by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Oct 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Does Your woman Have You ON PAUSE!!! Vaginal dryness is a common problem for women during and after menopause (the end of the menstrual cycle) that can and will affect your love life. She might be telling you “No” or ”Hurry up and get it over with!” This is due to a...
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...
