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What is Clostridium Difficile by Farrah Poe
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 19, 2013 | 8:09 am | 0 Comment
Clostridium difficile is a germ that causes watery diarrhea. The germ is highly contagious if a person comes in contact with someone or a surface that hasn’t been sanitized. Hospital infections interest me because I work in a hospital and Clostridium difficile, also known as “C-Diff”, affects as many as 500,000 Americans each year. Clostridium difficile, an more...
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Spinal Fusion & Discectomy by Christopher J. Martin
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 7, 2013 | 10:01 am | 0 Comment
The human spinal column normally consists of 33 vertebrae, 24 of which are independent; the remaining 9 are fused in the coccyx and sacrum. Vertebrae are separated by cushions called discs or disks. Discs may become damaged or herniated (moved out of place) due to age, physical trauma, or even genetic predisposition to stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal more...
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What is Insomnia by Haley Woodman
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 5, 2013 | 2:48 pm | 0 Comment
Most Americans have some sort of issue when it comes to sleeping, whether it’s not being able to fall asleep, or waking up several times throughout the night. In some cases, these people suffer from a disorder called insomnia. When people are insomniacs, they have a difficult time falling asleep and usually wake up too early. Most of the time, they even have a sense of more...
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What are Migraine Headaches by Nick Kaiser
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 23, 2013 | 11:49 am | 1 Comments
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 that nearly 28 million Americans more...
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Helping Communities Handle Obesity by Sydney Johnson
By CPR Nashville, TN at March 22, 2013 | 8:16 am | 0 Comment
The United States faces the challenge of addressing the obesity epidemic which is currently affecting children, adolescents, and adults of all ethnicities. Most high-risk populations include African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians. The statistical facts state that families in low socioeconomic statuses suffer high-risk factors related to chronic illnesses more...
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