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• Apical Pulse: Definition, Location and How It's Taken

  What is apical pulse?Apical pulse is also known as point of maximum pulse or PMI. The apex of the heart is on the left side of the chest in a healthy individual and the heart points downwards towards the left. The person has to first locate the apical pulse, then measure it and then interpret the...

• Study Links PTSD from 9/11 to Dementia Cases

  9/11 happened almost 17 years ago. And yet, every single American still remembers where they were on that day. Researchers found that rescuers, witnesses and survivors have reported cases of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or simply PTSD. Sean Clouston, the lead researcher from Stony Brook...

• Women Who Smoke Increase Their Risk for Hot Flashes

  According to a recent study, women who smoke frequently are prone to more hot flashes during menopause, compared to women who do not smoke at all. Earlier studies suggest that there is a link between smoking and early menopause, in addition to menopause encourages worse symptoms. A recent study that...

• Is Sepsis Fatal?

  Sepsis is a condition that takes place when your immune system becomes confused and starts to attack your body, instead of fighting viruses or bacteria that invade it. There is no infection that cannot become septic. Once the condition develops, time can be of the essence. Sepsis is a severe and an...

• Navigating Breast Cancer Without Health Insurance

  In early September of 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus celebrated a lifetime career achievement by breaking the record for the most Emmy Awards won by a performer for a single role. For six consecutive seasons, she won the best “lead actress in a comedy” award for her work in “Veep,” an HBO...

• Is Osteoporosis Preventable?

  The word "osteoporosis" means "porous bone", and it occurs when bones become weak due to loss of minerals. Thus, the affected bones become more prone to break compared to the healthy bones.Bones are made up of different minerals, and calcium is one of those main minerals. It strengthens the bones...