Colitis is a bowel disease that causes inflammation, soreness, and ulcers in the colon and intestine. Even though most of its variants can be easily treated, if a person does not attend to the doctor or does not take care of their condition on time, it can evolve into something more severe such as colon cancer.
Anemia
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:16:22-05:00Anemia is a condition that occurs when there is a lack of healthy red blood cells to carry enough oxygen to the tissues and organs across the body. Nurses might be needed if the patient suffers from severe anemia and symptoms that inhibit the patient from carrying on with everyday life.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:17:06-05:00PAD is the decreased blood flow in arms and legs due to artery obstruction. It is primarily caused by atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaque in the arteries.
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:17:18-05:00Cerebrovascular Accidents, also called CVA's is the medical term for a stroke. A stroke happens when there is a sudden blockage to the brain's bloodflow. This blockage can happen with a ruptured vessel.
Paraplegia
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:17:25-05:00Paraplegia results in a partially or completely damaged spinal cord caused by an accident or in rare cases by birth defects.
Arteriosclerosis
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:17:32-05:00Arteriosclerosis is a cardiovascular condition that thickens and stiffs blood vessels. This condition prevents them to carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
Neuropathy
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:17:38-05:00Neuropathy is caused by damage or degeneration of the peripheral nerves located in the outer part of the brain and spinal cord. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for Neuropathy here.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:18:23-05:00Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens when a person receives a severe blow to the head, causing temporary or permanent damage to the brain. Learn more about the symptoms and management of the condition here.
Cancer
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:19:09-05:00Cancer is a disease that develops in our bodies' cells in any part of the body. When this process is abnormal, damaged cells multiply when they shouldn’t. These damaged cells are responsible for tumors and lumps.
Myocardial Infarctions
Signature Health Services2025-01-14T12:19:15-05:00A heart attack requires immediate medical treatment, especially in the emergency room. If the heart stops, first responders or doctors should perform reanimation maneuvers