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Amblyopia: Unfocused Vision

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2016

One would assume that a person’s vision is fully developed at birth. This isn’t the case, eye sight development continues throughout childhood, from birth to nine years of age. Amblyopia is most common in children but can be treated in the early stages of vision development.

Infographic: Cardiovascular Health & Diabetes

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Learn about the correlation between Cardiovascular Heath and Diabetes

Allergies - Common Types & Treatment

Posted Thursday, February 18, 2016

Your immune system is well-equipped to keep you healthy by fighting infection and other harmful pathogens. When it detects anything that it determines as harmful to your body, it attacks the substance. The attack response may involve inflammation, sneezing, an increase in mucous production and other symptoms.

Infographic: Diverticulitis

Posted Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Learn about the symptoms and risk factors

American Heart Month

Posted Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Heart disease includes a range of conditions that affect the heart, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, blood vessel diseases and congenital defects. It is the leading cause of preventable death in people 40-65 years of age. Due to the tremendous impact of heart disease, the American Heart Association has designated February as American Heart Month. Listed below are a few tips on how you can ensure that you are making heart-healthy decisions in all areas of life.

Paget Disease of the Bone

Posted Thursday, February 11, 2016

Paget’s disease is a chronic condition of bone characterized by disorder of the normal bone remodeling process. As a result, the bone that is formed is abnormal, enlarged, not as dense, brittle, and prone to breakage (fracture).

Diarrhea Predominant IBS (IBS-D)

Posted Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Although IBS is common in the general population, few seek medical care for their symptoms. There are several types of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) including; Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation predominate (IBS-C), Irritable Bowel Syndrome Alternating type (IBS-A) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea predominate (IBS-D). This resource is intended to help educate patients on what IBS-D is, causes and symptoms.

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted Thursday, February 4, 2016

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is a term used to describe a group of long-lasting, chronic, inflammatory diseases that affect children under the age of 17. It is estimated that more than 300,000 children in the United States are living with some form of Rheumatoid Arthritis or another form of Rheumatic Disease.

Chronic Sinusitis

Posted Friday, January 29, 2016

A bad cold can often be mistaken for sinusitis (sinus disease). Many symptoms are the same, including headache or facial pain, runny nose and nasal congestion. Unlike a cold, sinus disease symptoms may be caused by bacterial infections.

Infographic: Cervical Cancer Screening Month

Posted Thursday, January 28, 2016

Learn about the statistics and risks of Cervical Cancer