Diseases and Conditions: Information and Resources
June 8, 2023
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Month. PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) is essentially an anxiety disorder. It develops in response to traumatic or life-threatening experiences […]
June 1, 2023
June is National Safety Month. Articles and Information: Child Passenger Safety Information Childproofing Your Home Drowning Family Safety & Health Playground Safety Safe Sleep Staying […]
May 1, 2023
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. There are close to 40,000 children and adults living with […]
May 1, 2023
Perinatal (also known as maternal) mental health includes mental illness that existed before pregnancy, as well as illnesses that develop for the first time or are […]
May 1, 2023
Allergies Allergies are among the most common chronic conditions worldwide. Allergy symptoms range from making you miserable to putting you at risk for life-threatening reactions. An […]
May 1, 2023
Preeclampsia is a disorder that only occurs in pregnant and postpartum women. It is characterized by the new onset of hypertension and signs and/or symptoms of […]
April 12, 2023
When a patient’s organ(s) fail, they may be eligible for an organ transplant. Organs given by volunteers either in death or as a living donation are […]
April 1, 2023
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Symptoms appear within the first three years of a child’s life, but […]
March 21, 2023
Trisomy occurs when an individual has an extra chromosome in most or all of their cells, resulting in a total of 47 chromosomes. Health conditions and […]
March 21, 2023
Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. They begin during the developmental period, may impact […]