Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a frightening event. PTSD is a very real illness and it can be debilitating. Most commonly associated with war veterans, PTSD can happen to anyone … [Read more...]
Sepsis
Sepsis is a reaction to infection that can ultimately lead to multiple organ failure and death. Sepsis is not the infection itself, but an immune response gone wild. It is sometimes confused with septicemia, which is an infection and one that can … [Read more...]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a condition that causes persistent, severe pain, and other symptoms. It usually follows an injury or surgery and causes pain that is disproportional to the … [Read more...]
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spine does not close completely, so there is an opening that leaves the spinal cord exposed. According to the Spina Bifida Association, it is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S. … [Read more...]
M. Chimaera Infection
Mycobacterium chimaera, or M. chimaera, is a rare species of bacteria that is usually found in soil or water. Healthy people exposed under normal circumstances, rarely get sick from M. chimaera. Those who are exposed during open heart surgery are at … [Read more...]
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