Amy K. Walraven

Lung cancer

A century ago lung cancer was a rare condition. However, today it is one of the largest killers. Lung cancer has taken the lives of many including the famous Walt Disney (age 65), Duke Ellington (age 75), John...

Florida blueberry festival

Brooksville, Florida is hosting the Florida Blueberry Festival this weekend May 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2012. The festivities started with a 130-float parade through downtown, a blueberry stomp, and live music on Friday. However, the downtown...

Fecal transplant used to treat Clostidium difficile

Fecal transplants can be used to cure Clostridium difficile, often called c. diff. Well known to healthcare providers, c.diff is a gastrointestinal condition that causes excess and even life threatening diarrhea. Antibiotics are the common cure...

Does increased homocysteine blood levels increase the risk of a heart attack?

Does increased homocysteine blood levels increase the risk of a heart attack? In the 1960s it was discovered a genetic disorder (homocystinuria) was linked to cardio disease in...

What is an aura?

What is an aura?Medically speaking an aura is a feeling or symptom noticed prior to a medical incident. In the medical field there are two types of auras. These two types are migraine with aura and an...

The parsnip

The parsnip.What is a parsnip? The parsnip is a native Mediterranean root vegetable introduced to North America in the 17th century. It was once used to...

The Civil War in Brooksville

The Civil War in Brooksville!What:The 32nd annual reenactment of the Brooksville-Bayport Raid of the Civil War.Where:Sand Hill Scout Reserve.Located on S.R. 50 in Brooksville, Florida(Across the street from Oakhill Hospital)When...

A tiny frog threatens Hawaii's quiet nights.

A tiny frog, only about two inches in size, has threatens Hawaii’s quiet nights. The coqui male frog croaks a high-pitched, two-syllable “ko-kee” mating call nightly. ...

Child sexual abuse has long-term consequences.

Child sexual abuse has long-term consequences that just beginning to be realized. The physical affects of sexual abuse have long been known, but studies are beginning to show affects in the...

Charles Bryne has spent 200 years with his dying wish ignored by science

Charles Bryne, known as “The Irish Giant”, has spent 200 years with his dying wish ignored by science. Charles Byrne’s 7’7” tall skeleton has remained...

Lung cancer

Florida blueberry festival

Fecal transplant used to treat Clostidium difficile

Does increased homocysteine blood levels increase the risk of a heart attack?

What is an aura?

The parsnip

The Civil War in Brooksville

A tiny frog threatens Hawaii's quiet nights.

Child sexual abuse has long-term consequences.

Charles Bryne has spent 200 years with his dying wish ignored by science

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