Mitral Valve Prolapse: Symptoms and Treatments by Tiffani Beekman
The inside of a human heart has four chambers and four valves lined by a thin membrane called an endocardium. The four chambers consist of the right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle. The four valves within those chambers are the tricuspid valve, mitral (bicuspid) valve, aortic semilunar valve, and pulmonary semilunar valve. […]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ronell McCollum
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD, is a group of lung conditions that impede airflow and make breathing very difficult. The two most common conditions that make up chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs, become inflamed. […]
What is DIABETES MELLITUS by Luamart Lewis
Fact: Did you know that at least 26 million Americans today have diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic condition that a lot of people are not very familiar with. Diabetes Mellitus can be categorized as Type 1, Type 2, Diabetes insipidus, and Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Today I would like to inform you about Diabetes […]
How to Have a Healthy Heart by Jonathan Hardwrict
Having a healthy heart is something that all of us who are living and breathing on this earth should strive for. We all need this special organ to live, and maintaining a healthy weight could be a big step in the right direction in keeping it strong and resilient. A good way to go about […]
Overweight and Obesity by Ash’Lea Brooks Brown
Obesity and overweight are terms that are used when discussing ranges of weight that surpass what is considered a healthy weight for any given height. Obesity is an excess proportion of body fat overall. When the weight is 20% or more above normal, someone is considered to be obese. Obesity is commonly measured through a […]
First Step with Weight Loss Programs by Jessica Ruckenbrod
Weight loss programs can seem tough and simply not doable Many people do not look at the basics to weight loss. They start out with this crazy new fad thinking it is the new way to magically lose weight and create a new self image you have been wanting. Which in turn, you quickly start […]
What are Migraine Headaches by Nick Kaiser
Migraines are a very severe type of headache that can last for hours or even days and are commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, smell, and noise. They occur when blood vessels in the brain expand and constrict while releasing chemicals, such as serotonin, which makes the pulsation painful. It is estimated […]
Staying Physically Active Leads to Better Health by Linda Lackey
From the moment of conception, certain family genes we possibly have inherited have the potential to affect our health from the very beginning and continue to affect us throughout our lives. Regardless of what health issues may confront us, i.e. diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, we have the ability to make choices that could help […]
Facing the Childhood Obesity Epidemic by Rebecca Yohe
Childhood obesity is a growing problem worldwide; the rate of overweight children has increased three fold in the last 30 years and continues to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the rate of 2-5 year olds at an unhealthy weight has risen 20% in the last several decades. With the increased […]
Niacin Treatment in Heart Disease by Trinh Nguyen
It has become evident how coronary heart disease has affected the lives of many. As the heart is the central organ of our body, dysfunction leads to failure in the functioning of other various organs. A person suffering from heart disease undergoes tremendous physical and mental stress, and it most often leads to disability, lower […]