May 20, 2020 | Disease Discussion
Eczema shows as patches of the skin and will be itchy, inflamed, cracked, red, and rough. While it is possible to simply outgrow eczema as one matures, others suffer with it all of their adult lives as well. There are many things that can trigger symptoms but people...
May 20, 2020 | Disease Discussion
A chronic inflammatory disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that usually affects persons between 30 – 60 years of age. It is found more often in women but can also affect children. It is caused when there is a malfunction of the body’s immune...
May 20, 2020 | Disease Discussion
Although no one is impervious to either of these cancers, the survival rate is reasonably good as long as they are detected early. For example, the 5-year survival rate for colon cancer is 14 percent, 67 percent for rectal cancer. It is also important to note that the...
May 20, 2020 | Disease Discussion
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects millions of people. The term Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a catch-all phrase for a variety of gastrointestinal irregularities and disturbances. It is often difficult for doctors to pinpoint what causes...
May 12, 2020 | Disease Discussion
What is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a chronic condition involving the large intestine. It typically impacts the large intestine, though different types of ulcerative colitis affect different areas of the digestive tract. Research suggests that this...
Apr 1, 2020 | Disease Discussion
Leukemia is cancer that affects the blood-making tissues in the body, such as the lymphatic system and the bone marrow. As a result, the body produces abnormal or immature blood cells. Most types of leukemias affect white blood cells. Are there different types of...
