Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease that disables the central nervous system including the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and peripheral nervous system. This disease is disabling and emotionally devastating to the person. Ultimately‚ it’s considered an autoimmune disease which means the body’s immune system attacks itself‚ causing damage to the myelin sheath‚ which covers the nerve fibers. This causes problems with the body’s communication between the brain and the nerves in rest of the body
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Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to feel‚ behave‚ mental or emotional responsiveness and thinking clearly. It is referred as the “disease of the brain” (umm.edu). With the cause being unknown there are multiple factors that are believed to play a role in schizophrenia which is genetics and brain chemistry. It is characterized by disturbances in communication‚ perception and behavior lasting more than 6 months (umm.edu). A person suffering from Schizophrenia
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ACL Tear The ACL also known as the anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments in the knee that allows stability (about.com). ACL tears are most common in athletes and especially in female athletes. There are many ways to tear your ACL‚ whether it is with contact or no contact. There are also minimal symptoms for an ACL tear but they are very important to look for when an athlete is complaining about knee pain. The treatments for this injury also depend on the severity of the
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One moment I was running‚ running fast‚ quickly‚ aggressively. The next moment I’m on the ground crying holding my leg. It happened so fast I didn’t know one movement from the next. After a while I notice I’m on the bench with an ice bag on my knee‚ while watching my team lose to a great team. After the game I went to the mall able to walk again. The next day I played again‚ thinking it was nothing but a bruise. It’s spring break 2 weeks after the blow to my knee. Just yesterday I got hit again
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radiologist may additionally sub-specialize in various areas. Some of these sub-specialties include breast imaging‚ cardiovascular‚ Computed Tomography (CT)‚ diagnostic radiology‚ emergency‚ gastrointestinal‚ genitourinary‚ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)‚ musculoskeletal‚ neuroradiology‚ nuclear medicine‚ pediatric radiology‚ radiobiology‚ and Ultrasound (Schenter). After spending a vast amount of time on research and going to internship at the hospital‚ I have come to realize that my passion in science
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4/26/13 Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is a type of cancer originating from the breast tissue‚ most commonly from the inner lining of the milk ducts. Most commonly it is found in the inner lining of the milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breasts. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in
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also uses magnetic field‚ radiation and sound waves. Radiology can be used both for diagnostic purpose‚ as well as a form of treatment for some diseases. A Radiologist is a medical specialist using X-rays‚ sound waves (ultrasound) and magnetism (MRI) disease in patients determine or exclude. A Radiologist can radiographic abnormalities in bone or tissue. also investigate the nature of the illness or injury is and where it is located. A Radiologist can actually treating patients with small (surgical)
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Claustrophobia Info: Claustrophobia means ‘fear of suffocation or restriction’. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder (mind well‚ it’s not a disease) and often results in panic attack (fast heartbeats n breathing‚ frightened‚ going crazy n many more are its symptoms—refer Wikipedia for more). Claustrophobia is designated as a situational phobia‚ because it is triggered by a certain situation. People suffering from this are called Claustrophobics! Fear of restriction:- Feeling (rather
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CT Scan Machine CT scan machine (Computed Tomography) is a medical imaging method employing tomography by using a digital geometry process to generated a three-dimensional image of the internals of an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray images taken around a single axis of rotation. Computed Tomography (CT)‚ actually known as computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan) and body section roentgenography. CT scan machine is useful equipment (an important tool in medical imaging to
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ISC Board Important Questions Biology [Set-1] Q1. a) (i). Absorption spectrum and Action spectrum Answer: A curve obtained by plotting the amount of absorption of different wavelengths of light by a particular pigment is called absorption spectrum of that pigment. An action spectrum is a curve showing the effectiveness of different wavelengths of light in stimulating the process being investigated. (ii). Heart Wood and Sap Wood Answer: In most trees the outer light colored region of the wood
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