Illness

Approximately twenty to thirty thousand people are living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the United States (Miller et al 6). For instance, Stephen Hawking is an example of someone who has had t…

Insulin resistance is represented by the inability for insulin to increase glucose utilization throughout your body as it normally can. Our cells usually absorb glucose to make energy. This is facilit…

The most common type of malignant growth in the central nervous system is a glioblastoma (GBM). [1] Post treatment, it is important to be able to differentiate whether the changed size of a tumour is …

The endocrine system consists of glands that make hormones, which are then released into the body in a variety of ways that tissue and organs detect and respond to (Dlugasch & Story, 2019). Hormones p…

The black death. What do you know about it? If you are living in the 1300's, whatever you're thinking, you are most likely wrong. I hate to admit it to you, but it is true. The black death all started…

Introduction Healthcare-acquired infections (HCAIs) present a serious risk for the safety of patients, staff members and visitors. These infections can prolong patient hospitalizations, incur direct …

Vitiligo is the disappearance of pigment from skin in patches that causes milk-white lesions. The discolored areas typically get bigger over time. The condition can affect the skin on any part of the …

During the year 1918, the Spanish flu epidemic was sweeping the world, creating a new challenge for everyone. In the United States, the Spanish flu was first identified through military staff in 1918.…

What is Holoprosencephaly? Holoprosencephaly is a disorder that appears when the embryonic forebrain doesn't divide into the two lobes of the cerebral hemispheres ("Holoprosencephaly Information Page"…

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory illness and skeletal disease that causes joint discomfort, loss of function, and a lower quality of life. Over the past twenty years, treatments for rheu…