What are Panic Attacks and Anxiety Disorders by Melissa Ziegler
Anxiety and Panic Disorders have been on the rise in the past decade. Many people who suffer from these disorders often aren’t aware of the effects on their life or have no knowledge that could have the disorder. Anxiety and panic disorders are also the most common disorders; more than 18 percent of adults suffer […]
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma By Chris Rost
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It’s a disease that affects the squamous cells found in your epidermis. Before we go more in-depth, let’s try to get a better understanding of what cancer is. Cancer is a disease where normal cells start to divide rapidly, and uncontrollably. As this […]
Understanding and Coping with Dementia by Angela Richardson
Sometime you will hear an older person say I just had a senior moment, when they forget what they are about to say. I had a client that would go into her bedroom to get something and come back I forgot what I was looking for, but then later remember what she went into the […]
What is Menopause by Robin Cavanaugh
Menopause is the time when menstruation and the ability to reproduce ends for a woman. Menopause can last several months to several years and is cause for celebration to some, a curse to others. There are 34 recognized symptoms of menopause and various treatment options available for those suffering from severe symptoms. Menopause can occur […]
What Causes Dwarfism by Emily Mulchek
Dwarfism is defined as a person whose adult height does not exceed four feet ten inches resulting from a genetic or medical condition. The term dwarf, little person, or a person of short stature are socially acceptable terms for people with this condition. There are two different categories of dwarfism disproportionate dwarfism and proportionate dwarfism. […]
Microbiology Unknown Lab Report | Bacillus subtilis
Unknown Lab Report Adam J Bree General Microbiology I Spring 2013 I. Introduction The ability to accurately identify bacteria is important, especially in a healthcare setting. Correctly identifying bacteria and their metabolic characteristics provides information that is useful in prescribing treatments for patients. The purpose of this lab is to use various tests […]
An Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease by Eric Raines
Alzheimer’s disease is a very common disease within the elderly population. This disease does not have a cure; it will only get worse as time goes on. It is a disease that can be very difficult for the patient and everyone involved with that person. Alzheimer’s wipes out a person’s memory, as well as other […]
Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) | Unknown Micro Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Rio Hall Microbiology BIO:203.604 Spring Semester/2013 INTRODUCTION The ability to determine an unknown microorganism and isolate more than one unknown microorganism from a mixed culture is beneficial to humankind for multiple reasons. Predominantly, healthcare professionals need to ascertain the specific cause of an illness in order to be able to properly […]
THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) By Tatiana Sparks
I chose to make my article about one of the most well-known and dangerous diseases – AIDS which is caused by HIV. I doubt that many people don`t know what these two abbreviations mean, but in this way, AIDS is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is easy to find out […]
Information About Melanoma by Kevin Graeler
Causing approximately forty-eight thousand deaths around the world each year, melanoma proves to be the most deadly form of skin disease yet discovered. The effects of this disease are found in the form of tumors that become evident in the human body, including exposed skin or other areas. This form of cancer is most prevalent […]