Life and Health
Monitoring Sleep one Z at a Time
A few ZZZ’s can make you feel better…
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders Can’t Sleep? Science Is Seeking New Answers NCCAM, National Institutes of Health A good night’s sleep is more than a luxury. Sleep is as important to survival as food and water. On too little, we humans don’t function well–for example…
IgA Nephropathy
IgA Nephropathy IgA Nephropathy IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder caused by deposits of the protein immunoglobulin A (IgA) inside the glomeruli (filters) within the kidney. These glomeruli (the singular form is glomerulus) normally filter wastes and excess water from the blood and send them to the bladder as urine…
Breast Health Q&As
BreastCancer What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer Source: National Cancer Institute (NIH Publication # 03-1556) Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in this country (other than skin cancer). The number of new cases of breast cancer in women was estimated to be about…
Summer First-Aid and Safety Tips
Summer First-Aid and Safety Tips Summer First-Aid and Safety Tips Source: Healthcareserve.com Article Well, summer is upon us! It’s a great time to go outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather this season of the year brings. However, when we go outside we need to be…
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease
Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases This fact sheet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NAMSIC) has other fact sheets that provide…
Facts About Chickenpox (Varicella)
CDC Media Relations: Facts About Chickenpox (Varicella) Facts About Chickenpox (Varicella) Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chickenpox is caused by Varicella zoster virus and is usually mild, but it may be severe in infants, adults and persons with impaired immune systems. Almost everyone gets chickenpox by adulthood (more…
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy HYSTERECTOMY Source: Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services Q. What is a hysterectomy? A. Hysterectomy is the most common nonpregnancy-related major surgery performed on women in the United States. In 1995, approximately 590,000 women in this country will undergo…
A definition of acute
Find the meaning of the term acute…
A definition of albinism
Find the meaning of the term albinism…