Visit Our Showroom In Vernon! × info@medcaire.com 800-544-8559 Home Pay Your Bill Services Contact Med-Caire Resources HOME > MEDICAL HEALTH ISSUES RESOURCE CENTER Med-Caire, Inc. Medical Health Resource Center Medical references exploring specific health issues. Alzheimers Med-Caire November 9, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia — the loss of intellectual and social abilities severe enough to interfere with Read More » Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Med-Caire November 9, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” is a progressive and invariably fatal neurodegenerative disease. ALS attacks Read More » Arthritis Med-Caire November 9, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different Read More » Asthma Med-Caire November 9, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Asthma occurs when the airways in your lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and constricted. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and Read More » Breast Cancer Med-Caire November 9, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast. There are two main types of breast cancer: Ductal carcinoma starts Read More » Congestive Heart Failure Med-Caire November 9, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), means your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. Over Read More » COPD Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it increasingly difficult for you Read More » Cystic Fibrosis Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is Read More » Diabetes Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed Read More » Epilepsy Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Epilepsy is a disorder that results from the generation of electrical signals inside the brain, causing recurring seizures. Seizure symptoms vary. Some Read More » Glaucoma Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Glaucoma refers to a group of disorders that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the Read More » Hepatitis C Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. Most people infected with the Read More » Hypertension Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure measurements are the result of the force of the blood produced Read More » Lymphedema Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Lymphedema means swelling of the lymph passages. Lymphedema, also called Lymphatic Obstruction, is a chronic disease involving blockage of the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes vessels Read More » Menopause Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Menopause is the transition period in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and Read More » Mesothelioma Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Definition- What is Mesothelioma? Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a rare but aggressive cancer affecting the thin layer of tissue that covers the Read More » Multiple Sclerosis Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease in which your body’s immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers Read More » Muscular Dystrophy Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited muscle diseases in which muscle fibers are unusually susceptible to damage. Muscles, primarily voluntary Read More » Obesity Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given Read More » Osteoporosis Med-Caire November 10, 2020 WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? How much do you know about Osteoporosis? Take our Quiz! Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone Read More » Parkinson’s Disease Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Parkinson’s disease develops gradually, often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while tremor may be the most Read More » Post-Polio Syndrome Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Post-Polio Syndrome or PPS is a condition that affects polio survivors sometimes many years after having polio. Other common names for the Read More » Sleep Apnea Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Sleep apnea, a disruption of breathing while asleep, is a deceiving sleep disorder – 90% of people who have sleep apnea don’t Read More » Spina Bifida Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Spina Bifida is broader term for a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth. Spina bifida includes any Read More » Spinal Cord Injury Med-Caire November 10, 2020 A spinal cord injury usually begins with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. Read More » Traumatic Brain Injury Med-Caire November 10, 2020 OVERVIEW AND FACTS Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a form of acquired brain injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. 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