by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Jan 7, 2021 | Resources
Regarded as one of the most chronic conditions worldwide, allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance – such as pollen, bee venom molds, animal dander, latex, insect stings or even certain food items. Generally, an allergic reaction begins in...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Dec 17, 2020 | Infographics, Resources
Congenital anomalies or birth defects result from pregnancy or birth complications or genetic malformation. Common birth defects include heart defects, cleft lip with or without cleft palate, Down’s syndrome and spina bifida, Trisomy 18, gastroschisis, and...
by Meghann Drella | Posted: Oct 21, 2020 | Medical Coding
A general term for a large group of diseases, vasculitis is a condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) that carry blood to and from the heart and the body’s organs. Also called angiitis or arteritis,...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Sep 24, 2020 | Resources
Regarded as a chronic, progressive condition of the brain, moyamoya disease occurs when the carotid artery in the skull becomes blocked or narrowed, reducing blood flow to your brain. The term “moyamoya” describes the appearance of tiny vessels that form to compensate...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Aug 26, 2020 | Medical Billing
Regarded as a serious mental health condition, bipolar disorder causes severe changes in a person’s mood, energy and activity levels that can make day-to-day functioning difficult. Formerly known as manic depression or manic-depressive disorder, the condition causes...
