Running Head: CHOICE VS. DISEASE Addiction: Choice vs. Disease Danny O’Dell Kaplan University CM220-14AU Professor Pappas January 16‚ 2010 Johnny ’s heart is beating at over a hundred and thirty beats per minute. He can ’t sleep again and is sweating profusely. Johnny hears a voice saying "Don ’t do it Johnny. You know how this will end." Then he hears another louder‚ more insistent voice
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) Thesis Statement: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative neurologic disorder/central nervous system disorder that generally develops in older people‚ there is no known cure for PD but it is possible to live a long a fulfilling life. Explanation of Disease 1. Causes and Risks a. Caused by loss of dopamine. b. Risks for Parkinson’s disease are age‚ heredity‚ sex‚ and exposure to toxins. 2. Diagnosis Information c. A neurologic examination
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Disease in the News – Tuberculosis HCS/245 June 25‚ 2013 Tynan Weed Tuberculosis Tuberculosis‚ TB (tubercle bacillus) or MTB (mycobacterium tuberculosis) is a widespread‚ and in numerous cases fatal‚ communicable disease produced by a variety of forms of mycobacteria. The disease is distributed within the air when individuals who are infected with active TB infection sneeze‚ cough‚ or pass on breathing fluids throughout the air. Generally infections are asymptomatic‚ meaning they feel
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IS CHILD OBESITY A DISEASE? PRO CHILD OBESITY IS A DISEASE CON CHILD OBESITY IS A DISEASE Child obesity is a disease- On June 18‚ 2013 the American Medical Association voted to recognize obesity as a disease. This puts more emphasis on the health condition by doctors and insurance companies to minimize its effects. Child obesity is not a disease- They say calling obesity a disease would stigmatize a huge population‚ and categorize some people as sick who actually may be healthy. Obesity‚ like
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COM155-University of Phoenix COPD and Heart Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and heart disease are two of the deadliest chronic illnesses affecting the world’s population. These diseases have caused hundreds of thousands to lose their lives. With the death rate of heart disease and COPD rising‚ attention should be focused on these diseases and how we can prevent fatalities throughout the world. Educating the public about these diseases is vital in lowering the number of deaths
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January 2015 The causes of disease in humans A disease is defined as a disorder of structure or function in a human‚ animal‚ or plant‚ especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury. In this essay I will explore the causes of disease in humans‚ in terms of pathogen infection‚ viruses‚ lifestyle factors and genetics. Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens; any organism that causes disease. Pathogenic microorganisms
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Parkinson disease What is Parkinson disease? Parkinson disease is a degenerative neurologic condition that typically causes progressive tremor‚ slowed movement‚ muscle stiffness‚ and trouble walking. Eventually‚ individuals may develop behavioral changes. Most people develop symptoms during middle age (around age 56). The condition usually starts with shaking or tremor in one arm. Over time‚ patients may become physically disabled without the ability to perform daily activities. In fact‚ Parkinson
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Genetic Disease Diagnosis‚ Screening and Treatment Advocacy and Decision Making in Genetics Competencies for Contemporary Nursing Issues (GNT1) Juanita Allen Janette Barney Western Governor ’s University Task 3 724.2.5-03-08 724.2.6-02-09 Mr. and Mrs. Trosack have recently been told through chorionic villus testing‚ that their unborn child has Tay Sachs disease.As the case manager there should be several appropriate members identified for an interdisciplinary team to obtain information
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over 130 diseases that effect memory‚ behaviour and motor skills. Causes of these diseases may vary but are largely caused by the presence of ’plaques’ and ’tangles’ on the neurons in the brain. Plaques are proteins that the body can no longer break down which causes a build up‚ they get between the neurons and confuses message transmissions. The tangles are the proteins inside neurons that become abnormal. In Korsakoff’s disease long term abuse of alcohol is usually to blame. In vascular dementia
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current and emerging therapeutic strategies to treat Parkinson’s disease. 2011 Class Test Discuss the role of the ubiquitin-proteasome system and mitochondria in Parkinson’s disease. 2009 Class Test Discuss‚ with examples‚ current and emerging therapeutic strategies used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. 2010/11 Exam Discuss‚ with examples‚ the rationale for the use of current and emerging therapeutic strategies in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. GENERAL STUFF TO MENTION
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