COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Communicable diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted from one person to another. Some of the examples include; Gonorrhea Tuberculosis Malaria Meningitis Transmission is the passing of communicable diseases from an infected host individual or a con- specific (belonging to the same species) individual or group‚ regardless of whether the other individual was previously infected. MODES OF INFECTION The main modes of infection are categorized into
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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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Name - Stephanie Mogaria Type of Speech - Informative Speech Topic - The Taj Mahal Specific purpose (why you are here) - I am here to give my audience some factual information on the Taj Mahal. Central Idea - Some people know the Taj Mahal as a tourist attraction‚ but many do not know that it is actually a mausoleum created by Shah Jahan to show love for his queen. Introduction - Throughout the dawn of humanity‚ several traits have allowed the human species to strive in the biosphere. One being
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Samantha Webster CMST 2060 Informative Speech INTRODUCTION I. So‚ what did Jay-Z call his girlfriend before they got married? FEYONCÉ A. For those of you who laughed at my super corny joke‚ first off thank you‚ and secondly‚ I want to ask‚ how are you feeling after that laugh? B. Well if you feel any better its because I‚ being the wonderful classmate that I am just gave you a dose of the best medicine you can get‚ LAUGHTER! II. Laughter is a very powerful antidote for things such as
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Further Understanding Teenage Suicide. An Informative Speech Attention Grabber: According to Jay Schleifer in his book‚ Everything You Need to Know About Teen Suicide‚ “approximately 5000 teens take their lives each year‚ three times what it was in 1960” (Schleifer‚ 1988‚ p.12). Thesis: The thought of suicide can enters someone’s head at any given age. I. Introduction a. Think about how bad someone can feel emotionally‚ physically‚ and mentally to go through the process of ending with their
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Skin diseases are among the most pestiferous and aesthetically displeasing of all maladies‚ ranging from hives to leprosy. The severity of skin diseases can differ‚ although the symptoms range from simple itching to loss of skin. Specifically‚ the covered diseases in this paper are acne‚ dandruff‚ and skin cancer. Acne is probably one of the most unappealing side-effects commonly associated with teenagers. The cause of acne vulgaris‚ which is largely an inflammatory disease According to wikipedia
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Title: Learning about Parkinson’s Disease Topic: Parkinson’s disease Specific Purpose: Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the affects and progression of medical study for Parkinson’s disease. Thesis Statement: Although Parkinson’s is a major illness‚ not many are aware of the effects on the people diagnosed‚ or that there have been major medical breakthroughs in the study of Parkinson’s. INTRODUCTION Attention Materials: Muhammad Ali‚ Johnny Cash‚ Maurice
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CHAPTER 6 Smallpox: A Primer Brenda J. McEleney Smallpox‚ is a virus that plagued humanity for millennia. It was the first and only disease ever intentionally eradicated from the face of this planet‚ a scourge defeated in a remarkable‚ never-before-attempted campaign of generosity and cooperation by the nations of the world. Its eradication was a triumphant symbol of science and dogged persistence winning over nature. Moreover‚ its eradication was a gift of man to all mankind. Yet‚ is it possible
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Rickets are mostly found in young children “…and 1 in every 100 non-Caucasian…” (Vitamin D Council 13). Rickets is a disease where one or one’s child has a severe vitamin D deficiency‚ it can also form softening and the weakening of the bones. Rickets are caused when a child is “…not getting enough calcium or lack of calcium and vitamin D…” (Mayo Clinic 4). Children that do not get enough sunlight or do not eat certain foods can start to develop a deficiency this is because the skin produces vitamin
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heart. Heart Disease Certain things increase a person’s chances of getting cardiovascular/heart disease. Doctors call these things risk factors Some of these risk factors a person can’t do anything about‚ for instance being older and having other people in the family who have had the same problems. But people do have control over some risk factors such as smoking‚ having high blood pressure‚ being overweight‚ and not exercising can increase the risk of getting cardiovascular disease. How they can
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