Rhabdomyolsis
Rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) is caused by skeletal muscle injury, when muscles die and their contents are released into the bloodstream. About 26,000 cases of rhabdo are reported in the US each year, and it’s often associated with over-exertion, since athletes and novice gym-goers can end up with the condition after working out too hard. Rhabdo can […]
Endometriosis
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Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a term that covers multiple disorders that impact physical movement, maintaining balance, and posture. Cerebral means the disease affects the brain, and palsy means being affected by paralysis that often presents with involuntary tremors. CP is the leading cause of motor disability in young children as a […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)
/*! elementor – v3.20.0 – 26-03-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), also known as Wegener’s Disease or Wegener’s Granulomatosis, is a blood vessel disorder called vasculitis (which means blood vessel inflammation). It causes inflammation and damage of the blood vessels in certain areas of the body, including the nose, sinuses, […]
Crohn’s Disease
What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease is classified as an inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in which any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract becomes inflamed. Most typically, inflammation occurs at the ileum, the end of the small intestine, where it meets the colon; however, Crohn’s disease can affect any of the GI tract from […]
Anxiety Disorders
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Gastrointestinal Perforation
While the intent of Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks, it is really a day of celebrating gluttony for most Americans. It’s estimated that the average American eats more than 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. Considering an average diet should consist of around 2,000 calories (less than that for most women), this is more […]
Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that alters the cells producing mucus, sweat, and digestive fluid – these all become thick and sticky instead of slippery and thin. These secretions then clog pathways in the body, particularly in the lungs and pancreas. In the lungs, the airways become clogged and […]
Psychological Trauma
/*! elementor – v3.21.0 – 18-04-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} /*! elementor – v3.21.0 – 18-04-2024 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} What is Trauma? Trauma itself is a very broad term – in EMS, trauma brings up images of severe internal and external injuries and life-threats. Trauma is far more […]