What is Post Polio Syndrome? by Kristen Coleman
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is an illness that causes symptoms to reappear in individuals who had recovered from polio decades earlier. After recovering from polio, some survivors find themselves afflicted again, facing a serious condition called post-polio syndrome. PPS is a condition in the nervous system that affects muscles and nerves. What are the symptoms of […]
Schizophrenia by Mike Kocur
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental condition that impairs the affected individual from accurately processing reality. Unfortunately, individuals who are schizophrenics will experience reoccurring symptoms that will have life long implications. The best way to help a person with schizophrenia is to be aware of who will be most susceptible to the condition, symptoms, and treatment […]
Scleroderma & Stem Cells by Alex Carmody
Scleroderma is referred to as the “stone man’s disease”. An excessive amount of collagen production leads patients to become stiff. Due to the stiffness, they essentially become rendered of mobility, hence the phrase “stone man”. However, stone “man” is not necessarily accurate. Although, scleroderma can affect men, it predominately manifests in women, usually women in […]
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) by Kimberly Murphy
Overview and Effects of Pink Eye Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is the swelling and redness of the conjunctiva, which is the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and the eye surface. When present, the eye lining becomes red and swollen, whereas the normal eye lining is clear. Pinkeye is very common, not too serious, and the […]
Cardiovascular Disease by Rachel Askins
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 […]
Esophageal Cancer by Jenny Gavwiner
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 […]
Chickenpox by Matt Peifer
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 […]
What is Crohn’s Disease by Aisha Colclasure
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 […]
What is Barrett’s Esophagus by Brian Ly
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 […]
Blood Flow Through the Heart by Karissa Willard
The heart is an integral muscular organ and a vital part of the human cardiovascular system. It provides the human body with a continuous flow of blood, which in turn provides cells with a continuous circulation of oxygen and nutrients, and transports waste away from those same cells. Blood cells, specifically red blood cells are […]