Mr. Steven Sahagun MSW, LMSW

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• When Could Orthopnea Mean Something More Serious?

  IntroductionOrthopnea is the medical term used when referring to the occurrence of dyspnea (shortness of breath) when you are lying flat. This symptom is often a sign of heart failure. However, orthopnea can also be due to other health conditions. Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is not the same with...

• What Is Jicama: Health Benefits and Weight Loss

  Jicama, also called the Mexican yam bean or Mexican turnip, is the name of a Mexican native vine. It is essentially a bean product formed from the flower of the Jicama. The flower usually has blue or white peddles and contain pods similar to Lima beans. These pods are mostly produced on plants that...

• Are there any vaccines to prevent Pneumonia?

  Vaccination is an essential and most important step to prevent pneumococcal   disease. Pneumococcal vaccine prevents serious blood, brain and lung infections from the streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. In the market, many vaccines are available for the prevention of pneumonia. There are two...

• Blood in Your Stool: Where Does It Come From?

  Where does the bleeding come from?Bleeding that causes blood in the stool can develop in any part of the gastrointestinal tract....

• What Is the Difference Between AIDS and HIV?

  The main difference between AIDS and HIV is that HIV is a virus whereas AIDS is a condition that is caused by HIV. People often confuse HIV and AIDS. Different diagnoses are used to identify both HIV and AIDS. However, they are said to go hand-in-hand and are very often used interchangeably to...

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

  Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), also known as chronic anxiety neurosis, is a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry about common occurrences and everyday life events. It’s quite normal to feel anxious when there is a reason to worry, such as financial instability. However, a...