The EBOLA VIRUS Disease Every few years‚ a new pandemic hits the globe and sends shivers down everyone’s spines. The latest one making headlines is the Ebola virus‚ that has infected and killed thousands of people in 5 West African countries‚ since the latest outbreak began in March 2014. So what is this disease that scientists have yet to find a cure for‚ and how do people catch it? Background & History The Ebola virus causes a serious and severe illness which is often deadly if untreated.
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Congenital Heart Disease Steven J. Walton Florida State College at Cecil North Center Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease can be described as a number of different problems affecting the heart. According to professors at many universities‚ it is the most common type of birth defect. It is said that Congenital Heart Disease is responsible for more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defect. Some of the defects may heal over time‚ but others will require treatment
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with Hashimoto’s disease since TSH stimulation causes the thyroid to grow. In some cases‚ goiters can be associated with hyperthyroidism‚ such as Grave’s Disease depending on thyroid hormone levels (American Thyroid Association). Aside from iodine deficiency‚ other environmental affects have been associated with the cause and growth of goiters. Such factors include naturally occurring
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*PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE* Brief Introduction * Peptic Ulcer is a break in the gastric or duodenal mucosa that arises when the normal mucosal defensive factors are impaired or are overwhelmed by aggressive luminal factors such as acid and pepsin. * Ulcers extend through the musvularis mucosae and are usually over 5 mm in diameter. * In the United States‚ there are about 500‚000 new cases per year of peptic ulcer and 4 million ulcer recurrences; the lifetime prevalence of ulcers in the adult
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| DISEASE AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMANS | DISEASES | | DANICA DE FREITAS | 12/21/2011 | | Disease and its impact on humans TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS A DISEASE? MAIN TYPES OF DISEASES DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION WHAT IS A VECTOR? STD’S ROLE OF BLOOD IMMUNITY EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF DISEASE IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS What is a disease? Disease is defined as a disorder with a specific cause (which may or may not be known) and recognizable signs and symptoms.
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Research Article 2: Questions “Cilia and Diseases” 1. Where are cilia found in the human body and what do they do? (2 points) Cilia can be found in the human body located inside almost each cell. Cilia inside the brain serve the function of circulating cerebrospinal fluid. The cilia in the repertory system move particle matter and mucus out of the lungs. 2. Describe the structure of a normal cilia? (3 points) Normal cilia are hair like‚ that extend from the body of a cell into the extracellular
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Alzheimers Disease Anne Harrison Description ● Alzheimer ’s disease is a progressive‚ degenerative disorder that affects the brain ’s nerve cells‚ or neurons‚ ending up in loss of memory‚ thinking and language skills‚ and behavioral changes. Cause ● Plaques: clumps of a protein that damage and destroy brain cells. ● Tangles: Strands that ruin cell transport made of proteins. Most Affected ● ● ● Age: 65-80 is the usual age Sex: More women are affected than men (Alzheimer.org) Race and profession
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Discuss the extent to which diseases brought by the Europeans played a role in the Spanish Conquest of Mexico and Peru. Before 1942 there was about 50 million Native Americans in Mexico and Peru within 100 years such Native American population decline as much as 90% (45 million). This was mainly as a result of the diseases brought by the Europeans and the diseases that had existed then. Therefore‚ the natives believed that their God’s had deserted them. However‚ there were other factors which played
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Leprosy‚ also known as Hansen’s Disease‚ is a medical condition that basically attacksthe surface nerves of an individual‚ causing a feeling of numbness and lack of sensation. Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This disease is acquired‚ transmitted and spread by common airborne infections such as sneezing and coughing. The most evident primary symptom of leprosy is the appearance of a patch on the skin‚ commonly associated with loss of feeling or sensation. Most people think that people
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years. The cause or reason of CKD is that over the time you age‚ you get high blood pressure‚ diabetes‚ or a kidney problem you were born with. The symptoms of this disease are unnoticeable until later stages. Normally if you had chronic kidney disease you might feel generally unwell and experiencing a reduced appetite. There are several types of tests done for CKD. There is a test to take precautions;
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