Andrea Heard

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  Croup and epiglottitis are two conditions involving the anatomical structures located in the throat. These two conditions are almost similar because their symptoms replicate one another. Croup and epiglottitis enable a child to have breathing difficulties. Both are infectious conditions; however,...

• Suicide in Nursing is Very Common

  A study published earlier this year, highlighted the fact the medical professionals are at an increased risk of suicide. But even among medical professionals, nurses, particularly female nurses, more than quadruples the suicide rate of other medical professionals and the general population. This has...

• What to Avoid If You Have Lyme Disease

  If you get Lyme disease, it may be necessary to make a change in your lifestyle, particularly your diet, in order to make the treatment time shorter. As you probably already know, lyme disease cannot be cured. What can be done is to treat the symptoms of the disease. To quicken the recovery process,...

• Hypothyroidism: Is Hormone Therapy Right for Me?

  Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by a reduction in the amount of thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland. In this condition, the thyroid glands are under active and blood shows lower than normal levels of thyroid hormones. The symptoms of this disorder include:...

• Muscular Dystrophy: Telling a Child the Truth About His/Her Condition

  Muscular dystrophy is a category of muscle diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.  Muscular dystrophy (MD) is either inherited or can be due to a genetic mutation. Kids with MD usually follow a normal pattern of growth development in the first few years of their lives,...

• Is Leukemia Hereditary?

  Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects a person's blood cells, bone marrow, and lymphatic system.  The symptoms associated with leukemia arise because of an increased level of immature or undeveloped white blood cells, also called leukocytes. This abnormality is caused by a mutation in the...