STRESS RELATED DISEASES Several definitions of stress have been proposed thus causing a great deal of confusion. Therefore‚ I would like to leave the meaning of this word very simple. It is a term we human beings use to stand for hundreds of specific problems in our lives. It is a word we use when we feel angry‚ depressed‚ frustrated or worried. Stress can be categorized into physical‚ emotional and behavioral. I would like to dwell only on the physical effects of stress. Research shows that
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A Diet Related Disease—Anaemia Iron deficiency anaemia is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells. The red blood cells carry oxygen around the body‚ using a particular protein called haemoglobin. Iron is important because it help you to make haemoglobin. Iron deficiency anaemia means that either the level of red blood cells or the level of haemoglobin is lower than normal. When the level of haemoglobin is lower than normal‚ you will feel unwell. Iron deficiency anaemia
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The Endocrine System Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0023-01-01 Purpose What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. -The purpose of this lab is to describe and identify the major endocrine glands. -We are using slides and a microscope so there are no safety
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Unit Three Workbook Assignment Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Assignment: For each scenario that follows‚ explain how and why you would schedule an appointment or suggest a referral based on the patient’s reported symptoms. Be sure to first review the “Guidelines for Patient-Screening Exercises” found on page iii in the Introduction section of your Workbook. 1. A male patient calls for an appointment. He reports experiencing the sudden onset of excessive
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Endocrine Case Histories - Case 28 A 21-year-old noncompliant male with a history of type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus was found in a coma. His blood glucose was high‚ as well as his urine glucose‚ urine ketones‚ and serum ketones. His serum bicarbonate was <12 mEq/L. His respiration was exaggerated and his breath had an acetone odor. His blood pressure was 90/60 and his pulse weak and rapid (120). ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form 1. Define noncompliant
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The age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects the elderly population with a incidence peak over 50 years old. It can occur in two main aspects: the wet form or the dry form. The dry AMD is characterized by the absence of choroidal neovascular complications with a less dramatic evolution compared to the wet form but no less disabling. Great challenge is to understand the pathophysiology that leads to development of one AMD form respect to another and within each of the two‚
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Nutrition-related diseases kill millions of Americans every year‚ and a major cause of these epidemics is that many consumers do not know enough about the role that foods play in health. Countless Americans feel that eating healthy consumes too much of their precious time during their busy schedules. Since fast food places seem to be everywhere‚ it means more convenience. A small part of the problem is the number of fast food places that are available‚ but when it comes down to it‚ it is the individually
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11/7/2011 CHAPTER 18 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Identify the endocrine glands and their hormones. Gain an understanding of the functions of these hormones in the body. Analyze medical terms related to the endocrine glands and their hormones. Identify abnormal conditions resulting from excessive and deficient secretions of the endocrine glands. Describe laboratory tests and clinical procedures related to endocrinology‚ and recognize relevant abbreviations. Apply your new knowledge
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The endocrine system is very dynamic and has ties to most‚ if not all of the other major systems of the body. It is responsible for production of hormones and the regulation of them as well. These hormones act as chemical messengers within the body. Through several differing mechanisms‚ they are able to trigger very specific responses in target cells or organs. This is what enables the endocrine system to guide growth‚ development‚ reproduction‚ and behavior‚ among many others as well.
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Endocrine Maintains homeostasis. Ex. Growth rate‚ body temp‚ hunger feelings. Hormone Chemical messenger‚ that secretes into blood by an endocrine gland. Gland Secretes chemical substances used by the body Exocrine gland Secretes chemical substances into a duct Endocrine gland Ductless glands that secrete hormones Target cell Cell on which the hormone exerts an effect Affects of hormones Activation or inactivation of enzymes‚ stimulates mitosis‚ plasma membrane permeability change‚ synthesis
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