It is quite difficult to imagine that COVID-19 is not even a year old, yet this virus has managed to disrupt every aspect of humanity. As the medical community first became aware of this novel coronavirus, it was treated as similar viruses such as SARS and MERS and was considered to be a respiratory infectious …
In a study released by the National Center for Health Statistics, more American adults are more obese now, than at any other time in U.S. history. This study revealed that almost 40% of adults and 18.5% of children in the United States are obese. The rates in children are more stable than the alarming rise …
According to the organization, Group B Strep International, “Group B Streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in the digestive and lower reproductive tracts of both men and women. About 1 in 4 pregnant women ‘carry’ or are ‘colonized’ with GBS.” The Mayo Clinic explains that while GBS …
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), atrial fibrillation (also referred to as A Fib or AF), “is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.” The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that an estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million …
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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that 1 in 5 children in the United States are currently considered obese. The Mayo Clinic explains that, “Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. Children who are obese are above the normal weight for their age and height.” …