Inflammation and free radicals: • Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense against irritation‚ toxic foods and chemicals‚ infections and other foreign invaders. However‚ there are times when the appropriate immune response to control infections‚ allergies and toxins is disrupted. The immune system can then shift into a chronic state of inflammation‚ which is now recognized as a major factor in most chronic health problems. Free radicals are produced during normal metabolism and cell function
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Evidence-Based Gerontology One of the most important things about the Okinawa Centenarian Study is the fact that it is based on solid evidence. The most important evidence needed for any centenarian study is reliable age-verification data. Throughout Japan (including Okinawa prefecture)‚ every city‚ town‚ and village records birth‚ marriage and death data (among other data) in a koseki (family register). This system was instituted throughout Japan in the 1870’s. The koseki is supplemented by a regular
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[pic] BTEC Extended National Diploma in Health & Social Care (Social Care) Unit 4 – Development through the Life Stages Assignment Title: Lecturer: Rebecca Drozd Room – Email – You will also need to: • Word processed your work • Include your name‚ pin & page numbers in a footer • Use Harvard Referencing System in your work including a reference list • Provide evidence of wider research by using various sources‚ e.g. websites‚ journals‚ text books. • 1.5 line space
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Midlife Osteoporosis-AGE RELATED BONE LOSS (IN 25 MILLION AMERICANS) RISK OF FRACTURE; AFFECTS MAJORITY OVER 70 (ESTROGEN/ TESTOSTERONE LOSS)‚ HEREDITY (MOST ASIANS/LEAST AF. AM.)‚ THIN/SMALL FRAMED PERSONS Fluid intelligence- STEADILY AFTER 45 Y/O. SPEED ON ANALYZING INFO‚ WORKING MEMORY‚ (IQ TEST INCL. SPATIAL VISUALIZATION‚ DIGIT SPAN‚ LETTER/ # SEQUENCE‚ SYMBOL SEARCH). crystallized intelligence- PEAKS FROM 45-54‚ DECLINES IN 80s. SKILLS PRACTICED DAILY‚ INCREAING/REFINING THROUGH DAILY
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Progeria Jessica Perry Canterbury School of Florida Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease which causes young children to age very rapidly. This condition is from the Greek word for old age “geras.” It is estimated that it only affects one in four million newborns throughout the world. A newborn typically will appear normal. Within the year the child’s growth rate decreases and they look shorter and weigh much less than other children around their age. The
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The wear and tear theory of aging believes that the effects of aging are caused by damage done to cells and body systems over time. Once they wear out‚ they can no longer function correctly. Dr. August Weismann‚ a German biologist‚ was the first introduced this theory in 1882. He believed that the body and its cells were damaged by overuse and abuse. The organs‚ liver‚ stomach‚ kidneys‚ skin and so on are worn down by toxins in our diet and in the environment. The excessive consumption of fat‚ sugar
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Brodie 1 Kate Brodie Final Draft English 105‚ Section 25 13 October 2013 In 2013 it is predicted that 580‚350 people will die from cancer (Howlader). Chances are any given person knows at least one person‚ who has suffered from cancer. Talking about cancer is not something that people willingly do. If you are unlucky enough to not know someone who has had cancer‚ reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green will give you the emotions of losing someone dear to you to cancer. What makes this
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INTRODUCTION Around 1 in 2 American men and 1 in 3 American women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime (American Cancer Society‚ 2013‚ p. 1) ‚ and over 500‚000 die each year from various forms. (American Cancer Society‚ 2013‚ p. 1) In 2013‚ an estimated 1‚660‚290 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed. While cancer is currently incurable‚ there are ways to lower your risk of developing cancer through good nutrition‚ and lifestyle choices. CAUSES What we think of as “cancer” is actually
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To begin‚ I’ve never had cancer‚ but cancer has impacted my life in a huge way. Cancer Free Kids is a non profit organization‚ that raises money through many different large projects for Pediatric Cancer Research. Cancer Free Kids has held 97 projects raising over 3 million dollars for Pediatric Cancer Research. I got involved with Cancer Free Kids during a project held every year for the past 4 years called Night 4 The Fight. We raised 200‚000 dollars that night alone. Growing up you learn about
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Approximately 8.2 million people die each year due cancer‚ and by 2030 the statistics are expected to change to 21.4 million cases and 13.2 million deaths. My aim is to raise awareness towards this epidemic‚ and have an impact in the growing statistic of cancer. In this case St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital are currently working on a solution to wipe out the future statistic that the world will be impacted by. A fundraiser held at William Penn High School planned by myself gives an opportunity
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