Uses / Impacts of Cord Blood

Image is from www.cordblood.com You’ve likely heard about stem cells, given the contentious debate regarding its usage. What cannot be denied, however, is that it is immensely useful in the treatment of more than 80 different serious diseases. In a time when general...

Causes of Group B Strep

  What is Group B Strep? Group B strep are bacteria that can colonize in the vagina, rectal, and intestinal area of healthy adults and pregnant women. Statistically, about 25% of all healthy adults will at one time have a GBS infection. While pregnant women do...

Understanding Tuberculosis

Image is from CDC Tuberculosis, TB, is an airborne bacterial infection. While other organs and tissues may be involved, it normally affects the lungs first. What You Need To Know While most people who have TB are not contagious, the disease is spread through the air...

Understanding Immunotherapy

Image is from Cancer Research Catalyst – American Association for Cancer Research Immunotherapy also known as biologic therapy is a type of treatment that induces or enhances the body’s immune system instead of using medicines. This process is usually done to...

Understanding Strep Throat

Image is from betterdailyhabits.com Streptococcus Pyogenes Streptococcus pyrogenes is the microorganism responsible for what’s called Strep Throat. It’s not the only bacteria that can cause the same symptoms, though. Neisseria is also a prime culprit....