What is Diabetes by Bijal Shah
Commonly referred to as the “slow killer,” diabetes has been affecting people’s lives for so many years. About 30 million people in the United States are diagnosed with diabetes. That is almost a tenth of the U.S. population! But what really is diabetes? Insulin is produced by your pancreas to get the glucose from your […]
What is Kidney Disease by Brittany Klann
Your Kidneys are the organ that produces urine and cleanses your body of waste. Chronic kidney disease occurs when waste starts to build up in the body and the kidneys are not filtering as they should. Most people who are affected by chronic kidney disease are older adults, but it may occur at any age. […]
What is Coronary Artery Disease by Brendan Nahn
Coronary artery disease, commonly abbreviated as CAD, is when the arteries of the heart have partial or complete blockage of blood flow to the muscles of the heart. How this happens is from a series of contributing factors that start the build of plaque along the walls of the arteries which is called arteriosclerosis. Plaque […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Signs, Symptoms, and Causes by Jacob Dawson
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million people in the United States are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and it is the sixth leading cause of death in the country. My own life became personally impacted by Alzheimer’s when my grandmother was diagnosed. She began forgetting the names of relatives, leaving food in the […]
Overview of Albinism by Cara Schneider
Albinism is by no means new, but many of us don’t know much about it, even today when modern medicine, science and easy access to the internet make learning about it possible. Many are familiar with the term “albino” but not with the term “albinism” which suggests a lack of scientific understanding. There are many […]
What are Teratogens by Trinh Nguyen
Teratogens are substances (viruses, chemicals, and drugs) and conditions (environmental stress, and severe malnutrition) that are harmful during prenatal development. If pregnant women are exposed to these substances they’re at an increase risk of prenatal abnormalities and perhaps death of the baby. The substances not only cause physical harm but also impaired learning and behavior. […]
PCOS, A Simplified Summary of a Complex Imbalance by Amanda Ruesche
When you Google women’s health, the most common topics that surface generally address breast cancer, menopause, or pregnancy. If you do a little further digging, you will find PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, listed as one of the causes of infertility in women who are trying to conceive. What’s troubling about the information is that […]
What Are Kidney Stones by Kayla Tatum
The main function of the kidneys is to act as a filter for our blood. ‘Dirty blood’ or blood that contains waste from food our body ingests, travels into the kidneys through a filtration process. The clean blood is distributed into our body. Kidney stones form when your kidneys cannot break down substances because of […]
Overview of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is a heredity disease that causes severe damage to one’s digestive system and lungs, as it greatly affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices. Cystic Fibrosis causes these secretions to plug up tubes and ducts, including those in the lungs and pancreas. It is caused by a mutation in a […]
Overview of Bulimia Nervosa by Michelle Brungart
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that is generally categorized by the act of binge eating that is followed by some form of purging the consumed calories. Bulimia is most common in women and teens, but may also affect males and other age groups as well. People with bulimia have constant episodes of feeling a […]