Congestive Heart Failure By Donna Columbus
Congestive heart failure is the inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow to the entire body. This usually takes place when the body is congested with fluid or when the body needs more oxygen and nutrients than the heart can provide. A few signs or symptoms of this disease are shortness of breath, […]
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia by Ashley Hayes
The cancer, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), can be broken down for better understanding as a rapidly spreading cancer of the lymphocytes in blood and bone marrow. While usually appearing in young children, it can sometimes also be found in adults. Unlike many other cancers, such as melanoma and lung cancer, acute lymphocytic leukemia has no […]
Brain Aneurysm by Brittany Blumer
A brain aneurysm, also known as a cerebral aneurysm, occurs when a blood vessel in the brain begins to swell and creates a bulge in the blood vessel. Brain aneurysms usually go unnoticed because there are very few symptoms that would bring it to one’s attention. Some of the symptoms include headaches, neck pain, and […]
Cervical Cancer by Zinajda Karahodzic
You may think that cervical cancer is one common disease; it is but only in women. Lucky for the guys! The cervix is basically a tissue that is narrow shaped and leads from the uterus into the vagina. It allows substance in and out. It lets sperm in and menstrual fluid out so you can […]
Primary Myelofibrosis by Rebecca Lashley
Primary Myelofibrosis is a rare blood disorder that causes scarring of the bone marrow and mutated blood stem cells. This illness affects about 1 in 500,000 people and has recently been classified as a type of chronic leukemia due to its effects on the blood-forming tissues in the body. The cause of primary myelofibrosis is […]
Colorectal Cancer by Katelin Heembrock
In 2012, cancer caused around 577,190 deaths with the number increasing. Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the United States. Cancer is a type of disease in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related deaths […]
Coronary Heart Disease by Ashley Barnes
Coronary Heart Disease is a disease that consists of several different conditions such as Heart Attacks, Aorta Disease, Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, and Heart Valve Disease. Unfortunately, this disease is not curable, but there are ways people can live their lives to prevent Coronary Heart Disease. Some ways are maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, […]
HIV-AIDS by Claire Perry
The average person living today does not know very much information about HIV and AIDS. It is very important to first make the distinction between these two medical conditions as they are just that; two conditions. Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. HIV weakens a […]
Anorexia Nervosa by Cheryl Glaeser
In Latin, the name of the condition anorexia nervosa means “loss of appetite.” Anorexia usually begins during puberty. Nine out of ten people with anorexia are women and one in one-hundred U.S. women are anorexic. Anorexia nervosa is one of many eating disorders. This disease has symptoms including severe restriction of food and excessive exercise. […]
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) by Jessica Brown
HSP (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura) is a disease that affects the small blood vessels. People who have HSP will most likely experience inflammation of the small blood vessels that eventually start to leak. The organs that are affected are the kidneys, intestines, joints and skin. Most commonly affected are children ages two to eleven and the most […]