Minamata Disease Masazumi Harada‚ M.D.‚ Ph.D. http://www.einap.org/envdis/Minamata.html Minamata Disease was discovered for the first time in the world at Minamata City‚ Kumamoto Prefecture‚ Japan‚ in 1956 (Minamata Disease Research Group; 1968‚ Harada M; 1995)‚ and for the next time at Niigata City‚ Niigata Prefecture‚ Japan‚ in 1965 (Tsubaki T & Irukayama K; 1977). The both cases were attributed to the methyl mercury that was generated in the process for producing acetaldehyde using
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1 Do we explain well the difference of medication of rural and urban? 2 Do you aready lrecognize the importance of learning of modern medication? 3 Do the you undestand the typical life in rural area? 4 Do you Relate basic medicines to modern world? 1 Excellent 2 Very good 3 Good 4 Poor Comment: 1 Do you undertand the specialized function the first aid? 2 Do you learn something about the first aid? 3 Do you know the general function and features of first aid when emergency occurs? 4 Are you
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Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The disease can be treated but there is no cure for it. As it progresses it gets worse and will eventually lead to death. It develops differently for everyone but the symptoms are similar. In the early stages‚ short term memory loss is the most common symptom. As it progresses the symptoms include irritability‚ confusion‚ aggression and long term memory loss. Following that the persons bodily functions deteriorate
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Real and Imagined Differences in Respect/Reward Systems As employees we have all felt the differences between respect amongst our co-workers. This can be real or imagined but nearly all of us‚ at some time‚ have felt this emotion. This mostly occurs when management puts forth an heir of self-importance or simply treats its employees indifferently(Pierce & Newstrom‚ 2011‚ p. 118). This benign treatment of employees lowers morale‚ causes poor work performance‚ and can cause internal strife within
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Parkinson’s disease | Principle of Anatomy and Physiology 2011/2012 project | | | | Wong‚ Danny | | | Introduction: | P.3 | Definition of Parkinson’s disease (PD) | P.3 | What is Parkinson’s disease? | P.3 | What cause Parkinson’s disease? | P.3 | What symptoms does Parkinson’s disease have? | P.4 | Measurement of Parkinson’s disease | P.5 | History of Parkinson’s disease | P.6 | Population affected by Parkinson’s disease | P.6 | Support to PD patient from government
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Huntington disease Email this page to a friendShare on facebookShare on twitterBookmark & SharePrinter-friendly version Huntington disease is a disorder in which nerve cells in certain parts of the brain waste away‚ or degenerate. The disease is passed down through families. Causes Huntington disease is caused by a genetic defect on chromosome 4. The defect causes a part of DNA‚ called a CAG repeat‚ to occur many more times than it is supposed to. Normally‚ this section of DNA is repeated 10
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Communicable Disease Communicable diseases have been a plague on mankind since the beginning of history. Communicable diseases can instill fear‚ panic‚ and public outrage. The outcry for communicable disease control‚ prevention‚ and eradication has been the driving force behind physicians and organizations. Understanding the communicable disease‚ the origin‚ the causation behind the spread of the disease‚ and how to prevent further spread of the communicable disease is the intent of these physicians
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Maykenzie Joy Freeman Health Cardiovascular Disease 3/30/2014 Cardiovascular Disease Assignment 1. Trace the path of a drop of blood from the time it enters the vena cava until it reaches your little finger. Be sure to include the types of blood vessels involved. Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from superior and inferior vena cava after having been circulated through the body. ----------------------- From the right atrium‚ blood moves to the right ventricle and is pumped through
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Associate Level Material Chronic Disease Risk Assessment The Life Resource Center (LRC) is a valuable free tool available to University of Phoenix students. Taking some time to explore its website to discover some of the many topics‚ resources‚ and tools available is a great way to find information to enhance and support health and wellness. Complete the following assignment: Take one of the health risk assessments located on the LRC website. After completing the assessment‚ write
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CHAPTER 6 Smallpox: A Primer Brenda J. McEleney Smallpox‚ is a virus that plagued humanity for millennia. It was the first and only disease ever intentionally eradicated from the face of this planet‚ a scourge defeated in a remarkable‚ never-before-attempted campaign of generosity and cooperation by the nations of the world. Its eradication was a triumphant symbol of science and dogged persistence winning over nature. Moreover‚ its eradication was a gift of man to all mankind. Yet‚ is it possible
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