Should You Be Worried About Skin Cancer?
The answer could be yes! Skin cancer, the most common cancer, is defined as an abnormal growth of skin cells usually caused by the sun’s […]
What the Heck is RSV?
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial (“sin-sish-ul”) virus. It is a very common virus that affects most children under the age of 2. But unfortunately, it […]
Sleep Apnea
What is sleep apnea? SA is the obstruction of breathing while laying recumbent and sleeping. There are 2 types, central sleep apnea (CSA) and obstructive […]
All About Sepsis
You may have heard the word and wondered what it is, how do you get it and how to keep from getting it. SEPSIS is […]
Kidney Failure
What does it mean to have “kidney failure” (KF), what is chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how are they different? To start with the basics, […]
I Can’t Hear You
HEARING LOSS This article will address acquired (not born-with) loss of hearing. First, let’s look at the anatomy of the ear; there are 3 sections—the […]
Diabetes 101
Diabetes Mellitis (DM) is a disorder of blood sugar (BS or glucose) regulation and can affect every organ in the body. The two major types […]