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Heart Failure

by | Last updated Jan 11, 2017

These conditions can damage or weaken the heart and be causes of heart failure: Coronary artery disease with heart attack is the most common cause. Abnormal heart valves interfere with the right volume of blood flowing in the right direction. Damage to the heart... Read More
Psoriasis

Psoriasis

by | Last updated Jan 19, 2017

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease appearing on skin. The immune system sends out signals against the body’s own tissues, speeding up growth of skin cells. Psoriasis is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States, afflicting 7.5 million people. It... Read More

Diabetes

by | Last updated Nov 10, 2016

Diabetes is a disease. When you have diabetes, there is too much glucose (sugar) in your blood. Over time, if it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, and blindness. Diabetes can’t be cured, but it can be controlled.... Read More

Breast Cancer

by | Last updated Nov 10, 2016

A woman’s breast is composed of glandular tissue, connective tissue, fat, blood and lymph vessels. There are about 20 lobes, each with smaller sections called lobules, in which milk is made. Milk flows through ducts to the nipple, which is surrounded by darker-colored... Read More

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