by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
What is Diabetes? Diabetes, also called “having sugar”, is a condition in which you are either insulin deficient (Type 1) or a combination of insulin resistant and insulin deficiency (Type 2). Insulin occurs naturally in the body and is produced in the pancreas. The...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is usually described as a disturbance of the electrical activity of the brain, which can be caused by many factors. Seizures are classified into two main groups- (1) Partial seizure and (2) Generalized seizures. Partial seizures begin in one...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Oct 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
What is Asthma? Asthma was originally a term that was used to mean a difficult time breathing. Now it is defined as a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs. 1 It usually results from an allergic reaction from allergens, such as pet dander,...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. If the blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get blood and oxygen and the brain cells could die causing lasting damage. There are two major...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Sep 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Blood pressure is typically recorded as two numbers, written as a ratio like this: 170/80. The top number, (systolic pressure) which is also the higher of the two numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. The bottom number (diastolic...
