Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a condition in which a person develops a curve in their spinal column that is greater than ten degrees. Most…
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In terms of diseases, ones that cause epidemics and pandemics often take the spotlight due to their ability to cause widespread panic. Cholera, from the Vibrio…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, which is an umbrella term used to describe a set of neurodegenerative diseases that affect memory and…
Many viruses have the ability to infect humans through blood contact and cause different types of diseases. One of these viruses, is the hepatitis C…
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disease characterized by the experience of positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms refer to those such as delusions (firm beliefs that…
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which antibodies destroy thyroid tissue and cause hypothyroidism (a low amount of thyroid hormone). The thyroid is a…
Whereas hemophilia gets a good amount of attention for the problems it causes, it is not the only bleeding disorder. Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) was…
What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)? Acute: Describes the rapid progression of the disease and the immediate need for treatment. Myeloid: Refers to the Myeloid…
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), more commonly known as oral herpes, is a sexually transmitted infection that has been documented as far back as ancient…
Exercise-induced asthma is a condition in which one’s airway constricts in response to exercise, particularly in response to exercise in cold, dry air. Those with…
