Colon Cancer by Mary Jo Ahr
Colon cancer is cancer that has developed in the tissues of the longest section of the large intestine, the colon. The large intestine is the lower part of your digestive tract. Colon cancer most often starts in the mucus lining within the bowel. Historically, this cancer begins as small “bumps” that have grown along the […]
What is Immunization by Lareina Hembrock
Immunization has come such a long way over the years. The development of the vaccine kicked off a new era in health that the world had never seen. Vaccination discovery was a miracle to the world; and it is still practiced today. It is due to immunization that we have been able to eliminate certain […]
Type II Diabetes Mellitus by Lacey Stewart
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2010 fact sheet, 8.3 % of Americans have diabetes, and an alarming 1.9 million were diagnosed in 2010 alone. Close to 18.8 million people have been diagnosed and 7 million have gone undiagnosed in the United States (“U.S. Department” 2011). The prevalence of the disease is […]
Melanoma by Jane Rolley
Melanoma, sometimes called cutaneous melanoma or malignant melanoma, is a cancer of cells called melanocytes, which are cells that produce melanin or color of skin pigment and may be found in the eye, digestive tract, and lymph nodes. Melanoma can affect anyone and is a serious skin cancer that varies in color, size, and shape. […]
Common Cold verses the Flu by Megan Karr
The differences between a cold and the flu are not many and can be complicated to sort out. A cold is less severe than the flu. The flu can lead to other illnesses. While both are respiratory illnesses a cold is much milder than the flu, and usually does not consist of a fever. A […]
Asthma by Emily Meininger
Asthma makes breathing very difficult because it is a chronic disease of the airways. Asthma causes inflammation of air passageways that carry oxygen to the lungs. Due to the inflammation, the symptoms of asthma are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Asthma can also be referred to as bronchial asthma. There are three […]
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy by Megan Canada
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an enlargement of the muscle that surrounds the wall of the left ventricle. The left ventricle is the main chamber that pumps blood out into your entire body, making this chamber work harder to begin with. Causes: Left ventricular hypertrophy is caused when the heart is running in overload all […]
Cardiomyopathy by Nicole Deckard
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. There are sometimes no signs and or symptoms of the disease. Other times you can have symptoms such as shortness of breath, trouble breathing, fatigue, and swelling of feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, and veins of the neck. Some types of Cardiomyopathy are Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive […]
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) by Chuck Wensler
Heart Failure is a condition where the heart is unable to pump enough oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to meet the body’s demands for normal tissue functioning. In the early stages, the heart will compensate and respond by enlarging to hold more blood with an increase in muscle tissue and a faster pumping action while combining […]
Heart Blocks by Hollie Strawn
Heart Block is a condition that causes delays or interruptions in the electrical conduction system of the heart. It is considered a form of arrhythmia, or a problem with the regular rhythm or rate of an individual’s heartbeat, and can occur anywhere along this electrical system. A typical healthy heart contracts sixty to eighty times […]