Health-Disease Papers
Chickenpox by Matt Peifer
By CPR St. Louis at December 29, 2011 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
Take a second and remember back to when you were a child. Go ahead close your eyes. There was more than likely a time when your entire body was covered with red or pink little spots and dots, which made you itch all over. Known to most people as Chickenpox, I would like to take the time to further discuss Chickenpox as to why it occurs, its symptoms and treatments, and more...
Esophageal Cancer by Jenny Gavwiner
By CPR St. Louis at December 28, 2011 | 7:18 pm | 0 Comment
Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus, which is a 25-centimeter hollow tube that goes from the throat to the stomach. It carries food that has been swallowed to the stomach where it is then digested. Esophageal cancer begins in the cells lining the esophagus and can be located anywhere in the esophagus. In the United States, esophageal cancer is located in the more...
Cardiovascular Disease by Rachel Askins
By CPR St. Louis at December 26, 2011 | 6:10 am | 0 Comment
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is preventable and reversible, yet it is still the leading cause of death in the world today. Many people do not realize the severity of this disease, nor do they realize that prevention is much associated with the way society lives daily life. Every day men and women of all races and ethnicities fall victim to this disease. It is important more...
What is Barrett’s Esophagus by Brian Ly
By CPR St. Louis at December 25, 2011 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment
Barrett’s esophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach. The lining of the esophagus is squamous epithelium, but when stomach acid damages it, it is changed to columnar epithelium. Although this may seem just like a case of heartburn, it is very dangerous because it can lead more...
What is Crohn’s Disease by Aisha Colclasure
By CPR St. Louis at December 23, 2011 | 6:48 am | 0 Comment
Crohn's Disease is often silent. The people it occupies often are too embarrassed of its symptoms to tell their peers about it because it is not considered socially acceptable to discuss your bowel habits in public or with people other than our doctors. Sadly, sometimes even people affected by this disease are too embarrassed to seek medical help. (adsbygoogle = more...
