Lupus by Nancy Bone
Lupus is a disease that affects your immune system causing it to attack the body’s tissues and organs. There are several different types of lupus but the most common is systemic lupus erythematosus. Systemic means it affects many parts of the body. Erythema is a redness of the skin, signaling inflammation or infection. Lupus has […]
Glaucoma by Rhoda Greenburg
So, your doctor has just given you a diagnosis of glaucoma. You may be asking, “What do I do now”? “Will I go blind”? “Will my vision slowly deteriorate”? Studies show that approximately 2.2 million Americans suffer from the disease, and currently, 60 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with some form of glaucoma. Studies […]
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma by Ogulbyabek Annayeva
Chronic open-angle glaucoma is the most ordinary type of glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma is a chronic, progressive disease that often presents with standard optic nerve damage, retinal nerve fiber layer defects, and subsequent visual loss. The damage to the optic nerve is caused by the increased pressure, which builds up over a period of time. Open-angle […]
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 […]
Insomnia by Mandi Magruder
A clinical definition of Insomnia is when a person has a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, or sometimes both of the symptoms. A normal average is eight hours of sleep for a person to sleep. Usually, a person with Insomnia will take thirty minutes or more to fall asleep and get less than […]
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 […]