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Sophie Moore

Surprising Things That Can Hurt Your Kidneys

March 28, 2023

We don’t often give our kidneys the credit they are due. After all, they filter toxins from our blood, help remove wastes and keep our bones and organs working the way they should. In these ways, our overall health depends a great deal on kidney health, so it’s important to keep them in tip-top shape.

When to See a Respiratory Care Therapist?

Health

March 28, 2023

For most of us, breathing comes naturally. It’s something we don’t have to even think about, but it’s vital for life, giving our lungs the opportunity to begin the process of infusing our blood with oxygen to carry to every cell in our bodies.

What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Health

March 28, 2023

Few medical events can kill as quickly as sudden cardiac arrest, which takes the lives of an estimated 1 in 7 Americans. In this emergency, your heart suddenly stops beating, flutters, or beats dangerously fast.

Concussions: When to Seek Medical Help

Health

March 28, 2023

Concussions aren’t just for professional sports players. You could be playing a fun game of catch in the backyard, biking through the neighborhood, or using a step ladder to paint the family room when the injury strikes. More than a bump to the head, concussions are brain injuries that come with a wide range of symptoms and outcomes.

Why Is Mesothelioma So Deadly?

Health

March 28, 2023

Nearly 2,000,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to estimates by the American Cancer Society – and of those, only about 3,000 patients will be diagnosed with mesothelioma, making it a rare cancer in this country.

Blood Cancer: Types, causes and symptoms

Health

March 28, 2023

When we think of cancer, we most often think of tumors lurking somewhere in the body, such as in the lungs, breasts, prostate or colon. However, there is a type of cancer that sends its cells circulating everywhere throughout your body: blood cancer. Instead of tumors, blood cancer causes overproduction of abnormal white blood cells, which then crowd out healthy cells.