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Menkes Disease by Jackie Bolen
By CPR St. Louis at February 1, 2012 | 7:18 am | 0 Comment
Menkes disease, also known as Menkes syndrome, copper transport disease, steely hair disease, kinky hair disease or Menkes kinky hair syndrome, is a disease in which copper levels of the body are effected which then leads to a deficiency in copper levels. Copper is necessary in the human body to live. When a male child has Menkes, the intestines are unable to absorb the more...
Autism by Margaret Dennis
By CPR St. Louis at January 31, 2012 | 7:13 am | 0 Comment
Autism is used to describe a mental disorder where certain cognitive and affective functions of the brain are considered abnormal. The abnormalities manifest themselves through distinct characteristics that are usually able to be seen in children as early as two years old. Some of the distinct characteristics associated with autism include problems with social more...
Asperger’s Syndrome by Maryssa McCole
By CPR St. Louis at January 30, 2012 | 7:07 am | 0 Comment
Asperger’s Syndrome is an Autism Spectrum Disorder often characterized by considerable trouble in social situations. In 1944, an Austrian pediatrician named Hans Asperger took note of four children in his practice that experienced difficulty with social integration. “AS became a distinct disease and diagnosis in 1992, when it was included in the tenth published more...
Alzheimer’s Disease by Rachel Horas
By CPR St. Louis at January 28, 2012 | 8:41 am | 0 Comment
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia. It is a progressive disease caused by the build-up of plaques and tangles in the brain, which causes brain cells to die. Additionally, Alzheimer's patients are deficient in essential brain chemicals used in the transmission of information, causing neurotransmitters from malfunctioning. Though short-term memory loss is the first more...
Pancreatic Cancer: The Basics
By CPR St. Louis at January 23, 2012 | 7:50 am | 0 Comment
We may not be aware of it, but the human body is a complicated system composed of many different complex organ tissues. These organ tissues work together as a team to keep our bodies functioning. Organ tissues are made of up of trillions of cells. These cells form groups and work together as a unit to keep us going. Our cells have to go through cycles to keep the cell more...
