Browsing Tag medical condition
Chronic Kidney Disease By Stefanie Meadows
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 11, 2012 | 7:46 am | 3 Comments
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 2 out of every 1,000 people in the United States which equates to about 26 million adults. This number does not include the numerous people who are at an increased risk of developing it. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the loss of kidney function over a period of months or years and usually happens quite slowly. In fact, it can more...
Alcoholism by Erin McCullough
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 10, 2012 | 6:28 am | 4 Comments
Alcoholism has been deemed a disease for quite some time but some critics do not agree with using that term. Either way you look at it however, drinking too much can cause significant problems for not only the drinker but those closest to him/her as well. The causes of alcoholism are not definite but there are a wide variety of symptoms to help identify the disease. more...
Alzheimer’s by Lina Palazzolo
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 9, 2012 | 8:54 am | 0 Comment
Alzheimer’s is a debilitating disease that affects the brain and is a form of dementia. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s start slow and then progress to more severe symptoms over time. The cause of this disease is nerve cells in the brain that begin to slowly shrink and eventually die, causing damage to the memory and mental status of a person suffering from the more...
Abnormal Bone Development by Jordan Pfaff
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 8, 2012 | 7:08 am | 0 Comment
From birth to death, the Human body undergoes many changes, especially during childhood. One of the many changes that are most visible has to deal with bone growth. In addition to supporting the heart and other vital organs, bones govern how tall an individual is and the shape of certain facial features such as cheeks and chin. Thus, when abnormal bone growth occurs, its more...
Trisomy 18 by Emily Edwards
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 6, 2012 | 7:55 am | 0 Comment
When women become pregnant, there are many procedures they must follow in order to deliver a healthy baby. They must cut back on their caffeine intake, stop smoking, quit drinking, take vitamins and supplements, and other doctor-regulated daily steps to taking care of their unborn child. However, there are times when no matter what a mother does, some things are just out more...
