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Spinal Stenosis by Maureen Schleeper
By CPR St. Louis at February 17, 2012 | 7:25 am | 0 Comment
Pain, to some degree, is a part of everyday life for many people. Although pain can radiate from all parts of the body, one area that can cause a great deal of discomfort is the back. There are many causes of back pain, but one common cause is known as spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spaces in the spine begin to narrow causing pressure to more...
Take Blood Pressure in Both Arms
By CPR St. Louis at February 15, 2012 | 7:52 am | 0 Comment
A new study reveals that a systolic blood pressure difference of just 15 mmHg between the right and left arms could be a sign of Cardiovascular (CV) disease. It was found that this difference meant the increased risk of peripheral vascular disease by 2 ½ times and cardiovascular disease by 1.6 times. The recommendation to check both arms does exist as part of the more...
Tips for Successful Aging by Thomas Cooney
By CPR St. Louis at February 9, 2012 | 7:19 am | 0 Comment
Successful Aging can be defined as a trouble-free lifestyle after the age of sixty-two years (Hamilton 2011). Science suggests that to allow ourselves the opportunity of a trouble-free lifestyle beyond the age of sixty two there are a few lifestyle choices that should be considered. These choices include diet (Dwyer 1988), (Sabate 1999), exercise (Lee and Paffenberger more...
Thyroid Cancer by Randi Enger
By CPR St. Louis at February 6, 2012 | 8:11 am | 0 Comment
Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid, which is a butterfly-shaped gland. This gland is located in the front of your neck right below your Adam’s apple. When you have a healthy thyroid, it is a little larger than a quarter. The gland makes hormones, those are Calcitonin and Thyroid homone. Calcitonin regulates the amount of calcium in your body. The Thyroid more...
Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Tumors By Brianna Wensler
By CPR St. Louis at February 4, 2012 | 8:58 am | 0 Comment
There are many types of brain tumors. Some are cancerous while others are benign. Some have treatments and cures. Others do not. A Glioblastoma Multiforme is an extremely serious type of brain tumor. Glioblastoma Multiforme is a fast growing, cancerous brain tumor. It is a type of astrocytoma, which is a glioma that has star shaped cells. It is the most cancerous of more...
