instantly. B. Anybody can get a brain Aneurysm. Her Family was devastated and could not believe that daughter had died from one day to the next. C. Brain Aneurysm is when abnormal dilated segment of a blood vessel surrounding to the brain. They occur in 3-5% of the general population and they usually occur in people over the age of 30‚ and they also occur twice more in women than men. D. I will speak about the causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatment for brain aneurysm. II. Causes A. 1.Their are different types
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States (US) is heart disease; it is also the leading cause of disability among women. Currently‚ “8 million women in the US are living with heart disease; 35‚000 are under the age of 65” (Women’s Heart Foundation‚ 2011). Among American women in 2005 over 36 million were age 55 or older increasing their risk of coronary heart disease (Garvin‚ Moser‚ Riegel‚ McKinley‚ Doering‚ & An‚ 2003). . Coronary heart disease claims the lives of over 200‚000 females yearly. The disease more significantly impacts
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Introduction Chronic kidney disease is defined as presence of kidney damage or decreased kidney function for three or more months‚ irrespective of the cause[1]. Persistent damage or decrease in kidney function for at least three months‚ is necessary to differentiate between acute and chronic renal disease. There are different stages of CKD and different diagnostic methods by which it can be diagnosed. Stages of CKD: Stage1 − GFR >90 mL/min per 1.73 m2 Stage 2 − GFR 60 to 89 mL/min per 1.73
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Running head: Confirming Alzheimer’s Disease Confirming Alzheimer’s Disease Carissa Davis Walden University Diagnosis and Assessments 6720 Confirming Alzheimer’s Disease The Forgetful Mail Carrier Han’s is a 66 year old retired government worker that has been dealing with issues related to his memory. Han’s retired at the age of 60 because he could no longer perform his duties at work properly. The problems with his work performance had been an issue for five years before his
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Understanding of Alzheimer Disease Introduction Loss of memory‚ forgetfulness‚ personal change‚ even death‚ are common related disorders caused by a disease called Dementia or better known to most people as Alzheimer ’s disease. This disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in persons 65 and older. Alzheimer ’s disease is‚ named for the German neurologist Alois Alzheimer‚ who first recognized the disease in 1907; Alzheimer ’s disease is characterized by a progressive
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Degenerative Diseases and Their Effects There are many degenerative diseases that can affect everyday life for millions of individuals. There are many causes‚ symptoms‚ risk factors‚ complications‚ and most important‚ ways to prevent them from happening to you. Take an 84-year-old thin‚ small boned‚ white‚ female‚ for example. The effects of osteoporosis‚ osteoarthritis‚ and muscular atrophy could be highly detrimental for this individual. Osteoporosis is a disease that occurs when the creation
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Disease Process Worksheet Cancer of the Bladder Clinical Signs (How does the disease present?) | Patient often presents with hematuria (blood in urine) ranging from a rust like color to deep red. Frequent and/or painful urination and dysuria are also clinical signs‚ along with abdominal and back pain | Etiology (What causes the disease or illness?) | Exact causes of bladder cancer are unknown. However‚ there are etiological factors associated with bladder cancer.Cigarette Smoking
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Canine Heartworm Disease Canine Heartworm Disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by the parasite Dirofilaria Immitis. The disease can infect over 30 species‚ including humans‚ however dogs are the definitive host. The most common way this disease is transmitted from one animal to the next is through mosquitoes. A mosquito carrying infective heartworm larvae bites a dog and transmits the infection to them. The larvae grow‚ develop‚ and migrate in the body over a period of
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Heart Diseases in the Philippines Mortality and morbidity The data we gathered shows that the average morbidity level during 2000-2004 almost did not change in 2005. However‚ the level of mortality is alarmingly increasing. This means that more people die from heart diseases than before. Since we are comparing average of 5 years with another succeeding year‚ we expected that the data won’t have significant differences just like in our data about mortality. This means that if we see big difference
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Infectious Disease Natalie Rabess-Denis HCA 240 August 18‚ 2013 Professor Morse Infectious Disease We are faced and come in contact with various types of diseases‚ those that you can seek treatment for and those that are incurable. Research has been conducted for many years and is still being tested and studied in an attempt to find a cure for these diseases. Cancer‚ Hepatitis B‚ Tuberculosis‚ Influenza‚ and Chicken Pox are all forms of infectious disease‚ but one major one that
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