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Intermittent Claudication

by Clemdog | Jun 3, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

by Kimberly Allen, RN Intermittent claudication is described as a “tight, aching or...

about Angina

by admin | Apr 15, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

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…

about Lung Cancer

by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

by Kimberly Allen, RN Lung cancer is the number one cause of death by cancer in both men and women...

about Barrett’s Esophagus

by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

Though the precise cause of Barrett’s esophagus is not known, Doctors do know that the majority of people with Barrett’s esophagus also suffer from GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease…

Be Resolute – Quit Smoking

by admin | Dec 28, 2012 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

Smokers now have another reason to consider quitting, as if there weren’t enough already. A recent study indicates that smoking along with other risk factors including high blood pressure has been associated with decreased brain function…

about Sinusitis

by admin | Dec 21, 2012 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

Sinusitis by definition is an inflammation of the tissue that lines your sinuses. Estimates are that at least 37 million Americans suffer form sinusitis at least once every year…

about Gangrene

by admin | Nov 28, 2012 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

Gangrene is considered a serious and has the potential to be a life-threatening condition that develops when a mass of body tissue dies. There are numerous conditions that can cause gangrene to develop including infection, injury, even frostbite. Anything that affects the circulation of blood to any area of the body can lead to gangrene…