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Basal Cell Carcinoma by Tzipporah Weiss
By CPR St. Louis at December 1, 2011 | 6:59 am | 0 Comment
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The skin is divided into three layers: the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis is the outermost layer comprised of epithelial cells and contains no blood vessels. The dermis innervates the epidermis. The dermis rests on the subcutaneous layer which is the fatty layer attaching more...
Sickle Cell Anemia by Nicole DeMuth
By CPR St. Louis at November 30, 2011 | 6:44 am | 0 Comment
Sickle Cell Disease is a type of Anemia. Anemia is a blood condition that causes a decrease in red blood cells. Sickle cells are shaped like a crescent that blocks the blood flow in vessels and can cause serious problems along with intense pain. This disease is most often seen in people of African American and Mediterranean descent. An individual can only get this disease more...
What You Need to Know about Postpartum Depression by Gabe Wood
By CPR St. Louis at November 29, 2011 | 5:00 am | 0 Comment
It’s been a couple of weeks since you’ve given birth and you can’t seem to get rid of those daunting “baby blues” that come along with childbirth. The energy levels you once felt before the pregnancy have diminished making it hard for you to have the motivation to do anything. You’re irritated and vulnerable and have lost your appetite for all food. more...
How to Get CPR Certified | St. Louis MO
By CPR St. Louis at November 25, 2011 | 6:41 am | 0 Comment
CPR Classes In St. Louis You do not need to be a doctor, nurse, dentist, or healthcare professional to take a CPR class. In fact, cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest, both life-threatening conditions, happen frequently outside of healthcare facilities. Members of the St. Louis community can play a big part in the American Heart Association’s Chain of Survival. Early more...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) by Alena Lancaster
By CPR St. Louis at November 23, 2011 | 9:30 am | 0 Comment
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS, is an endocrine disorder caused by the imbalance of female sex hormones. Female sex hormones include progesterone, estrogen and a hormone known as androgens. Androgens are also called male hormones and in patients that have PCOS androgens levels are elevated above normal and there are changes in the other hormones as well. more...
