Category Archives: Robbins Basic Pathology 8th edition

Resurgence of Tuberculosis

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Administrator

We learn in Robbins that tuberculosis (TB), once the leading cause of death in the United States, is still the leading cause of death amongst the poor around the world. It is also prevalent in the old and the chronically … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis A and Aplastic Anemia

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Administrator

The naturopath I work with in Bio-Communication/Therapeutic Essential Oils has a contraindicator for working with anyone who has had Hepatitis A. He says that the Hep A never goes way, just goes dormant, and that the introduction of the essential … Continue reading →

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Inflammation and Autodigestion Hypothesis

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Administrator

Regarding Robbins Basic Pathology by Kumar, Mitchell, Abbas, Fausto used in Dr. Johnson’s course. In Robbins we learn of the three types of shock: 1) Cardiogenic, resulting from failure of the cardiac pump; 2) Hypovolemic, resulting from the loss of … Continue reading →

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The Key to Being Healthy, comment

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Administrator

I definitely would not denounce the importance of nutrition. I do feel that stress is our main culprit in being healthy. With the way our bodies are so beautifully created and function without our consent, I think nutritional compensations may … Continue reading →

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The Key to Being Healthy, comment

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Administrator

The Key to Being Healthy is affected by what we put into our bodies as this article states. Nutrition plays such an important roll in our overall health. If our bodies do not have the necessary vitamin and minerals it … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells, comment

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Administrator

The idea that a tumor is made from a stem cell that adopts daughter cells I find very interesting. By using chemo therapy it seems only the daughter cells are destroyed leaving a stronger stem cell. So chemo and radiation … Continue reading →

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Cancer, comment

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Administrator

The growing rate of cancer defiantly warrants a closer look at the factors such as stress levels, toxicity levels and over all heath of individuals. This article also address the nutrition aspect specifically the carbs and sugars. This is another … Continue reading →

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Cancer

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Administrator

Review of Robbins Basic Pathology 8th edition by Kumar, Abbas, Fausto, and Mitchell. Within the course of Dr. Johnson.It is shocking to do research on the high, growing rate of cancer developing. I met with a few doctors from Mayo … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Administrator

Review of Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th edition by Kumar, Abbas, Fausto, and Mitchell. Within the course of Dr. Johnson.The book talks about how stem cells have the ability to have self-renewal capacity and asymmetric replication. I have known stem cells … Continue reading →

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The Key to Being Healthy

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Administrator

Review of Kumar: Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Edition.When I was reading through chapter one, I thought the charts were great on showing the different stages cells may go through. It still amazes me how complex our bodies are and being … Continue reading →

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