Entries by WMN Editors

Roundworms – Hookworms

March/April 2012 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 25 Number 2 THE WORLD OF HELMINTHES – PARASITIC WORMS NEMATODA – ROUNDWORMS:  BY Frank Hubbell, DO In the previous several issues of the WMNL, we discussed the Phylum of parasitic tapeworms Cestoda. Over the next several issues of the WMNL, we will explore the group of parasitic roundworms – the […]

Shoulder Injuries

ISSN-1059-6518 Shoulder Injuries By Frank Hubbell, DO Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh THE SCENE: It all happened so quickly, ugh, gravity. We so often forget how hard gravity is constantly pulling against us, keeping us firmly anchored to this planet. So, before I knew it, what had been a leisurely hike on a beautiful spring day […]

Vaccines – Hepatitis A and B

January/February ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 25 Number 1 By Frank Hubbell, DO What is Hepatitis?   By definition hepatitis is inflammation of the hepatocytes, the cells of the liver. This inflammation can be caused by alcohol, drugs, toxins, autoimmune diseases, cancer, or infectious disease. In this article we will focus on inflammation caused by an infection from […]