Galactosemia by Maureen Schleeper
Galactosemia is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to break down the simple sugar galactose. Galactose is unable to be broken down due to mutations in three specific genes: GALE, GALK1, and GALT. These genes prevent the body from producing the enzymes needed to metabolize galactose into glucose for energy production. Although […]
Breast Cancer By Laura Boland
It’s hard to find people these days who do not know someone who has struggled or suffered from breast cancer. Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts and develops in the tissue of the breast; there are two types: Ductal carcinoma, which is the most common, and Lobular carcinoma. Ductal carcinoma is within […]
Herpes Simplex by Nick Ferrugia
Herpes simplex is a viral disease that infects the mouth region (including the lips and gums, and sometimes even the eyes), as well as the genital region (which may also include the rectum). When activated during an “outbreak” painful red blisters appear, that later break open and leak. They eventually get yellow and crusty and […]
Coronary Artery Disease by Vera Kozlova
According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, a coronary artery disease is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries that supply oxygen rich blood to your heart muscle. These arteries are called coronary arteries. Abbreviated CAD, this disease is the leading cause of death and the most common heart disease […]
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) By Kiley Vujnich
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, occurs at the lower esophageal sphincter, which separates the esophagus from the stomach. When the lower esophageal sphincter allows acid to flow backwards into the esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux occurs. If this occurs frequently, as in more than a few times per week, the condition is known as GERD. Over time, […]
Leukemia by Amy Kaiser
Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells in the bone marrow. When someone has leukemia, abnormal white blood cells, called leukemia cells, are created. The leukemia cells do not die off fast enough resulting in too many bad cells crowding the normal cells. Acute leukemia is when the cancer progresses […]
Lung Cancer by Alyssa Nourse
Lung cancer also known as bronchogenic carcinomas can be found in both smokers and non-smokers and can be from family history. A quarter of all people with lung cancer have no symptoms when the cancer is diagnosed. These cancers are usually identified incidentally when a chest X-ray is performed. The other ¾ of people develop […]
Lymphoma by Tabitha Short
Lymphoma is a cancer that directly affects the lymphatic system. Most cases are usually noticed with swelling or pain and tenderness of the lymph nodes. Other indicators are; mysterious weight loss, a very high body temperature, severe night sweats, or an itchiness caused by nodules under the skin There are five to seven hundred lymph […]
Mumps by Taisiya Redka
Mumps is a viral infection that causes swelling of the salivary glands. The parotid glands are most affected by mumps. Also, other salivary glands in and around the face may get infected. Symptoms of mumps are: high fever, headache, loss of appetite, swelling of parotid/ salivary glands or under the tongue, aches, stiff neck, nausea, […]
Down Syndrome By Stephanie Addison
Down syndrome is a trait that occurs from troubles with genetic information in an unborn child. This lifelong condition causes delays in the way which a child develops, mentally and physically. Children with Down syndrome take on similar physical characteristics, such as a flattened face, an upward slant in the eyes and smaller ears. Mentally, […]