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C reactive protein C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein which is created by the liver and is found in the blood. CRP levels in the blood grows if there is an inflammation anywhere in the body and as such elevated amounts of CRP is cause for concern and can be an indication of burns, inflammation, [...]
June 17th, 2010 | Posted in Diagnostic Procedures | No Comments
The private American Health care regime was the source of a number of injustices that went unregulated since its inception. This changed in 1996 with the passing of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 1996. HIPPA provides access to all areas of healthcare including renewing and freedom to choose physicians. HIPPA also increases [...]
May 24th, 2010 | Posted in HIPAA | No Comments
What is Grave’s disease? Grave’s disease is an autoimmune sickness characterized by a metabolic imbalance resulting from overproduction of thyroid hormones (thyrotoxicosis). It is named after Robert Graves, the 19th century Irish physician who first found the condition. In Graves’ disease, the thyroid gland in the neck is diffusely enlarged and hyperactive, producing excessive thyroid [...]
May 24th, 2010 | Posted in Grave’s disease | No Comments