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Diseases of the Adrenal Glands Muriel N. Nathan PhD, MD The adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys, are very small organs with complex functions. The gland has…

Diabetes Mellitus Carol Green-Hernandez PhD, ANP/FNP-C Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of endocrine function that affects metabolic and circulatory mechanisms. As a chronic disease, diabetes mellitus is characterized by glucose…

Common Dermatologic Conditions Goldie Gianoulis-Alissandratos RN, MS, FNP, DNC Of all the body organs that make up an individual, the skin is the largest and most visible. Information about a…

Lyme Disease Edwin J. Masters MD Lyme disease (also called Lyme borreliosis) is a multisystem illness caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. It is the most prevalent tick-vectored illness in…

Valvular Heart Disease Jay A. Mazel MD The cardiac valves are designed to maximize the work performed by the heart. If the valves malfunction, a hemodynamic strain is placed on…

Peripheral Vascular Disease Eileen M. Reilly MS, RN, CS, FNP Alice M. Arden MA, RN, CS, ANP Harry L. Bush Jr. MD Peripheral vascular disease is a term used to…

Hypertension Judy Cheng PharmD, BCPS Hypertension is one of the most common and most important risk factors in developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery, cerebrovascular, and renal diseases. Prevention…

Heart Failure Judy Cheng PharmD, BCPS Heart failure is a public health problem of enormous and growing significance. According to the NHANES III data (MMWR, 1994), heart failure affects approximately…

Dyslipidemias Joseph Reilly PharmD Steven Richardson MD Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, and its incidence increases…

Coronary Artery Disease in Primary Care Joseph J. DeRose Sr. MD Joseph J. DeRose Jr. MD Marielaina S. DeRose MD Mortality from cardiovascular disease has declined significantly from the early…