What is Asthma By Michelle Pottgen
What is Asthma? Asthma is a condition that affects ones ability to breath. Asthma can be mildly persistent, moderate, or severe. People with asthma will have airways that will always be inflamed. This means that smooth muscle on the inside of the bronchial tube will become swollen, causing the person not being able to get […]
Bacillus subtilis | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
Unknown Lab Report Microbiology Unknown Number 113 Kristopher Klein April 30, 2013 BIO: 203, 604 Spring 2013 Introduction: There are numerous reasons for identifying an unknown microbe. Whenever a patient has a bacterial infection, testing must be done in order to find the correct antibiotic to treat them. Before properly assessing and treating the […]
Congestive Heart Failure by Ronell McCollum
Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease process in which the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet all of the needs of the body. Chronic heart conditions can cause damage to the heart over time, making it too weak or stiff to pump blood efficiently. This damage to the heart […]
Positive Thinking by Stephanie Ellitt
As a young girl I would often hear the phrase, “If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all.” I always thought this pertained to the lesson often taught by my grandmother- Don’t be rude! I was very familiar with this simply because I was what some would call outgoing and others […]
What is Lupus by Rhonda Childs
Lupus is a disease that causes your own immune system to aggressively attack the major organs and tissue in your body. This disease can have a serious impact on the major organs in your body which cause inflammation in many areas like your joints, brain, heart, lungs, skin, kidneys, and blood cells. Lupus is a […]
Having a Healthy Heart by Jonathan Hardwrict
Having a healthy heart is something that all of us that are living and breathing on this earth should strive for. We all need this special organ to live, and by maintaining a healthy weight it could be a big step in the right direction in keeping it strong and resilient. A good way to […]