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The Amniotic Membrane Contact Lens (AMCL) By: Lisa Kim The amniotic membrane contact lens was invented by Dr. Ming Wang, a world-renown eye surgeon. These lenses help a patient recover from eye damage caused by dryness and reduce inflammation (Wang Vision Institute). The amniotic membrane is a piece of tissue from the placenta that has…
Dementia vs. Alzheimers- The Differences By: Avantika Samanta The tragedy of memory loss impacts 16 million people in the United States in the form of Dementia. These two terms are often seen when medical memory loss is discussed, but many don’t understand the difference between the two. Dementia is a term used to describe a…
Chronic Diseases: Multiple Sclerosis By: Lisa Kim Multiple Sclerosis, often abbreviated as MS, is a chronic disease that negatively affects one’s nervous system which includes the brain and spinal cord. Patients with MS have an immune system that attacks their nerve fibers and myelin. Nerve fibers are responsible for communicating nerve impulses to the rest…
Chronic Diseases By: Simi Patel Chronic Diseases, more commonly known as conditions that last more than one year and require ongoing treatment, are one of the greatest causes of death in the U.S. Some of the most common chronic diseases are cancer, lung diseases, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Most of these are caused due…
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