Unlike the three other types of leukemia, the cell of origin in CLL is not the bone marrow stem cell but rather a mature lymphocyte (lymph cell). This cell does not have the innate explosive growth capacity of a stem cell or the...
Read MoreExercise I’ve heard that exercise is good for people with diabetes – is this true? If so, I’m not the ‘sporty type’ and have never found going to the gym has any appeal to me. What should I do? Exercise is good for people...
Read MoreAutism is puzzling disease. There is no known cause and no known cure. It strikes one child in a family and leaves another alone. It is profoundly disabling in one child and difficult to notice in another. This mystery has given...
Read More9.1 Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Someone told me about a condition called SAD. How does this affect you? SAD stands for seasonal affective disorder – mood disorder related to the seasons of the year. Some people do describe...
Read MoreVarious things can go wrong with your heart: A problem with the pump: the muscle might become weak (thin) or too thick (hypertrophy); Damage to your valves: they might become narrow or develop leaks; Your coronary...
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