Scene: the Emergency Room. A young woman strapped to a gurney is surrounded by three nurses attempting to find a vein to hook her up to an IV. She is in the middle of an episode of atrial fibrillation with tachycardia, her heart racing at a dangerous 200 bPM. The IV contains amiodarone, used to…
Author: D.C.Demetre
What Is Neurotrophin?
Neurotrophin is a family of proteins that induce the survival, development, and function of neurons. They belong to a class of growth factors, secreted proteins that are capable of signaling particular cells to survive, differentiate, or grow. Growth factors such as neurotrophins that promote the survival of neurons are known as neurotrophic factors. Neurotrophic factors are…
Herbal Remedies for Eczema
Many people turn to herbs to help with their eczema condition when nothing else seems to be working. Still others enjoy supplementing their regular eczema meds with some herbs to help decrease their flare-ups and reduce their level of itching. Evening primrose oil is a popular herb in Europe for its role in fighting the…
Eye Charts Explained
Eye doctors have used eye charts for years to help determine a persons visual acuity. Popular forms of eye charts include the Snellen chart, the Lea test and the Landtolt C. No matter the eye chart used, each shows many rows of test symbols, called optotypes, each of a different size. Generally, the chart begins…
Stages of Breast Cancer Explained
Breast cancer is a disease that occurs in stages. The sooner that you can diagnose breast cancer, the better chance you have of making a full recovery. Consequently, those who wait and dont address the problem stand a much higher risk of death from this disease. For this article, well be talking about the various…
Celebrities with Lupus
One of the worst things about suffering from a disease like lupus is that a person feels very alone. Despite the fact that nearly a million and a half others have this disease it is not a glamorous disease and does not get the media play that comes from having celebrities interested in it. There…
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Most times lupus that you hear about is the worst kind which is called systemic lupus erythematosus. This type of lupus, also known as SLE, is a condition that favors women as those affected and has not only skin rashes but a host of medical issues that relate to the body’s immune system attacking the…
What is Postpartum Depression
Clinical depression is a problem that much of the world faces. Its a problem that were all familiar with, and much attention is paid to it. Postpartum depression is another serious form of depression that is often cast by the wayside. In this article, well discuss what postpartum depression is, as well as what treatments…
Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are different types of anxiety disorders, and each one is far beyond the general anxieties everyone faces in life due to negative stimuli. The term anxiety disorder is actually a very general one that could allude to several forms of anxieties. There are varying degrees of these conditions, some being merely phobias over a…