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Type 1 Diabetes by Anne Kazanas
By CPR St. Louis at February 24, 2012 | 8:07 am | 0 Comment
Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease in which the pancreas does not produce the hormone called insulin that regulates blood glucose levels in the bloodstream. Insulin lowers blood glucose levels. The lack of insulin production causes abnormally elevated glucose levels. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: more...
Williams Syndrome By Pitiporn “Nay” Duda
By CPR St. Louis at February 23, 2012 | 7:03 am | 0 Comment
Williams Syndrome (WS) is caused by the genetic disorder and may affect many parts of the body, but Williams Syndrome is inherited, although the parents and/or grandparents of each WS child may not show symptoms of WS. It happens through the reproductive cells (eggs or sperm) in a parent of an affected individual. This disease makes patients have problems with development more...
Coronary Heart Disease By Laura Boland
By CPR St. Louis at February 22, 2012 | 7:03 am | 0 Comment
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. The coronary arteries are responsible for bringing oxygen and blood to the heart. This disease is caused by a build-up of plaque and other substances that form a blockage in your artery, causing it to narrow and slow down or completely cut off the flow of more...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Dzenana Kozlicic
By CPR St. Louis at February 20, 2012 | 6:32 am | 0 Comment
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, also known as RSV, is a common respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages. It is predominantly present in winter months. RSV infections may lead to serious health complications in infants, young children, and older adults. It is also the most common cause of bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lungs. more...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by Nick Ferrugia
By CPR St. Louis at February 19, 2012 | 7:36 am | 0 Comment
MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram-positive bacterium resistant to methicillin. In the United States, MRSA is the 10th leading cause of death in humans. It can cause wound infections, cellulitis, sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, etc. S. aureus is a prevalent bacteria commonly carried in the nose or on more...
