Chelsea Huckabay

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that is long-term and affects the bones and joints at the base of the spine, where it connects with the pelvis. It causes…

Chest mucus is found along the lining of the walls of your respiratory system. It contains antiseptic enzymes and immunoglobulins, which help your body to fight off infection and irritants…

Small-cell lung cancer represents between 10% and 15% of all lung cancer diagnoses. The most common cause of lung cancer, including small cell, is tobacco smoking. Smoking not only predisposes…

Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder in which a person has certain genetic factors that prevent their blood from properly clotting. Blood-clotting factors are needed to help stop bleeding…

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a clot forms in the “deep veins” of the body, specifically the legs. DVT is serious, and the complications that ensue can be fatal.…

Dermatitis refers to a specific condition of the skin as a direct result of a particular irritant. There are several different types of dermatitis, all of which refer to the…