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Chronic illnesses
Chronic illnesses are defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as diseases conditions which last for more than one year. Chronic illnesses often require ongoing medical intervention which can be costly and impact quality of life. Examples of chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
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JAN 25, 2019Cardiology
In patients with diabetes, multiple risk factors increase the likelihood of suffering cardiovascular disease (CVD) or de ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fi ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 06, 2019Microbiology
Many types of fungi in our environment are being linked with increasing frequency to a wide array of health problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2019Cannabis Sciences
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that marijuana is not as safe as it seems. It bases this claim base ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 20, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
As people get older, some remain healthy while others begin to get chronically ill.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2018Cardiology
Many people who experience symptoms like difficulty breathing, fatigue and tightness in the chest during physical activi ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 11, 2018Immunology
Research reveals a genetic mutation causes a protein binding site to alter its structure resulting in the development of ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 10, 2018Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 09, 2018Microbiology
Many products that purport to change the microbiome have entered the market. But first we have to know what a healthy mi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2018Health & Medicine
Ask anyone who suffers from an autoimmune disease or fibromyalgia about the most challenging aspect of their cond ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 28, 2018Health & Medicine
December 1 marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potenti ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorNOV 10, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent study from The Journal of Clinical PsychiatryWritten By: Amy LoriauxNOV 09, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent report in The Atlantic highlights the "invisible" marijuana addicts among today's ...Written By: Amy LoriauxNOV 08, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderNOV 07, 2018Immunology
A link between inflammation and the circadian rhythm has been determined in mouse models. High-fat-diets may be the caus ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 05, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, an anti-parasite drug by the name of ‘benznidazol ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 05, 2018Genetics & Genomics
As we age, our intestinal lining gets more permeable; sometimes called leaky gut, and it can wreak havoc on our bodies.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2018Health & Medicine
A number of recent studies have found that first cardiovascular associations with regular high-intensity exercise. These ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 10, 2018Microbiology
After last year's flu season killed around 80,000 people, the CDC is trying to get the word out about the flu vaccine.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2018Neuroscience
Like many neurotransmitters in the brain (dopamine, serotonin, etc.) the when and the where they are released in the bra ...Written By: Amy LoriauxOCT 04, 2018Cannabis Sciences
With all this new research finally coming out about the effects of marijuana on various subjects (effects on mental heal ...Written By: Amy LoriauxSEP 26, 2018Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated blows to the head, results in a unique form of demen ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 21, 2018Immunology
Pregnancies during allergy season may provide protection against allergy development in childrenWritten By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 16, 2018Health & Medicine
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by the year 2030 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be ...Written By: Nouran Amin
JAN 25, 2019
Cardiology
In patients with diabetes, multiple risk factors increase the likelihood of suffering cardiovascular disease (CVD) or de
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fi
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 06, 2019
Microbiology
Many types of fungi in our environment are being linked with increasing frequency to a wide array of health problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that marijuana is not as safe as it seems. It bases this claim base
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 20, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
As people get older, some remain healthy while others begin to get chronically ill.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2018
Cardiology
Many people who experience symptoms like difficulty breathing, fatigue and tightness in the chest during physical activi
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 11, 2018
Immunology
Research reveals a genetic mutation causes a protein binding site to alter its structure resulting in the development of
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 10, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 09, 2018
Microbiology
Many products that purport to change the microbiome have entered the market. But first we have to know what a healthy mi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
Ask anyone who suffers from an autoimmune disease or fibromyalgia about the most challenging aspect of their cond
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 28, 2018
Health & Medicine
December 1 marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potenti
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
NOV 10, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study from The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 09, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent report in The Atlantic highlights the "invisible" marijuana addicts among today's
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 08, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
NOV 07, 2018
Immunology
A link between inflammation and the circadian rhythm has been determined in mouse models. High-fat-diets may be the caus
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 05, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, an anti-parasite drug by the name of ‘benznidazol
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 05, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
As we age, our intestinal lining gets more permeable; sometimes called leaky gut, and it can wreak havoc on our bodies.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2018
Health & Medicine
A number of recent studies have found that first cardiovascular associations with regular high-intensity exercise. These
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 10, 2018
Microbiology
After last year's flu season killed around 80,000 people, the CDC is trying to get the word out about the flu vaccine.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2018
Neuroscience
Like many neurotransmitters in the brain (dopamine, serotonin, etc.) the when and the where they are released in the bra
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
OCT 04, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
With all this new research finally coming out about the effects of marijuana on various subjects (effects on mental heal
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 26, 2018
Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated blows to the head, results in a unique form of demen
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 21, 2018
Immunology
Pregnancies during allergy season may provide protection against allergy development in children
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by the year 2030 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin