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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) by Kimberly Murphy
By CPR St. Louis at January 5, 2012 | 6:23 am | 0 Comment
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 symptoms will usually subside in 7-10 days more...
Scleroderma & Stem Cells by Alex Carmody
By CPR St. Louis at January 1, 2012 | 3:59 am | 0 Comment
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, more...
Chickenpox by Matt Peifer
By CPR St. Louis at December 29, 2011 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
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 the time to further discuss Chickenpox as to why it occurs, its symptoms and treatments, and more...
Esophageal Cancer by Jenny Gavwiner
By CPR St. Louis at December 28, 2011 | 7:18 pm | 0 Comment
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 United States, esophageal cancer is located in the more...
What is Barrett’s Esophagus by Brian Ly
By CPR St. Louis at December 25, 2011 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment
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 case of heartburn, it is very dangerous because it can lead more...
