Sarah Battershell

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• Treatments for Cataracts

  A cataract is blurring of the lens of the eye. The lens is oval-shaped and mostly consists of water and protein. It is located at the back of the iris and pupil. The lens protein molecules are organized in a way that makes it clear so that light can pass through it to the retina. The focus of the...

• What are the Signs and Symptoms of Bronchitis?

  This is a type of respiratory infection when mucous membranes found in the bronchial passage of the lungs become inflamed and irritated. The passage can become constricted or the lungs’ airways can be blocked, which induces breathlessness, phlegm, and coughing episodes.The ten most common...

• Apgar Score: the five signs evaluated

  Apgar Score: the five signsRight after birth, the health of a newborn baby is evaluated using the Apgar score, in which five factors are measured on a scale of zero to two. These scores are then added to give the final value which ranges from zero to ten. Thus, the overall health of the newborn baby...

• Antidepressants May Offer Relief for Fibromyalgia Patients

  Today, nearly every condition that has been identified in the world of healthcare has a medication to treat it.  From heart-related issues to joint pain, drug companies have found ways to to relieve or reduce severity of some of symptoms a patient must endure.  In a study originally published in...

• Study Predicts 40 Million People with Diabetes Might Be Without Insulin by 2030

  According to a new study, diabetic patients' access to insulin may fall short by the year 2030. Diabetes diagnoses continue to rise in numbers, and it's predicted that approximately 79 million adults with type 2 diabetes will require insulin to manage it. Because of the current levels of insulin...

• Cystic Fibrosis: The Importance of Bone Health

  Anyone living with cystic fibrosis knows that the lungs, GI tract, pancreas, and other organs are damaged by the caustic mucus it produces.However, some might be unaware that the absorption of food nutrients, including calcium, is severely hampered by the disease’s damage to the small intestines....