Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s disease‚ or also known as Huntington’s Chorea‚ is an incurable hereditary brain disorder‚ which causes nerve cells to become damaged‚ resulting in various parts of the brain deteriorating. Huntington’s disease was recognized by George Huntington in 1872. Huntington’s disease had been acknowledged as a disease entity previously‚ several people before 1872 reported having and describing movement disorders that later would be connected to Huntington’s disease. The disease
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Outline Thesis statement: Alzheimer’s disease changed the way my father perceived his world and the way I perceived my father. I. Introduction and insight of strained relationship with my father A. Introduction to topic and thesis B. A strained relationship with my father II. Definition of Alzheimer’s disease III. Early Stages A. Clinical symptoms 1. Confusion 2. Fear and distrust B. My father’s delusions IV. Middle stage A. Clinical symptoms 1. Memory loss 2. Severe confusion
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Diabetes‚ also known as diabetes mellitus is described by HealthRiight.com as a chronic health condition where the body is unable to produce enough insulin and properly break down sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose comes from food and is used by the cells for energy. Glucose is also made in the liver. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas‚ a large gland behind the stomach. Insulin is needed to move sugar into the cells where it can be used for
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The treatment for Crohn’s disease does not cure it‚ but the main goal is to relieve some of the symptoms and control inflammation. Health care providers give the options of surgery and medication. All people suffer differently‚ so treatment received depends on the severity of the disease and the symptoms (NIH‚ 2014). For some with the disease‚ the symptoms are treated solely with medication and surgery can be avoided. But for others‚ if chronic symptoms are not relieved with the medication prescribed
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The history of humans is a history of intergroup conflict‚ whether it be between tribes‚ city–states‚ kingdoms‚ or nations. It is estimated that 2 million children have been killed due to war-related injuries‚ 4 million have been disabled‚ 1 million orphaned‚ and 12 million dislocated from their homes (UNICEF‚ 1996). The Durant’s (1968) after writing The History of Civilization concluded that “war is one of the constants in history” and that “in the last 3‚421 years of recorded history only 268 have
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Cardiovascular disease is a common chronic illness in our society and it causes over half the deaths in the US each year. It affects all aspects of the heart. It affects the arteries that supply blood to the heart‚ the valves which pumps the blood and the heart muscles‚ itself. People who don’t take care of themselves can develop cardiovascular disease‚ which can cause heart attacks‚ congestive heart failure or strokes. A patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease increases if they smoke
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Navicular Disease The Navicular Disease is a relatively common ailment found in horses lower legs. It is a serious disease that can cause a horse to be permanently crippled. It is non reversible but you can keep it from getting worse. Veterinarians don’t agree on what it really is or how it happens. Some physicians say that it’s entirely related to the structure of the hoof and the way the horse travels. It was first described 250 years ago‚ when it was called “coffin joint lameness”
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Chapter II Review of Related Literature and Studies Related Literature Polystyrene Commonly known as ’Styrofoam’ that is one of the most widely used type of plastics. It is a strong plastic created from erethylene and benzine that can be injected‚ extruded‚ or blow molded; making it a very useful and versatile manufacturing material. It is also a rigid‚ transparent thermoplastic‚ which is present in solid or glassy state at normal temperature. But‚ when heated above its glass transition temperature
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PAGET’S DISEASE Paget’s disease or osteitis deformans (now corrected as osteodystrophia deformans) is normally a benign chronic disorder of the bone that results in various complications like bone deformities‚ pathological fractures and osteoarthritis (Ralston 2008). It is estimated to occur in about 2-3% of the U.S population of adults over 60 years of age and is the second most common disease after osteoporosis. The occurrence of this disease has been characterized by a significant increase in
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Maryland‚ USA‚ reported in the journal Nature that nearly 200 types of fungi species live on our feet. Our feet harbor more fungi than any other part of the body. REFERENCE: MEDICAL NEWS TODAY DATE PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 12‚ 2014 RINGWORM DISEASE WHAT IS RINGWORM? Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It is not caused by worms‚ and there are no worms involved‚ despite the name. Treatment with an antifungal cream usually works well.Ringworm is a fungal skin infection. There are many
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