What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the sheath that protects our brain and spinal cord nerve fibers, called myelin, undergoes changes and becomes damaged by a person’s own body.
Continue readingMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the sheath that protects our brain and spinal cord nerve fibers, called myelin, undergoes changes and becomes damaged by a person’s own body.
Continue readingGlaucoma is an eye disease that if left untreated can cause damage to the optic nerve and blindness.
Continue readingTrichomoniasis, or “trich” for short, is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). One of the unpleasant symptoms can be a very strong fishy odor.
Continue readingYou may have heard about Hepatitis, which simply is an inflammatory condition of the liver.
Continue readingStrep is short for Streptococcus, a bacterium identified in four groups–A, B, C, and G. A and B cause most of the strep infections in humans.
Continue readingYes, the old-fashioned flu season is approaching, and even while we are focused on the coronavirus, let’s remember that influenza can also be a dangerous illness. Most of the time flu activity starts in October, and peaks between December and February, but cases can continue into the early spring. Is it COVID-19 or The Flu? […]
Continue readingHypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure (HBP). Both terms mean the same thing.
Continue readingThis is the story of an ER nurse who wants everyone to know how different a woman’s heart attack can be from a man’s experience.
Continue readingThe symptoms of a cold and the symptoms of the flu are often similar, such as cough, runny nose, and sore throat.
Continue readingMost adults have been vaccinated, but aren’t sure if they’re still immune and need a booster.
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