What is Lactose Intolerance? by Chelsea Godwin
Lactose intolerance can also be known as lactose deficiency because it is a lack of a particular enzyme that is produced by the lining of one’s small intestine. Ultimately, this means that someone with this deficiency cannot properly digest the milk sugar in dairy products. Without the normal amounts of the enzyme lactase being produced […]
Jock Itch by Laura Lentz
Jock itch is a fungal infection. Its clinical name is tinea cruris. This infection can affect the skin of genitals, inner thighs, and buttocks. It is an itchy, red rash. Jock itch gets its name because it is common in athletes, who sweat a lot. It usually is not serious, but can be bothersome and […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by Ashley Nagel
Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is a type of mild to severe depression that occurs around the same time every year, typically in the fall and winter, although rare cases do get S.A.D. during the spring and summer as well. It’s thought that Seasonal Affective Disorder is caused by lack of sun in the fall and winter […]
Peptic Ulcers Caused by NSAIDS | Nelly Paredes
Peptic ulcers are sores or injuries on the inside layer of the stomach or duodenum. These ulcers are caused when the stomach acids penetrate the stomach or intestines. One common cause of peptic ulcers is the frequent use of non-steroid and anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are often used to care for headaches, arthritis, menstrual pain, […]
What is Thalassemia by Brian Ly
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects the production of the hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that is located in the blood and transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. If there is not enough hemoglobin, then blood cells will not be able to carry enough oxygen to the organs, […]
What are Nasal Polyps by Stacey Farmer
Nasal polyps are usually benign, abnormal growths in the lining of the nasal cavities which are made of epithelial tissue. The most common place polyps are found is in the nasal meatus. There are four nasal cavities maxillary, sphenoid, ethmoid, and frontal. They are air-filled spaces in between the bones around your face. There are […]
Herpes by Megan Karr
Herpes is a life-long sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus, or HSV. There are two types of the Herpes Simplex Virus; Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1) and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV2). Herpes Simplex Virus 1 typically causes cold sores or oral herpes and Herpes Simplex Virus 2 typically […]
Fibromyalgia by Nicole Deckard
Fibromyalgia is one of the most common types of arthritis. Like all types of arthritis fibromyalgia is a widespread joint and muscle pain along with fatigue and depression. Most people use to believes that fibromyalgia was a “fake” disease. This type of arthritis affects mostly women between the ages of 25 to 60. Women are […]
What Causes Bone Spurs? by Michelle Hofmeister
Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, are extra bone that can grow on any bone, but normally forms where bones meet or where ligaments and tendons connect with bones. Areas in the body where bone spurs can commonly be found are the spine, shoulders, knees, hips, hands, and feet. Spurs themselves are not painful, and […]
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease by Farahnaz Shahi
There are two types of dementia – reversible and nonreversible. The reversible, which is very rare, is treatable by treating the causes such as depression, drug intoxication, brain tumors, changes in blood sugar, sodium, and calcium levels, low vitamin B12 levels, use of certain medications, including Cimetidine, and some cholesterol-lowering medications. On the other hand, […]