Breast cancer affects many people worldwide, although most of them are women, a small percentage of men can also be diagnosed with breast cancer. It is estimated that every 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. This year 287,000 persons are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the US.

Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant cells reproduce in the tissues of the prostate. It is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. About one in every eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, the death rate is relatively low (1 in 41).

Colitis is a bowel disease that causes inflammation, soreness, and ulcers in the colon and intestine. Even though most of its variants can be easily treated, if a person does not attend to the doctor or does not take care of their condition on time, it can evolve into something more severe such as colon cancer.

Anemia is a condition that occurs when there is a lack of healthy red blood cells to carry enough oxygen to the tissues and organs across the body. Nurses might be needed if the patient suffers from severe anemia and symptoms that inhibit the patient from carrying on with everyday life.

PAD is the decreased blood flow in arms and legs due to artery obstruction. It is primarily caused by atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaque in the arteries.

Cerebrovascular Accidents, also called CVA's is the medical term for a stroke. A stroke happens when there is a sudden blockage to the brain's bloodflow. This blockage can happen with a ruptured vessel.

Paraplegia results in a partially or completely damaged spinal cord caused by an accident or in rare cases by birth defects.

Arteriosclerosis is a cardiovascular condition that thickens and stiffs blood vessels. This condition prevents them to carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

Neuropathy is caused by damage or degeneration of the peripheral nerves located in the outer part of the brain and spinal cord. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for Neuropathy here.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens when a person receives a severe blow to the head, causing temporary or permanent damage to the brain. Learn more about the symptoms and management of the condition here.