What happens when you get sick
Monday, 03 December 2018
When you develop an illness that does not go away on its own or worsens with time, you should contact your friendly primary care provider (PCP) for a proper and thorough evaluation in his/her office to see what is making you ill. A medical evaluation may lead to an answer to your problem(s) and hopefully,
- Published in Illness
Ebola-What you need to know for now
Monday, 05 November 2018
This article is not fear mongering, but its intention is to provide what is known so far about this epidemic outbreak in Western Africa (Liberia, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone) occurring earlier this year, and about to be pandemic spreading to other continents. Microscopically, it’s in the filovirus family with Marburg virus, together with
- Published in Ebola
Breast Cancer De Facto
Monday, 01 October 2018
Most breast malignancies arise from epithelial elements and are categorized as carcinomas. They differ based upon their appearance under a microscope and biologic behaviors. Breast cancer appears physically as a lump or changes in the anatomy of the breast, including dimpling of the skin, inversion of nipple or discoloration of the skin. To evaluate changes
- Published in Breast Cancer
When Enough is Enough
Monday, 03 September 2018
When it comes to the end of life care, it can be a difficult process to manage a loved one actively dying from a life-threatening illness. It is a process that involves input not only from the patient but also from his/her physician, caregiver, and family members, the latter especially applicable in situations where the
- Published in Elderly, End of Life Care
Are you an addict?
Monday, 06 August 2018
ADDICTION is a compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior or activity, accompanied by impaired control over the need despite harm or cravings. An individual with an addiction will seek out that substance, behavior or activity in a persistent and uncontrolled manner despite whether it is maladaptive or counterproductive to the individual. The
- Published in Addiction
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