What is Raynaud’s Disease by Chelsea Gamewell
Raynaud’s Disease is a rare condition, which most find to be a nuisance more than a disability. It is most commonly found in women or people who live in cold climates. There are two different classifications of this disease, secondary and primary Raynaud’s. The primary is the more common of the two classifications. Secondary comes […]
What Is A Migraine? by Kristen Coleman
A migraine is a vascular headache, started by changes in the blood vessels of the head. The blood vessels vasoconstrict or tighten, making it difficult for blood to be pumped to the brain as it normally would. The pain of a migraine can strike a sufferer at any time. The pain is usually a throbbing […]
Ovarian Cancer by Kelly Peppes
Being a woman myself, I can imagine how great it would be to receive news of being pregnant, or landing my dream job straight out of college. But what I can’t imagine is how it would feel to receive news from my doctor that I have been diagnosed ovarian cancer. For some, cancer may be […]
Polycythemia vera by Emily Greer
Polycythemia vera (PV) is a chronic blood disorder observed by an unusual increase in three types of blood cells produced by bone marrow: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. PV is called a myeloproliferative disorder because the bone marrow is producing too many cells too rapidly. Polycythemia vera (PV) usually develops over a […]
Cardiovascular Issues in Spinal Cord Injury Patients by Tia M. Young
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is most often characterized by a loss of sensation or the inability to control limb movements, either in the lower extremities (paraplegia) or inferior to the neck (tetra/quadriplegia). There are currently roughly 450,000 SCI patients in the U.S. alone, with about 10,000 new injuries occurring each year. Cardiovascular disorders as […]
What is Lactose Intolerance? by Chelsea Godwin
Lactose intolerance can also be known as lactose deficiency because it is a lack of a particular enzyme that is produced by the lining of one’s small intestine. Ultimately, this means that someone with this deficiency cannot properly digest the milk sugar in dairy products. Without the normal amounts of the enzyme lactase being produced […]
Jock Itch by Laura Lentz
Jock itch is a fungal infection. Its clinical name is tinea cruris. This infection can affect the skin of genitals, inner thighs, and buttocks. It is an itchy, red rash. Jock itch gets its name because it is common in athletes, who sweat a lot. It usually is not serious, but can be bothersome and […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by Ashley Nagel
Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is a type of mild to severe depression that occurs around the same time every year, typically in the fall and winter, although rare cases do get S.A.D. during the spring and summer as well. It’s thought that Seasonal Affective Disorder is caused by lack of sun in the fall and winter […]
Peptic Ulcers Caused by NSAIDS | Nelly Paredes
Peptic ulcers are sores or injuries on the inside layer of the stomach or duodenum. These ulcers are caused when the stomach acids penetrate the stomach or intestines. One common cause of peptic ulcers is the frequent use of non-steroid and anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are often used to care for headaches, arthritis, menstrual pain, […]
What is Thalassemia by Brian Ly
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects the production of the hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that is located in the blood and transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. If there is not enough hemoglobin, then blood cells will not be able to carry enough oxygen to the organs, […]