Hepatitis C is a contagious disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. Hepatitis C can cause fibrosis (liver scarring)‚ liver cancer‚ liver failure‚ and even death. There are two types of Hepatitis C infections: acute and chronic. Acute Hepatitis C is a short term infection while chronic Hepatitis C is a long term infection. Hepatitis C has various possible causes that might be as a result of toxins and chemicals drinking excessive alcohol. Autoimmune diseases that cause the immune system
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Communicable Disease Paper Enquied Fields HCS/465 May 28‚ 2014 Duane Bibbie Communicable Disease Paper In the world today‚ there are a number of communicable diseases that rely on fluid exchange‚ contaminated substances‚ or that travel through contact from an infected
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can potentially affect all of the systems of the body. This disease can often be seen along with other autoimmune disorders. SLE is characterized by the antibodies of a patient beginning to attack normal healthy cells. “The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans‚ and at least five million people worldwide‚ have a form of lupus‚” The Lupus Foundation of America (2015). It is often difficult and can take up
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Zachary Locke 3/19/2013 Health Article #3 Sexually Transmitted Diseases are Plaguing the Nation In the article that I read‚ it stated that approximately 110 million Americans are infected with a sexual transmitted infection and 20 million people are added to the list every year. Half of the people who are infected are in between the ages of 15 and 24. According the article it cost 16 billion dollars a year in medical costs just to treat people with sexually transmitted infections. My Opinion
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Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of insufficient treatment of strep throat or scarlet fever. Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria. Rheumatic fever is most prevalent in children ages 5- to 15-year-old‚ although it can develop in younger children and adults. Although strep throat is common‚ rheumatic fever is rare in the United States and other developed countries. Nevertheless‚ rheumatic
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Disease as a consequence of poverty is presently the number one issue that needs to be addressed in concern with international security for several reasons. The reality that poverty perpetuates disease and ill-health is a testament to the fact that global health security can never be achieved without first reaching the goal of poverty eradication. As we become more interconnected through increased globalization‚ poverty becomes not only a threat to those in third world countries‚ but living organisms
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Non-Infectious Diseases Basics * Non-infectious diseases (NIDs) are diseases NOT caused by a pathogen. They are also referred to as non-communicable diseases (NIDs). * Ex. include cancer‚ Parkinson’s and asthma. * A variety of causes contribute to NIDs including genetics‚ lifestyle choices‚ and nutrition. Two types of NIDs * NIDs are divided into 2 main groups: * Genetic diseases are caused by mutations in DNA or conditions affecting chromosomes. * Environmental
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Difference in lymphatic function in health and disease state The lymphatic vascular system has an important role in tissue pressure and immune system. The lymphatic system also contributes to a number of diseases such as lymphedema‚ cancer metastasis and many other different inflammatory disorders. Lymphatic obstruction is a blockage of the lymph vessels which drain fluid from tissues through your body. Also allows immune cells to travel where they are needed. Lymphatic obstruction may cause
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European settlers also brought new diseases when they began their exploration of the new world. The Europeans brought smallpox‚ influenza‚ measles‚ chicken pox‚ and other sicknesses that the Native Americans had no way to fight (Kincheloe 2). The Native Americans had zero resistance to the new diseases since they had never been exposed to them before. While the Europeans’ bodies were able to defend against these diseases‚ sickness usually ended in fatality for the Native Americans. Neither the European
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Infectious Disease: HIV/AIDS Jessica Thammavongsa HCA 240 August 9th‚ 2014 Shirlene Small Infectious Disease: HIV/AIDS I am writing this paper to explain how HIV/AIDS as an infectious disease responds to the inflammatory‚ describe what the disease is‚ how it is transmitted‚ and the environmental factors that can make a person vulnerable to accruing the disease. In addition‚ this paper will discuss standard and alternative treatments that are available to those who have HIV/AIDS‚ identify
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