Leukemia is a form of cancer that originates in the bone marrow, the blood forming tissue in the body. Leukemia usually starts in the white blood cells. These abnormal white blood cells are unable to do their job, meaning someone with leukemia normally experiences more infections and fevers. When red blood cells are affected, a…
The human digestive system performs a vital function. It extracts nutrients from the food we eat, providing the fuel that keeps us going. Gastrointestinal Cancers are cancers that affect portions of the human digestive tract. Gastrointestinal cancers are generally slow growing and tend to spread over time. However, this does not make them any less…
Download This Episode This week’s “Here’s To Your Health” broadcasts spotlight the unsung heros of health care, caregivers. Caregivers are usually family members or close friends who spend a portion of their day helping someone they care about who has a medical condition. UAMS offers support to caregivers who provide help to others. To find…
Download This Episode This week’s “Here’s To Your Health” broadcasts spotlight the unsung heros of health care, caregivers. Caregivers are usually family members or close friends who spend a portion of their day helping someone they care about who has a medical condition. UAMS offers support to caregivers who provide help to others. To find…
Download this episode This week’s “Here’s To Your Health” broadcasts spotlight the unsung heros of health care, caregivers. Caregivers are usually family members or close friends who spend a portion of their day helping someone they care about who has a medical condition. UAMS offers support to caregivers who provide help to others. To find…
Gallstones are small, pebble-like substances that develop in the gallbladder, when liquid stored there hardens. There are two main forms of gallstones, cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Cholesterol stones are made of hardened cholesterol and account for about 80 percent of all gallstones. Pigment stones are made up of bilirubin, a pigment the liver removes…
Food labels and food packaging are supposed to help you decide what foods you want. However, food packaging and nutrition labels can be hard to read and are sometimes difficult to understand. The labels should provide accurate information about the amount of fat, cholesterol, vitamins and minerals, and other health details for the food you’re…
Every year, more than 11 million people in the United States suffer an asthma attack. Asthma has many different symptoms, from mild and infrequent wheezing to more severe symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pains. A number of factors are thought to increase the chances of developing asthma. These include a family history of…
New medical techniques, medications and devices don’t happen by accident. There are specific techniques researchers must follow to help ensure the medication or technique is safe and effective. Clinical trials in the United States must be approved and monitored by an Institutional Review Board, staffed by physicians and other professionals, to make sure any risks…
This week’s “Here’s To Your Health” broadcasts provide details about carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that affects between four and ten million people in America. The Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Center at UAMS offers assessment for individuals suffering from wrist pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people…