Crystal Mae Brown APN

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• Hospital-Acquired Infections Increases Mortality Rate in the ICU

  According to the latest study presented at the 22nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, elderly patients treated with central catheter and/or mechanical ventilation devices in intensive care units are at a very high risk for getting hospital-acquired infections...

• Brain Cells Can Revamp DNA, Possibly Causing Alzheimer’s Disease

  The neurons in the brain can interchange and alter genes, scientists have found. This interference can expand what the brain’s proteins can do, but it also might be a reason for Alzheimer’s. ...

• Is it Lung Cancer or COPD?

  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lung cancer are two ends of the same spectrum. Though vastly different in core characteristics, they share many symptoms such as painful wheezing, a persistent cough, and the production of copious mucus. Both these diseases have similar causes and...

• What Causes Dehydration?

  Humans have approximately 60 percent of water in the body. Even if 1.5-2 percent of that water is lost, mild dehydration will start, which can lead to severe dehydration requiring immediate medical attention. Because your mood, energy level, and coordination deteriorate with the loss of body fluids,...

• Strep Throat: 5 Fixes For A Sore Throat

  Strep Throat: 5 Fixes for Sore ThroatWhen we talk about strep throat we are referring to an infection that attacks the throat. As a result it causes adverse effects and symptoms which can not only be disturbing, but also painful. Once a person has strep throat it takes a short amount of time before...

• Can Mononucleosis Affect My Liver?

  Mononucleosis (mono) is not typically a serious disease, but it may lead to serious complications. Mononucleosis results from the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that belongs to the herpes family. This virus is so common that most adults in their thirties have already developed immunity against it. The...