infectious diseases are particularly tragic because they are preventable and treatable. Not surprisingly‚ the poorest and most vulnerable are the most severely affected by infectious disease. Infectious diseases are a major cause of death‚ disability and social and economic turmoil for millions around the world. Poverty stricken countries lack access to health care. Reports show that in nations with the lowest economic status the causes of death are primarily infectious and nutritional diseases. Respiratory
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Hirschsprung’s Disease Hirschsprung’s Disease was named after Harold Hirschsprung‚ a Danish physician‚ in 1886. It is a congenital disorder which means it is present at birth. It is an enlargement of the colon where ganglion cells‚ or nerve cells‚ are not present. This results in improper movement of the muscles in the bowel causing chronic constipation. The only certain method of diagnosis is a rectal biopsy. We will explore the symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatments of this disease. The severity
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Abstract The following paper focuses on Alzheimer’s disease‚ the disease which is a devastating brain disease and is one of the most typical forms of dementia‚ a general term that is most commonly used for memory loss and the diminishing in mental and physical abilities. It is most frequently diagnosed in the elderly although there have been some cases of the disease affecting people of middle age. There is not one known single cause for Alzheimer ’s‚ however‚ scientists believe that due to the
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Parkinson’s Disease Background: Parkinson’s disease is a chronic‚ progressive disorder that affects the motor system. It usually develops in men and women after the age of 50. Sometimes Parkinson’s Disease can be hereditary. Parkinson’s was known in ancient times‚ however it was not officially considered a recognized medical condition until 1817 when Doctor James Parkinson published an essay called essay was called "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy” that strongly encouraged people to study the
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Alzheimer’s disease Written by: Catherine Finney Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. A neurodegenerative type of dementia‚ the disease starts mild and gets progressively worse. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia‚ a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Alzheimer’s
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Heart Disease Kayla Tusa Adelphi University Abstract This paper is aimed to view heart disease and show the effects that it can have on the person who has it. The points made in this paper will show what heart disease does to the body. It shows symptoms and treatments that are used with this disease. It mainly shows the facts about heart disease. The illness in my family that I feel poses the greatest threat to me is heart disease. Heart disease has been in my father’s family for a
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Kandice Almodovar A&P 2 Hodgkin’s Disease In our bodies we have an immune system that fights infections and other diseases. The lymphatic system is also a part of the immune system. Hodgkin’s disease is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. It begins in cells of the immune system. It happens when a lymphocyte (usually a B cell) becomes abnormal‚ called a Reed-Sternberg cell. The Reed-Sternberg cell divides and makes copies of itself. The division of the new cells continues‚ making
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FROM THE OCTOBER 1992 ISSUE The Arrow of Disease When Columbus and his successors invaded the Americas‚ the most potent weapon they carried was their germs. But why didn’t deadly disease flow in the other direction‚ from the New World to the Old? By Jared Diamond|Thursday‚ October 01‚ 1992 The three people talking in the hospital room were already stressed out from having to cope with a mysterious illness‚ and it didn’t help at all that they were having trouble communicating. One of them was the
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Denita LaRock HCA/240 January 21‚ 2013 Crohn’s Disease Nakki Price Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the bowel tissues. The inflammation begins in the lining of the digestive tract‚ and may spread into the layers of the bowel tissue. This disease causes severe diarrhea‚ abdominal pain‚ and malnutrition. Other symptoms are ulcers‚ fever‚ weight loss and reduced appetite. Abdominal pain‚ blood in stool‚ and unexplained diarrhea or fever lasting more than two days
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Alzheimer’s Disease Brittany Mathis HCS/245 July 14‚2013 Tynan Weed Abstract Alzheimer’s has many causes and affects each patient differently. There have been studies done that have found that older African American’s are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than older whites. A cause of Alzheimer’s has not been completely identified yet‚ but genetic and environmental factors are known to increase the risk. While we all know that Alzheimer’s is a complicated disease there are
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