also obtained from animal products we eat. There […]