Chronic Diseases - Culture Competence and Care

A Brain Attack?

Recently, we have been increasing our efforts to raise awareness on stroke. A stroke occurs either whenthe blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain burst causingdamage to a part of the brain. It is the third leading cause of...

A Small Confession from Someone Who Should Know Better

Chronic Diseases

During the last summer Olympics my family was glued to the TV, watching some of the world’s bestathletes do the almost impossible. It’s obvious that they are in good physical shape because of theirhours of physical activity, and not one that participated in...

It’s Not Just a Little Sugar

Chronic Diseases

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. It affectsabout 37 million Americans, including children. This is more people than the entire populations ofFlorida, Georgia and South Carolina added together. Problems...