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What is Chiari Malformation by Celia Beabout
By CPR St. Louis at April 25, 2012 | 5:26 am | 0 Comment
Chiari Malformation is a defect with the cerebellum and the shape of the skull, there is a part of the brain (cerebellum) that protrudes out of the foramen magnum (or attempts to) which causes the majority of the clinical signs associated with this disorder. This is a most commonly a congenital malformation that occurs during development of the brain and skull. However more...
Diabetes by Andrea Puricelli
By CPR St. Louis at April 24, 2012 | 6:39 am | 0 Comment
In the Unites States today, there are over 25.8 million children and adults living with Diabetes Mellitus. This disease is commonly characterized by having a frequent amount of high glucose, or sugar, levels in the blood. In a healthy person, the pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin which allows body cells to efficiently take up glucose for different purposes. more...
Thyroid Disease By Pitiporn “Nay” Duda
By CPR St. Louis at April 20, 2012 | 6:19 am | 0 Comment
The Thyroid is one of the main glands of the endocrine system. It is very small, located in the front of the neck below the “Adams Apple”, and shaped like a butterfly. The thyroid hormones are important for teenagers because they help to control metabolism and growth. Iodine is the chemical element to help the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones and we can find more...
Melanoma by Jackie Bolen
By CPR St. Louis at April 9, 2012 | 7:46 am | 0 Comment
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer leading to the cause of death from skin disease. Melanoma can spread very quickly and is an illness that needs to be detected at the beginning for best results. Melanoma, once it has spread to the lymph nodes and/or organs, will very likely cause death. If detected early, with treatment, you may be able to win this more...
Diabetes Type I by Maggy Dennis
By CPR St. Louis at April 8, 2012 | 10:17 am | 0 Comment
Insulin is what the body uses to unlock cells so glucose can be absorbed into the cells and used as energy for the body. Type 1 diabetes develops when the pancreas stops producing the hormone insulin. It is an auto-immune disease where the immune system attacks the islets in the body which allow the pancreas to produce insulin. Why this occurs is still a mystery to more...
