Posted by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical |
There are currently over one and a half million Americans suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The cost of treating RA including both direct and indirect costs are in excess of $80 billion annually. Personally, I was stunned by the cost of the new medications on the market…
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In all my years working of working in sports, nothing is worse than an injury that debilitates the athlete, throwing a wrench in what was once a carefully laid out plan. One of the most important characteristics an athlete has to have is motivation. When injury strikes it strikes the flesh and the psyche…
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Posted by admin | Apr 15, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical |
Angina is not a disease but a symptom. It is the most common symptom of coronary artery disease. Over 10 million Americans suffer from angina with another 500,000 new cases being diagnosed every year…
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Posted by admin | Apr 15, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical |
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type I or MEN I is also known as Wermer’s syndrome. MEN I is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder that affects the glands of the endocrine system. It is considered a fairly rare disorder only occurring in 1 out of every 30,000 people…
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Posted by admin | Apr 15, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical |
The pituitary gland is frequently referred to as the “master gland” of the endocrine system. The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete a variety of hormones and the pituitary gland ‘oversee’s’ the other glands in the endocrine system keeping the hormone levels with in normal limits…
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